Tatev Talks
Where Brains Meets Banter.
Tune in on the 15th of every month to Tatev Talks to hear your favorite PHD student and professor, Tatev, get into education, growth, psychology, work/life balance, and living your best life.
Episodes
9 episodes
Entrepreneurship with Kennedy Hill
In this episode, Dr. Sarkissyan speaks to Kennedy Hill about her experience developing her organization PlayDate. PlayDate is based in Los Angeles and is focused on creating community, opportunities, and experiences for local creatives. This or...
30th Birthday Special! (Feat. Jemma & Saten)
I turned 30 this month, and I wanted to mark it with the two people who have known me the best: my mom, Jemma, and my sister, Saten. This one is different from every episode I've made. No research, no framework, just my family at the table and ...
Divested Psychology, Creative Masochism, and The Powers That Be, with Dr. Asil Yassine
In Episode 7, Tatev sits down with Dr. Asil Yassin — UCLA-trained psychologist and founder of Dynamic Dreaming — to talk about her path from middle school classroom to PhD, researching Lebanon in real time as the war unfolded, and why mainstrea...
To Cast or Not to Cast with Faith Abraham
In this episode of TatevTalks, host Tatev Sarkissyan sits down with Faith Abraham. Faith is a producer, writer, director and currently works in casting. We talk about her hilariously funny YouTube series called Birth Order and explore the intri...
Two PH.D. Candidates, A Microphone, and Some Opinions.
In this episode, Tatev Sarkissyan is joined by Zahra Mesrizadeh, author of The God of the Gaps: Understanding Science Through the Lens of Religion and Politics. Zahra is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Bioengineering at UCSD where her prim...
PhD or Not? Overcome Rejection, Embrace Armenian Roots, Become the Best Version of Yourself!
In this solo Q&A episode, I’m excited to answer all your questions about navigating grad school, handling rejection, and figuring out if a PhD is really the right path for you! We also dive deep into my Armenian heritage, the power of self-...
The Seven Pillars of Success: A Masterclass in Intentional Living (Feat. Albert Babayan)
In this episode of Tatev Talks, host Tatev Sarkissyan sits down with Albert Babayan, a real estate professional who successfully pivoted from a career in electrical engineering to real estate. The conversation explores Babayan's unique journey,...
Find Your North Star (Feat. Dr. Jessica Morales-Chicas)
In this episode, Tatev Sarkissyan sits down with Dr. Jessica Morales-Chicas to unpack how researchers turn big questions into practical impact—and how students (especially first-gen) can find their North Star and thrive. We...
Science and Spirituality: Two Teachers Discussing the Balance Between Both
Science and Spirituality: Two Teachers Discussing the Balance Between Both Dr. Debra Moreno Garcia and Tatev Sarkissyan unpack how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness translate into everyday decisions. They get into ev...