The Sequel to a PhD Podcast
How often are our careers, identities, ambitions defined by a story we wrote for ourselves way back early on in our lives? Or by expectations that are set by others, by our culture, or by something else outside of ourselves? For some of us, maybe this works out for a while and we find ourselves successful, high-achievers at what we set out to accomplish. But what happens when we discover along the way that the story we created for ourselves no longer feels right? And that the success we’ve achieved isn't as fulfilling as we expected?
Here, we talk about navigating the thoughts, transitions, and cultural expectations that come up when we realize that the current chapter of our lives no longer fit who we’ve become. We’ll talk about learning how to figure out what we really want, doing things differently, 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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