Thank you for listening and contributing to Think Alike: A Neuronline Podcast this year! As we wrap up this season, here's a look back at the conversations and stories we've heard.

From undergraduates to seasoned PIs, a range of mentors and mentees shared practical advice - how to communicate, navigate tough conversations, manage schedules, find balance, introduce yourself, and say goodbye. Here are just some of the highlights from those conversations featuring our guests from the second half of 2025, including Kira Bailey, Chandler Carr, Denise Cai, Zach Pennington, Joe Zaki, Hannah Lichtenstein, Mikayla Kendall, Stefania Forner, and Elizabeth Andrews. We'll be back next year with more stories and insights to inspire your neuroscience mentorship journey. Stay tuned!

In this episode, Dr. Stefânia Forner and former mentee Elizabeth Andrews reflect on their decade-long journey from mentor and mentee to colleagues and friends. Through stories of courage, mistakes, and growth - including a bold introduction and a memorable lab mishap - they reflect on learning through failures, building a dynamic network of mentors, and how to know when to move on to a new stage in a mentoring relationship.

With special guests:

Stefânia Forner and Elizabeth Andrews

In this episode, Hannah Lichtenstein and Mikayla Kendall describe their mentoring relationship, covering how they navigated busy and ever-changing undergraduate schedules and diverse learning styles, as well as the power of "mentoring up" and asking for help. They share how they've kept open to a variety of future career options, and how learning from mistakes became a cornerstone of growth for each of them. The conversation also explores how to talk about burnout with your mentor or mentee and the importance of supportive relationships that extend beyond the lab.

With special guests:

Hannah Lichtenstein and Mikayla Kendall