Scrubbed In, Checked Out
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Podcast Overview
<p>Scrubbed In, Checked Out is what’s left when the scrub cap comes off and the mental stability goes with it. Host Penelope Plessas dissects the realities of medicine with scalpel-level precision — the pressure, the burnout, and the absurdity we all pretend isn’t happening. No filter. No fluff. Just full exposure.</p><p>It’s a space for the over-caffeinated, under-slept, and clinically disillusioned — where we laugh at the system trying to break us and talk about what really keeps us here anyway. The goal isn’t inspiration; it’s honesty. If you’ve ever wanted to hear the unspoken side of medicine — the thoughts whispered in call rooms and buried under professionalism — this is it.</p>
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Publishing Since
11/7/2025
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Recent Episodes
March 6, 2026
CaRMS Match Day: The Highs, the Lows, and the In-Between
<p><strong>Match Day is supposed to be one of the happiest days of medical school. But the truth? It’s often far more complicated than that.</strong></p><p>In this episode, I talk honestly about the emotional rollercoaster that comes with CaRMS Match Day — the excitement, the relief, the disappointment, and everything in between.</p><p>Some students open that email and feel pure joy. Others feel confused, conflicted, or quietly heartbroken — even if they did match.</p><p>I share my own experience matching, the complicated emotions that followed, and why it’s okay if your reaction to match day doesn’t look like the perfectly curated celebrations you see online.</p><p>If you’re celebrating your result, this episode is for you. If you’re struggling with it, this episode is definitely for you.</p><p>Because match day isn’t just one emotion — and whatever you’re feeling right now is valid.</p>
January 30, 2026
Med School Relationships: Friends, Family, and the People Who Don’t Get It
<p>In this episode of Scrubbed In, Checked Out, Penelope gets real about friendships that fade, family members who try (but don’t quite get it), med school trauma-bonding, and the chaos of dating while chronically exhausted. From drifting from old friends to building intense new ones, navigating long-distance relationships, breakups, guilt, and the constant feeling of letting someone down — this is an honest look at how medical training reshapes the people around you.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt torn between studying and showing up for the people you love, wondered why med school friendships feel so intense, or questioned whether you’re “doing relationships wrong” — this episode is for you. No sugarcoating, no toxic positivity, just the truth about growing, changing, and learning to set boundaries while becoming a doctor.</p>
December 19, 2025
Cardio for the Soul: Lessons from Palliative Care
<p>In this episode, I’m talking about my two-week placement in palliative care — a rotation I went into expecting to be heavy, emotionally draining, and quietly devastating… and instead found to be one of the most meaningful experiences of medical school.</p><p>We talk about what palliative care is actually like, the incredible staff who make it such a special environment, and why a place so closely associated with death can still be full of warmth, humour, and humanity. I share a personal story about a patient I got to know well, and how my last day on placement became his last day before going home — a moment that reminded me why caring matters.</p><p>This episode is about emotional boundaries, why medicine can sometimes feel cold, and why letting yourself care doesn’t make you weak or unprofessional — it makes you human. A reminder that not all of medicine is about fixing things, and that sometimes the most important part is simply showing up.</p>
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- What is Scrubbed In, Checked Out?
<p>Scrubbed In, Checked Out is what’s left when the scrub cap comes off and the mental stability goes with it. Host Penelope Plessas dissects the realities of medicine with scalpel-level precision — the pressure, the burnout, and the absurdity we all pretend isn’t happening. No filter. No fluff. Just full exposure.</p><p>It’s a space for the over-caffeinated, under-slept, and clinically disillusioned — where we laugh at the system trying to break us and talk about what really keeps us here anyway. The goal isn’t inspiration; it’s honesty. If you’ve ever wanted to hear the unspoken side of medicine — the thoughts whispered in call rooms and buried under professionalism — this is it.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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