This week’s guest is the third person on this show from the realm of science communication (if you include me). Stephanie Castillo is a Jill-of-all-trades multimedia producer who creates science videos for YouTube. But the path to get here wasn’t easy. We discuss how she overcame her academic adversity to successfully pitch her own interdisciplinary PhD. We talk about our lives as lifelong learners, full of curiosity and a desire to do everything (and the importance of supportive parents for this lifestyle). Common themes from past episodes, include crossing boundaries, identity work, neurodivergence as well as our roles as dot connectors, arose as well.

Promised Show Notes Materials (take a drink):

1. Sign up for updates on my podcast and what's happening in the Renaissance People Community. Find our latest activities on my website.
2. Generalist vs Specialist vs Versatilist article
3. ComSciCon program for graduate students
4. Three Star Coloring critique from the Occuplaytional Therapist
5. Collaborations Across Scientific Disciplines, commissioned lit review for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
6. Great science communicators on Instagram to check out (many are other platforms too): Alex Dainis, Maynard Okereke, Naomi Kohbelic, Harini Bhat, Jessica Knurick, Scientific America
7. Reimagining STEM Workforce Development as a Braided River paper
8. SciComm Hotline podcast hosted by Stephanie Castillo and Reyhaneh Maktoufi
9. Stephanie’s website

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