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Ableism is present in academia. How can research students access support and tackle internalized ableism and perfectionism? How can we be an advocate for all disabled people?  

This week, we will be joined by Linda Corcoran (@LindaCCor) (she/they) who is a Teagasc Walsh Scholar/MSc Research Student studying food science in Dublin, Ireland.

A full-text transcript of this episode is available via google doc!

Join us each Saturday at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT for the Youtube live stream!  The podcast will be posted each Tuesday! Grad Chat focuses on maintaining mental health and balance in grad school. Want to be a guest or know somebody we should be talking to? Fill out our google form!

A casual discussion between a current and a recent graduate student about all things mental and personal health. Not medical or professional advice.

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