What an emotional rollercoaster!  Match for anesthesiology was incredibly competitive this year.  Now that you are starting to come down from the emotional high- Here are some tips to set you up for success in this next phase of your life.  Want to keep the convo going? Join our FB group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sevosistasHave a burning question? A concern? A controversy or issue you want to hear covered? We got you, boo! Leave a voice message at 202 743 1404. We will play your recording on the podcast and address your topic (if you don't want it played just say it in the voicemail, we will still cover your topic!). This podcast is for you and we want to include you on this journey! Hope to hear from you soon

Residency is hard and a major life experience. Pregnancy is hard and a major life experience. What happens when you are a pregnant anesthesiology resident? Listen for the 6 most surprising experiences I had as an anesthesiology resident. Want to keep the convo going? Join our FB group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sevosistasHave a burning question? A concern? A controversy or issue you want to hear covered? We got you, boo! Leave a voice message at 202 743 1404. We will play your recording on the podcast and address your topic (if you don't want it played just say it in the voicemail, we will still cover your topic!). This podcast is for you and we want to include you on this journey! Hope to hear from you soon

Society tells us: women should be seen and not heard.  We shake our heads and declare "that's sexist!" but secretly- you still believe it.  How often do you find yourself saying "Im sorry" for no reason?  How often do you apologize for taking up space you know you should occupy?  How often do you apologize for your success- oh it was nothing.  I just got lucky.   Listen to how we sabotage our own credibility in anesthesiology and the steps we must take to embrace the expertise we have had all along. Want to keep the convo going? Join our FB group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sevosistasHave a burning question? A concern? A controversy or issue you want to hear covered? We got you, boo! Leave a voice message at 202 743 1404. We will play your recording on the podcast and address your topic (if you don't want it played just say it in the voicemail, we will still cover your topic!). This podcast is for you and we want to include you on this journey! Hope to hear from you soon

What do anesthesiology residency program directors (PD) want?  The bigger question is what do you want?  You cant find what you are looking for if you do not know what you want.   You can not express your life story cogently if you did not reflect on what the through line of your life story even is.  -Know the PD pet peeves, -tips on how to get the most out of your relationship with your PD-how the challenges of being a black woman in anesthesiology do not go away but can be leveraged as a strength. Want to keep the convo going? Join our FB group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sevosistasHave a burning question? A concern? A controversy or issue you want to hear covered? We got you, boo! Leave a voice message at 202 743 1404. We will play your recording on the podcast and address your topic (if you don't want it played just say it in the voicemail, we will still cover your topic!). This podcast is for you and we want to include you on this journey! Hope to hear from you soon

There are some things in life that we must do alone- you are born alone and will die alone but carrying the struggles of medical school and residency alone is not one of them.  Dr. Allison Mitchell shows us how some the most scariest parts of our journey to anesthesiology- medical school, exams, residency interviews- can turn into a joy ride.  Jean-Paul Sartre said- hell is other people- but Dr. Mitchell demonstrates that heaven is other people too.  Who are you surrounding yourself by?  Dr. Allison Mitchell is an academic obstetric anesthesiologist and residency program director at Washington University in St. Louis. Want to keep the convo going? Join our FB group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sevosistasHave a burning question? A concern? A controversy or issue you want to hear covered? We got you, boo! Leave a voice message at 202 743 1404. We will play your recording on the podcast and address your topic (if you don't want it played just say it in the voicemail, we will still cover your topic!). This podcast is for you and we want to include you on this journey! Hope to hear from you soon

How often do we think 1 mistake is going to tank our dreams? Or that unless we exist under perfect conditions (wealthy, excellent test taker, do everything perfect the 1st time), we are doomed.  The conditions are not what doom you- your attitude is.  With the right attitude, you train your eyes to see opportunities other may overlook.  Listen for how Dr. Allison Mitchell took steps to achieve her dreams without breaking the bank. Dr. Allison Mitchell is an academic obstetric anesthesiologist and residency program director at Washington University in St. Louis.Want to keep the convo going? Join our FB group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sevosistasHave a burning question? A concern? A controversy or issue you want to hear covered? We got you, boo! Leave a voice message at 202 743 1404. We will play your recording on the podcast and address your topic (if you don't want it played just say it in the voicemail, we will still cover your topic!). This podcast is for you and we want to include you on this journey! Hope to hear from you soon

Its not a matter of if but when.  As a woman of color in a white male-dominated field, you are going to encounter situations that make you go- huh? did that really happen?  and over time, these situations will start to mess with your mind and even how you view yourself.  Fortify your mind by using these techniques and be a part of a community- Evelyn E Henley society and this podcast- you are not aloneWant to keep the convo going? Join our FB group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sevosistasHave a burning question? A concern? A controversy or issue you want to hear covered? We got you, boo! Leave a voice message at 202 743 1404. We will play your recording on the podcast and address your topic (if you don't want it played just say it in the voicemail, we will still cover your topic!). This podcast is for you and we want to include you on this journey! Hope to hear from you soon

Feeling confused, stressed, lost about the rank order list process? Here's some dos and don't about the process that will ideally get you right. Want to keep the convo going? Join our FB group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sevosistasHave a burning question? A concern? A controversy or issue you want to hear covered? We got you, boo! Leave a voice message at 202 743 1404. We will play your recording on the podcast and address your topic (if you don't want it played just say it in the voicemail, we will still cover your topic!). This podcast is for you and we want to include you on this journey! Hope to hear from you soon

Have you ever thought, "Oh that person is so lucky- success just flocks to her."  That is not luck.  Success leaves clues, success must be earned by all and it collects its rent daily.  Put in the right work and you too will be counted amongst the "lucky" ones.  Listen for how you can lay the breadcrumbs for success to find its way to you. Want to keep the convo going? Join our FB group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sevosistasHave a burning question? A concern? A controversy or issue you want to hear covered? We got you, boo! Leave a voice message at 202 743 1404. We will play your recording on the podcast and address your topic (if you don't want it played just say it in the voicemail, we will still cover your topic!). This podcast is for you and we want to include you on this journey! Hope to hear from you soon

Have you thought you have got life all figured out?  You got a vision in your heart and you are going for it.  Well,  strap in, because the ride of life will not take you down the road you anticipated- it will take you somewhere even better.  Are you up for it?   Dr. Amber Brooks shares with us how her journey took her on a road less traveled.  Want to keep the convo going? Join our FB group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/sevosistasHave a burning question? A concern? A controversy or issue you want to hear covered? We got you, boo! Leave a voice message at 202 743 1404. We will play your recording on the podcast and address your topic (if you don't want it played just say it in the voicemail, we will still cover your topic!). This podcast is for you and we want to include you on this journey! Hope to hear from you soon