In this episode, Dr. Renee Jordan revisits a blog post from August 2018 titled "Balance." She shares a personal story about a particularly challenging semester during her junior year of college, where she took an overly demanding course load. Dr. Jordan discusses how this experience taught her the importance of balancing course selections to manage stress and optimize learning.

Key Points:

1. Challenging Semester: Dr. Jordan recounts taking 17 credits in one semester, including demanding courses such as Biochemistry, Quantitative Analysis, Physics, and Statistics, which led to significant stress and weight loss.
2. Health Impact: The stress from the semester caused Dr. Jordan to become ill, leading to her withdrawing from classes and taking a medical leave.
3. Recovery and Success: After taking a break, she returned to sc ...