The High Achiever's Guide to Pursuing a PhD While Balancing Career and Parenthood - with Lisa Tran

Higher education leader Dr. Lisa Tran joins Leanna to share her journey of pursuing a PhD while working full time, parenting three young children, and being engaged in her local community. Lisa shares her success strategies for managing her demanding schedule during such a high intensity phase without burning out. Along with focusing on needs over wants, Lisa remained committed to the 4 F’s that are non-negotiables for her: faith, family, fitness, and food. She highlights the importance of choosing the right time to make big changes, of having a support system in place, and of making sure that your choice is really for you, in order to push past self-doubt without fear of failure in achieving a life that is exactly what you want. Full transcript here. Connect with Leanna here. Connect with Dr. Lisa here.