Podcasting to Jumpstart Your Career with Stephen Hou, Harrison Canning, Mike McClellan, & Milena Korostenskaja

Neurocareers: Doing the Impossible!

Are you ready to boost your career in a unique way? Today’s epsode is designed for anyone curious about starting a podcast—whether you want to explore it as a passion project, enhance your career, or dive into science communication.

Welcome to a milestone moment – the 100th episode of Neurocareers: Doing the Impossible! For this special occasion, Milena Korostenskaja, host of Neurocareers, is stepping into the hot seat! Instead of hosting, Dr. K will be interviewed by one of her incredible former guests, Dr. Courtnie Paschall.

Joining the discussion pane are powerful podcasting experts: Stephen Hou, an amazing co-host of the Neurratives podcast; Harrison Canning, known as The BCI Guy and an inspiring science communicator; and Mike McClellan, a brilliant editor who brings the magic to Neurocareers behind the scenes. Together, they’ll explore how to launch your own podcast and discuss how podcasting can elevate your career in science and tech, helping you build valuable networks, showcase your expertise, and make a real impact.

As a special treat, you’ll also hear us answering live questions from our audience! So, if you’re thinking about starting a podcast or looking to take your show to the next level, join the panelists for practical tips, fresh ideas, and unique insights you won’t find anywhere else (not even on ChatGPT!). Here’s to the next step in your career – let’s dive in!

About the Podcast Panel:

Courtnie Paschall, PhD

A researcher and entrepreneur in neurotechnology and a former guest on Neurocareers: Doing the Impossible! takes the mic to interview podcast host Milena Korostenskaja and amazing podcasters in the neurotech field, Stephen Hou, Harrison Canning, and Mike McClellan, for the special 100th episode.

Stephen Hou Is an engineer at BlackRock Neurotech and co-host of Neurratives: A Podcast about Neuroscience in Fiction alongside Nick Halper. The show humorously explores neuroscience themes in popular media, with topics ranging from brain-computer interfaces in musicals to neuroethics in sci-fi films like JUNG_E.

Harrison Canning

Is the creator of The BCI Guys, the host of the Brain Stream Podcast, a Neurotech Innovation Strategist at Blackrock Neurotech, and a Master’s student at Harvard Medical School. Harrison focuses on neuroscience communication and was previously featured on Milena’s Neurocareers podcast in an episode about his career in Science Communication.

Mike McClellan

Is an aerospace engineer by day and podcast editor by passion. He is an extremely multi-talented guy – with degrees in physics, mechanical engineering, music composition, and music theory. He will offer insights into the technical side of podcast production.

Milena Korostenskaja, PhD (Dr. K), is a scientist specializing in neuroimaging, brain-computer interfaces, and neurostimulation. She currently works as a BCI and Neurostimulation Scientist at g.tec medical engineering and offers career coaching through The Institute of Neuroapproaches. Dr. K also hosts the podcast “Neurocareers: Doing the Impossible!”

About the Podcast:

The Neurocareers podcast is brought to you by The Institute of Neuroapproaches (https://www.neuroapproaches.org/) and its founder, Milena Korostenskaja, Ph.D. (Dr. K), a neuroscience educator, research consultant, and career coach for people in neuroscience and neurotechnologies. As a professional coach with a background in the field, Dr. K understands the unique challenges and opportunities job applicants face in this field and can provide personalized coaching and support to help you succeed.

Here's what you'll get with one-on-one coaching sessions from Dr. K:

• Identification and pursuit of career goals
• Guidance on job search strategies, resume, and cover letter development
• Neurotech / neuroscience job interview preparation and practice
• Networking strategies to connect with professionals in the field of neuroscience and neurotechnologies
• Ongoing support and guidance to help you stay on track and achieve your goals

You can always schedule a free neurocareer consultation/coaching session with Dr. K at https://neuroapproaches.as.me/free-neurocareer-consultation

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