Rethinking Education: How to Teach Outside the Traditional Classroom
You love teaching. You love the research. So why does it feel like academia is suffocating you?In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Merritt—education PhD, former K–12 teacher in Switzerland, and fou...
12 Maalis 1h 3min
Academia Uncensored: The Top 5 Reasons Why People Are Leaving
You did everything right. So why does academia feel so wrong?In this episode, I'm sharing data I've been collecting for over a year: raw, unfiltered responses from academics all over the world who ans...
5 Maalis 43min
Hosting Your First Writing Retreat? Here's Everything You Need to Know to Make It a Success
Hosting Your First Writing Retreat? Here's What You Need to Know to Make It a Smashing SuccessYou've built an editing or coaching business. You love working with academics. And somewhere in the back o...
26 Helmi 36min
Why Your Academic Job Search Isn't Working (Hint: It's Not Your Resume)
Burned out, overworked, and secretly Googling "alternative careers for PhDs"—but not sure what you actually want to do next? This episode is for you.In this conversation, I sit down with Jen Polk, one...
19 Helmi 45min
Don't List Your Credentials, Tell Your Story: The Real Secret to Attracting Clients
💡 When you're starting your freelance editing or coaching business, the instinct is to offer everything to everyone. But what if niching down is what gets you more clients?In this episode, I walk you...
12 Helmi 50min
"I Finally Have a Life": What One Poli Sci Professor Gained When He Gave Up Academia
What happens when everything looks perfect on paper but your life feels like it's falling apart?Today's guest, Daniel DeRock, was a successful assistant professor of international political economy at...
5 Helmi 48min
Academia Trained You To Overwork. Here's How to Undo It In Your Business
🎯 SETTING BOUNDARIES AFTER ACADEMIA: Why Freelance Editors & Coaches Struggle (and How to Fix It)When you're in academia, you're trained to sacrifice---your time, your health, your family, your peace...
29 Tammi 47min
Is Consulting Your Escape from Academic Burnout? What Happens When You Stop Doing Free Labor
You’re overworked, underpaid, and doing way too much "service" for zero recognition. Burnout isn’t a surprise—it’s the system. So what if the real problem isn’t you, but the way academia exploits your...
22 Tammi 50min
