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Mindful Academy
by Jennifer Drake Askey
If you work in academia--as a professor, administrator, instructor, etc.--your personal development IS your professional development. Join me to explore how you can maximize your potential and support your wellbeing!
Episodes
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4.19 Becoming College Ready: Navigating Higher Education with Mya Andersen
In the final 2025 episode of Mindful Academy, host Jennifer Askey is joined by consultant and academic life coach Mya Andersen of Student Empowered. The discussion delves into the challenges and transformations faced by first-year college students, emphasizing skills like self-authorship and...
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4.18 Embracing Curiosity and Creative Leadership in Business Education with Lisa Leander
In this episode of The Mindful Academy, host Jennifer Askey interviews Lisa Leander, the founder and CEO of WiBE. Initially launched as the Women in Business Education Network, WiBE has pivoted to a more inclusive mission focusing on where imagination builds excellence. Leander shares her journey...
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4.17 Exploring Mindfulness in Academia with Dr. Steve Haberlin
In this episode of The Mindful Academy, host Jennifer Askey speaks with Dr. Steve Haberlin from the University of Central Florida. Dr. Haberlin discusses his extensive background in meditation and mindfulness, beginning with his martial arts training in the 1980s, and how these practices have...
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4.16 Empowering Leadership and Wellness: An Interview with Dr. LaNysha Adams
In this episode of the Mindful Academy interview series, host Jennifer Askie engages in an illuminating conversation with Dr. LaNysha Adams, author and survivor of sudden cardiac arrest, who joins from Albuquerque. They discuss LaNysha's book, her survival story, and the significant leadership...
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4.15 Creating Cultures of Safety and Alignment in Academia
Creating Cultures of Safety and Alignment in Academia In this episode of The Mindful Academy, host Jennifer Askey delves into the importance of psychological safety and alignment within academic institutions. Building on her previous discussion about coaching skills for leaders, Jennifer explores...
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4.14 Coaching for Academic Leaders
In this episode of Mindful Academy, Jennifer Askey discusses the importance of coaching skills for academic leaders. Drawing on her recent experience with department chairs at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Jennifer explains how incorporating coaching techniques can alleviate the burden of...
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4.13 Angela Pashia: Every Library Leader Needs A Coach
Stepping into leadership in higher education often comes without a roadmap. In this episode of The Mindful Academy Podcast, host Jennifer speaks with Angela Pashia - coach, former tenured academic librarian, and founder of Lead With Curiosity. Angela shares why every library leader needs a coach,...
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4.12 Reflections on Resilience: Insights from the Interviews
In this solo episode of Mindful Academy, Jennifer recaps a series of nine interviews with professionals who have transitioned from traditional academic roles to various supportive and entrepreneurial positions. She discusses the common themes and valuable lessons drawn from these conversations,...
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4.11 Balancing Ambition and Well-being: Conversations with Michelle Thompson, Esquire
In this episode of the Mindful Academy, host Jennifer Askey interviews Michelle Thompson, Esquire, a coach who assists both academics and lawyers in achieving their professional goals without compromising their personal well-being. They discuss the similarities between the challenges faced by...
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4.10 The Academic Writers' Studio with Jo VanEvery
In this episode of The Mindful Academy, host Jennifer converses with Jo Van Every, a veteran in helping academics refine their writing. They discuss Jo's background, career transitions, and her move from Canada to the UK. Jo explains her work with the Academic Writing Studio, emphasizing her...
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4.09 Career Clarity for PhDs with Jen Polk
In this episode of The Mindful Academy Podcast, Jennifer chats with career coach Jen Polk of From PhD to Life. Together, they unpack the evolving landscape of academic careers and explore the challenges and opportunities facing faculty, postdocs, and PhDs considering a pivot out of academia. Jen...
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4.08 Equity, Justice, and Yoga in the Academy with Dr. Raquel Wright-Mair
How do you bring your whole self into the academy? In this episode, Dr. Raquel Wright-Mair—associate professor, scholar of higher ed equity, and yoga teacher—joins Jennifer to talk about the intersections of justice, leadership, and embodied wellness in academic spaces. They discuss: The…
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4.07 Fostering Your Creative Practice, with Chris Mitchell
In this inspiring conversation, coach and creative professional Chris Mitchell joins Jennifer to explore how creatives—especially those also working in academia—can better support and sustain their creative practices. From designing personalized structure to redefining professional identity…
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4.06 Conversations with Lisa Munro: Writing Support for Humanists
In this episode of The Mindful Academy Podcast, host Jennifer sits down with Lisa Munro, an academic publication consultant, to discuss the essential yet often overlooked skill of academic writing. Lisa shares her journey from historian to writing coach and dives into the structural challenges of...
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4.05 Structuring Success in Academic Writing with Anna Clemens
In this insightful episode, Jennifer talks with Anna Clemens, a PhD chemist turned writing coach, about her journey from science journalism to founding the Researchers’ Writing Academy. Anna shares how her love of writing during her challenging PhD years inspired her to help other academics write...
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4.04 Designing Your Academic Online Presence with Jennifer Van Alstyne
In this episode of the Mindful Academy podcast, Jennifer Askey chats with Jennifer Van Alstyne, an expert who helps academics enhance their online presence. They discuss moving beyond the typical, bland faculty website to create dynamic and authentic online spaces that reflect individual research...
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4.03 Conversations with Carole Chabries about Moving Into 2025
As we transition from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake, we embrace what my friend calls the Do-Over New Year—a second chance to realign our goals and intentions. In this episode, we dive into the idea of alignment—ensuring that the work we do and the ways we spend our time truly...
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4.02 Interview with Rebecca Pope-Ruark
In our latest Mindful Academy podcast episode, we explore the critical need for institutional change in higher education with Rebecca Pope, author and faculty development expert. Learn about her appreciative inquiry programs and her books, including 'Unraveling Faculty Burnout.' Rebecca's books:...
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4.01 What Higher Education Leaders Need with Carole Chabries
In this episode of The Mindful Academy, Carol Chabries and Jennifer discuss academic leadership. Carol is the founder of the Clario Group, which supports leaders in higher education. They talk about originality and the need for leaders to embrace templates and simplicity. They also discuss the...
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3.24 Mental Health Challenges in Academia
In this episode of The Mindful Academy, I dive into the critical topic of mental health in academia, inspired by a recent Nature article that sheds light on the struggles PhD students face. Drawing on my experiences as a coach and former professor, I reflect on how systemic challenges—like...
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3.23 Intelligent Failure
In this episode of The Mindful Academy, we explore insights from Dr. Amy Edmondson’s book, The Right Kind of Wrong, on embracing intelligent failure in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. Learn how persistence, reflection, accountability, and apology can transform...
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3.22: Trauma Stewardship & Our Organizations
In this episode, I share insights from the Institute of Coaching Conference in Boston, featuring Dr. Alicia Moreland-Capuia's impactful work on trauma-aware organizations. Dr. Moreland-Capuia, a neuroscientist, emphasizes the need for compassion in healthcare and leadership, offering a powerful...
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3.21: When You Need a Facilitator
In this episode of The Mindful Academy, I discuss the role of a coach as a facilitator, specifically focusing on how coaches can assist teams and departments in academia. Drawing on a recent Mayo Clinic Proceedings study, I outline how facilitative coaching differs from traditional corporate...
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3.20: Marketing for Academics
In today's episode, I discuss how lessons from entrepreneurship can apply to academia, particularly in terms of personal development and overcoming self-limiting beliefs related to marketing and networking. I emphasize that promoting one's work is crucial even in academia, where the quality of...
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3.19: MAP Challenge #5
Episode 5 of the Mindful Action Pyramid Planning Challenge focuses on the practical implementation of the previously discussed planning stages. It emphasizes the importance of habits and routines in achieving goals. The episode highlights the use of calendars, time management techniques like the...
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3.18: MAP Challenge #4
Episode 4 of the Mindful Action Pyramid Planning Challenge focuses on goal setting. Rather than traditional SMART goals, the episode introduces "PACT" goals: Purposeful, Actionable, Continuous, and Trackable. The emphasis is on creating goals aligned with personal values and long-term objectives,...
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3.17: MAP Challenge #3
In this episode of the Mindful Academic Podcast, I guide listeners through the third phase of the Mindful Action Pyramid: identifying priority outcomes. This step involves creating a brain dump of all current projects and commitments and then selecting the major goals to focus on over the next…
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3.16: MAP Challenge #2
In this podcast episode, I guide listeners through the second step of the Mindful Action Planning (MAP) Pyramid Challenge, which focuses on defining personal success. I emphasize the importance of aligning career goals with personal values and purpose, rather than simply checking off…
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3.15: MAP Challenge #1
In this introduction to the Mindful Action Planning Challenge, I guide participants through the foundational step of identifying their values and crafting a statement of purpose. I emphasize the importance of understanding one's values for mindful decision-making and planning. I also encourage...
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3.14: Intro to MAP
In this kickoff episode of the Mindful Action Planning (MAP) Challenge podcast, I introduce the Mindful Action Planning Pyramid, a tool designed to help academic professionals align their career goals with their values. The pyramid consists of four horizontal slices—tasks, goals, outcomes, and...
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3.13: Three Mindsets for Faculty
In this podcast episode, I explore three predominant mental models that faculty members often have about their roles within academia. The first model is the "freelance independent contractor" mindset, where faculty members see themselves as autonomous professionals who primarily set their own…
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3.12: Two Kinds of Coaching
In this episode of "Two Kinds of Coaching," I explore the essentials of coaching, particularly in an academic context, and distinguish between individual and group coaching. Emphasizing the transformative power of coaching, I explain how both individual and team coaching can help individuals and...
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3.11: Mindfulness For You
In this episode of “The Mindful Academy,” I delve into the significance and personal impact of mindfulness and meditation. Highlighting mindfulness as a crucial tool for personal and client coaching, I share insights into the transformative power of stepping out of automatic, knee-jerk reactions...
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3.10: Getting a Handle on Success
Successful academics know that they can’t do it all – or at least not all at once. So a key step in getting a grip on your overwhelm is to decide what success looks & feels like for you. The answer to the question: what does success look like for me is NOT, however, a list of check-offable goals.…
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3.9 Getting out of Overwhelm
The Mindful Academy - Episode 3.9 Highlights Overcoming Faculty Overwhelm: A Deeper Dive Greetings, Mindful Community! In the newest episode (3.9) of the Mindful Academy, I talked about the intricacies of faculty overwhelm. Last episode(3.8), I identified four faculty frustrations, and today, I’m...
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3.8: Four Flavours of Faculty Frustration
🔍The Mindful Academy Episode 3.8 Highlights: "Four Flavours of Faculty Frustration" 📚 1. Overwhelm at Work: The aftermath of the pandemic has left academic workplaces in overdrive, with workload spikes persisting. Whether it's adapting to changes or working at cross-purposes with colleagues,...
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3.7: Futureproofing Your Career Part 3
How can you ensure long-term career success while maintaining personal satisfaction? In this episode of The Mindful Academy, our academic coach, Jennifer Askey, dives deep into the emotional journey of transitioning out of academia. She empathizes with individuals experiencing uncertainty and...
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3.6: Futureproofing Your Career Part 2
How can you ensure long-term career success while maintaining personal satisfaction? In this episode of The Mindful Academy, our academic coach, Jennifer, shares some invaluable insights and strategies to futureproof your career. Regardless of the current status of your industry, it's essential…
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3.5: Futureproofing Your Career Part 1
Are you constantly under pressure, trying to balance long-term career success and personal satisfaction? In this episode of The Mindful Academy, our academic coach, Jennifer, underscores the significance of safeguarding your career for the future. She stresses the importance of adopting a mindset...
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3.4: Your Commitment Creates Boundaries
Are you constantly overwhelmed and swamped with work, struggling to balance career success and personal fulfillment? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host, Jennifer Askey, emphasizes the importance of commitment to our work and how it can combat overwhelming and busy feelings....
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3.3: The Frustration of Busyness
Have you ever felt trapped in the cycle of busyness in academia, only to find yourself feeling unfulfilled? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey explores the concept of busyness and feeling unfulfilled in academia. She offers practical ways to prioritize your work…
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3.2: How to Overcome the Fear of Missing Out and Making Deliberate Choices
How can developing a deep sense of physical self-awareness and practicing proactive decision-making empower individuals to overcome the fear of missing out and make deliberate choices? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about the challenges of impulse control...
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3.1: Are You in Danger of Being a Completionist?
Do you ever feel like you have to do everything perfectly? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey explores the concept of being a completionist. She shares three stories from her coaching practice where clients struggle to achieve perfection and overachieve. She...
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2.25: Women's Journey in Academic Leadership
Are women carrying the weight of academia's progress on their shoulders? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the hidden challenges women face in higher education. With a remarkable surge in female undergraduates, the academy is more feminized. Yet, despite...
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2.24: How to Unlock Creative Potential: Overcoming Fear and Finding Success in Academic Leadership
Are you tired of being told to 'lean in' and seeing little progress in your academic leadership journey? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the strategies and core values that will help you overcome the unique challenges female associate professors face -...
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2.23: Leading in Higher Education And Navigating the Challenges of Entry-Level Leadership
How can people in academia overcome challenges and advance to the total professor rank when transitioning from tenure to high-level service positions and leadership roles? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the challenges of being a department chair in...
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2.22: Three Ways of Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and The Importance of Believing in Our Growth Potential
How can growth outside of our comfort zone help us become more creative and innovative in our work? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses overcoming imposter syndrome by believing in our growth potential and being open to learning, taking risks, and…
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2.21: How to Unlock Your Creative Potential: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Fear of Failure
How can we learn to trust ourselves and overcome the fear of failure or imposter syndrome to create something meaningful? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses how reusing and repackaging our excellent work can combat imposter syndrome and shares the…
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2.20: How to Explore Imposter Syndrome: From Its Origins to Modern-Day Perceptions
Do you ever feel like you don't deserve the success you've achieved in your career or that you're just lucky to be where you are? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the imposter phenomenon, also commonly known as Imposter Syndrome, which reflects feelings...
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2.19: Three Ways of Recognizing the Signs of Unnecessary Misery in Academia
Are you an unnecessarily miserable academic? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey examines the causes of misery among academics, recognizing our strengths and weaknesses and managing them accordingly. Ready to figure out how to identify the signs that you may be...
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If you work in academia--as a professor, administrator, instructor, etc.--your personal development IS your professional development. Join me to explore how you can maximize your potential and support your wellbeing!
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Jennifer Drake Askey
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