STEM Unfiltered

Episode Time Stamps: - 17:30 (Year-by-year outline for each summer in college) - 39:24 (How to enjoy your summer while working 9-5) Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com My Best Friends an Engineer TIKTOK: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Olivia has been working for the past few years as a travel nurse and joins us on the podcast this week to give us insight into her career. She shares what academic path she took in college to achieve this career and what jobs she had post-grad before becoming a travel nurse. This is an excellent episode for someone considering majoring in nursing in college and wanting to see what career paths are available with that degree. If you're anything like us you'll learn a ton from listing to this episode! This Episode Covers: What it means to be a travel nurse How to find jobs as a travel nurse A typical day in the life of a travel nurse Salary expectations as a travel nurse How to handle long-distance friendships when having a travel-heavy job Insight into why Olivia chose to major in nursing Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Sarah joins the podcast to share her experiences in the STEM field! Sarah graduated from Miami University with a degree in mechanical engineering and now works at a startup. She shares her unique experience joining a business club in college and how that catapulted her career post-grad. Tune in to learn about her unconventional career path with her engineering degree. Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__sarah__smiles__/ Sarah's Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/the_aspiringadult/ This Episode Covers: Why Sarah majored in engineering Internship experience that Sarah had in college with her mechanical engineering degree Sarah's path to a startup Joining an invite-only business club in college as an engineer Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

We had a lot of catching up to do! Tune in to hear Libby's story about taking shots with strangers and Lexi's work travel drama. Ena Career Job Tracker: https://goldenrod-bobcat-ea6.notion.site/Active-STEM-Job-Postings-Entry-Level-619fd7a2b46c4e9889b7fe46a0fc6ec3 LibbyBontheLabel's newest blog post: https://libbybonthelabel.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-job-change/ This Episode Covers: Lexi went to the Duck inn Libby asked Lexi to be a bridesmaid in the wedding New travel sites to visit at work for Lexi Raises for both BFE Podcast girls! Libby's having fireworks at her wedding!?! Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Have you ever dropped a class? Have you ever fumbled a lab? Have you ever gotten a job through a recruiter? Tune into this week's episode to hear the tea from Libby & Lexi as they ask each other "Have you ever?" questions related to engineering. Listen to the 3 times Lexi has screwed up a lab in class! Hear how Libby's tried sleeping in the engineering building during study-sesh all-nighters! We hope you enjoy a fun episode this week. Ena Career Job Tracker: https://goldenrod-bobcat-ea6.notion.site/Active-STEM-Job-Postings-Entry-Level-619fd7a2b46c4e9889b7fe46a0fc6ec3 This Episode Covers: Lexi & Libby's stories from college Advice on how to evaluate multiple job offers Experiences with recruiters when job searching What it's like to drop a class Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

It's that time of year again! Time to start gearing up for spring finals and finishing out your second semester. Tune into this episode to hear advice from finals veterans, Lexi and Libby, who spill the tea on the tride and true best practices that help you succeed at finals season. This Episode Covers: Why practice problems will be your best friend when studying for STEM finals Using Youtube to study for finals How you can leverage Chegg and Course Hero Office Hours and how to specifically get time with your professor Best practices for mental health and how to get through finals Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

How should you deal with microaggression at work? What is the best way to answer difficult interview questions? How can we as women in STEM fight the gender wage gap? This week's episode is all things HR with Human Resources Professional, Paisleigh Pelot. Paisleigh works in HR for a machine shop and brings her experience to the podcast in interviewing engineers, machinists, and many other roles in a male-dominated setting. Tune in to hear an HR-person's perspective on interviewing for jobs in male Idominanted industries and how to deal with conflict at work. Onet Online Job Resource: https://www.onetonline.org/ This Episode Covers: Background on the educational path Paisleigh took to work in HR Recommendations for how to answer tough interview questions' What sections you should have on your resume Balancing masculine and feminine energy in the workplace Reporting less-than-ideal work events to HR How to deal with toxic masculinity in the workplace Advice on how to deal with the backlash from other women in the workplace Steps to take to close the gender wage gap Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Welcome to part 3/3 of our Linkedin Series where we wrap up our final thoughts on all things Linkedin. This episode touches on a variety of resources that Linkedin has to offer, such as professional certifications, classes, lives, groups, and much more. Tune in to hear the tea on Linkedin so that you can use the platform to it's full potential in your career journey. F Being Humble: https://www.fuckbeinghumble.com/ This Episode Covers: Discussion on connecting with co-workers on Linkedin Promoting yourself in an interview by building on knowledge learned from Linkedin courses Displaying Linkedin certifications on your Linkedin profile Attending Linkedin Lives and why you will feel empowered from them An overview of a talk given by F Being Humble and how to stop belittling yourself in the workplace Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Did you know many beauty brands are founded by white men, including the popular makeup brand Too Faced? Listen to this episode for exclusive behind-the-scenes insight from Chemist and beauty brand Founder, Asia Fee. In this episode, you'll learn what it means to work in the beauty industry as a Chemist and Consultant. Asia, Lexi, and Libby discuss a range of topics related to beauty products; such as regulatory certifications that products need to abide by, the new product development process for beauty products and makeup, knowledge from chemistry classes and other university classes that Asia uses as a Chemist,  barriers to entry to the industry for people of color and minorities, and much more! This podcast discusses how women are often perceived in science-related sectors and what can be done to correct that narrative. Please tune in to hear from Asia and her experiences as she reduces science stigma in the beauty industry. Connect with Asia Fee: Follow Asia on Instagram: @Asiafee Check out Asia's Brand, Alchemist Asia: https://www.alchemistasia.us/ Follow Asia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asia.n.fee/ Follow Asia on Tiktok: @Asiafee Connect with Asia on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asiafee/ This Episode Covers: Asia's story regarding how she became interested in makeup Asia's experience as a science consultant for beauty brands College classes that are beneficial to take if you want to work in the science space of the beauty industry Barriers to entry to the beauty industry for minorities and how you can help support indy brands The new product development process for makeup and beauty products Regulatory guidelines that must be followed in the beauty industry Shocking things you might not know about the beauty industry coming from someone who works in the industry Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Welcome back to our Linkedin series! This is part 2 in our Linkedin series where we continue to nerd out about our favorite professional platform. This episode gives a deeper dive on how you can win using Linkedin in college. We touch on our top tips for landing entry level jobs and internships and even share the things we wish we would have done in college but didn't. Learn from our mistakes and implement these practices to give yourself the highest chances of landing job offers with Linkedin! This episode will be especially helpful if you are applying to internships/co-ops in college or if you are preparing to apply for your first job post-grad. Libby shares a story in this episode about how she utilized networking on Linkedin to land her second job post-grad with connections she made from her first job. Stay tuned for part 3, the last episode of our Linkedin series, where we will be sharing our final thoughts and tid-bits of information regarding using Linkedin as a woman in STEM! Here's a link to the book Libby mentioned in the episode - The Defining Decade: https://amzn.to/3HSo0jv This Episode Covers: How to network on Linkedin Appropriate behavior for connecting with recruiters on Linkedin after career fair A script recommendation for how to cold-message connections on Linkedin How to reach out to Alumni connections who may work where you want to work Dialog to use when meeting with professors for research opportunities Real life examples of how networking has furthered our engineering careers Linkedin Learning and how to use it to prepare for interviews Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

Linkedin can be an intimidating platform if you aren't already familiar with it. You may have heard that it's a great place to find a job but what are you even supposed to put on your profile? What kind of profile picture is appropriate and how are you supposed to know what kind of header tag to have if you are searching for a job? On their newest Linkedin Series, Lexi and Libby break down the basics for you in this episode so that you can learn everything you need to know about getting started on Linkedin. This episode is great for beginners interested in creating a profile and growing on Linkedin. Stay tuned for future episodes in this series so that you can learn everything you need to know for how to be a successful professional on the platform.  This Episode Covers: Linkedin 101 - a beginners description to what Linkedin is and what you can use it for Tips on what you should use for your profile picture and cover photo An explanation on what exactly you should put in your "About" section on your Linkedin profile A debate on whether or not you should keep your high school work experience on your Linkedin  The easiest way to endorse your peers on Linkedin Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

My Best Friend's an Engineer is 1!! Tune into this episode to hear all of the tips and tricks that you need to know to start a podcast. After posting a weekly podcast for a year, BFE Podcast gals, Lexi and Libby, share all the in's and out's of starting a podcast. If you're looking for everything you need to know to start a podcast, from equipment to editing software, you need to listen to this episode. This Episode Covers: Equipment that you need to start a podcast What brand microphone to get to start a podcast What editing software to use to edit a podcast The soft skills you need to have to start and maintain a podcast How to bring guests onto a podcast Lessons learned from the first year of podcasting  Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

What does an engineer do on a day-to-day basis? That seems to be a common question STEM students - especially engineering students - ask themselves. Tune into Episode 08 of the STEM Unfiltered podcast to hear a daily breakdown of what a work week looks like for a chemical engineer working in the pharmaceutical/medical device industry! For more STEM content, check out the following links: ⁠STEM Unfiltered Instagram⁠ ⁠Engineer Lexi Instagram

The podcast episode where the BFE podcast girls share their goals for 2023! Tune in to hear Lexi and Libby reflect on old goals for 2022 and what they are setting as new goals for 2023. Hear Lexi and Libby share their wins and losses from 2022 and how they plan to succeed in life and at work in 2023.  This Episode Covers: Reflection on 2022 goals Proud moments from 2022 Disappointments from 2022 Setting new goals for 2023 Intention setting for 2023 Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

How the heck is it already 2023?! Listen to this episode to get inspired for how to plan for your new year. The BFE Podcast girls talk all things habits and routines in this episode. Lexi and Libby reflect on the habits and routines that they had in 2022 and share what worked and what didn't work for them. They also share tips for how to implement new habits and routines in 2023 so that you can have your best year yet. HEADS UP: There will not be an episode next week due to the holiday. Enjoy some intentional time with your loved ones and we will catch you in the new year for an exciting new episode! Thanks for an awesome year of My Best Friend's an Engineer (: This Episode Covers: Wrapping up EOY projects and commitments What a SMART Goal is How to set realistic goals for the new year Recommendations for how to track your goals Habits and routines that worked for Lexi and Libby 3 Actionable tips for how to create a new habit An overview of the book, Atomic Habits, by James Clear Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

This episode gives tips and perspective for how to approach your end of the year performance review at your corporate job. Listen to the end to hear our top 3 rapid fire pieces of advice that you can implement right now while filling out your performance review. Thanks for celebrating 50 episodes with us (: This Episode Covers: The definition of a performance review The benefits of task and feedback tracking Ways that you may have provided value to your company in the past year Tips on how to write about your accomplishments when submitting your review Defining convergence Hacks for saving feedback What to do when a different manager asks you to provide feedback for one of their direct reports Negotiating your salary and merit increases The relationship between manager and employee during a performance review Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

The holiday season is in full swing and the gift giving season is upon us! Listen to this episode to get gift ideas for all the girlies in STEM in your life, or to help determine what you might want to ask for this holiday season. There's nothing worse than being stumped on what to get a loved one for the holidays. Catch up with the BFE podcast gals in the beginning of this episode before diving into the gift ideas. Lexi and Libby share lifestyle, electronic, workwear, and accessory gift ideas. There is something for everyone in this episode, as there is even a segment on gift ideas for STEM girlies in college. Happy shopping! The gifts mentioned in today's episode: Chegg membership https://www.chegg.com/ Colored graphing calculator https://amzn.to/3VPkOur Hatch https://amzn.to/3VVV3J3 Weighted blanket https://amzn.to/3UvAGkQ IPAD https://www.apple.com/ipad/?afid=p238%7Cs1iH3TMN8-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_635314605007_pgrid_101103949416_pntwk_g_pchan__pexid__&cid=aos-us-kwgo-ipad--slid---product- Remarkable https://www.bestbuy.com/site/remarkable-the-paper-tablet-10-3-digital-paper-display-with-marker-plus/6523557.p?skuId=6523557 Noise cancelling headphones https://www.bestbuy.com/site/bose-quietcomfort-35-ii-wireless-noise-cancelling-over-the-ear-headphones-black/5876115.p?skuId=5876115 Treadmill walking desk pad https://amzn.to/3OZBIV4 Xena Workwear steel toed boots www.xenaworkwear.com Spanx high rise flare pants https://spanx.com/collections/the-perfect-pant-collection?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyracBhDoARIsACGFcS7aevfQ1gGb42StmPh9TJKxQHOsu6YkPXb7c4M4iLkQV6Fr0srYNWkaApXyEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Abercrombie wide leg slacks https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/tailored-wide-leg-pants-51625331?seq=04&categoryId=6570724&faceout=model STEM jewelry https://www.etsy.com/listing/748203022/gold-dna-ring-dna-ring-science-ring?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=stem+jewelry&ref=sr_gallery-1-7&pro=1&frs=1&edd=1&organic_search_click=1 Pink stethescope https://amzn.to/3Hc4GiK Pine PPE https://amzn.to/3VRtxMJ FIGS scrubs www.wearfigs.com Little miss engineer mug Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

The holiday season is in full swing and the gift giving season is upon us! Listen to this episode to get gift ideas for all the girlies in STEM in your life, or to help determine what you might want to ask for this holiday season. There's nothing worse than being stumped on what to get a loved one for the holidays. Catch up with the BFE podcast gals in the beginning of this episode before diving into the gift ideas. Lexi and Libby share lifestyle, electronic, workwear, and accessory gift ideas. There is something for everyone in this episode, as there is even a segment on gift ideas for STEM girlies in college. Happy shopping! The gifts mentioned in today's episode: Chegg membership https://www.chegg.com/ Colored graphing calculator https://amzn.to/3VPkOur Hatch https://amzn.to/3VVV3J3 Weighted blanket https://amzn.to/3UvAGkQ IPAD https://www.apple.com/ipad/?afid=p238%7Cs1iH3TMN8-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_635314605007_pgrid_101103949416_pntwk_g_pchan__pexid__&cid=aos-us-kwgo-ipad--slid---product- Remarkable https://www.bestbuy.com/site/remarkable-the-paper-tablet-10-3-digital-paper-display-with-marker-plus/6523557.p?skuId=6523557 Noise cancelling headphones https://www.bestbuy.com/site/bose-quietcomfort-35-ii-wireless-noise-cancelling-over-the-ear-headphones-black/5876115.p?skuId=5876115 Treadmill walking desk pad https://amzn.to/3OZBIV4 Xena Workwear steel toed boots www.xenaworkwear.com Spanx high rise flare pants https://spanx.com/collections/the-perfect-pant-collection?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyracBhDoARIsACGFcS7aevfQ1gGb42StmPh9TJKxQHOsu6YkPXb7c4M4iLkQV6Fr0srYNWkaApXyEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Abercrombie wide leg slacks https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/tailored-wide-leg-pants-51625331?seq=04&categoryId=6570724&faceout=model STEM jewelry https://www.etsy.com/listing/748203022/gold-dna-ring-dna-ring-science-ring?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=stem+jewelry&ref=sr_gallery-1-7&pro=1&frs=1&edd=1&organic_search_click=1 Pink stethescope https://amzn.to/3Hc4GiK Pine PPE https://amzn.to/3VRtxMJ FIGS scrubs www.wearfigs.com Little miss engineer mug  Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast 

It's the most wonderful time of the year - it can also be one of the most stressful times of the year as a corporate worker. We all have deadlines that we are working toward as the year wraps up or budgets that we are working to get approved. As the month of December goes from a 4-week month to a 2-week month, it can be stressful to try to fit everything in. In addition to fitting everything in to your work schedule, you may also be working around not only your PTO but other peoples planned PTO as well. How are you supposed to get everything done before ringing in the new year? This episode shares sources of holiday stress and 8 tips on how to deal with it. Today's episode dives into: A weekly catch up from Libby & Lexi Common stressors during the holiday season 8 actionable tips for dealing with holiday stress Gentle reminders to help get yourself through and enjoy this time of the year Ways to communicate with your manager to organize work tasks during year end Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast

This week's episode is in honor of a week of being thankful! From the machines that clean our water, the fire suppression systems that keep us safe in buildings, to the medicine we take to relieve head aches, there are a lot of reasons to be thankful for engineers this holiday season. Inspired by a blog post from Texas Instruments, Lexi and Libby share their top reasons to be grateful for engineers and engineering in general. This episode covers things to be thankful for as an engineer in the corporate world, as well as things to be thankful for when going to school to get your engineering degree. Today's episode dives into: Weekly catch up and things to look forward to in the new week The article by Texas Instruments: https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/analogwire/posts/top-5-reasons-to-be-thankful-for-engineers 3 things to be thankful for in an engineering career shared by Libby 3 things to be thankful for as a corporate engineer shared by Lexi 3 things to be thankful for as an engineering student by Libby 3 things to be thankful for in engineering academia by Lexi Be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review, and complete the google form below, to be entered in our $100 visa gift card giveaway! THE GOOGLE FORM! FREE Access to Templates: https://forms.gle/9rVaUVzXSrLRduBBA Additional Episode Resources: BFE Podcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171370850336662/?ref=share My Best Friends an Engineer INSTAGRAM: @mybestfriendsanengineer Lexi’s INSTAGRAM: @engineerlexi Libby’s INSTAGRAM: @libbybonthelabel Libby's Website: www.libbybonthelabel.com Lexi’s TIKTOK: @engineerlexi Libby’s Tiktok: @libbybonthelabel My Best Friends an Engineer YOUTUBE: @BFEpodcast