The Sequel to a PhD Podcast
How often are our careers, identities, ambitions defined by the story we wrote for ourselves way back when we started our degrees/careers? I know that for a long time, my identity was tied to success on my originally chosen career path. But what happens when we discover along the way that the story we created for ourselves back then no longer feels right?
Here, we share and support each others’ stories of moving through this, as well as strategies for what has helped along the way. We also talk more broadly about learning how to figure out what we really want across the different areas of our lives, doing things differently, navigating the associated challenges, and supporting one another in pursuing what's true and meaningful for each of us as individuals. And how that pursuit can ultimately impact the world around us.
Hosted by Shirley Markant, PhD. For more, visit www.sequeltoaphd.com.
The Sequel to a PhD Podcast
Episode 1: Why Permission to Be Ourselves Can be a Struggle and a Starting Point
Welcome to the podcast!
In this first episode, we talk about:
- This podcast as an experiment in allowing imperfection and expression
- Experiences and conditioning that can make it hard for us, as scientists or academics, to remember that it's okay to want something different
- The relationship between fulfillment, flow, happiness (i.e., being more of ourselves) and the impact of our work
- How to approach the potential overwhelm associated with giving ourselves permission to want something different
- Viewing permission to step outside of our conditioning and external expectations as a starting point for navigating change
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