impostor syndrome

From Burnout to Balance – Lexi Reid on Healing and Reinventing Your STEM Career

🎙️ 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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Finish Your PhD Faster and Healthier – Time Management & Mindset Shifts with Lucia Juarez

Feeling stuck in grad school? PhD coach Lucia Juarez discusses overcoming burnout, managing time effectively, and redefining productivity. Discover how mindset shifts and sustainable habits can help you finish your PhD faster—with more confidence and less stress. A must-listen for researchers facing academic overwhelm and looking for practical tools.

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Daring to Go Astray: Jillian Reilly Shares the Power of Self-Permission After Graduate School

Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this episode, host David Mendes sits down with Jillian Rilley – founder, writer, keynote speaker, and consultant whose decades of work focus on helping people navigate change and accelerate learning, especially in disruptive times. Drawing on her experiences across Africa, Asia, and Central Europe, Jillian…

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Navigating Our Fear of Change With Mary Poffenroth

Welcome to another enlightning episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD! This week, I delve into the intricacies of fear and courage with my guest, Mary Poffenroth. During this discussion about navigating the fear of change, especially relevant for graduate students and early-career professionals facing uncertainty about the future, Mary shares her rich experiences,…

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Figuring Out Immigration During Graduate School With Aditi Paul

Join the Beyond the Thesis Skool community! Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! This week on the podcast, David is bringing you an incredible conversation with Aditi Paul in which they dove deep into her unique career journey from aspiring radio jockey to celebrated professor, and her current mission helping…

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A Journey From Faculty to Editing With Paulina Cossette

Join the Papa PhD Skool community ! Welcome back to another insightful episode of “Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD”! In today’s episode, David Mendes sits down with this week’s guest, Paulina Cossette, to explore her fascinating journey from academia to a thriving career in editing. Paulina, a former political science professor and author, shares…

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From PhD to Program Management With Anca Bodzer

Join the Papa PhD Skool community ! Welcome to Season 6 of “Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD”, the podcast where we dive deep into the journeys of individuals who have transitioned from academic pursuits to thriving careers in various industries. Today, we have a riveting episode featuring Anca Bodzer, a seasoned program manager specializing…

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