time management

Bending Time, Beating Burnout, and Building a Career You Love with Michelle Niemeyer

Do you ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day? For many graduate students, PhDs, and early-career professionals, time scarcity feels like the biggest obstacle to building a sustainable and fulfilling career. This week on Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I talk with Michelle Niemeyer — speaker, coach, and former attorney…

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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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Papa PhD Gold: Four Practices You Must Learn From Gig Workers as a Scientist

Welcome to the second episode of Papa PhD Gold! In this riveting conversation, we have the pleasure of delving into the world of gig workers with Professor Sue Ashford from the University of Michigan, as she shares her insightful research on how these workers maintain their identity and vitality in a professional world full of…

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Curiosity – The Cornerstone of PhD Career Exploration With Ashley Moses

Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD! In this positivity-charged conversation, we’re joined by Ashley Moses, a PhD candidate in neurosciences at Stanford University. Ashley is not only advancing her own research but she’s also created a precious resource, for herself and for her fellow graduate students – PhD Paths –…

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