In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez is joined by Dr. Jessica Mcalpine. Dr. McAlpine is a surgeon-scientist at the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair.     Highlights: • Collaborate! You are stronger together and can refine and improve your research initiatives. • Choose projects that you believe are clinically impactful—not just for the sake of publishing. • Find things that bring you joy in life. Gynecologic oncology and research are long journeys, and we need to take care of ourselves and each other.