higher education

Mental Health, Motivation, and Meaning in the PhD Journey – With Dr. Agnieszka Piotrowska

What drives us to pursue a PhD—and what happens when that drive fades or fractures under pressure? In this candid and thought-provoking episode, David welcomes Dr. Agnieszka Piotrowska – founder of The Scholars Mentor – to talk about the invisible struggles of doctoral life, especially for international PhD students. Drawing on her background in psychoanalysis…

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How to Embrace Career Pivots Without Fear With Kelly Guenther and Keri Ohlrich

Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD! I’m your host, David Mendes, and today, we delve deep into the art of pivoting professionally without fear. In this episode we are joined by two extraordinary guests, Kelly Gunther and Dr. Keri Ohlrich, cofounders of Abbracci Group and cohosts of the Breakout podcast. In this…

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