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Equivalent Too

Dr. Shini Somara

Equivalent Too is a podcast for minorities in STEM. Its a place to discuss issues faced by those who are under represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, whether that be for reasons of gender, race, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, physical ability. All are welcome to normalise the barriers encountered by being differences, so that we can indeed make a positive difference through our differences.

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43:20

Innervation: Ep7 Stereotypes

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2020/08/04

Stereotypes are formed at a young age, with the toys that we give girls and boys and the colours we make them wear. Stereotypes can bring people down, particularly those who are unique and conventional. Stereotypes never acknowledge the substance of a person, which is why it's important that each of us look within to discover who we really are. What makes us tick? Only then can you be bold and brave enough to be the person you want to be, in a world full of stereotypes.

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Innervation: Ep 6 Proving Yourself

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2020/07/28

This week on Innervation is all about proving ourselves, because most of us spend so much of our precious time trying to do just that. The need to prove ourselves to others can push us to make choices we actually don’t want to make. That need can start from an early age, wanting to prove to our parents, for example. On the other hand, I discuss how great things can come out of life’s difficulties and that proving oneself doesn't have to be a bad thing. Tough times can help you clarify what it is

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28:59

Innervation: Ep5 Self-Doubt

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2020/07/21

Self doubt is inevitable. It can be paralysing, but it can also be the rocket fuel to launch you! I uncover the perspectives of my Scilence guests on this topic to find out how and where self doubt comes from and the best way to deal with it.

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38:01

Innervation: Ep4 Having it All

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2020/07/14

What does having it all mean to us? Is having it all different for men and women? Is it realistic to expect to have it all? Is it just material? Is it sustainable? Is it a motivator, or the source of pressure and disappointment? Who defines it? What is the healthiest approach to having it all? With all these questions addressed, we come up with ideas for avoiding the pitfalls in striving to have it all, whilst maintaining one's sense of self, staying sane and happy.

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30:58

Innervation: Ep3 Competition

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2020/07/07

Life can get competitive, can't it? In this episode, I break competition down to try and find a way of navigating it in a healthy way. On the one hand it can drive and motivate us, but left unmanaged, it can drag us down. As always, I draw upon the wisdom of my inspiring guests from Scilence, who have their own perspectives They share their wisdom on how they are able to come out winning in every competition.

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Innervation: Ep2 Bullying

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2020/06/30

We may all experience bullying in one form or another, sometimes it can be subtle. In this week's episode I take a look at the bullying that Women in STEM have experienced, and more importantly how they have handled it and even used it to grow stronger and more self-assured.

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Innervation: Ep1 Self-Acceptance

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2020/06/23

My new podcast is here at last, and what better way to launch it, than on International Women in Engineering Day (23rd June)! On this series, I'll be scouring through all of the 100 past episodes of Scilence, to drill down deep into the issues that concern all of us. In this episode, we hear the perspectives of several women on the subject of self-acceptance, what is it, why is it important and how to have it!

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59:04

Scilence S2: 100 Healthcare and MedTech & BE YOUR BEST

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2020/06/16

My last and final guest on Scilence opens up about her past, present and future. We talk about childhood, menopause and having a genuine passion and interest in the technology she is involved with today. She herself has struggled with being a woman in a very dominated industry, but she has soldiered on no matter what. Her key message breaks through all discrimination to say that whatever it is you do, no matter who you are, do it well. My guest is a powerful woman to end this series on

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58:22

Scilence S2: 99 Marine Ecologist & BEING ACCOUNTABLE

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2020/06/09

My guest this week travel to remote and extreme places for a living. When she's out doing her science, she goes into 'expedition' mode, which means she has to forget about what is going on at home. This involves a huge amount of trust and understanding, both from her partner and from her - as this is not the way stereotypical women behave. Women are expected to prioritise families. My guest challenges these stereotypes, through her career, because she has always been so passionate and curious

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Scilence S2: 99 Marine Ecologist & BEING ACCOUNTABLE

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2020/06/09

My guest this week travel to remote nd extreme places for a living. When she's out doing her science, she goes into 'expedition' mode, which means she has to forget about what is going on at home. This involves a huge amount of trust and understanding, both from her partner and from her - as this is not the way stereotypical women behave. Women are expected to prioritise families. My guest challenges these stereotypes, through her career, because she has always been so passionate and curious

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44:37

Scilence S2: 98 Yeast Geneticist & THE IMPORTANCE OF...

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2020/06/02

This weeks guest is a Yeast geneticist, and during the lockdown, she wanted to teach herself how to mathematically model yeast?!?! Despite not coming from 'sciencey' parents, she has always been someone that has needed to understand things and ask questions. Science, for this reason was perfect for her. Despite doing was she is passionate about, she almost quit over a bad mentor, who just wouldn't listen to or respect her. It took the support of a good friend and time to get over the subtle

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Scilence S2: 97 Paediatrics & PROVING PEOPLE WRONG

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2020/05/26

This week's guest is overwhelmingly determined and focussed on fulfilling her fullest potential. She was originally inspired by a doctor who had been treating her father and knew that if she was to have the same impact, then she would have to work really hard to get there. My guest has always had to prove herself because she is African American and therefore a minority within her medical field. But it never dimmed her own light - in fact it motivated her. What is clear is that her parents loved

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52:20

Scilence S2: 96 Electrical Engineering & SILVER LININGS

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2020/05/19

My guest this week, an electrical engineer confessed that working in McDonalds taught her what she really needed to know about dealing with people. We discuss the difference between introverts and extroverts and how the strength and encouragement of her mum was more inspiring than her electrical engineering Dad. She was never raised to be stereotypical and as a result, has an attitude that the sky is the limit. She has a totally alternative view of the gender divide. Rather than feeling unique

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53:17

Scilence S2: 95 GeoChemistry & WALKING A TIGHTROPE

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2020/05/12

My guest this week was originally an electrical engineer, but then followed geology because that is where her passion truly was. She combined all her skills and knowledge to create a very unusual job for herself, but to get there, she had to work in the local sandwich shop, just to pay bills. Now she operates highly technical instruments in a lab. She admits that choosing what she loves does not guarantee that you will never have down days, but it’s far easier to get through those days knowing

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Scilence S2: 94 Molecular Biology & GREAT EXPECTATIONS

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2020/05/05

My guest this week discusses how focussing on what other people think of you can lead to depression and anxiety. Instead, you have to do what makes you happy. There was a lot of family pressure to go into medicine, but now my guest has found what she loves. Find out how this week's Woman in STEM, a molecular biologist pulled herself out of a rut.

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46:09

Scilence S2: 93 Cell and Molecular MicroBiology & YOU...

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2020/04/28

In this weeks episode of Scilence, my guest dispels a few myths about COVID. She was originally told that she shouldn't go into medicine, probably because she is of ethnic minority. In STEM women of colour have very few role models, s that don't help with their levels of confidence and feelings of self-worth and self-esteem. My guest's sister was her biggest inspiration, but she also doesn't define herself by her accomplishments. We are not our grades or labels. Now she tries to have realistic

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Scilence S2: 92 Fisheries Science & BEING A TYPE A

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2020/04/21

This week on Scilence, my guest seems to have had all the privileges of going into science. Her parents are both neuroscientists and their parents were teachers, but it was only until she messed up one of her classes that she accidentally studied oceanography, leading her towards her passion of studying fisheries science. She discusses how her she balances herself emotionally, by not relying too heavily on science. She likes to undertake creative and sporty pursuits too, to satisfy both sides of

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Scilence S2: 91 Astrophysics & TEACHING YOURSELF

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2020/04/14

This week, my guest admits to having been a B-average student. With only half an A-Level in Physics, she switched her degree to Physics because she loved it. It has been tough for her to be a minority within a minority as a young black female, but her passion for the subject has seen her through. She was inspired by TV and films and had a pushy mother that needed her to get an education, now she has ambitions make a real impact in her career, by defying all the characteristics that hold women

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Scilence S2: 90 Marine Science & KNOWING YOUR...

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2020/04/07

My guest this week wants to dispel the myth that you have to be a brainbox to be in science. She wasn’t good in maths, but always knew she wanted to work with ocean and environmental matters. Her parents never pushed her into the job she is doing now - what was driving her was the potential impact she could have on peoples lives. Her work place is incredibly gender balanced and her mum was also in science - so being in STEM wasn't abnormal for her. Her mum gave her the advice not to let anyone

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scilence s2: 89 Cancer Research & DON'T COMPARE YOURSELF

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2020/03/31

My guest this week takes suggestions from others, but she doesn't compare herself to anyone else. She has faith in what she believes in and is driven by her gut instinct. Ever since her mother had cancer, she was determined to find solution in cancer research - and despite a lot of struggle, she is now thriving in her career; whilst also juggling two kids and a husband. It hasn't been easy spinning so many plates and she has certainly been through some hard times. But these periods of adversity

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