Kelly Weerman: The Double Life of a Neutrino Physicist and National Athlete

Hi Darling!In this episode I sit down with experimental particle physicist Kelly Weerman, who works on the Japanese neutrino experiment KamLAND-Zen and is also an athlete in the Dutch National Wushu team. We talk about what doing a PhD actually feels like behind the scenes: burnout, motivation, imposter syndrome, and learning how to build a sustainable relationship with work. We also explore her research detecting neutrinos deep underground in Japan, the subsequent trips she got to take, and how training as an athlete shaped the way she approaches science.A conversation about science, identity, balance, and the reality of building a life in academia. Kelly is a true inspiration. Until next time Darling! @alexthephysicist