Best Cathy Paper Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS: What If I Fail At Navigate? 9:03

1h ago9:03

9:03

On today's bonus episode I'm addressing a thought that might be keeping you from applying or enrolling in Navigate. Fear that you may fail at Navigate? Join me as I address this common fear. We're receiving applications for our next cohort of Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap®! Check out the program details and start your application process here. CON…

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BONUS: “Should I Just Spend The Time It Takes For Navigate On Writing?” 14:21

1h ago14:21

14:21

The Navigate program takes about two hours per week over the course of 12 weeks: one hour to watch the recorded material and do the exercises, and one hour to attend the live call. Instead of investing in the program, should you just write for two more hours a week? Catch today's bonus episode to hear more about this. We're receiving applications f…

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231: "I'll Wait Until It Gets Better" 23:09

5h ago23:09

23:09

You deserve to have the best career possible. If you are struggling with writing and a clogged pipeline, don’t wait for it to get better. In today’s episode, I discuss why academics don’t get professional development or writing help because they wait for circumstances to change. When you say, “I’ll wait until it gets better,” you are really saying,…

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BONUS: Writing Problems Versus Writing Tasks [New To Navigate] 10:27

5d ago10:27

10:27

Working closely with Navigate clients in both Round 1 and Round 2 of the program, breaking writing projects into tasks and estimating how long it will take to finish those tasks has been a consistent sticking point. And finally, a few months ago, I had an “ah-ha” breakthrough to address this sticking point. In today’s bonus episode I explain the la…

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BONUS: Navigate Program FAQs 28:26

6d ago28:26

28:26

In today’s bonus episode I answer the most frequently asked questions about our Navigate program. I explain the structure, content, and benefits of Navigate, including the coaching sessions, writing support, and the application process. If you're considering joining, I'll guide you through what to expect and how to make the most of the program. Joi…

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230: [Co-Authoring Series] Publishing With Students 28:08

7d ago28:08

28:08

In this next segment of the co-authoring series, I address common thoughts and problems academics have when writing with students. Working with students is a learning process, a part of the professorship that no one teaches you how to do. The guidelines for co-authoring with students are the same as for co-authoring with colleagues. The main differ…

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BONUS: "I’ve Been Listening To Your Podcast, What More Can Navigate Teach Me?" 13:19

12d ago13:19

13:19

If you’re a long-time listener, you might be considering the Navigate program, but also wondering, “What else could you possibly have to teach me, Cathy?” In today’s bonus episode I explain why Navigate is right for you even if you have heard every podcast episode. We're receiving applications for our next cohort of Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap®!…

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BONUS: Using Navigate to Feel Connected: Client Case Study with Noor Sayed 25:39

15d ago25:39

25:39

In today’s bonus podcast episode, hear Dr. Noor Sayed as she reflects on the connections she made during the Navigate program and how they helped her face some of the most difficult moments in her career so far. If you are looking for other academics who share your desire to publish your backlog of papers and to live a fulfilling life and career, N…

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Sandy Hansen-Wolff, Executive Speaker With Executive Experience 27:31

15d ago27:31

27:31

Sandy is the go to executive coach and VIP confidante to “It’s lonely at the top leaders” worldwide. She is a business strategist, teams and planning consultant, coach, speaker, mastermind group facilitator, success strategies consultant, and business owner. Cathy Paper and Sandy Hansen-Wolff have effective strategies for remembering the important …

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229: [Co-Authoring Series] "I Can't Control My Publication Pipeline Because Of Co-authoring" 28:25

15d ago28:25

28:25

Today’s episode is another segment in the co-authoring series. Many academics attribute a clogged pipeline to working on a project with a co-author. This episode is dedicated to discussing the potential obstacles of co-authoring with a colleague and how to avoid delays in publishing team projects. First, I will give an overview of the definition of…

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The Art Of The Interview With Aaron Eggert 28:30

24d ago28:30

28:30

Aaron Eggert founded Coalition 9 to bring good people together, regardless of their progress in the leadership journey, with a focus on character first. In this episode of the All Star Networking Show Cathy Paper and Aaron dig into what makes a good listener, and how we can improve. They also discuss trust, how different people give it, earn it, lo…

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228: [Co-Authoring Series] Managing Co-Authored Papers 23:11

23d ago23:11

23:11

Welcome to the new podcast series on co-authoring! Each week, I will tackle a new topic related to co-authoring so you can confidently navigate collaborations and avoid publication backlogs. Today's episode is the cornerstone of our series, Co-Authoring 101. I provide a 'co-author checklist' and detail essential steps you should take before writing…

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Kane Harris Helps Make Your Connections Genuine 19:25

1M ago19:25

19:25

Be Memorable, Be Interesting, Be Genuine. These are the goals Kane Harris keeps in mind when he meets new people and creates his network. Kane coordinates speakers for events and regularly podcasts the trials and victories of the Univeristy of MN Golden Gophers. In this episode, Kane and Cathy go over strategies to keep this personal and genuine in…

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227: Publishing Your Backlog Of Papers [Masterclass Replay] 1:00:03

1M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Are you overwhelmed by your backlog of papers? Today’s episode is a master class in clearing your pipeline. Most academics get trapped in a cycle of fear and blame that stalls their writing process and keeps them from creating the career they want. My master class on publishing your backlog of papers addresses the critical mindset shift you need to…

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Robbie Samuels Maximizes Your Events 40:20

1M ago40:20

40:20

Robbie Samuels is an award-winning author, book launch strategist, business growth coach, speaker, and so much more. In this edition of the All-Star Networking Podcast Robbie and Cathy discuss how to make a lasting positive impression at networking events. Whether virtual or in person, Robbie is a master at making these events impactful and success…

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226: Perfectionism And Self-Editing 14:27

1M ago14:27

14:27

Today, I am spotlighting a problem so many academics cite as the reason they are delayed in submitting articles or books for publication: perfectionism and self-editing. Specifically, I am addressing the writing stage, where the project is nearly done, but something beyond formatting or copyediting is holding you back from submitting it for review.…

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Developing Cultural Competency With Sara Taylor 29:26

1M ago29:26

29:26

Sara Taylor is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant specializing in the practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In today's discussion, Sara outlines the pillars of cultural competency and how developing those pillars builds a strong diverse network. She also discusses her latest book "Thinking At The Speed Of Bias" which pr…

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225: You Can’t Write When You’re Mad 24:12

1M ago24:12

24:12

Today's topic—You Can't Write When You're Mad—came to me after a conversation with my friend. We have all experienced how emotions, especially anger, can seriously impact our writing ability. Whether it's dealing with unfair treatment at work, frustrating feedback from reviewers, or just the general stress of academic life, these emotional hurdles …

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Amani Roberts On Reinventing Ourselves With Music 31:18

2M ago31:18

31:18

Internationally renowned Speaker, Author, and DJ Amani Roberts has been awakening the creativity within hospitality and music professionals that has lain dormant for years. As a professional speaker for thousands worldwide, Amani has left an indelible mark on audiences by combining music and nostalgia to reconnect them to their most creative selves…

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Melissa Boggs Rolls Into Strong Relationships 26:54

2M ago26:54

26:54

The speaker on skates Melissa Boggs joins Cathy Paper to talk about how she turned herself from cautious to courageous. Melissa has tips for getting out of your comfort zone and testing new ideas. She also shares how bringing an extroverted friend for emotional support brought her to the next level. Melissa demonstrates how embracing risk and maint…

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224: Recreating Hierarchies When Asking for Feedback with Jane Jones 30:42

2M ago30:42

30:42

Today, I welcome Jane Jones back to the podcast! Jane is a development editor and writing coach specializing in supporting women and non-binary scholars in academia. She focuses on developing sustainable book-writing practices to prevent burnout and overwhelm. Join us for a conversation about replicating hierarchies when seeking or responding to fe…

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223: Career Stage 5: Enjoying Your Legacy 28:15

2M ago28:15

28:15

Today's episode concludes the podcast series focused on outlining the real stages of the academic career. The final career stage in academia is 'Enjoying Your Legacy.' Now that you have established a foundation for others to continue your work, it is time to enjoy the relaxed institutional pressure and uplift other individuals in your field. The En…

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222: Career Stage 4: Building Your Legacy 28:53

2M ago28:53

28:53

We are progressing through the podcast series focused on the real stages of the academic career based on your development as a professional. In today's episode, I introduce the fourth career stage: Building Your Legacy. Building Your Legacy comes post-tenure. It is the most challenging career stage in academics because it demands a radical shift an…

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221: Career Stage 3: Planting Your Flag 28:48

3M ago28:48

28:48

Welcome to episode three of my podcast series, The Real Stages of the Academic Career. Today, I am discussing the 'Planting Your Flag' stage closely linked to tenure. Planting Your Flag is a crucial stage because it revolves around declaring your academic mission and showing why you're indispensable to your institution. This stage can be high-stake…

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Ian Colville Talks Building Connections Internationally 29:14

3M ago29:14

29:14

Today's Guest on the All Star Networking Show is Ian Colville, the Managing Partner of Carpathian Capital Management. Ian has over 10 years of investment banking experience and 7 years of management consulting experience. Ian's talent with language acquisition led him overseas to Russia where he got his start in International banking and property i…

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220: Career Stage 2: Stepping Into Your Own 28:33

3M ago28:33

28:33

Welcome back to the ongoing series on the real stages of the academic career! In the last episode, I introduced the apprenticeship stage. Today, I am focusing on "Stepping Into Your Own," a pivotal phase where scholars begin to carve out their unique identities separate from their advisors. The 'Stepping Into Your Own' stage is complex, demanding, …

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219: Career Stage 1: Learning/Apprenticeship 28:14

3M ago28:14

28:14

Welcome to the first episode of my new podcast series, Understanding the Real Stages of the Academic Career. I will discuss writing, relationships, research, and time management strategies for each stage and share best practices from my experience as an academic writing coach. Today’s episode focuses on the first career stage, learning/apprenticesh…

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Shaun Irwin On Intentional Networking 39:28

3M ago39:28

39:28

Shaun Irwin is an experienced networking professional, published author, and philanthropist. To get to where he is today required persistence in forming connections. From starting over in a new state to building the skills to help others Shaun has never shied from a challenge to learn and grow. His journey taught him excellent tips on making the mo…

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218: Stages of The Academic Career [RE-RELEASE EP 190] 22:36

3M ago22:36

22:36

The "received" stages of an academic career are very linear and do not capture the true responsibilities, workload, or goals within an academic career. I have worked with hundreds of women and nonbinary professors, so I have a unique perspective on the academic career–one built through observation of many different scholars in many different types …

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Kim Witczak, Accidental Advocate 28:29

4M ago28:29

28:29

Kim Witczak is a leading global drug safety advocate and speaker with over 25 years of professional experience in advocacy, advertising, and marketing communications. She is currently a very vocal Consumer Representative on the FDA Advisory Committee evaluating new drugs coming to market. -When doing things you find confidence comes through the har…

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217: Getting Stats Help At Any Career Stage with Karen Grace-Martin 28:36

4M ago28:36

28:36

In today's episode, I introduce special guest Karen Grace-Martin, the owner of The Analysis Factor, a statistical support business. Karen's company is a resource every academic should lean on. Regardless of your field, The Analysis Factor will help with quantitative data analysis. Every researcher needs statistical support, and utilizing statistica…

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216: Publishing for Promotion 28:13

4M ago28:13

28:13

In this episode, I discuss publishing for promotion within academia. As you navigate and plan your academic career, it's essential to understand how publishing intersects with each stage of a professorship. From the early years leading up to the first promotion to the later stages of tenure and beyond, strategic publishing plays a crucial role in s…

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BONUS: Choose Your Summer Writing Project 32:28

4M ago32:28

32:28

Today's podcast episode is designed to help you figure out your summer writing plan while you listen. If you have a backlog of papers and you want to maximize your summer writing, start with this podcast episode. Then, if you like my style of teaching, apply for this summer’s cohort of Navigate, where you’ll experience the training, co-writing, and…

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BONUS: Using Navigate to Find Joy and Balance Post-Tenure: Client Case Study with Kirstie McAllum 27:54

4M ago27:54

27:54

Kirstie McAllum is an alumna of our Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® 12-week program. On today's episode, Kirstie shares her experience in Navigate. In Navigate, Kirstie worked to develop her decision-making skills through mission-driven time and project management (which–spoiler alert!–is the REAL way you will learn to say “no,” cut back on overwor…

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215: Experiments in Self-Trust 26:23

4M ago26:23

26:23

You have the deep-rooted knowledge and experience to create the career and life that you want! But first, you must filter through all the messages about what work looks like and the social and cultural nuances in academia so you can act on your self-trust. In today's episode, I explore the importance of trusting oneself amidst the bombardment of so…

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BONUS: Revisiting the Ideal Week 22:35

4M ago22:35

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On today’s bonus podcast episode, I’m revisiting the Ideal Week and explaining an up-leveled way to use it to create the career (and life) you want. If you want spaciousness in your calendar, time to think and read and write, then this bonus podcast episode is for you! When you create your Ideal Week in our Navigate program, you do so after you hav…

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BONUS: Using Navigate to plan for Full: Client Case Study with Michelle Espino 27:15

4M ago27:15

27:15

Michelle Espino is an alumna of our Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® 12-week program. On today's episode, Michelle shares her experience in the Navigate! More about Michelle: Dr. Michelle M. Espino (she/ella) is a first-generation college student and an associate professor in the Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy …

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214: Book Review of Slow Productivity by Cal Newport 50:05

4M ago50:05

50:05

In today's episode, I review Cal Newport's latest book, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout. I loved his book Deep Think and recommend it often. I was excited to read his newest work and wanted to relay my thoughts and insights to you! In Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout, Cal addresses …

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BONUS: Mission-guided Time and Project Management 29:58

4M ago29:58

29:58

In the age of “productivity hacks” and “there’s an app for that,” you might be pursuing tools for time and project management instead of the actual skills needed for better time and project management. In Navigate, we teach mission-guided time and project management skills. You will refine your self-trust, self-knowing, and academic mission. These …

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BONUS: Using Navigate To Build Publishing Power: Client Case Study With Cindy Cordoba-Arroyo 14:28

4M ago14:28

14:28

Cindy Cordoba Arroyo is an alumna of our Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® 12-week program. On today's episode, Cindy shares her experience in the Navigate August 2023 Cohort. More about Cindy: Cindy Cordoba Arroyo, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Apparel Merchandising and Management (AMM) Department at California State Polytechnic University…

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Tiffany Mattick, There She Grows Community Leader and Keynote Speaker 34:14

5M ago34:14

34:14

Tiffany Mattick, is the Founder of There She Grows and delivers so much more as a speaker, coach and thought leader. She's a practice-what-she-preaches person who shares about her personal and professional growth on this episode. So many good nuggets and practices. She's combined her recent love of pickleball with building community and hosts month…

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213: How the Sale of Your Attention Affects Your Writing and Publishing 45:33

5M ago45:33

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Today's episode tackles a topic weighing on my mind: how the sale of attention impacts our writing and publishing endeavors. I delve into the intricate ways social media platforms and apps are designed to capture and retain our attention, often at the expense of our productivity and focus. Smartphones and streaming services have made access to cont…

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Katie Sterns, Serial Entrepreneur 35:49

5M ago35:49

35:49

Cathy Paper is joined today by Katie Sterns the brain behind the You Betcha Box, a gift box that offers artisan, award-winning foods made exclusively by Minnesota makers. Cathy and Katie discuss Social rules and mores of introductions because to build a successful network you will need people! This creative entrepreneur has dipped her toes in many …

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212: Embracing (and Creating) Seasonality 35:23

5M ago35:23

35:23

In today's episode, I discuss embracing seasonality in academia. As academics, we are so lucky that our careers have a natural seasonality, and it's time to leverage it! Whether it's the slow beginnings of a new term or the whirlwind of activity leading up to finals - instead of seeing these ebbs and flows as obstacles, I share why we should embrac…

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Katy Burke With Tips To Get Noticed 27:09

5M ago27:09

27:09

This show is action-packed with tips and tricks to build your ALLSTAR network. Cathy Paper hosts Katy Burke who is the Executive Director of Team Women, a non-profit growing women from the classroom to the boardroom through events, mentorship and more. Read about members here. Katy is active on Linkedin. And when she's not working she loves pickleb…

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211: Navigate Info Session Replay 51:30

5M ago51:30

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The waitlist for the next cohort of Navigate opens on March 25th! If you have been a frequent podcast listener or are a professor ready to change your relationship with writing and publications, now is the time to get on the Navigate waitlist so that you can be the first to apply to our next cohort! Today’s episode is a Navigate information session…

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210: Deciding Time To Task 30:05

5M ago30:05

30:05

In this episode, I explore the universal struggle of managing writing time in academia. Learning how to accurately estimate how long it takes to complete a paper is one obstacle academics must overcome to publish more. First, I highlight the two non-negotiables for effective writing project management. Then, I present two distinct methods to help y…

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Renee Brown, Home Organizing On The AllStar Networking Show with Cathy Paper 25:06

5M ago25:06

25:06

Renee Brown has wanted to be a home organizer for a long time. Only recently did she take the plunge to start her own business. Learn how she has built a network and reconnects with them through Linkedin, Instagram and other social media channels. She's interviewed by our host, Cathy Paper, and they share helpful tips about how to reconnect with pe…

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209: Project Management Tools vs. Skills (Part 2) 20:50

5M ago20:50

20:50

In a previous episode, I underscored the importance of cultivating project management skills before investing in a project management tool. Today, I shift focus to those who need to implement a tool into their workflow. I give tips on how to know if you are ready to use a tool and guidelines for selecting the right tool for your needs. A project ma…

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208: Interrupting Default Practices To Create Sustainable Change 24:05

6M ago24:05

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Have you ever found yourself on autopilot, cruising through familiar roads without consciously realizing it? I recently had one of those moments, and it got me thinking about the power of default mode. Our brains love defaults – those ingrained habits and routines that save energy and reduce decision-making. But here's the catch – default mode isn'…

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