The Brain Plate

Welcome to another exciting episode of Worlds Apart Words Together! In this week's episode, join us as Marit takes us on a captivating journey through her recent two-day escapade to the iconic city of London. Get ready for an insider's perspective on the must-see spots, hidden gems, and unforgettable experiences that made her trip truly special. But that's not all – we have a major ann...

Embark on a thoughtful exploration of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in this episode, where we not only define the term but also delve into personal narratives that shed light on its impact. Winter can be challenging, and we understand the struggle. Join us as we share experiences and offer practical tips to triumph over the colder months. While we acknowledge that it's not always easy, our...

Dive into the latest episode as we talk about our grad school adventures! Marit spills the details on her fascinating research journey—from unraveling the mysteries of personality and chronotype (are you an early bird or night owl?) to her current quest exploring sensation-seeking and chronotype, with eyes set on applying these insights to the intriguing world of criminal behavior. Meanwhile, Leah...

This week we are introducing a new blog/podcast series: Traveling in your 20's. Our first traveler is David. David is one of Leah's younger brothers who started his journey from his home country Australia. He made his way to Los Angeles and will continue to explore the United States for another 7ish months. We had the opportunity to ask him some questions about his journey so far! Go check...

In this episode Leah and Marit explore what it is like for Marit to be back in the Netherlands during the fall season after being away for 5 years. Marit also takes the listeners on her avocado tree journey!

Are you an apple or pumpkin coffee type of person? In this episode Leah and Marit talk about Leah's fall favorites. They also dive into a rabbit hole on fall flavors in Starbucks coffee and open up the debate on this. What's your opinion? Apple, pumpkin, or does Starbucks need to come up with a new flavor altogether? Let us know!

Fall is here! For this episode we explore cultural differences and similarities during the fall between the United States and the Netherlands. Take a dive into our fall traditions and share yours!

In this week's episode Marit talks about the things that she does to stay sane. An important topic that we touched on is how to stay consistent with a bunch of inconsistencies.

In this episode we discus ways in which Leah tries to manage her mental and physcial health while being extremely busy. We dive deeper into the concept of habit stacking!

In this episode Marit and Leah talk about different ways they try to stay fit and healthy while also being full-time grad students. They also take a deep dive into the advantages and disadvantages of the use of technology in general as well as in the classroom..... Like and subscribe for more!

In this episode Leah and Marit talk about Leah's Master's thesis process and its progress. They also bring up the topic of the mysterious disappearing of the game box, will we ever find it?

In this episode Marit shares her first week's experiences. We also take a dive into online learning and the pros and cons with it.

We welcome you to our new channel! In this episode Leah and Marit reflect back on their summer and discuss the upcoming school year. Last year of grad school...!!