96. Career goals and values
In this solo episode, I discuss the need to unpack the values embedded in your career goals and notice, in micro-moments, how your mind will often tell you lies that derail you from aligning with your...
2 Jan 202216min
95. Begin your self-compassion practice over the holidays
In this solo episode, I discuss the challenges of the holiday season and how to begin practicing self-compassion during this time. I argue that the deep inner work of self-compassion is essential to p...
26 Dec 202124min
94. Career wellness and your nervous system
In this solo episode, drawing on elements of Polyvagal Theory, I discuss how self-care anchors you in a calm and connected nervous system state. I also discuss how for many of us, after a long semeste...
19 Dec 202128min
93. Mental health and academia with Dr. Olga Vvedenskaya
Dr. Olga Vvedenskaya is a co-founder of Dragonfly Mental Health where she and her colleagues offer mental health support to academics. She tells about her own struggle with depression and explains how...
12 Dec 202146min
92. Brain waves rule with Dr. James Hardt
Dr. James Hardt discusses his exit from academia, the founding of the Biocybernaut Institute, as well as the help he and his team provide to people who go through his neurofeedback training. He explai...
5 Dec 202152min
91. Self-care and career clarity with Dr. Melva Robertson
Dr. Melva Robertson describes both her research about Covid and the Great Resignation as well as her own career pivot into academia after the Covid pause provided ample reflection time and insight. Me...
28 Nov 202145min
90. Burnout and academia with Dr. Özgün Ünver (re-release)
In the spirit of self-care, self-compassion, and wellness, I re-release my interview with Dr. Özgün Ünver. Dr. Özgün Ünver explains how academics may be at greater risk of burnout compared to the rest...
21 Nov 202156min
89. Self-compassion, career, & parenting with Dr. Laura Froyen (re-release)
In the spirit of self-care, self-compassion, and wellness, I re-release my interview with Dr. Laura Froyen. Dr. Laura Froyen discusses a powerful moment where she was flooded with compassion for hers...
14 Nov 20211h 4min
