Thread of Connection: Recent Episodes
Fatima Ahmad
A project that started as primarily an assignment for my English course has now become an outlet for me to build lifelong connections. Join me, your host Fatima Ahmad, a McMaster Undergraduate student as I set out to unravel a new part of myself and others, thread by thread.
This podcast will cover a variety of topics ranging from student life, building healthy habits, learning about different professions to sharing key transitional moments in life.
Meet Maryam Husain, a McMaster university alumni who is now working as a Data Analyst at Cytel. In this episode, we discuss Maryam's experiences with career navigation, job search and extracurriculars that further developed her skills and assets. She also opens up about the role her faith has played in keeping her resilient, optimistic and supported through the difficult times.
It was lovely to chat with Maryam, hope you guys find the convo helpeful!
Meet Jannat Salim, a McMaster University alumni and a current Masters student at University at Buffalo in the Speech Language Pathology program. In this episode, we talk about adapting to university, exploring different opportunities, transitioning to graduate life and everything in between! We focus on embracing the uncertainty university life brings while also reflecting on our areas of growth. Absolutely enjoyed this convo and I hope you will as well!
Meet Talha Ahmad and Usman Salim, new engineering graduates from Waterloo University & University of Western Ontario (UWO), respectively. They dive deep and talk about their experiences of navigating their career choices, stepping out into the industry and practicing a balanced life. Had a great time chatting with these two, and I hope you guys do as well!
Meet Yumna Irfan, a thesis student currently in her last year of undergraduate studies at McMaster University. She opens up about transitioning to university, building lifelong habits, creating her own coding club, pursuing research in different avenues and much more! Tune in to find out what she thinks about student culture, mental health and her future plans.
Hey everyone, I'm Fatima Ahmad, the host of Thread of Connection and a McMaster University undergraduate student! In this first episode, I go over introductions, purpose of creating this podcast and discuss my journey with mental clarity so far. Referencing bits of the self-help book Your House is a Headboat by Campbell Walker, I talk about decluttering our minds and beginning a journey to truly understanding them...