The Importance of Wellness in the Grad School Journey (with Dr. Angela Crumdy)

The Writing on My Mind Podcast

Wellness is a topic that often isn't considered when discussing the graduate school journey. In this week's episode, Dr. Angela Crumdy shares how this lack of connection led her to prioritize wellness and go on to create Grad Girl Wellness.
In this episode, we also discuss:

• What inspired Angela to pursue her PhD right after undergrad,
• How Angela navigated moving to a new state while pursuing her graduate degree,
• Tips for incorporating graduate school wellness, and much more.

About Dr. Angela Crumdy
Angela is the creator of Grad Girl Wellness, an online platform designed to encourage women of color to prioritize their overall health and wellness while pursuing higher education. After earning her PhD in 2022, she is currently a postdoctoral fellow studying issues related to teacher retention and the social lives of teachers.
Follow Angela and Grad Girl Wellness on Instagram and Twitter. Visit the Grad Girl Wellness website - https://gradgirlwellness.com/. Listen to the Grad Girl Wellness Podcast.
Things Mentioned on the Episode:

• Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers

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