The Reflection Room: A Space for Growth for Future Healthcare Leaders

In this episode of The Reflection Room , we explore one of the most quietly overwhelming questions many students carry: How do you actually find your passion? Joined again by Dr. Ana Johnson, we unpack the uncertainty, pressure, and identity struggles that often come with choosing a path in healthcare, science, and life. Together, we reflect on whether passion is something we are born with, someth...

In the first episode of The Reflection Room , host Bianca Shen sits down with Dr. Ana Johnson, Professor of Public Health Sciences at Queen’s University, to explore a struggle many students experience but rarely talk about openly: burnout and the loss of motivation. The conversation begins with an anonymous student reflection from someone who has worked for years toward becoming a physician but no...

In this introduction episode of The Reflection Room , host Bianca Shen introduces the purpose and vision behind the podcast. Created by a student at Queen’s University in Canada, the podcast aims to open honest conversations about mental health, personal growth, and the challenges students face while pursuing careers in healthcare. Bianca shares how the idea for the podcast emerged from common con...