Great expectations: PhD candidate Hedwig Sekeres on adjusting one’s expectations and overcoming self-doubt

In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. (epic First Attempt In Learning) seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements. Join the ride and learn about the different faces that failure can take, how to overcome the fear of failure, and of course the lessons others have learned the hard way so you don’t have to.In the first episode of #epicF.A.I.L., joining Yulian is PhD candidate Hedwig Sekeres. They talk about her definition of failure, adjusting one's expectations, and what she's learned through failing in her academic career journey so far.#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in June 2024.