#24 Is career linear?

I am just going to focus on the PhD for a few years, and then finally live my life. Then I will deserve to have some rest. Then I can focus on other activities as well. Life does not care if we are...

8 Huhti 202419min

Most of us publish papers, present our work at conferences, and defend our theses. But how we get to this point, and do each of these things is unique to every one of us. For someone making a present...

1 Huhti 202415min

“I thought I was already immune.” To criticism. To tough conversations. To hard questions during your presentation. PhD situations are like chicken pox. If we do not deal with them during the PhD, w...

11 Maalis 202410min

This video is a gathering of women who previously gave interviews 1-1 in this podcast. ☺️ They all have a PhD in STEM-related fields, yet each of them brings a unique flavor to her work and her presen...

8 Maalis 202453min

In this episode, I talk about the difference between coaching, consulting, mentoring, and therapy, and how they show up in my life. 🎧 If you want to check whether coaching is for you, I invite you to...

4 Maalis 202416min

If you want something, ask a hundred different people. In a hundred different ways. Until you get a yes. A PhD position. A colleague’s help. A ticket to attend a conference. One no is one moment in ti...

26 Helmi 202412min

The only comparison that we can make is with ourselves from yesterday. What is your way of remembering who you were a year ago? If you are wondering how to use this for your PhD, I invite you to book ...

19 Helmi 202410min

One day while working in the lab, Suzan makes a mistake that brings her 4 steps back. “You idiot, you should be working in a supermarket.” Her critical voice fires automatically. This voice is pressur...

12 Helmi 20248min