In this podcast, we walk in the shoes of two PhD scholars starting out on their careers in violence and injury prevention research. Jennifer L. Thompson, MPH, and Lauren Malthaner, MPH, University of Texas, School of Public Health, describe their personal and diverse aspects of the experience they bring to their Doctoral studies. They talk about how their experiences shape their aspirations. They talk of the experience of pandemic learning and provide demonstration of how deep reflection and frank articulation of insights are such important drivers of necessary change. Please subscribe to the Injury Prevention Podcast via all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a 5-star rating on the Injury Prevention Podcast iTunes page (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/injury-prevention-podcast/id942473946). Thank you for listening!