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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 30 MIN

4.47 GREATEST HITS - How to prepare for your academic summer - structure and freedom

from The PhD Life Coach · host Vikki Wright

Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!This is the second of my two part series about thriving in our academic summer. This time we consider the balance between structure and freedom and how to plan a summer that meets all of our needs. I chose these episodes for my greatest hits because I think there’s a lot to learn here not just for how we organise our summers but also how we plan our time and our priorities more generally.If you liked this episode, you might also like this episode on why we should think about our career in phases. ****I'm Dr Vikki Wright, ex-Professor and certified life coach and I help everyone from PhD students to full Professors to get a bit less overwhelmed and thrive in academia. Please make sure you subscribe, and I would love it if you could find time to rate, review and tell your friends! You can send them this universal link that will work whatever the podcast app they use. http://pod.link/1650551306?i=1000695434464I also host a free online community for academics at every level. You can sign up on my website, The PhD Life Coach. com - you'll receive regular emails with helpful tips and access to free online group coaching every single month! Come join and get the support you need.

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Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show! This is the second of my two part series about thriving in our academic summer. This time we consider the balance between structure and freedom and how to plan a summer that meets all of our needs. I chose these episodes for my greatest hits because I think there’s a lot to learn here not just for how we organise our summers but also how we plan our time and our priorities more generally. If you liked this episode, you might also like ...

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