A Potent Dose Of 3
Welcome to A Potent Dose of 3 — where medicine meets meaning.
We’re Kathy, Linda, and Jazmin, three women of color in healthcare sharing our journeys as Nurse Practitioners and a Medical Student. But this podcast is about more than stethoscopes and scrubs — it’s about healing ourselves, our families, and our communities. From therapy and mental health to navigating identity and purpose, we’re breaking generational trauma one episode at a time.
Episodes
177 episodes
Ep. 182: Surgical Rotation Survival: Efficiency, Mindset, and Finding Balance (Part 2)
In this episode, Jazmin opens up about her surgery rotation, discussing the key barriers she faced while adjusting to the high-intensity environment. She shares details about the specific surgical procedures she assisted with and offers practic...
Ep. 181: Scrubbed In: The Beginning of Jaz’s Surgery Rotation (Part 1)
In this episode, Jaz shares what her first few days were like in her new surgery rotation. She details her experience, the challenges she faced, and how she overcame them.Tune in now for your weekly Dose!!!************Make ...
Ep. 180: STEP Survival Guide: What Helped & What Didn’t (Part 4)
In this episode, Jaz breaks down her STEP exam experience what worked, what didn’t, and what she would do differently. She shares the study strategies and lessons she learned along the way, plus her advice for future students preparing to take ...
Ep. 179: Pass or Fail: Jaz Finds Out (Part 3)
In this episode, Jaz continues talking about her STEP exam and finally receives the results she has been anxiously waiting for. She shares how she felt when she found out and reflects on the entire journey, including all the long hours of study...
Ep. 178: STEP Exam Day: Nerves, Breaks & Everything Between (Part 2)
In this episode, Jaz goes into detail about what her day was like when she took one of the biggest exams of her career: the STEP exam. She shares what the exam experience was like, how the exam is structured, what worked for her, and what didn’...
Ep. 177: One Exam, So Much Pressure (Part 1)
Jazmin is officially taking on one of the biggest milestones of medical school: her first Step exam! In this episode she opens up about the stress, pressure, and sacrifices that come with studying for an exam that can have a major impact on her...
Ep. 176: Next Stop: Surgery (Part 3)
In this episode, Jazmin wraps up her psychiatry rotation and prepares to transition into surgery. She’s heard that surgery can be stressful, demanding, and come with some seriously long hours, so she’s not exactly looking forward to it. But des...
Ep. 175: Making Connections, One Rotation at a Time (Part 2)
In this week’s episode, Jazmin continues her conversation about finishing her psychiatry rotation in medical school. She shares what she loved most about the rotation, the lessons she’s taking with her, and the mentors she met along the way who...
Ep. 174: Psych Is Over… But I Might Be Back (Part 1)
In this week’s episode, Jazmin wraps up her psychiatry rotation in medical school and shares what made the experience so meaningful. From learning new approaches to patient care to seeing different perspectives within psychiatry, she reflects o...
Ep.173:Starting Rotations: Excited, Nervous & Ready (Part 3)
In this episode, Jaz shares how her clinical rotations are going, what she expects from her first rotation, and how she plans to balance life and clinical rotations at the same time. She opens up about the challenges, excitement, and lessons sh...
Ep. 172: Rookie Mistake, Psych Edition (Part 2)
In this episode, Jazmin shares how much she's been enjoying her psychiatry rotation—including the valuable lessons learned from a few rookie mistakes! She breaks down the benefits of training across different clinical sites and how exposure to ...
Ep. 171: A Flex and a Blessing (Part 1)
In this episode, Jazmin shares how she transitioned from her second year to her third year of medical school, including the beginning of her clinical rotations. She opens up about what she is learning and how much she is enjoying her current ro...
Ep. 170: Finding Beauty in the Pivot (Part 3)
In this episode, Linda shares how she's embracing new hobbies while navigating the time between jobs. She also talks about her transition from family medicine into aesthetics, explaining how she's building a new career while continuing her pass...
Ep. 169: Protect Your Motherboard (Part 2)
In this continuation episode, Linda goes more in depth about the factors that led her to realize she needed to make a change, ultimately choosing to prioritize her mental health over her job.Tune in now for your weekly Dose!!!****...
Ep. 168: Your Mental Health Comes First (Part 1)
In this week's episode, Linda is in the hot seat! It's her turn to give us a life update and share what has been going on lately. She opens up about a major decision she made, how it has changed her life, and why choosing herself and her mental...
Ep. 167: Healthcare, It Gets Messy (Part 4)
In this continuation episode, we discuss common barriers to healthcare, including transportation challenges, the cost of medications, and healthcare expenses overall. We also share practical ways to overcome these obstacles, highlighting transp...
Ep.166: Ask About Resources (Part 3)
In this episode, Jaz, Linda, and Kathy talk about the many resources offered in clinics that patients may not know about unless they ask.Tune in now for your weekly Dose!!!************Make sure you’re following your girls o...
Ep. 165: Your Health, Your Voice (Part 2)
In this episode, Linda, Jaz, and Kathy go into more detail by sharing tips and discussing what they have experienced as patients working in healthcare, as well as the importance of speaking up and asking your provider questions.Tune in n...
Ep. 164: Simple Tips, Better Health (Part 1)
In this episode, Jaz, Linda, and Kathy give listeners tips on how to advocate for themselves in the hospital.Tune in now for your weekly Dose!!!************Make sure you’re following your girls on IG @apotentdoseof3, and @l...
Ep. 163: Rejection, Loss & Moving Forward (Part 3)
In Part 3 of this series, the hosts open up about the moments life completely shifted course. From receiving rejection after rejection to navigating the heartbreak, they share what it’s like to keep moving forward when everything in you w...
Ep. 162: Plans Change, Life Happens (Part 2)
In the second half of the episode, the conversation highlights how easy it is to be hard on yourself after a setback, especially when you’ve worked so hard toward a goal. The hosts discuss giving yourself grace during difficult moments, allowin...
Ep. 161: When Things Don't Go As Planned (Part 1)
In this week’s episode, Jazmin opens up about the frustration of preparing for something so important only for life to suddenly shift the plan. After spending countless hours studying and mentally preparing for her boards exam, an unexpected si...
Ep. 160: Love vs Career (Part 3)
In this episode, Linda and Jaz are in the hot seat. Jaz goes into detail about how she has made it work with her fiancé and how she manages both her love life and her career. She also shares tips for people in similar situations on how to succe...