My Planet Self

About My Planet Self

Planet Self is a personal growth and purpose-driven podcast hosted by Benedicta, where ambition, self-reflection, and real-life lessons intersect. Through honest storytelling and lived experience, the podcast explores topics such as medical school admissions, transitioning into medical training, academic pressure, identity, discipline, and personal growth. Each episode blends reflection with insight . Planet Self is for students, high-achievers, creatives, and anyone navigating purpose, uncertainty, and growth — especially those learning how to evolve without losing themselves.

Publisher

Benedicta

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Aug 2021

Latest episode

30 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Aug 2026

   Ep 20: Growing Up Ghanaian: Childhood Memories & Nostalgia ft. Richard Bonsu

   What happens when two childhood friends sit down and start reminiscing? 😂 In this episode of My Planet Self, I’m joined by my childhood friend Richard Bonsu as we take a trip down memory lane and talk about what it was like growing up in Ghana together. We revisit childhood memories, school days, the things we used to do for fun, the people we grew up around, and some of the moments we haven’t thought about in years. We also compare what we remember now as adults and laugh about the experiences that felt completely normal to us as kids. It’s a nostalgic, funny, and honest conversation about childhood friendship, growing up Ghanaian, and looking back at the memories that made us who we are. If you grew up in Ghana—or just love reminiscing about the chaos, friendships, and random memories of childhood—this episode will probably have you thinking about your own childhood too. 🎙️ Featuring Richard Bonsu Follow My Planet Self for new episodes every other week.

2. 

   23 Aug 2026

   Ep 19: How I Plan to Study in Medical School | My M1 Study Strategy

   I start medical school TOMORROW—and after years of figuring out how to get into medical school, now I have to figure out how to actually study in it. 😭 In this episode of My Planet Self, I’m sharing my M1 study plan before I’ve even stepped into my first official class. From Anki and practice questions to Pathoma, lectures, active recall, and my goal of finishing my studying by 6 PM, I’m breaking down exactly how I plan to approach my first year of medical school. This isn’t a “how to succeed in medical school” guide—I haven’t earned that authority yet 😂. This is my starting point. I’m talking about avoiding resource overload, using the 80/20 rule, figuring out whether live or asynchronous lectures work best for me, protecting my life outside of medicine, and learning when studying more starts giving diminishing returns. Will this strategy actually survive M1? We’ll find out. I plan to come back later and compare what I thought medical school studying would look like with what actually worked. If you’re starting medical school, preparing for M1, or just curious about how a first-year medical student plans to tackle the workload, this episode is for you. 🎧 Subscribe to My Planet Self for new episodes every other Sunday.

3. 

   9 Aug 2026

   Ep 18: Nobody Prepares You for the Life You Prayed For

   What happens when you finally get the life you prayed for… and realize that it’s still hard? In this episode, “Nobody Prepares You for the Life You Prayed For,” I’m talking about the emotional side of achieving your dreams, entering new seasons of life, and realizing that answered prayers can still come with pressure, fear, uncertainty, and responsibility. For years, one of my biggest goals was getting into medical school. But once the dream becomes your real life, the question changes from “Can I get there?” to “Can I actually handle being here?” We talk about medical school, imposter syndrome, navigating your 20s, ambition, burnout, personal growth, gratitude, comparison, adulthood, and redefining success. I also reflect on the guilt that can come with struggling through something you once desperately wanted. Because being grateful doesn’t mean everything has to feel easy. You can love the direction your life is going and still feel overwhelmed. You can be proud of yourself and still experience self-doubt. You can accomplish something major and still feel like a beginner. This episode is also about learning not to constantly move the finish line. It’s easy to tell yourself you’ll finally relax after the next exam, degree, job, relationship, financial goal, or milestone. But eventually, you have to realize that your life isn’t waiting for you at the finish line. This is your life right now. If you’re a medical student, premed, young professional, ambitious twenty-something, or simply someone entering a new chapter you once prayed for, this episode is for you. We’re talking about: Achieving your dreams and adjusting to success Medical school and imposter syndrome Navigating your twenties Feeling overwhelmed by an answered prayer Ambition, burnout, and comparison Becoming a beginner again Separating your identity from your accomplishments Learning to enjoy the present Redefining what success means to you Growing into the person capable of carrying the life you asked for Maybe nobody prepares you for the life you prayed for because becoming the person who can live that life is part of the journey. Don’t become so focused on your next prayer that you forget you’re already standing inside an old one. Keywords: personal growth, navigating your 20s, medical school journey, medical student life, premed podcast, medical school podcast, imposter syndrome, achieving your dreams, answered prayers, ambition and burnout, high achiever burnout, self-doubt, adulthood, quarter-life crisis, redefining success, medical student motivation, life transitions, comparison, gratitude, work-life balance, personal development, and learning to enjoy the present.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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