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]]> false Anna Kulawiec info+62b3c01149f70e0012117558@mg-eu.acast.com 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 aflutter episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/62b3c01149f70e0012117558/1655947437883-0d2151ab489ee83afcfe25662d08548c.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/aflutter A Flutter Faster Alone, Farther Together Faster Alone, Farther Together Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:00:00 GMT 1:05:18 65cd275ee9af710017a61587 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/faster-alone-farther-together 65cd275ee9af710017a61587 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 faster-alone-farther-together full In this empowering episode, I am beyond excited to welcome Emi, a fellow medical student! We delve into her journey of getting married in college and navigating the graduate school application process alongside her husband. Emi also shares her transformative experience of challenging traditional gender roles and finding excitement for her future as a physician. We wrap up with some musings and wonderings about being working parents. Enjoy!





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]]> In this empowering episode, I am beyond excited to welcome Emi, a fellow medical student! We delve into her journey of getting married in college and navigating the graduate school application process alongside her husband. Emi also shares her transformative experience of challenging traditional gender roles and finding excitement for her future as a physician. We wrap up with some musings and wonderings about being working parents. Enjoy!





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]]> Gotta Kiss the Homies Gotta Kiss the Homies Fri, 30 Jun 2023 04:01:29 GMT 1:24:23 649e1bda09e806001100b1a2 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/gotta-kiss-the-homies 649e1bda09e806001100b1a2 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 gotta-kiss-the-homies full Folks, you’re in for a treat with this one! Not only do we welcome back our former guest, Sadie, but she brings along one of another one of our classmates, Meghan! Meghan and Sadie share the slow burn story of their relationship’s beginnings. We discuss what their polyamorous relationship looks like, from managing schedules to handling other people’s assumptions. They also share some of the intricacies of explaining their relationship and gender identities while in medical spaces. I hope you enjoy this important and fun conversation as much as I did! 

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]]> Folks, you’re in for a treat with this one! Not only do we welcome back our former guest, Sadie, but she brings along one of another one of our classmates, Meghan! Meghan and Sadie share the slow burn story of their relationship’s beginnings. We discuss what their polyamorous relationship looks like, from managing schedules to handling other people’s assumptions. They also share some of the intricacies of explaining their relationship and gender identities while in medical spaces. I hope you enjoy this important and fun conversation as much as I did! 

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]]> Not Cancer, But A Baby! Not Cancer, But A Baby! Sat, 13 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT 1:04:37 645ed1b32d07d30011435b94 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/not-cancer-but-a-baby 645ed1b32d07d30011435b94 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 not-cancer-but-a-baby full

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]]> Mission Accomplished Mindset Mission Accomplished Mindset Sun, 08 Jan 2023 05:00:53 GMT 43:31 63ba3f9cd490b60011a97e18 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/mission-accomplished-mindset 63ba3f9cd490b60011a97e18 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 mission-accomplished-mindset full We have a repeat guest! I am so excited to welcome back the one and only, Dylan, as we reflect on 2022 and look ahead to 2023! We dive into how my experiences on rotations have influenced our relationship, and we explore some workarounds for new challenges. Dylan and I also think about our strengths during this past year, including consistency, transparency, and adaptability. Lastly, at least for the next several months, episodes will come out on a monthly basis! Enjoy!


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]]> We have a repeat guest! I am so excited to welcome back the one and only, Dylan, as we reflect on 2022 and look ahead to 2023! We dive into how my experiences on rotations have influenced our relationship, and we explore some workarounds for new challenges. Dylan and I also think about our strengths during this past year, including consistency, transparency, and adaptability. Lastly, at least for the next several months, episodes will come out on a monthly basis! Enjoy!


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]]> A New Relationship, the Same Person A New Relationship, the Same Person Wed, 04 Jan 2023 02:02:36 GMT 56:22 63b4de3d2febd000122d6a1c false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/a-new-relationship-the-same-person 63b4de3d2febd000122d6a1c 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 a-new-relationship-the-same-person full Immense apologies for the delay, but the wait for this episode is worth it, folks. I am beyond pleased to introduce Grace, a fellow medical student, who beautifully and vulnerably shares her relationship experience spanning a decade with the same person. Grace takes us through the ups and downs of her relationship and insightfully examines the forces that can end and begin a relationship. Our discussion spans countries, careers, and cultures. We also touch upon finding happiness outside of a relationship and ask what “sacrifice” actually entails. Enjoy! 


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]]> Immense apologies for the delay, but the wait for this episode is worth it, folks. I am beyond pleased to introduce Grace, a fellow medical student, who beautifully and vulnerably shares her relationship experience spanning a decade with the same person. Grace takes us through the ups and downs of her relationship and insightfully examines the forces that can end and begin a relationship. Our discussion spans countries, careers, and cultures. We also touch upon finding happiness outside of a relationship and ask what “sacrifice” actually entails. Enjoy! 


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]]> The Lizzy McGuire Experience The Lizzy McGuire Experience Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:01:43 GMT 58:46 639bcca3124e4c00100b7123 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/the-lizzy-mcguire-experience 639bcca3124e4c00100b7123 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 the-lizzy-mcguire-experience full Cue “What Dreams Are Made Of,” because we are traveling to Italy in this wonderful episode featuring my classmate Alessandro and his partner, Megan! Alessandro shares what it has been like immigrating from Italy to the US, and Megan talks about her experience visiting all of Alessandro’s family in Italy. Megan then explains some of the awesomeness that is genetic counseling and bioethics! And as Alessandro and Megan approach the end of their 2-years of long-distance, they reflect on the challenges and successes of their relationship. They highlight the importance of supporting each other through waves of life and a career. Finally, we discuss how essential it is to nurture in-person friendships, even (and especially) when you miss your long-distance partner. Enjoy! 


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]]> Cue “What Dreams Are Made Of,” because we are traveling to Italy in this wonderful episode featuring my classmate Alessandro and his partner, Megan! Alessandro shares what it has been like immigrating from Italy to the US, and Megan talks about her experience visiting all of Alessandro’s family in Italy. Megan then explains some of the awesomeness that is genetic counseling and bioethics! And as Alessandro and Megan approach the end of their 2-years of long-distance, they reflect on the challenges and successes of their relationship. They highlight the importance of supporting each other through waves of life and a career. Finally, we discuss how essential it is to nurture in-person friendships, even (and especially) when you miss your long-distance partner. Enjoy! 


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]]> Medicine, Marathons, and Mango Medicine, Marathons, and Mango Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:00:10 GMT 1:02:13 638962f2b5a6630010e16bec false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/medicine-marathons-and-mango 638962f2b5a6630010e16bec 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 medicine-marathons-and-mango full In this fantastic and fun interview, we hear from Aura, a medical student at another institution! Aura powerfully shares her experience meeting her current partner amidst the stresses of applying for medical school, and we delve into the importance of surrounding yourself with people who see you as more than a medical student. She shares what it was like to transition from a long-distance relationship to living with her partner, and she speaks to some specific challenges and triumphs that accompanied that change. Last but certainly not least, we talk about some of the greatest loves of our lives, our pets! Enjoy!


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]]> In this fantastic and fun interview, we hear from Aura, a medical student at another institution! Aura powerfully shares her experience meeting her current partner amidst the stresses of applying for medical school, and we delve into the importance of surrounding yourself with people who see you as more than a medical student. She shares what it was like to transition from a long-distance relationship to living with her partner, and she speaks to some specific challenges and triumphs that accompanied that change. Last but certainly not least, we talk about some of the greatest loves of our lives, our pets! Enjoy!


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]]> Protecting What Matters Most Protecting What Matters Most Fri, 18 Nov 2022 05:01:41 GMT 47:36 6376dbd5c8669b0010ac8b31 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/protecting-what-matters-most 6376dbd5c8669b0010ac8b31 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 protecting-what-matters-most full In this incredible episode, I am so pleased to interview my classmate, Clark! Clark shares some wonderful insights into prioritizing relationships and navigating conversations about big life events, such as marriage. We discuss some of our tactics for respectfully leaving the hospital when the team might forget that the med student is still there, and Clark touches upon some of the ways he prevents medical school from taking control of what matters most to him. Finally, I spend a good while gushing over Clark’s upcoming wedding details, and we have a few fun pet moments as well! Enjoy!



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]]> In this incredible episode, I am so pleased to interview my classmate, Clark! Clark shares some wonderful insights into prioritizing relationships and navigating conversations about big life events, such as marriage. We discuss some of our tactics for respectfully leaving the hospital when the team might forget that the med student is still there, and Clark touches upon some of the ways he prevents medical school from taking control of what matters most to him. Finally, I spend a good while gushing over Clark’s upcoming wedding details, and we have a few fun pet moments as well! Enjoy!



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]]> Love in LA Love in LA Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:01:41 GMT 52:23 63640c5d20b76a0011c6ede7 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/love-in-la 63640c5d20b76a0011c6ede7 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 love-in-la full I am unbelievably excited to welcome my childhood best friend and fellow medical student (though we’re not classmates), Yifan! We reminisce about our childhood expectations of love and careers, and Yifan describes what her long-distance relationship looks like. She talks about her ideal timeline for big life events and shares her thoughts on managing “work-life balance.” Blowing me away with her time management skills, Yifan also talks about her experiences in going to med school and dating in a big city. Running throughout our entire conversation is the idea that being a medical student doesn’t have to become your entire personality! Enjoy!


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]]> I am unbelievably excited to welcome my childhood best friend and fellow medical student (though we’re not classmates), Yifan! We reminisce about our childhood expectations of love and careers, and Yifan describes what her long-distance relationship looks like. She talks about her ideal timeline for big life events and shares her thoughts on managing “work-life balance.” Blowing me away with her time management skills, Yifan also talks about her experiences in going to med school and dating in a big city. Running throughout our entire conversation is the idea that being a medical student doesn’t have to become your entire personality! Enjoy!


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]]> Are They Dating?? A Blooming Relationship Between Classmates Are They Dating?? A Blooming Relationship Between Classmates Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:01:00 GMT 53:28 635193b9f35386001192dd39 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/are-they-dating-a-blooming-relationship-between-classmates 635193b9f35386001192dd39 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 are-they-dating-a-blooming-relationship-between-classmates full

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]]> We Are More Than Our Future Jobs We Are More Than Our Future Jobs Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:01:45 GMT 1:06:18 633c9a5ad73594001276d8af false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/we-are-more-than-our-future-jobs 633c9a5ad73594001276d8af 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 we-are-more-than-our-future-jobs full In this powerful and vulnerable episode, I welcome my amazing classmate, Michael! He shares some of the ways his partner supports him and what “home” means when training can require moving frequently. We reflect on our egos and how they play into our roles in relationships and medicine. Michael and I also muse about what we want in life and how choosing a medical specialty factors into that grander picture. We wrap up by talking about mental health and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who love the authentic you. Enjoy! 


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]]> In this powerful and vulnerable episode, I welcome my amazing classmate, Michael! He shares some of the ways his partner supports him and what “home” means when training can require moving frequently. We reflect on our egos and how they play into our roles in relationships and medicine. Michael and I also muse about what we want in life and how choosing a medical specialty factors into that grander picture. We wrap up by talking about mental health and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who love the authentic you. Enjoy! 


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]]> Try Anything Twice Try Anything Twice Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:01:32 GMT 1:00:51 632cfaab6c644b0012a27a37 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/try-anything-twice 632cfaab6c644b0012a27a37 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 try-anything-twice full We finally get the opportunity to hear the perspective of the partner not in medicine! I am beyond excited to introduce my own partner, Dylan! Dylan sheds light on the somewhat surprising start to our relationship, and I share how I became okay with choosing to make our relationship long-distance (surprise surprise, it involves having a very supportive partner). We also discuss the challenge of being present for your partner when you feel like you have nothing left to give, and we wrap up with some practical tips for feeling connected in long-distance relationships. Enjoy!  


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]]> We finally get the opportunity to hear the perspective of the partner not in medicine! I am beyond excited to introduce my own partner, Dylan! Dylan sheds light on the somewhat surprising start to our relationship, and I share how I became okay with choosing to make our relationship long-distance (surprise surprise, it involves having a very supportive partner). We also discuss the challenge of being present for your partner when you feel like you have nothing left to give, and we wrap up with some practical tips for feeling connected in long-distance relationships. Enjoy!  


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]]> Lots of Love to Give Lots of Love to Give Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:01:39 GMT 56:04 6319dc07a9013b0012638d33 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/lots-of-love-to-give 6319dc07a9013b0012638d33 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 lots-of-love-to-give full In this incredibly insightful episode, my classmate Sadie shares her nuanced perspectives on embracing nontraditional relationship structures and considering your partner in your career choices. Sadie describes polyamory and what being polyamorous looks like for her, and she advocates for others to find relationships that work for them. We also dive into how our career choices impact our partners (which we’re discovering even as medical students) and navigating those sometimes heavy conversations. I hope you enjoy this powerful episode as much as I do! 


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]]> In this incredibly insightful episode, my classmate Sadie shares her nuanced perspectives on embracing nontraditional relationship structures and considering your partner in your career choices. Sadie describes polyamory and what being polyamorous looks like for her, and she advocates for others to find relationships that work for them. We also dive into how our career choices impact our partners (which we’re discovering even as medical students) and navigating those sometimes heavy conversations. I hope you enjoy this powerful episode as much as I do! 


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]]> More than Pen Pals: Thriving in a Long Term, Long Distance Relationship More than Pen Pals: Thriving in a Long Term, Long Distance Relationship Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:01:21 GMT 48:15 6306d9a103637e00167b81cd false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/more-than-pen-pals-thriving-in-a-long-term-long-distance-rel 6306d9a103637e00167b81cd 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 more-than-pen-pals-thriving-in-a-long-term-long-distance-rel full Today, my incredible classmate Hannah and I tackle the (mildly) daunting topic of long distance relationships! Not only does Hannah give some great suggestions for making long distance work, but we go a bit deeper and discuss how prioritizing you and your educational/professional goals can actually benefit a relationship. We wrap up by emphasizing some of the meaningful ways partners can support each other, even if they're geographically apart. 


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]]> Today, my incredible classmate Hannah and I tackle the (mildly) daunting topic of long distance relationships! Not only does Hannah give some great suggestions for making long distance work, but we go a bit deeper and discuss how prioritizing you and your educational/professional goals can actually benefit a relationship. We wrap up by emphasizing some of the meaningful ways partners can support each other, even if they're geographically apart. 


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]]> Be Yourself, Love Yourself, Live Your Truth! Be Yourself, Love Yourself, Live Your Truth! Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:01:56 GMT 51:34 62f46ae0e1b60600126cd480 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/be-yourself-love-yourself-live-your-truth 62f46ae0e1b60600126cd480 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 be-yourself-love-yourself-live-your-truth full Wondering what it’s like to date a grad student? Look no further! My lovely friend and fellow classmate, Katherine, shares her experiences building a relationship with a STEM graduate student and trying to coordinate their medical and graduate school applications. We also spend a healthy amount of time obsessing over our cats!



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]]> Wondering what it’s like to date a grad student? Look no further! My lovely friend and fellow classmate, Katherine, shares her experiences building a relationship with a STEM graduate student and trying to coordinate their medical and graduate school applications. We also spend a healthy amount of time obsessing over our cats!



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]]> We Love a Set Up, and Other Tips for Single Folks We Love a Set Up, and Other Tips for Single Folks Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:01:28 GMT 45:55 62e2f78fe32656001243866d false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/we-love-a-set-up-and-other-tips-for-single-folks 62e2f78fe32656001243866d 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 we-love-a-set-up-and-other-tips-for-single-folks full I am thrilled to introduce Jamie, a classmate of mine and an absolute ray of sunshine! We discuss some tips for making first dates less awkward, owning your standards, the incessant ticking of the fertility clock, and (randomly) the lacking dentistry content in our medical school curriculum. Enjoy!


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]]> I am thrilled to introduce Jamie, a classmate of mine and an absolute ray of sunshine! We discuss some tips for making first dates less awkward, owning your standards, the incessant ticking of the fertility clock, and (randomly) the lacking dentistry content in our medical school curriculum. Enjoy!


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]]> Getting Married in Medical School Getting Married in Medical School Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 42:35 62cf870f0964ca0012a425a4 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/getting-married-in-medical-school 62cf870f0964ca0012a425a4 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 getting-married-in-medical-school full If finding the time to date during med school seems daunting, imagine planning a wedding! I am so excited to bring you Kathleen, a beloved classmate who is engaged! We discuss some tips and tricks of wedding planning as a student, and she gives us a genuine take on living with your partner and what “balance” might actually mean.


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]]> If finding the time to date during med school seems daunting, imagine planning a wedding! I am so excited to bring you Kathleen, a beloved classmate who is engaged! We discuss some tips and tricks of wedding planning as a student, and she gives us a genuine take on living with your partner and what “balance” might actually mean.


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]]> No More Urinal Pics, Please! No More Urinal Pics, Please! Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:01:11 GMT 41:30 62bb67ec9b64840012925c11 false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/no-more-urinal-pics-please 62bb67ec9b64840012925c11 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 no-more-urinal-pics-please full On this very first episode, I welcome my lovely classmate and friend, Danielle! We discuss finding success on dating apps, navigating breakups and new relationships, and (most importantly) discovering your independence and standing up for what you want.



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]]> On this very first episode, I welcome my lovely classmate and friend, Danielle! We discuss finding success on dating apps, navigating breakups and new relationships, and (most importantly) discovering your independence and standing up for what you want.



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]]> Welcome to A Flutter! Welcome to A Flutter! Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:00:14 GMT 2:55 62b4d45ecb78e7001321473b false https://shows.acast.com/aflutter/episodes/welcome-to-a-flutter 62b4d45ecb78e7001321473b 62b3c01149f70e0012117558 welcome-to-a-flutter full

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