S2 - Campfire #7 Reawakening the desire to learn-Middle Young Women in Academia

Hey Shelf Listeners, thanks for staying curious.  In this campfire we continue our series on education and owning their space on the shelf, in addition to Patsy & Lydia is four professional NHS workers who, with Patsy are part way through a Masters Degree.  Molly - Chief Clinical Physiologist;  Ann - Chief Pharmacist Technician;  Natalie - Obstetrician Gynaecologist Consultant and   SherBanu - Physiotherapist.   All who are juggling impressive careers, family and life. The masters workload is plentiful.  The paid job is busy and the demands on us all as either parents, siblings, partners or all is such that time has to be spend to work out how to fit everything in.  Are we mad?  A question Patsy asks many times however reflecting on why we are on this journey is something we all do. Ultimately many are on this journey to further careers and fulfill a long aspiration for self development.  Education at this level may not have been an opportunity at another time in life so a few grabbed it with both hands when offered.   Listen to the guests sharing the support they have received from each other, their families as well as the industries they work in.   They will also share some of the difficulties (some overcome and some still going).   You know you'll also get some jokes with us along the way.  Tune in to hear how they keep juggling life with assignments and submission dates.  Thanks for listening and stay curious and blessed Patsy & Lydia Edits by Che Cardoso