
2022 Update: Break, Therapy, NVC, COVID
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01/24/22 • 110 min
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Needs Inventory: https://www.cnvc.org/training/resource/needs-inventory
Feelings Inventory: https://www.cnvc.org/training/resource/feelings-inventory
Rough Timestamps
Start to 2:34 - Introduction
2:34 to 3:49 - Overview
3:49 to (6:49 Irene Start) 11:56 - Recap of Summer 2021
11:56 to (14:50 Irene Start) 21:00 - Fall 2021 (Taking a break, Therapy, NVC, Grading, Struggle w/ Schedule, Back Degeneration)
21:00 to (24:10 Irene Start) 29:20 - Spring 2022 (Coming back to school, Teaching in person)
29:40 to 34:30 - Why take a break?
34:30 to 37:00 - What was the plan for the break?
37:00 to 55:00 - What did you learn about yourself from the break? What role did physics culture play in necessitating the break?
55:00 to 58:30 -Advocating for our needs
59:00 to 1:08:00 - Practical Steps during the break (Therapy, Nutrition)
1:08:00 to 1:23:30 - NVC
1:23:30 to 1:44:00 - COVID (Social Stimuli, Distractions)
1:44:30 to End (Outro)
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Needs Inventory: https://www.cnvc.org/training/resource/needs-inventory
Feelings Inventory: https://www.cnvc.org/training/resource/feelings-inventory
Rough Timestamps
Start to 2:34 - Introduction
2:34 to 3:49 - Overview
3:49 to (6:49 Irene Start) 11:56 - Recap of Summer 2021
11:56 to (14:50 Irene Start) 21:00 - Fall 2021 (Taking a break, Therapy, NVC, Grading, Struggle w/ Schedule, Back Degeneration)
21:00 to (24:10 Irene Start) 29:20 - Spring 2022 (Coming back to school, Teaching in person)
29:40 to 34:30 - Why take a break?
34:30 to 37:00 - What was the plan for the break?
37:00 to 55:00 - What did you learn about yourself from the break? What role did physics culture play in necessitating the break?
55:00 to 58:30 -Advocating for our needs
59:00 to 1:08:00 - Practical Steps during the break (Therapy, Nutrition)
1:08:00 to 1:23:30 - NVC
1:23:30 to 1:44:00 - COVID (Social Stimuli, Distractions)
1:44:30 to End (Outro)
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Veritasium Luck Video (Not Affiliated) :https://youtu.be/3LopI4YeC4I
Needs Inventory: https://www.cnvc.org/training/resource/needs-inventory
Feelings Inventory: https://www.cnvc.org/training/resource/feelings-inventory
Rough Timestamps
Introduction (Fan music): Start - 1:50
Irene’s Classes + Research : 1:50 - 8:50
Joe’s Classes : 8:50 - 11:00
Opening up: 11:00
Patterns of thought: 12:57 - 14:50
Retaking coursework: 15:05 - 18:35
Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, emotional blocks : 18:50 - 26:50
Perceptions of self: 27:50 - 29:50
Experience with Therapy: 30:05
Source of feelings: 32:40 - 39:05
Effects of that event: 39:05 - 41:50
Why was that experience so hurtful? 42:50 - 47:20
Luck and hierarchy in physics: 47:30 - 53:55
Naming the story: 55:00 - 1:02:50
Values bring perspective: 1:02:50 - 01:07:30
Breakthrough: 01:07:50 - 01:13:35
Full Fanmade Song: 1:25:30
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From Eigenbros to Beyond Grad School, Juan pt.2
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Where to find the Eigenbros: https://www.youtube.com/c/Eigenbros/featured
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References
At the beginning of the episode Juan tries to recall the "Sandia National Laboratories" in New Mexico.
Rough Timestamps (hh:mm:ss)
Start - 00:02:07: Introduction
00:02:07 - 00:03:52 : Where'd We Leave off
00:03:52 - 00:09:07 : Eigenbros is changing, New jobs, Catching Omicron
00:09:07 - 00:21:37 : Recap on events since last interview
00:21:37 - 00:24:22 : Why apply to schools?
00:24:22 - 00:28:22: Working for Uber Eats and the Post Office
00:28:22 - 00:31:37 : Struggles with interviews
00:31:37 - 00:36:22 : How is Eigenbros changing?
00:36:22 - 00:42:07 : Conflict between the bros?
00:42:07 - 00:51:07 : Producing Higher Quality
00:51:07 - 01:05:07 : Honest thoughts about leaving program
00:52:51 : “Feelings leaving grad school” Quote
00:54:29 : “Stillborn” Quote
01:05:07 - 01:13:22 : Philosophy of the Physics Department
01:13:37 - 01:43:22 : Centering Your needs, Equity
01:21:10 : “It’s their loss” Quote
01:26:07 : “We never see you” Quote
01:39:25 : “Controlled Rage” Quote
01:43:22 - 01:48:37 : Difference in perception after passing Qualifying exam
01:51:07 - 2:02:37 : Treatment of students by teachers
02:02:37 - 02:19:55 : Appreciation of empathy in professional spaces
02:19:55 - End : Outro
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