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The PhD Life Raft Podcast
by Emma Brodzinski
This is the podcast for you if you are currently doing a PhD; are working with PhD students; or just living with someone who is on a PhD journey. The PhD Life Raft will focus on sharing insights and experiences around some common issues like anxiety, procrastination, precariousness, imposter syndrome, and work-life balance. We will talk to students, supervisors and experts in the field of wellbeing and mental health and share actionable tips and additional resources. Doing a PhD is tough. The PhD Life Raft is here to help you get through.
Episodes
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A little Christmas gift for all the PhD researchers who feel like they didn't do enough this year…with Emma Brodzinski
This episode isn't the usual interview but a little gift of a few minutes to pause and reflect on your PhD journey. In this episode, I invite you to: Let go of the kind of PhD reflection that focuses on lack, productivity metrics, and/or self-criticism Explore reflection as a foundational…
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When is the right time to do a PhD? with Tash Joyce
Natasha Joyce is a historian, researcher, and PhD candidate at La Trobe University in Bendigo. Her research focuses on accidental childhood fatalities during Victoria's gold rush era. Known as the 'Victorian Historian', she enjoys sharing her expertise with the public through storytelling and...
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Develop Research Leadership within Your PhD with Cilla Harries
In this episode we explore the value of being brave and passionate in research. Cilla shares her own journey into research leadership and identifies the most important research skills to develop. We consider strategies for building research collaborations and Cilla shares advice on how to…
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Making PhD Dreams a Reality with Cynthia Fasola
Cynthia Fasola is doctoral candidate at the University of Greenwich with a background as a research manager. Her Phd explores feedback practices and the barriers that people from ethnic minority backgrounds face within academia. In this episode we talk about building confidence and strong...
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Managing big changes in your PhD with confidence with Kay Danes
Kay Danes is an award-winning author, human rights advocate and humanitarian. In this episode Kay shares the transformative experience of reshaping her PhD research and provides insights for other PhD candidates facing similar obstacles. Kay posits the importance of recognising challenges as part...
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"None of this is your fault": Managing the PhD with a Chronic Health Condition with Louise LePage
Louise LePage was in her 30s when she did her MA in Drama and Performance (University College Dublin) and fell in love with academia and performance. Immediately afterwards she undertook a PhD at Royal Holloway, University of London, where she was also a Teaching Fellow. She has since held...
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If you are thinking of quitting your PhD, listen to this first! with Gordon Morrison
In this episode Gordon shares his reflections on his PhD experience - particularly the times when he wanted to give up! Gordon discusses the challenges of balancing full-time work and the PhD. He shares the strategies that he used to stay motivated and managing time - in particular the pomodoro...
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What you need to know about the PhD annual review with Charlotte Haines Lyon
Charlotte Haines Lyon has a background in Youth and Community work. She worked in a variety of youth and community settings and moved on to Adult Education including working with Age Concern. She gained a Masters in Philosophy and Religion at Heythrop College (UCL) and a PhD at York St John...
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Navigating Reasonable Adjustments as a Neurodivergent Scholar with Alex Chapman
Alex Chapman is an AuDHD Music Psychologist based between the Royal Northern College of Music and Drake Music Scotland, funded through a Collaborative Doctoral Award from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK Research & Innovation). They focus on neurodivergent musicians and audiences'...
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What No-one Tells You About Academic Writing with Anne Wilson
Anne Wilson is an award-winning scriptwriter, journalist and careers counsellor. After doing an MSc and a PhD in social psychology at the LSE, and publishing a book on children's identity, she became a freelance journalist, writing for publications such as Just Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, the New…
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On Being a First Generation PhD Scholar with Nicole Patrie
Nicole Patrie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Safety and Justice Studies at MacEwan University, and a PhD student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta, specializing in Adult Education. Nicole has been involved in prison education at all levels: as a...
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Navigating US PhD Programmes as an International Scholar with Vicky Laina
Vicky Laina is a learning scientist with a focus on educational technologies in mathematics teaching and learning. She designs and studies learning experiences where the use of technology can support epistemic transparency and collaborative thinking amongst youth, with the goal of helping…
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Managing Your Supervisor with Gina Holmes
Gina Holmes has worked both in industry and academia - with over two decades of experience in Higher Education. As well as her own research experience she has worked with dozens of doctoral candidates and hundreds (maybe more) of Master's students, supporting them to complete theses they are…
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PhDs and Substack with Wafaa Aldhfairi
Wafaa Aldhfairi is a PhD candidate at UNMC, specializing in pharmaceutical sciences with a master's degree in the field. She's also the creator of the "Pharma Weekly Digest," a newsletter that shares the latest pharmaceutical news, making industry updates accessible to all. In this episode we...
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For PhDs Who Are Thinking of Leaving Academia with Naomi Tyrell
Naomi finished her PhD in 2006, worked part-time and then full-time in commercial research and then re-entered academia as a Research Fellow at University College Cork, Ireland. She gained permanency in 2010 at the University of Plymouth, UK, but then decided to leave academia (again!) and…
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Optimizing Dissemination: Paving the Way for PhD Success with Amal Abuzeinab
Amal Abuzeinab, PhD is an architect, advisor, and academic at De Montfort University (DMU), School of Art, Design, and Architecture (ADA). Prior to joining academia, Amal practiced both in Sudan and UK.Amal is the Institute Head of Research Students – Institute of Architecture. Her leadership is...
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'Enoughness' and Managing Your Inner Critic with Mandy Lehto
If you are feeling paralysed by anxiety as to what your supervisor might think of your latest chapter or just doubting whether you are even capable of finishing the PhD at all then this is the episode for you! Mandy Lehto is a reknowned executive coach. After her doctorate she worked in…
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Autism, Ableism and the PhD with Piangfan Naksukpaiboon
Piangfan Naksukpaiboon is currently an Early Stage Researcher and doctoral candidate in Medicine focusing on cancer genomics at the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen's University Belfast on the SPaRK program which is a Horizon2020 funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie…
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Cracking the Conference Code: Networking Tips for PhDs with Krysten Blackstone
Krysten Blackstone is a Lecturer in International and Military History at the University of Salford, where she has been since 2022. She is a social and military historian of Early America and her current work examines the morale of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783. As…
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Comparing Yourself to Others in the PhD with Arun Ulahannan
Arun Ulahannan is an Assistant Professor at Coventry University, where he leads a range of user research and UX projects on transport accessibility, future transport, and gender inclusivity. He is passionate about creating and sharing knowledge that can inform and inspire policy, practice, and...
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How to Handle Procrastination: Managing the PhD One Deadline at a Time with Elizabeth Yardley
Dr Elizabeth Yardley graduated from Aston Business School in 2007 with a PhD exploring young parent's experiences of stigma. She has worked in UK universities since then, teaching and researching a range of social science subjects including sociology, social policy and criminology. In 2021, she…
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Revitalize your research journey: harnessing the solstice for PhD self-care with Victoria Wright
Victoria has more than 10 years experience as a consultant medical herbalist and functional medicine practitioner and is also a trained wellness coach. In this episode Victoria reflects on her journey through her PhD and into her career as a research scientist where she struggled to manage a...
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The Hero[ine]'s Journey and the PhD with Allan Johnson
Allan Johnson is Associate Professor in English Literature & Associate Dean (Doctoral College), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Alongside this work he is also a mindfulness teacher and co-facilitator of The PhD Circle with Emma Brodzinski. In this episode Allan shares his own "fork in the...
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Doctoral Writing Groups with Kathleen Vacek
Dr Kathleen Vacek is an academic writing coach who researches lived experiences of doctoral writing and scholarly publishing. During the course of her PhD, she became a mother and left her full-time academic staff position. She was supported on this rocky journey by a doctoral writing group she...
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Unforeseen Challenges: Finding Support in the PhD Journey
Amy Bonsall has completed her PhD at Leeds University. Her thesis was recognised as demonstrating exemplary research in the field of practice-led research in intercultural Shakespeare theatre performance. She is also the associate artistic director of Bilimankhwe arts and continues to direct...
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Balancing PhD Study with Full-time Work with Denise Venturi
Denise Venturi is Ph.D. Candidate in International Law at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Her research focuses on the concept of vulnerability with reference to LGBTIQ+ asylum-seekers and refugees. At present, she is a Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology...
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The Changing Culture of the University with Nicholas B. Dirks
Nicholas Dirks is President and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences, one of the oldest scientific organizations in the United States. Previously, Nick served as Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley and Executive VP and Dean of the Faculty for Arts and Sciences at Columbia...
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Doctorate Done, What Next? Crafting Your Post-PhD Roadmap with Jen Polk
Jen Polk did her PhD in History from the University of Toronto and went on to launch from Ph.D. to Life, a career coaching and speaking business. She specialises in graduate education and careers for doctoral degree holders. She's also a guest speaker on university campuses and academic and...
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Navigating a Fertility Journey Alongside the PhD with Kate Massey-Chase
Dr. Kate Massey-Chase is an academic, facilitator, activist, performer and writer. She's a Lecturer at Plymouth Marjon University, where she's leading a new MA in Arts, Health and Wellbeing. As a creative arts practitioner, she has worked across a range of educational and community settings,...
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Lessons from a PhD Internship with Samir Morsli
Samir Morsli is a postdoctoral research associate in the Munoz-Espin lab at The University of Cambridge. His research focuses on the early stages of lung cancer initiation and progression, primarily involving zombie-like senescent cells. During his PhD Samir carried out an Internship and worked…
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The PhD and Pets with Laura Revilla and Chobi
Laura Revilla is a PhD candidate in Heritage Studies at Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) in Cottbus, Germany. Her research focuses on understanding diverse forms of heritage and security in Mexican communities through bottom-up practices and decolonial thinking. Through her journey, she...
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Special Needs Parenting and the PhD with Kaisa Pankokoski
Dr Kaisa Pankakoski is a writer, researcher, translator, and multilingualism consultant. For her PhD at Cardiff University she looked at multilingual families' language ideologies, strategies, and experiences in Finland and Wales. During the course of her PhD, she gained grants from eleven...
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Coping with Challenges on the PhD Journey with Rachel Campbell
Rachel Campbell completed her PhD in visual culture, celebrity studies, and musicology. Her thesis, 'The image of musical celebrity in the Nineteenth Century' considers the way visual representations of musicians influenced how they were seen as celebrities through analysis of oil portraits…
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Navigating Intellectual Disagreements on the PhD Journey with Laurajane Smith
Professor Laurajane Smith completed her PhD part-time between 1990 and 1996 while working as a full time teaching and research academic at both Charles Sturt University and the University of New South Wales. She is currently Director of the Centre of Heritage and Museum Studies, Research School…
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Taking an Interruption from the PhD with Chrissi McCarthy
Dr Chrissi McCarthy is the founder and Managing Director of Constructing Equality. Over the past decade and a half, she has formulated and implemented research-based methodologies to bolster equality within diverse organisations. Her client portfolio spans prestigious institutions including the...
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What I would do differently if I did my PhD again with Rose Aslan
Dr Rose Aslan was a tenured Professor of Religious Studies who found herself burnt out and, on a sabbatical in Istanbul, decided to step away from academia. From her current perspective, Rose explores what she would do differently if she were to do her PhD again. Rose acknowledges that, although...
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Mastering Academic Writing with Eve Grubin
Dr Eve Grubin is the author of Morning Prayer (Sheep Meadow Press), The House of Our First Loving (Rack Press) and Grief Dialogue (Rack Press). She is a lecturer at NYU in London and a tutor at the Poetry School. Eve received an AHRC / TECHNE scholarship to write her PhD thesis (Kingston...
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Being a Single Parent on a PhD Journey with Ines Amami
Dr Inès Amami holds a PhD from Sorbonne Nouvelle University in French literature and civilization. Her research is about the representation of the West and the Muslim world in the Encyclopédie de Diderot (18th century). Ines is also a political activist in the field of women's rights and fights...
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100th Episode with Fleur Farish-Edwards
It's the 100th episode of The PhD Life Raft Podcast! Fleur Farish-Edwards - a gorgeous member of the PhD Life Raft community - is leading the celebrations with a reflection on the way in which the podcast has been party of her PhD journey. Fleur is an experienced counsellor and supervisor, and...
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Undertaking Your Second PhD with Yulia Karpova
Yulia Karpova is undertaking her second PhD! Yes, for her, once though the journey just wasn't enough! In this week's episode we talk about how things are different the second time around. Yulia is currently studying at the University of Southern Denmark. She also holds a PhD in History (2015)…
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Managing the Summer as a PhD Researcher with Kate Henry
Kate Henry is a productivity coach, independent scholar, and author who lives outside Boston, Massachusetts in the U.S. Kate received her MFA degree in Creative Writing and her Master's degree and Doctoral degree in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In this...
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Why The World Needs PhDs with David Mendes
David Mendes is the host of Papa PhD, a podcast that shares stories of post-PhD career journeys. He is also the co-founder of a media agency dedicated to serving the research community. In this episode David reflects on his own journey as, at the end of his PhD, he chose to look to for work…
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The Embodied Experience of the PhD with Stella Duffy
Stella Duffy is completing a doctorate training in Existential Psychotherapy and her research is in the embodied experience of postmenopause. Alongside her therapy work, Stella is an award-winning writer of seventeen novels, over seventy short stories and fifteen plays and worked in theatre for...
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The PhD and the Process of Becoming an Expert with Steven Segal
Welcome to Season Eight of The PhD Life Raft Podcast!! We are kicking off with a fabulous interview that gives a wonderful overview of the PhD journey. Steven Segal is a psychologist and academic who also practices as a philosophical counsellor. His PhD was in the philosophy of Education and his...
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Proofreading and the PhD with Lucy Nevitt
Welcome to the final episode of Season Eight of The PhD Life Raft Podcast! In this interview I am talking with Lucy Nevitt, a freelance professional proofreader who specialises in working with academic texts and doctoral theses in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences fields. Lucy did her PhD…
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Organising Yourself for the PhD with Lisa Woodruff
Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365®. She shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life. Lisa is the author of four books including, How ADHD Affects Home Organization and The Paper Solution and has recently...
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Training courses for PhD Researchers with Anna Clemens
Anna Clemens is an academic writing coach with a background in Chemistry and a experience as a science journalist. In this episode we talk about undertaking training to support your PhD journey. We talk about the unexpected learning that is part of the doctorate and how to identify your…
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What to do if you feel like you don't belong in academia with Jen Harrison
Jen Harrison earned her PhD from the University of Wales, and has since worked in academia as a lecturer and researcher at a number of institutions worldwide. As well as publishing books and articles in her own field (children's literature), she has served as an editor and reviewer for a number…
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The PhD and the Menopause with Rebecca Suart
Rebecca Suart has been a Social Researcher in the Civil Service since graduating from her PhD in Education at the University of Nottingham in 2022. She started her academic journey and onto a PhD in her 40s after taking a career break from Further Education. Alongside her PhD, Rebecca worked in a...
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How to Publish Your PhD with Catherine Pope
Catherine Pope was awarded her PhD in the field of Victorian Literature by the University of Sussex in 2014. She then went on to publish that material as a monograph. In this episode Catherine draws on her experience as an author, publisher and coach to share advice on the options for publishing...
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This is the podcast for you if you are currently doing a PhD; are working with PhD students; or just living with someone who is on a PhD journey. The PhD Life Raft will focus on sharing insights and experiences around some common issues like anxiety, procrastination, precariousness, imposter syndrome, and work-life balance. We will talk to students, supervisors and experts in the field of wellbeing and mental health and share actionable tips and additional resources. Doing a PhD is tough. The PhD Life Raft is here to help you get through.
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Emma Brodzinski
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