Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, host David Mendes welcomes Kae Kronthaler-Williams — a senior tech marketing executive and author of Not Made for You— a powerful, practical guide for women navigating gender bias in male-dominated fields. With over 30 years of…
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Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! This week’s guest is Ashley Jablo – founder of Wayfinders Collective and creator of Life Design School – who brings powerful insights for anyone feeling lost, stuck, or regretful after finishing grad school or stepping away from academia. In this deeply honest and inspiring conversation, Ashley…
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What happens when a GPCR scientist steps out of the lab and into biotech leadership Dr. Yamina Berchiche’s career spans both sides of the bench — from decoding GPCR signaling in academia to launching a global platform for GPCR scientists and consultants. In this conversation, she shares how she used storytelling, networking, and scientific insight…
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Dans cet épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD, David Mendes s’entretient avec Marc-André Hachey, ingénieur mécanique et ancien doctorant. Il y partage avec authenticité son cheminement universitaire, les remises en question qui l’ont conduit à quitter son doctorat, et la manière dont il a retrouvé un cap professionnel dans le domaine exigeant et…
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Enregistré en direct à l’UQAR lors des Journées de la relève en recherche (J2R) 2025 de l’ACFAS, cet épisode spécial de Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD met en lumière les voix de cinq professionnel·les aux parcours divers après les études supérieures. Au cours de cette table ronde d’ouverture des J2R, David Mendes a exploré avec…
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What if your next job wasn’t about status, but about passion? In this powerful episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, David sits down with George Appling—former McKinsey partner, telecom CEO, and now a self-described “passionpreneur.” George shares his journey from high-level executive roles to building a portfolio of ventures that light him up:…
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🎙️ From Burnout to Balance – Lexi Reid on Healing and Reinventing Your STEM Career What happens when the career you worked so hard for starts to affect your well-being? This week on Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I speak with Lexi Reid, a former plant biologist and regulatory affairs specialist who transitioned into…
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Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this week’s episode, host David Mendes is joined by Al Zdenek—a seasoned entrepreneur in the wealth management industry, acclaimed author, and passionate advocate for financial literacy. With over 40 years of experience as a CPA, personal financial specialist, and now co-founder of K Club, Al…
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Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis! This week, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Kirsten “Kiki” Sanford, a science communicator with an unconventional path from bird neuroscience to the front lines of science storytelling. In this episode, Dr. Kiki shares behind-the-scenes stories of launching “This Week in Science,” collaborating with mentors like Leo Laporte,…
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Bienvenue à ce nouvel épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD, le podcast qui explore toutes les facettes de la vie après le doctorat ! Cette semaine, David Mendes accueille Assia Asrir, docteure en immunologie et figure engagée dans l’accompagnement des parcours scientifiques vers le secteur privé, nommément par le biais de la communauté…
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