In today's episode, I discuss how lessons from entrepreneurship can apply to academia, particularly in terms of personal development and overcoming self-limiting beliefs related to marketing and networking. I emphasize that promoting one's work is crucial even in academia, where the quality of scholarship or teaching may not automatically gain reco…

Episode 5 of the Mindful Action Pyramid Planning Challenge focuses on the practical implementation of the previously discussed planning stages. It emphasizes the importance of habits and routines in achieving goals. The episode highlights the use of calendars, time management techniques like the Pomodoro Method, and email management strategies to o…

Episode 4 of the Mindful Action Pyramid Planning Challenge focuses on goal setting. Rather than traditional SMART goals, the episode introduces "PACT" goals: Purposeful, Actionable, Continuous, and Trackable. The emphasis is on creating goals aligned with personal values and long-term objectives, focusing on consistent actions rather than immediate…

In this episode of the Mindful Academic Podcast, I guide listeners through the third phase of the Mindful Action Pyramid: identifying priority outcomes. This step involves creating a brain dump of all current projects and commitments and then selecting the major goals to focus on over the next one to two years. I emphasize the importance of setting…

In this podcast episode, I guide listeners through the second step of the Mindful Action Planning (MAP) Pyramid Challenge, which focuses on defining personal success. I emphasize the importance of aligning career goals with personal values and purpose, rather than simply checking off achievements. I encourage listeners to consider the emotional hal…

In this introduction to the Mindful Action Planning Challenge, I guide participants through the foundational step of identifying their values and crafting a statement of purpose. I emphasize the importance of understanding one's values for mindful decision-making and planning. I also encourage reflection on moments of alignment and offer tools, suc…

In this kickoff episode of the Mindful Action Planning (MAP) Challenge podcast, I introduce the Mindful Action Planning Pyramid, a tool designed to help academic professionals align their career goals with their values. The pyramid consists of four horizontal slices—tasks, goals, outcomes, and success—built on a foundation of personal values. I emp…

In this podcast episode, I explore three predominant mental models that faculty members often have about their roles within academia. The first model is the "freelance independent contractor" mindset, where faculty members see themselves as autonomous professionals who primarily set their own goals and priorities. They may view their relationship w…

In this episode of "Two Kinds of Coaching," I explore the essentials of coaching, particularly in an academic context, and distinguish between individual and group coaching. Emphasizing the transformative power of coaching, I explain how both individual and team coaching can help individuals and groups align their work with their values and goals, …

In this episode of “The Mindful Academy,” I delve into the significance and personal impact of mindfulness and meditation. Highlighting mindfulness as a crucial tool for personal and client coaching, I share insights into the transformative power of stepping out of automatic, knee-jerk reactions and into a space of creativity and intention. Meditat…

Successful academics know that they can’t do it all – or at least not all at once. So a key step in getting a grip on your overwhelm is to decide what success looks & feels like for you. The answer to the question: what does success look like for me is NOT, however, a list of check-offable goals. A book, an R1 grant, this much $$, this many citatio…

The Mindful Academy - Episode 3.9 Highlights Overcoming Faculty Overwhelm: A Deeper Dive Greetings, Mindful Community! In the newest episode (3.9) of the Mindful Academy, I talked about the intricacies of faculty overwhelm. Last episode(3.8), I identified four faculty frustrations, and today, I’m tackling the beast of overwhelm. Check-in with Your …

🔍The Mindful Academy Episode 3.8 Highlights: "Four Flavours of Faculty Frustration" 📚 1. Overwhelm at Work: The aftermath of the pandemic has left academic workplaces in overdrive, with workload spikes persisting. Whether it's adapting to changes or working at cross-purposes with colleagues, overwhelm is a common thread. If you're feeling this, con…

How can you ensure long-term career success while maintaining personal satisfaction? In this episode of The Mindful Academy, our academic coach, Jennifer Askey, dives deep into the emotional journey of transitioning out of academia. She empathizes with individuals experiencing uncertainty and disorientation, recognizing the various practical and in…

How can you ensure long-term career success while maintaining personal satisfaction? In this episode of The Mindful Academy, our academic coach, Jennifer, shares some invaluable insights and strategies to futureproof your career. Regardless of the current status of your industry, it's essential to take control of your professional path and adopt a …

Are you constantly under pressure, trying to balance long-term career success and personal satisfaction? In this episode of The Mindful Academy, our academic coach, Jennifer, underscores the significance of safeguarding your career for the future. She stresses the importance of adopting a mindset where you are the architect of your professional pat…

Are you constantly overwhelmed and swamped with work, struggling to balance career success and personal fulfillment? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host, Jennifer Askey, emphasizes the importance of commitment to our work and how it can combat overwhelming and busy feelings. Jennifer encourages listeners to identify what is truly im…

Have you ever felt trapped in the cycle of busyness in academia, only to find yourself feeling unfulfilled? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey explores the concept of busyness and feeling unfulfilled in academia. She offers practical ways to prioritize your work and manage your time better. She also emphasizes the im…

How can developing a deep sense of physical self-awareness and practicing proactive decision-making empower individuals to overcome the fear of missing out and make deliberate choices? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about the challenges of impulse control and fear of missing out and how they can affect our …

Do you ever feel like you have to do everything perfectly? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey explores the concept of being a completionist. She shares three stories from her coaching practice where clients struggle to achieve perfection and overachieve. She encourages listeners to find a middle ground and not succum…

Are women carrying the weight of academia's progress on their shoulders? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the hidden challenges women face in higher education. With a remarkable surge in female undergraduates, the academy is more feminized. Yet, despite this shift, women still struggle to attain leadershi…

Are you tired of being told to 'lean in' and seeing little progress in your academic leadership journey? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the strategies and core values that will help you overcome the unique challenges female associate professors face - how to balance business demands and people's needs, …

How can people in academia overcome challenges and advance to the total professor rank when transitioning from tenure to high-level service positions and leadership roles? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the challenges of being a department chair in higher education, particularly for women in leadership …

How can growth outside of our comfort zone help us become more creative and innovative in our work? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses overcoming imposter syndrome by believing in our growth potential and being open to learning, taking risks, and accepting failure. So how do we give ourselves a chance to gr…

How can we learn to trust ourselves and overcome the fear of failure or imposter syndrome to create something meaningful? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses how reusing and repackaging our excellent work can combat imposter syndrome and shares the powerful question we can ask ourselves to reignite our excit…

Do you ever feel like you don't deserve the success you've achieved in your career or that you're just lucky to be where you are? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the imposter phenomenon, also commonly known as Imposter Syndrome, which reflects feelings of having achieved successful positions due to sheer…

Are you an unnecessarily miserable academic? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey examines the causes of misery among academics, recognizing our strengths and weaknesses and managing them accordingly. Ready to figure out how to identify the signs that you may be creating more misery in your job than necessary? Class is…

What are these beliefs that you have that are limiting the future that you imagine for yourself? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about how understanding and challenging our self-limiting beliefs can help us create a new vision of who we want to be and what we can achieve, looking for some motivation to ditch…

How do you acknowledge that you can't be optimal all the time? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about noticing the energy you put into tasks, the demands, and the effort. Needing to make the most of your efforts and avoid burning yourself out? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and p…

Have you ever noticed how understanding yourself and others can drastically improve communication? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about improving communication and focusing on self-awareness, other awareness and empathy, while also obtaining some motivation to ditch the clutter collecting dust. Looking for …

How do you establish and maintain boundaries between your personal and professional life as an academic, especially when it comes to the lines between teaching, research, mentoring, and service responsibilities? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about setting and establishing boundaries and understanding that …

Are you tired of feeling like you have to be everything to everyone, and spreading yourself too thin? Are you ready to identify your strengths, acknowledge your limitations, and focus on where you can make the greatest impact? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host, Jennifer Askey, discusses working on identifying what energizes you an…

Are you being met with resistance by your inner critic on a daily basis? In today’s episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about what resistance is, and how you can recognize and furthermore overcome resistance. Do you find resistance in your day-to-day life and need to overcome? Class is in session – grab your seat, take out…

Do you know how, when, and why to make changes in your life? In today’s episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about what the processes are to notice when change is necessary, and furthermore how to make that change. Want some insight on how change can be the most important part of your life? Class is in session – grab your s…

Are you needing to purge the space you're currently in to become the space you need it to be? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about how she purged her once a "catch-all be-all" space to her now working and improving home office for her coaching and consulting business after Covid. You will either truly love …

Are you practicing the art of giving yourself an A? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about how important it is to be implementing this possibility to live into your life. Jennifer breaks down some different scenarios of how you can be giving yourself an A throughout your day. Ready to be an A-student and open…

Do you know the difference between proving yourself and being yourself? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about how these two ideas need to be distinctively two separate identities rather than a combined concept. Jennifer takes it all the way back to kindergarten. Want some insight on how these can be equated …

Have you heard the saying "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger?" In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about how to know that you actually are resilient. Jennifer divides it into three categories - experience, awareness, and reflection. Ready to hear how resilient you really are? Class is in session - grab y…

Are you aware of your Resilience? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey takes the bad rap out of Resiliency. Jennifer talks the down and dirty of everything resilience - whether it's related to work, life, or inner equilibirum. Needing some insight and tips/tricks to break the stigma on resilience? Class is in session -…

Does Decision Making actually play that big of a part in our daily lives? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey breaks down several aspects that envelop the idea of Decision Making. Jennifer even covers some ideas on prioritizing to aid in life and work. Needing some insight and tips/tricks to make sure you're making th…

Almost every academic I know is hard on themselves. You expect excellence from your students, colleagues, and yourself. Because excellence and rigour are the names of the game! And what happens when someone misses the mark? What happens when you miss the mark? In this episode, I talk about empathy & self-compassion as keys for more aligned work.…

In this episode, I help you explore your emotional agility around transparency, adaptability, and optimism. How long do you stay stuck in a negative head space that neither feels good nor helps you move forward? This episode offers ways to work with your thoughts to direct them in a way that works for you, not against you.…

You are familiar with the 5 senses of sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. In this episode, I explore Amanda Blake’s work on the OTHER senses we access when we want to fully integrate our mind, body, and emotional lives: interoception and proprioception. Join me in pushing back against the narrative that, as an academic, you are simply a brain on…

In this episode, I talk about self-awareness and self-regard. Is your picture of yourself and your emotions accurate and positive? Is it balanced out with an understanding of where you excel and where you need to grow?By Jennifer Drake Askey

Your emotions are your body’s messages to you. Join me in Series 2 of the podcast, where I explore the mind-body connection, where emotions are made, and how to tap into your emotional intelligence.By Jennifer Drake Askey

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By Jennifer Drake Askey

By Jennifer Drake Askey

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