1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In the second episode, hosts Alex and Lukas from the Product Management Team engage in a conversation with specialist Marina Martin-Ballestero about the complexities and anxieties involved in choosing a cochlear implant. Explore the invaluable role of mentoring and fostering connections, as they talk about platforms like Hearpeers. This patient-driven platform connects candidates with mentors who offer guidance and support throughout this crucial part of the journey.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Resources: myMED-EL:&amp;nbsp; myMED-EL portal&amp;nbsp; Download Center Surgical Video Library&amp;nbsp; MED-EL Academy&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Connecting people:&amp;nbsp; hearpeers hearbetter&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Finding information:&amp;nbsp; About Hearing &amp;nbsp; Closest To Natural Hearing Product Support&amp;nbsp; The MED-EL Blog&amp;nbsp; MED-EL Professionals Blog&amp;nbsp; MED-EL Professionals Website&amp;nbsp; Switch on Life&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Tools for professionals:&amp;nbsp; MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro) Candidate Selection Tool&amp;nbsp; Professional Training and Resources&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; *Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.&amp;nbsp; MED-EL Podcast http://medel.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/31478532/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c60c30/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/172511582