Episode 3: Should

This episode was originally recorded in October 2020, and I have not touched the recording since then. Speaking some of the words aloud in this episode helped me realize how much I despise the word “should” in terms of the creation of false, unrealistic, and detrimental expectations. It was also the first time I came up with one of the analogies I used in orientation and I have continued to use since then. I hope this offers some perspective so that you can keep your focus and your mental health where they need to be. Not where someone tells you they “should” be.  

As "Out of the Woods" was their personal anthem for the Pandemic, Prof. Franck is grateful to Taylor Swift (who now owns the masters and 'Taylor's Version') of this song for its use in connection with student mental health and the limited educational purpose of keeping students moving forward. Prof. Franck encourages all students (or other listeners of this podcast) to peruse the TS website to purchase merch and music to thank Taylor Swift for their contribution to their education: https://www.taylorswift.com/. 

Thanks also to the Rolling Stones for the classic song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” from their 1969 album, Let it Bleed, as well as ABKCO Records who owns the master recordings for the Rolling Stones’ pre-1971 catalog, for the fair use of a limited aspect of the song provided to my 1L students for limited educational purposes only.