Best Mandy Lehto Podcasts (2024)

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The Secret Language of the Body, with Jen Mann. Unresolved feelings of not-enoughness and emotional repression caused my chronic illness. Vagal tone & somatic experiencing helped 1:05:45

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Today's guest is Jen Mann, ex-ballet dancer and co-author of the international best-seller, The Secret Language of the Body. In this conversation we discuss how Jen’s early life contributed to the perfectionism, people-pleasing and self-criticism that would ultimately end in chronic illness that traditional medicine was unable to solve. Frustrated …

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Episode 77: Sub-routines, Ancestry, and your Leadership, with Jerry Colonna. The more I shone, the worse I felt. It was safer to be anxious than angry. Belonging, good-enoughness, and Jerry’s core question ... 54:30

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What are sub-routines? Author, coach, and “CEO Whisperer” Jerry Colonna adopts a term from computer programming, referring to the software that runs under an application, likening this to our belief systems laid down early in life. Jerry uses radical self-inquiry on me (unexpectedly) to probe my belief of “I must be constantly productive to be wort…

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Episode 76: High-Functioning Anxiety, with psychologist Dr Lalitaa Suglani. Masking sensitivity, ADHD, and strong emotions. Where HFA comes from, the signs, and what you need to know 41:58

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What is high-functioning anxiety? Dr Lalitaa Suglani takes us through everything you need to know – how HFA shows up day to day; where it comes from; and what you can do if you think you might have HFA. Dr Suglani is an award-winning psychologist and author of High-Functioning Anxiety: A 5-step guide to calming the inner panic and thriving (Hay Hou…

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Episode 75: Women Who Work Too Much, with Tamu Thomas. Toxic productivity, self-abandonment and regenerative selfcare. Community with Grace Jones 45:56

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Where did you learn how to be a woman who worked too much? Who modelled it? And if you don’t identify as a woman, stay tuned. The women in your life are likely overwhelmed and constantly doing – this episode will help you to understand why. Tamu Thomas is a former social worker, and now a coach and author of Women Who Work Too Much. In this convers…

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On Being a First Generation PhD Scholar with Nicole Patrie 21:54

2M ago21:54

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Nicole Patrie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Safety and Justice Studies at MacEwan University, and a PhD student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta, specializing in Adult Education. Nicole has been involved in prison education at all levels: as a teacher, administrator, and now researcher, for over 15 ye…

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Episode 74: Overcoming Psychological exhaustion with Rosie Nixon 52:02

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Episode 74: Overcoming Psychological Exhaustion, with Rosie Nixon You’re not completely burnt out, or incapacitated by work, but you know that something’s not quite right. Perhaps you’re more tired than usual, or you’re having other niggling signs, but you carry on. These things pass; they always do – until they don’t. That’s what happened to Rosie…

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Navigating US PhD Programmes as an International Scholar with Vicky Laina 25:10

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Vicky Laina is a learning scientist with a focus on educational technologies in mathematics teaching and learning. She designs and studies learning experiences where the use of technology can support epistemic transparency and collaborative thinking amongst youth, with the goal of helping students reimagine what doing mathematics can look and feel …

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Managing Your Supervisor with Gina Holmes 37:21

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Gina Holmes has worked both in industry and academia - with over two decades of experience in Higher Education. As well as her own research experience she has worked with dozens of doctoral candidates and hundreds (maybe more) of Master’s students, supporting them to complete theses they are proud of and which enable them to move on in their career…

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Episode 73: Unlearning Silence with Elaine Lin Hering 46:48

3M ago46:48

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Episode 73: Unlearning Silence with Dr. Elaine Lin Hering Have you ever received the feedback to “speak up” at work? Say more in meetings. Turn up the volume. It sounds so easy but speaking up isn’t always that straightforward – or welcomed. Today’s guest is Elaine Lin Hering, author of Unlearning Silence: How to speak your mind, unleash talent and…

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PhDs and Substack with Wafaa Aldhfairi 24:26

3M ago24:26

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Wafaa Aldhfairi is a PhD candidate at UNMC, specializing in pharmaceutical sciences with a master's degree in the field. She's also the creator of the "Pharma Weekly Digest," a newsletter that shares the latest pharmaceutical news, making industry updates accessible to all. In this episode we discuss the PhD journey, research and how substack can c…

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For PhDs Who Are Thinking of Leaving Academia with Naomi Tyrell 25:22

3M ago25:22

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Naomi finished her PhD in 2006, worked part-time and then full-time in commercial research and then re-entered academia as a Research Fellow at University College Cork, Ireland. She gained permanency in 2010 at the University of Plymouth, UK, but then decided to leave academia (again!) and started her entrepreneurial journey in 2019. She now runs R…

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Episode 72, I achieved my life goal (and it was disappointing), with Callum Wilson 24:02

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If you’ve ever achieved a big goal, was it everything you’d hoped? Probably not. Callum Wilson dreamt of representing England’s national rugby team since he was a kid, but when it happened, it didn’t change his life the way he’d hoped. Sidebar: This is NOT an episode about rugby. It’s a powerful, tender conversation about how a tattooed, 113kg over…

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Optimizing Dissemination: Paving the Way for PhD Success with Amal Abuzeinab 27:58

3M ago27:58

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Amal Abuzeinab, PhD is an architect, advisor, and academic at De Montfort University (DMU), School of Art, Design, and Architecture (ADA). Prior to joining academia, Amal practiced both in Sudan and UK.Amal is the Institute Head of Research Students – Institute of Architecture. Her leadership is guided and informed by the principles and practices o…

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'Enoughness' and Managing Your Inner Critic with Mandy Lehto 26:19

4M ago26:19

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If you are feeling paralysed by anxiety as to what your supervisor might think of your latest chapter or just doubting whether you are even capable of finishing the PhD at all then this is the episode for you! Mandy Lehto is a reknowned executive coach. After her doctorate she worked in investment banking and has also been a columnist for ‘Psycholo…

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Episode 71, I’m Bored-Out, Not Burned Out, with Kristi Turner & Shelley Paxton 42:48

4M ago42:48

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You’ve heard of burnout, but ever heard of bore-out? Apparently, it’s a leading cause of why people leave their jobs. I’m not talking about things feeling a bit drab. I’m talking about the loss of meaning in your work, and the adverse effects this can have on your mental and physical wellbeing. As you become more senior, maybe your days are full of…

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Autism, Ableism and the PhD with Piangfan Naksukpaiboon 29:46

4M ago29:46

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Piangfan Naksukpaiboon is currently an Early Stage Researcher and doctoral candidate in Medicine focusing on cancer genomics at the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen's University Belfast on the SPaRK program which is a Horizon2020 funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie doctoral training programme. Her move to Norway was when she…

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Cracking the Conference Code: Networking Tips for PhDs with Krysten Blackstone 27:54

4M ago27:54

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Krysten Blackstone is a Lecturer in International and Military History at the University of Salford, where she has been since 2022. She is a social and military historian of Early America and her current work examines the morale of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783. As a PhD student she worked on and was chair of the blog…

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Comparing Yourself to Others in the PhD with Arun Ulahannan 27:16

4M ago27:16

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Arun Ulahannan is an Assistant Professor at Coventry University, where he leads a range of user research and UX projects on transport accessibility, future transport, and gender inclusivity. He is passionate about creating and sharing knowledge that can inform and inspire policy, practice, and education in the transport sector and beyond. He also c…

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Episode 70: Authentic Leadership, with Erin Hatzikostas 40:05

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Do you have BLS? (Beige Leadership Syndrome). I just made that up, but it’s a thing. If you work in corporate, you know the meetings that are soda-cracker dry. The BS buzzwords. The slow death by Power Point. The lack of relatable, inspiring leaders at the top. What gives? Enter Erin Hatzikostas, ex-CEO turned author, TEDx speaker, podcaster and co…

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How to Handle Procrastination: Managing the PhD One Deadline at a Time with Elizabeth Yardley 26:22

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Dr Elizabeth Yardley graduated from Aston Business School in 2007 with a PhD exploring young parent’s experiences of stigma. She has worked in UK universities since then, teaching and researching a range of social science subjects including sociology, social policy and criminology. In 2021, she set up Degree Doctor to help overwhelmed PhD students …

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Episode 69: Why striving won’t get you there, with Dr Jeff Spencer 42:38

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Dr Jeff Spencer is the man behind more than forty Olympic gold medals, and stellar performances by Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, and many other elite performers who are household names. In today’s conversation, you’ll get a sneak peek at some of the techniques Jeff uses with them. Hint, hint – it’s NOT more striving or hyper-focus. You’ll learn to …

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Episode 68: A Stanford Neuroscientist Unpacks the Inner Critic, with Dr. Irene Salter 28:05

6M ago28:05

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Want to learn the real deal on your inner critic from a Stanford-trained neuroscientist? You’re in luck. Today’s guest is Dr Irene Salter, whose inner critic (named Draco) was taking too much airtime in Irene’s life. You’ll hear Irene’s hypothesis on where the inner critic comes from. Then she takes us through a real-life scenario of how she turned…

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Revitalize your research journey: harnessing the solstice for PhD self-care with Victoria Wright 20:02

7M ago20:02

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Victoria has more than 10 years experience as a consultant medical herbalist and functional medicine practitioner and is also a trained wellness coach. In this episode Victoria reflects on her journey through her PhD and into her career as a research scientist where she struggled to manage a chronic health condition that left her in pain on a daily…

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The Hero[ine]'s Journey and the PhD with Allan Johnson 33:16

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Allan Johnson is Associate Professor in English Literature & Associate Dean (Doctoral College), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Alongside this work he is also a mindfulness teacher and co-facilitator of The PhD Circle with Emma Brodzinski. In this episode Allan shares his own “fork in the road” experience that led hime into his research topic.…

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Doctoral Writing Groups with Kathleen Vacek 22:34

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Dr Kathleen Vacek is an academic writing coach who researches lived experiences of doctoral writing and scholarly publishing. During the course of her PhD, she became a mother and left her full-time academic staff position. She was supported on this rocky journey by a doctoral writing group she formed with members of her program cohort. In this epi…

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Episode 67: Languishing at work? Maybe you’re high net growth, with Jenny Blake 38:48

8M ago38:48

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When work isn’t working, it’s easy to question yourself, “Why can’t I hack it? What’s wrong with me?” Maybe you’re feeling stagnant, exhausted, or even burnt out. Is it a capacity issue or are you high net growth? (stay tuned for what that means). I’m in conversation with award-winning author and podcaster, Jenny Blake. During her career at Google,…

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Unforeseen Challenges: Finding Support in the PhD Journey 32:35

8M ago32:35

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Amy Bonsall has completed her PhD at Leeds University. Her thesis was recognised as demonstrating exemplary research in the field of practice-led research in intercultural Shakespeare theatre performance. She is also the associate artistic director of Bilimankhwe arts and continues to direct professional, commercial theatre productions. Amy founded…

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Episode 66: The Kindness Cure (for when you’re feeling meh) 29:40

8M ago29:40

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If you love an act of kindness, this episode is gonna feel like lowering yourself into a hot mug of chocolate, with itty bitty marshmallows. Acts of kindness have proven health effects, but I’ve also noticed something else. They are a splendid antidote to feeling self-critical, not enough, and being too zoomed in on your own inner world. This episo…

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Balancing PhD Study with Full-time Work with Denise Venturi 28:46

8M ago28:46

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Denise Venturi is Ph.D. Candidate in International Law at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Her research focuses on the concept of vulnerability with reference to LGBTIQ+ asylum-seekers and refugees. At present, she is a Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology (Halle-Saale, Germany). She has worked for UNHCR in various …

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The Changing Culture of the University with Nicholas B. Dirks 30:22

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Nicholas Dirks is President and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences, one of the oldest scientific organizations in the United States. Previously, Nick served as Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley and Executive VP and Dean of the Faculty for Arts and Sciences at Columbia University. He is the author of eight books, including th…

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Doctorate Done, What Next? Crafting Your Post-PhD Roadmap with Jen Polk 28:34

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Jen Polk did her PhD in History from the University of Toronto and went on to launch from Ph.D. to Life, a career coaching and speaking business. She specialises in graduate education and careers for doctoral degree holders. She’s also a guest speaker on university campuses and academic and professional conferences throughout North America and beyo…

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Navigating a Fertility Journey Alongside the PhD with Kate Massey-Chase 37:06

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Dr. Kate Massey-Chase is an academic, facilitator, activist, performer and writer. She’s a Lecturer at Plymouth Marjon University, where she’s leading a new MA in Arts, Health and Wellbeing. As a creative arts practitioner, she has worked across a range of educational and community settings, including delivering theatre-based and creative writing p…

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Episode 65: I quit my big job (and now I feel like a loser), with Shannon Sedlacek 38:42

9M ago38:42

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Former litigator (and firefighter) Shannon Sedlacek is back by popular demand. She featured in episode 53, one of the most downloaded episodes of the year. She’s back to share what happened to her identity when she was forced to leave her impressive job. She shares how her sense of self shifted so dramatically, that at one point, she didn’t even wa…

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Lessons from a PhD Internship with Samir Morsli 24:11

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Samir Morsli is a postdoctoral research associate in the Munoz-Espin lab at The University of Cambridge. His research focuses on the early stages of lung cancer initiation and progression, primarily involving zombie-like senescent cells. During his PhD Samir carried out an Internship and worked as part of the Public Engagement team at The Babraham …

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The PhD and Pets with Laura Revilla and Chobi 23:27

9M ago23:27

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Laura Revilla is a PhD candidate in Heritage Studies at Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) in Cottbus, Germany. Her research focuses on understanding diverse forms of heritage and security in Mexican communities through bottom-up practices and decolonial thinking. Through her journey, she aims to discover the uses and relevance of heritage …

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Special Needs Parenting and the PhD with Kaisa Pankokoski 28:22

9M ago28:22

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Dr Kaisa Pankakoski is a writer, researcher, translator, and multilingualism consultant. For her PhD at Cardiff University she looked at multilingual families’ language ideologies, strategies, and experiences in Finland and Wales. During the course of her PhD, she gained grants from eleven different funding bodies in her two home countries to compl…

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Coping with Challenges on the PhD Journey with Rachel Campbell 27:01

10M ago27:01

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Rachel Campbell completed her PhD in visual culture, celebrity studies, and musicology. Her thesis, 'The image of musical celebrity in the Nineteenth Century' considers the way visual representations of musicians influenced how they were seen as celebrities through analysis of oil portraits, busts, prints and other ephemera. She also holds a Bachel…

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Episode 64: Imposter Syndrome 18:46

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If you’ve ever downplayed your success at work, felt like you didn’t belong, or attributed your career wins to luck, you’ve likely experienced Imposter Syndrome. Stats show that 70 per cent of us have experienced its wily grip at some stage of our careers. In this fast-paced solo episode I share three key things that might be causing imposter syndr…

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Episode 63: Too Muchness with Sarah Madigan and Karen Goldfinger 45:57

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If you’ve ever been labelled too loud, too intense, TOO MUCH, this episode is for you. I’m in conversation with two guests who, for years, felt the need to shrink themselves to be more acceptable for others. You’ll meet Karen Goldfinger Baker, who had a stellar career in fund-raising, and now coaches pro athletes and executives at organizations suc…

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Episode 62: I'm Succesful, Middle-Aged and Kinda Bored. Now What? 22:50

12M ago22:50

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You’ve spent decades making sacrifices and pushing yourself towards success. You love the thrill of the chase. But lately you noticed that you’re just not that into it. The bonuses, shiny things and lures of more status and power leave you flat, and you can’t explain it. You’re a little bored, maybe even burnt out. How do you get your spark back? T…

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Navigating Intellectual Disagreements on the PhD Journey with Laurajane Smith 26:21

1y ago26:21

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Professor Laurajane Smith completed her PhD part-time between 1990 and 1996 while working as a full time teaching and research academic at both Charles Sturt University and the University of New South Wales. She is currently Director of the Centre of Heritage and Museum Studies, Research School of Humanities and the Arts, the Australian National Un…

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Episode 61: Let’s Talk About Anger, with Dr Caroline Boyd 27:17

1y ago27:17

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Anger feels like the baddie of emotions. Many of us deal with anger by numbing it, or pushing it down, hoping it’ll magically disappear. But it’s still there, trapped in the body. Instead of stuffing it down, let’s talk about anger, and learn a more effective way of processing it. Today’s guest is Dr Caroline Boyd, Chartered Clinical Psychologist a…

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Taking an Interruption from the PhD with Chrissi McCarthy 33:16

1y ago33:16

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Dr Chrissi McCarthy is the founder and Managing Director of Constructing Equality. Over the past decade and a half, she has formulated and implemented research-based methodologies to bolster equality within diverse organisations. Her client portfolio spans prestigious institutions including the National Health Service and Bristol City Council. Chri…

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What I would do differently if I did my PhD again with Rose Aslan 27:04

1y ago27:04

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Dr Rose Aslan was a tenured Professor of Religious Studies who found herself burnt out and, on a sabbatical in Istanbul, decided to step away from academia. From her current perspective, Rose explores what she would do differently if she were to do her PhD again. Rose acknowledges that, although there were some good moments, she didn’t really enjoy…

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Episode 60: Am I Addicted to Work? With Dr Anna Lembke 43:40

1y ago43:40

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Are you addicted to the buzz of work — the pace, the adrenaline, the excitement? The insidious thing about work addiction is that it’s often praised by others, giving it a very different “feel” than being addicted, say, to cocaine or pornography. In today’s episode, you’ll learn how we become addicted to work — is it the result of childhood trauma,…

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Mastering Academic Writing with Eve Grubin 28:35

1y ago28:35

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Dr Eve Grubin is the author of Morning Prayer (Sheep Meadow Press), The House of Our First Loving (Rack Press) and Grief Dialogue (Rack Press). She is a lecturer at NYU in London and a tutor at the Poetry School. Eve received an AHRC / TECHNE scholarship to write her PhD thesis (Kingston University): ‘Boat of Letters and the Poetics of Reticence: A…

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Being a Single Parent on a PhD Journey with Ines Amami 29:23

1y ago29:23

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Dr Inès Amami holds a PhD from Sorbonne Nouvelle University in French literature and civilization. Her research is about the representation of the West and the Muslim world in the Encyclopédie de Diderot (18th century). Ines is also a political activist in the field of women’s rights and fights against all kinds of violence. She is a single mother …

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100th Episode with Fleur Farish-Edwards 25:53

1y ago25:53

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It’s the 100th episode of The PhD Life Raft Podcast! Fleur Farish-Edwards - a gorgeous member of the PhD Life Raft community - is leading the celebrations with a reflection on the way in which the podcast has been party of her PhD journey. Fleur is an experienced counsellor and supervisor, and along with her wife, facilitates creative workshops as …

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Undertaking Your Second PhD with Yulia Karpova 27:07

1y ago27:07

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Yulia Karpova is undertaking her second PhD! Yes, for her, once though the journey just wasn’t enough! In this week’s episode we talk about how things are different the second time around. Yulia is currently studying at the University of Southern Denmark. She also holds a PhD in History (2015) from Central European University. From 2016-18, she hel…

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Episode 59: I Don’t Want to Die for Work, with Dr David Yudis 35:51

1y ago35:51

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“I just need to get through this project, and then I’ll slow down.” Who knows that lie? You can love your job AND still be exhausted by it. Today I’m talking about the exhaustion during those ultra-intense periods when we push down the red flags from our body. My guest is former Disney executive, Dr David Yudis. Disney is the happiest place on eart…

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