138: What Academic Leadership Really Means [Re-release Ep 94]

What if 2026 wasn't the year you tried to do everything, but the year you finally did the thing that most aligns with your academic mission statement? In this episode, I'm officially inviting you to m...

6 Jan 29min

Today we're celebrating a milestone: Episode 300. Instead of doing a big party episode, I wanted to share a more grounded, honest reflection as we wrap up 2025, a year that has been one of the most pr...

16 Dec 202527min

2025 has been a year of funding uncertainty in academia, and I know many of you have been asking yourself how to keep your research moving forward when grant opportunities are unpredictable.  Today, I...

9 Dec 202519min

Guilt, shame, and fear around academic writing show up far more often than we admit. And for many academics, those emotions become so intertwined with our identity that even seeing the phrase "making ...

2 Dec 202528min

The holiday season is here, and what better way to celebrate than with some great books? In this special 2025 holiday book review episode, I'm sharing some of my favorite reads from the past year, plu...

25 Nov 202519min

When you reach mid-career in academia, it can feel like you should have everything figured out. But often, that's when the real questions begin.  In this episode, I sit down with Michelle, a mid-caree...

18 Nov 202528min

After tenure, it can feel like everyone is depending on you, from students to your junior colleagues, your co-authors, and even your family.  In this episode, I explore what it really means to lead fo...

11 Nov 202513min

Have you been told to "step into leadership" on your campus, only to realize what they really meant was taking on more admin work?  In this episode, I'm breaking down one of academia's biggest myths: ...

4 Nov 202527min