Dr. Theresa Bullard

Okay. So I would say that actually started when I was in undergrad. I, you know, were educated in the classical first, right? So classical mechanics, physics. electromagnetism, you know, just basic statistical mechanics. You know, these are the classical things first. And how does the macroscopic physical world work? And what are those rules that govern that?

And to me, it was actually like a grind. It was a bit like, it didn't inspire me. Let's just say that. And I kind of often wonder, like, why do I need to know this? And what am I going to do with this information? And it was just like, it really didn't click for me. I actually struggled with the classical mindset.

And to me, it was actually like a grind. It was a bit like, it didn't inspire me. Let's just say that. And I kind of often wonder, like, why do I need to know this? And what am I going to do with this information? And it was just like, it really didn't click for me. I actually struggled with the classical mindset.

And to me, it was actually like a grind. It was a bit like, it didn't inspire me. Let's just say that. And I kind of often wonder, like, why do I need to know this? And what am I going to do with this information? And it was just like, it really didn't click for me. I actually struggled with the classical mindset.

But when I got into modern science, modern physics, and then ultimately got into high energy physics and particle physics, and that, you know, went in deep into the quantum world, I went, wow, this is different. This is exciting. This, for me, it actually intuitively made more sense than the classical paradigm.

But when I got into modern science, modern physics, and then ultimately got into high energy physics and particle physics, and that, you know, went in deep into the quantum world, I went, wow, this is different. This is exciting. This, for me, it actually intuitively made more sense than the classical paradigm.

But when I got into modern science, modern physics, and then ultimately got into high energy physics and particle physics, and that, you know, went in deep into the quantum world, I went, wow, this is different. This is exciting. This, for me, it actually intuitively made more sense than the classical paradigm.

And it opened up so many more possibilities and a lot more interest that I felt dovetailed with just at an intuitive level, like I knew things were more connected. I knew things were, there's greater possibilities and so forth that opens up from the quantum. But then I got into grad school and in grad school, I was immersed my first year of 80 hours a week of physics.

And it opened up so many more possibilities and a lot more interest that I felt dovetailed with just at an intuitive level, like I knew things were more connected. I knew things were, there's greater possibilities and so forth that opens up from the quantum. But then I got into grad school and in grad school, I was immersed my first year of 80 hours a week of physics.

And it opened up so many more possibilities and a lot more interest that I felt dovetailed with just at an intuitive level, like I knew things were more connected. I knew things were, there's greater possibilities and so forth that opens up from the quantum. But then I got into grad school and in grad school, I was immersed my first year of 80 hours a week of physics.

Like so between classes and study and testing and research, you know, 80 hours a week, no room for anything else. And that so I went from having, I would say, a life of diversity in undergrad to a life of just only physics and the only left brain for a year, two years as I got into my first bit of grad school. And after that first year, I found myself really disconnected from myself.

Like so between classes and study and testing and research, you know, 80 hours a week, no room for anything else. And that so I went from having, I would say, a life of diversity in undergrad to a life of just only physics and the only left brain for a year, two years as I got into my first bit of grad school. And after that first year, I found myself really disconnected from myself.

Like so between classes and study and testing and research, you know, 80 hours a week, no room for anything else. And that so I went from having, I would say, a life of diversity in undergrad to a life of just only physics and the only left brain for a year, two years as I got into my first bit of grad school. And after that first year, I found myself really disconnected from myself.

And that led to feeling depressed, really dissatisfied with like, why am I doing this? You know, because it's coming at the expense of my well-being and my sense of happiness. Do I really want to do this? Do I need this? And I just really started questioning a lot at that stage. And I knew, like, okay, something's got to give.

And that led to feeling depressed, really dissatisfied with like, why am I doing this? You know, because it's coming at the expense of my well-being and my sense of happiness. Do I really want to do this? Do I need this? And I just really started questioning a lot at that stage. And I knew, like, okay, something's got to give.

And that led to feeling depressed, really dissatisfied with like, why am I doing this? You know, because it's coming at the expense of my well-being and my sense of happiness. Do I really want to do this? Do I need this? And I just really started questioning a lot at that stage. And I knew, like, okay, something's got to give.

Like, I got to bring some balance back into my life if I'm going to survive this process. Because, you know, the grad school in physics was very much a weeding out of the weak ones. And it was quite a grind. And so I started bringing very systematically, like... everything that I had in my life before, what's the key?

Like, I got to bring some balance back into my life if I'm going to survive this process. Because, you know, the grad school in physics was very much a weeding out of the weak ones. And it was quite a grind. And so I started bringing very systematically, like... everything that I had in my life before, what's the key?

Like, I got to bring some balance back into my life if I'm going to survive this process. Because, you know, the grad school in physics was very much a weeding out of the weak ones. And it was quite a grind. And so I started bringing very systematically, like... everything that I had in my life before, what's the key?

Like if I were to just bring in one or two of those things that I can be efficient with, what's gonna be the major key to that sense of wellbeing? And brought back creative hobbies and social time and athletics and all the things that you think create a well-rounded lifestyle. And another year goes by as I'm doing all of that.