Resilience After Redundancy: A Genetic Counsellor’s Journey; Demystifying Genetics with Angela Arnold Ross

Demystifying Genetics

Matt sits down with Angela Arnold-Ross, an Australian genetic counsellor living in New Jersey, for a candid and heartfelt conversation about professional resilience and personal growth in the field of genetic counselling.
• Sharing the experience of being laid off after 15 years and the emotional impact of unexpected job loss
• The stages of grief following a career disruption and how writing became therapeutic
• Using networking to rebuild a career path through connections with other genetic counsellors
• Navigating the complex landscape of genetic counsellor licensure across different states in America
• How the Cures Act has changed counselling approaches when patients receive results immediately
• Personal health experiences transforming professional counselling styles and enhancing patient empathy
• The importance of advocating for patients and teaching them to navigate complex healthcare systems
• Why accurate medical terminology matters for effective patient communication and appropriate care

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1. Introduction to Angela Arnold-Ross (00:00:00)

2. Processing Sudden Job Loss (00:04:20)

3. Supporting Colleagues Through Layoffs (00:15:29)

4. Navigating Licensure Across State Lines (00:24:11)

5. The Impact of the Cures Act (00:38:19)

6. How Life Experience Shapes Counselling (00:43:13)

7. Advocating for Patients in Healthcare (00:48:30)