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Grad School is Hard, but.....greatest hits - stay motivated in the middledo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!This season of Grad School is Hard, But...I'm featuring my awesome colleagues and the greatest hits from the first three seasons while I am out on parental leave! This episode is one of the most streamed about how to keep motivation up in the long middle of a project!The middle of the project, well, it can be messy! But if you're in the middle - of a project, a term, a month...2024-04-0913 minGrad School is Hard, but.....The PhD Life Coach - How to be kind to yourselfdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!This season of Grad School is Hard, But...I'm featuring my awesome colleagues and the greatest hits from the first three seasons while I am out on parental leave! This week's episode is from the awesome The PhD Life Coach, which host Dr. Vikki Burns describes like: Whether you're a PhD student or an experienced academic, life in a university can be tough. If you're feeling overwhelmed, undervalued, or out of your depth, the PhD Life Coach can help...2024-04-0211 minGrad School is Hard, but.....greatest hits - chunk up your daydo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!This season of Grad School is Hard, But...I'm featuring my awesome colleagues and the greatest hits from the first three seasons while I am out on parental leave! This episode is one of the most streamed about how i break up my day in a flexible way!if time blocking (aka writing in your calendar, "dissertation 10 am to noon") always felt arbitrary to you - then may i present the three chunk method...2024-03-2611 minGrad School is Hard, but.....The PhD Life Raft - Being a Neurodivergent Scholar with Gilly Mckeowndo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!This season of Grad School is Hard, But...I'm featuring my awesome colleagues and the greatest hits from the first three seasons while I am out on parental leave! This week's episode is from the awesome The PhD Life Raft Podcast! 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 focuses on sharing insights and...2024-03-1927 minGrad School is Hard, but.....greatest hits - put your tasks somewhere other than your braindo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!This season of Grad School is Hard, But...I'm featuring my awesome colleagues and the greatest hits from the first three seasons while I am out on parental leave! This episode is one of the most streamed about how task managers can help you offload some of the buzz in your brain!whether you put all your tasks in a notebook, app, or on the back of various receipts, many of us want some...2024-03-1208 minGrad School is Hard, but.....The PhD Life Coach - What to do when you're feeling a bit bleurghdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!This season of Grad School is Hard, But...I'm featuring my awesome colleagues and the greatest hits from the first three seasons while I am out on parental leave! This week's episode is from the awesome The PhD Life Coach, which host Dr. Vikki Burns describes like: Whether you're a PhD student or an experienced academic, life in a university can be tough. If you're feeling overwhelmed, undervalued, or out of your depth, the PhD Life Coach can help...2024-03-0527 minGrad School is Hard, but.....greatest hits - why is it so hard to find strategies that work for you?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!This season of Grad School is Hard, But...I'm featuring my awesome colleagues and the greatest hits from the first three seasons while I am out on parental leave! This episode is one of the most streamed about how not every piece of advice will work for you!If you have ever taken the advice of your advisor, that productivity book that everyone raves about, or even from a coach like me and it...2024-02-2711 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Grad Girl Wellness - Grief in Grad Schooldo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!This season of Grad School is Hard, But...I'm featuring my awesome colleagues and the greatest hits from the first three seasons while I am out on parental leave! This week's episode is from the awesome Grad Girl Wellness Podcast, a podcast designed to inspire and highlight the stories of women of color in graduate school who are prioritizing their overall health and wellness as they pursue higher education hosted by Angela! Enjoy!2024-02-2037 minGrad School is Hard, but.....greatest hits - coming back to your desk after time away!do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!This season of Grad School is Hard, But...I'm featuring my awesome colleagues and the greatest hits from the first three seasons while I am out on parental leave! This episode is one of the most streamed about how to come back to work after you've been away!whether it was a vacation you looked forward to all year, or an unexpected break from work, coming back to your desk after time away is...2024-02-1309 minGrad School is Hard, but.....so your advisor sucks. now what?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!so, you've realized that your advisor doesn't meet all your needs - now what? this podcast has three steps to help you move through the sticky feelings when this important relationship doesn't feel aligned, and how to move through that.make sure you check out the first episode of season three, building a team of mentors, for practical steps to keep this process going!Grad S...2023-12-0509 minGrad School is Hard, but.....yeah but is it sustainable? - danger signs in your schedulingdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!i talk a lot about sustainability - but how do you know if you're working with a sustainable schedule? i give my top warning signs that your schedule will eventually bury you alive, and even better, ways to build in some flexibility and space in this week's episode! get into it!Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter...2023-11-2810 minGrad School is Hard, but.....AcWriMo BONUS: dr. lauren saunders on what academics can learn from creative writersdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!i am delighted to welcome back dr. lauren saunders, VP of editing and research at Dissertation Editor, for this bonus AcWriMo episode! this episode, all about what academics can learn from creative writers, is just the jump start i needed to get a little more playful and have a little more fun with my writing. i hope it can do that for you, too!learn more about the Dissertation Editor's book, PhDone at their...2023-11-2411 minGrad School is Hard, but.....get some distance - make your writing strange so you can revise itdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!have you ever looked at a word so long that it ceased to have any meaning? has that ever happened to you on the scale of a paragraph, paper, or diss chapter? this week's episode has a variety of resources and strategies to help you make your writing "strange" - to get some distance from it so you can see it clearly. there isn't always someone else around to read our writing - or time for them to do...2023-11-2110 minGrad School is Hard, but.....AcWriMo BONUS: how to write when you're struggling to write from The PhD Life Coach Podcast!do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!i am so excited to welcome dr. vikki wright to the podcast as a special AcWriMo bonus! this episode is something that i return to all of the time - how to get on with it when that feels impossible. i hope you enjoy it as much as i do! from dr. wright: We all have times where we need to get on with writing our thesis/paper/promotion ma...2023-11-1727 minGrad School is Hard, but.....gentle accountability - body doublingdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!have you ever noticed that when you work in a library or a coffeeshop, or do chores with your housemates, that you get more done? that magic (if it isn't caffeine) is called body doubling. this week's episode is all about this gentler accountability tool, where you can practice it virtually and in person, and when it might not work for you!mentioned:my community (join for just $5/month!)focusmate2023-11-1410 minGrad School is Hard, but.....AcWriMo BONUS: dr. allen roda on different kinds of editingdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!i am THRILLED to introduce you to Dr. Allen Roda is CEO of Dissertation Editor, and co-founder of its British counterpart Thesis Editor. He's also co-author of a new Best Selling Book titled PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor's Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD. and to share this bonus AcWriMo episode! so you are interested in working with an editor - but what does that mean, exactly? listen as dr. roda explains the different kinds o...2023-11-1010 minGrad School is Hard, but.....the process of the process - how to use reflective writingdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!sometimes, we breeze right by a tool because it seems like an extra step - but i'm here to encourage you to not knock reflective writing until you try it! this week's episode has reasons why you might want to use it, ways to try it out, and variations to play with! get into it!mentioned:AcWriMo 2023Reflective Writing Guidemorning pagesGrad School...2023-11-0710 minGrad School is Hard, but.....100 meter dash - how to plan for a burst of workdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!whether you're planning for a sprint week, AcWriMo 2023, or another burst of focused work, i'm here with five steps to a sustainable, action-packed time. avoid the common pitfalls and set yourself up for satisfaction and rest! resources mentioned:AcWriMo 2023LifeAtFocusmateGrad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my n...2023-10-3111 minGrad School is Hard, but.....the restorative nature of Stardew Valley - grumping it outdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!as a coach, i feel like i should be able to push through pretty much everything - that's what i help people with every day, right? but lately, i have been a capital G Grump - and this podcast episode is about how i work through that. if you've been feeling the weight of the world, this is the episode for you. Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of T...2023-10-2407 minGrad School is Hard, but.....take a fine day and make it trash - stealth expectationsdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!have you ever had - objectively - a decent day, but it still doesn't feel satisfying? i talk all about stealth expectations - and how they might be impacting your work and relationships - on this week's episode!mentioned:ATLAS OF THE HEARTSign up for AcWriMo 2023 here - a month of completely FREE resources to support your academic writing!Grad School is...2023-10-1710 minGrad School is Hard, but.....the next right thing - breaking down big tasksdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!"just break that [insert scary huge] task into smaller steps" - it's evergreen advice but in my opinion, it's some of the hardest to implement. i talk about why, and give you a few new things to try when you're looking at a monster of a task!AcWriMo 2023 is coming - sign up for FREE here!Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive...2023-10-0311 minGrad School is Hard, but.....are you underwater? - three things to try when you're overwhelmeddo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!some seasons, i have to work a little harder to keep my head above water. in case you're having an overwhelming season yourself, here are three (easy-ish!!) things you can try, today, with no extra equipment or software. get into it! Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart y...2023-09-2610 minGrad School is Hard, but.....i can get an editor for my dissertation? - special guest episode from dr. lauren saundersdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!i am THRILLED to introduce you to dr. lauren saunders, VP of editing and research at Dissertation Editor, and to share this first of its kind expert episode! i know that when i was writing my dissertation, i felt like the only person who could help me was my chair, which led to many a moon where i made things harder for myself. had i had this episode then, i would have understood that writing centers, people in other...2023-09-1912 minGrad School is Hard, but.....follow your rhythms - the three chunk method for schedulingdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!if time blocking (aka writing in your calendar, "dissertation 10 am to noon") always felt arbitrary to you - then may i present the three chunk method? this is what i use for all kinds of different schedules to help balance out work on various projects, and take advantage of that mythical "flexibility" we all say we love about being a scholar!get into it!Grad School is Hard, But...is...2023-09-1211 min
Grad School is Hard, but.....when your chair isn't enough - building a team of mentorswelcome back to season three of the podcast!! this season, i'm demystifying all the stuff that makes grad school hard that you might not know about, and this week, we're talking about mentorship!
i don't know about you, but i got a lot of advice and gave a lot of thought when it came to building my dissertation committee, but no one really ever talked about building a mentorship network beyond that. so, if that's you too - this week's episode will tell you all about why you need a team, how to evaluate...2023-09-0512 minGrad School is Hard, but.....when your chair isn't enough - building a team of mentorsdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!welcome back to season three of the podcast!! this season, i'm demystifying all the stuff that makes grad school hard that you might not know about, and this week, we're talking about mentorship!i don't know about you, but i got a lot of advice and gave a lot of thought when it came to building my dissertation committee, but no one really ever talked about building a mentorship network beyond that. so, if...2023-09-0513 minGrad School is Hard, but.....sometimes you can't avoid it - how to make working on vacation suck a little lessdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!of course, i want everyone to take completely work-free time off this summer. but the reality remains that summer is often some of our most precious time as scholars. so how do we balance the immoveable deadlines of work with the very human, very necessary time off that can also come in the summer? this episode has some of my best tips for negotiating boundaries, setting schedules, and dropping into focus mode quickly! enjoy! ...2023-07-1111 minGrad School is Hard, but.....sometimes you can't avoid it - how to make working on vacation suck a little lessof course, i want everyone to take completely work-free time off this summer. but the reality remains that summer is often some of our most precious time as scholars. so how do we balance the immoveable deadlines of work with the very human, very necessary time off that can also come in the summer?
this episode has some of my best tips for negotiating boundaries, setting schedules, and dropping into focus mode quickly! enjoy!
mentioned:
summer campGrad School is Hard, But...is a...2023-07-1111 minGrad School is Hard, but.....i'm back, baby! - coming back to your desk after time awaydo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!whether it was a vacation you looked forward to all year, or an unexpected break from work, coming back to your desk after time away is not as easy as it sounds. i give you two strategies for combating the dislocation that can happen, all through the lens of jet lag!resources:blog post on shut down routinesblog post on unexpected time awaysummer camp!2023-06-2709 minGrad School is Hard, but.....i'm back, baby! - coming back to your desk after time awaywhether it was a vacation you looked forward to all year, or an unexpected break from work, coming back to your desk after time away is not as easy as it sounds. i give you two strategies for combating the dislocation that can happen, all through the lens of jet lag!
resources:
blog post on shut down routines
blog post on unexpected time away
summer camp!Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch...2023-06-2709 minGrad School is Hard, but.....one notebook to rule them all - research notebooksdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!i have never felt jealousy like i did the day i heard about research notebooks.but my jealousy can be your gain - learn all about why keeping a notebook might help you develop more insights into your research process! i give flexible examples, and reflection questions to help you see what things you might want to record in yours!resources mentioneddr. raul pacheco-vega's everything notebook2023-06-2009 minGrad School is Hard, but.....one notebook to rule them all - research notebooksi have never felt jealousy like i did the day i heard about research notebooks.
but my jealousy can be your gain - learn all about why keeping a notebook might help you develop more insights into your research process! i give flexible examples, and reflection questions to help you see what things you might want to record in yours!
resources mentioned
dr. raul pacheco-vega's everything notebook
LaTeX example
Notion example
the community
Grad...2023-06-2009 minGrad School is Hard, but.....wait, do i know everything, or nothing? - bouncing between student and expertdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!it should be a smooth progression right? you start as a grad student, and you emerge as an expert! a doctor! a colleague!! but why does it feel so bumpy? let's talk about all the reasons why you might feel like a superstar one day, and a trash racoon the next - and things you can do to soften the bumps, too! and sign up for the FREE webinar on...2023-06-1313 minGrad School is Hard, but.....wait, do i know everything, or nothing? - bouncing between student and expertit should be a smooth progression right? you start as a grad student, and you emerge as an expert! a doctor! a colleague!!
but why does it feel so bumpy? let's talk about all the reasons why you might feel like a superstar one day, and a trash racoon the next - and things you can do to soften the bumps, too!
and sign up for the FREE webinar on turning confusing feedback into effective edits - i'm hosting dr. bailey lang and i'm so excited!...2023-06-1312 minGrad School is Hard, but.....get out the good pens - switching to paperdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!i'm not sure what came first - my passion for notebooks and pens, or my reliance on those tools when i feel stuck and overwhelmed with my writing. this week, i'm talking all about the benefits of going pen on paper - to slow down, to be less linear, and to get unstuck! if you've been waiting for an excuse to get out the good notebook and your favorite pen, wait no more! resources:2023-06-0610 minGrad School is Hard, but.....get out the good pens - switching to paperi'm not sure what came first - my passion for notebooks and pens, or my reliance on those tools when i feel stuck and overwhelmed with my writing. this week, i'm talking all about the benefits of going pen on paper - to slow down, to be less linear, and to get unstuck! if you've been waiting for an excuse to get out the good notebook and your favorite pen, wait no more!
resources:
summer planning workbook - she's free!
summer camp - enrolling now for the rest of the su...2023-06-0610 minGrad School is Hard, but.....feel good at something - get a hobby!do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!in today's episode, i am going to encourage you to think seriously about your summer plans....no, not all the reading you'll do, or writing you'll get caught up on....but your hobbies. and i'll give you a bunch of research-backed reasons that hobbies might be one of the ways that you can make your life - human and scholarly - more sustainable!resources:Rest by Alex Soojung-kim Pangsummer...2023-05-3011 minGrad School is Hard, but.....feel good at something - get a hobby!in today's episode, i am going to encourage you to think seriously about your summer plans....no, not all the reading you'll do, or writing you'll get caught up on....but your hobbies. and i'll give you a bunch of research-backed reasons that hobbies might be one of the ways that you can make your life - human and scholarly - more sustainable!
resources:
Rest by Alex Soojung-kim Pang
summer camp
Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin...2023-05-3011 minGrad School is Hard, but.....define done-ness - it's less obvious than you think!lately, i've been asking people to define not just the tasks they want to focus on - but how they'll know when that task is done. and it's a LOT harder than you might think it is! this week's episode gives you two strategies for figuring out doneness, and debunks a PERSISTENT myth about how other people know when they're done. get into it!
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summer campGrad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up...2023-05-2312 minGrad School is Hard, but.....define done-ness - it's less obvious than you think!do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!lately, i've been asking people to define not just the tasks they want to focus on - but how they'll know when that task is done. and it's a LOT harder than you might think it is! this week's episode gives you two strategies for figuring out doneness, and debunks a PERSISTENT myth about how other people know when they're done. get into it!referenced:summer campGrad...2023-05-2313 minGrad School is Hard, but.....it'll bury you if you're not careful - staying on top of the readingeveryone says they're trying to stay on top of the reading - but is that possible? and if so, how do you do it???????????
this week's podcast is all about reading - how to manage it, how to plan for it, and how to think about it so it doesn't bury you alive!
resources mentioned:
episode on citation managers
AI tools for mapping citation networks
summer camp
oliver burkeman on reading piles
his book four thousand weeks
2023-05-1613 minGrad School is Hard, but.....it'll bury you if you're not careful - staying on top of the readingdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!everyone says they're trying to stay on top of the reading - but is that possible? and if so, how do you do it???????????this week's podcast is all about reading - how to manage it, how to plan for it, and how to think about it so it doesn't bury you alive!resources mentioned:episode on citation managersAI tools for mapping citation networks2023-05-1614 minGrad School is Hard, but.....don't fall into the traps! - summer planning strategieswhat's like new year's eve, but even MORE if you're a scholar? the first day of summer - or any time when you're released from other jobs and "get to" focus on your writing!
however, summer can be a trap! and if aren't careful, you can end the summer even more exhausted than when you started - so listen in for my top three strategies for planning a summer that gets stuff done, but not at the expense of your health and well being.
plus find out about my n...2023-05-0913 minGrad School is Hard, but.....don't fall into the traps! - summer planning strategiesdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!what's like new year's eve, but even MORE if you're a scholar? the first day of summer - or any time when you're released from other jobs and "get to" focus on your writing! however, summer can be a trap! and if aren't careful, you can end the summer even more exhausted than when you started - so listen in for my top three strategies for planning a summer that gets stuff done, but n...2023-05-0914 minGrad School is Hard, but.....shape the future - outlines as a writing tooloutlines can be frustrating - how do i know how to structure an argument that i haven't written yet? this week's episode talks about the two things i think an outline ACTUALLY does for a scholarly writer, and how to use them alongside drafting for more support. these aren't your high school roman numeral outlines!!
resources:
blog post on outlines!
workshop with dr. henry on may 10Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing...2023-05-0209 minGrad School is Hard, but.....shape the future - outlines as a writing tooldo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!outlines can be frustrating - how do i know how to structure an argument that i haven't written yet? this week's episode talks about the two things i think an outline ACTUALLY does for a scholarly writer, and how to use them alongside drafting for more support. these aren't your high school roman numeral outlines!!resources:blog post on outlines!workshop with dr. henry on may 10...2023-05-0209 minGrad School is Hard, but.....don't let the title fool you: my fave book on academic writingif there was a pantheon of academic how to books, this one would be at the top - but the reasons i love it so much might not be the ones you think! tune into this week's episode to hear which book basically acted as the seminar in academic writing i never got in graduate school!
resources:
the book i recommend (no spoilers!)
my colleague dr. lisa munro teaches a seminar based on the book that's enrolling for this summer!
downloadable guide to running your own writing group2023-04-2508 minGrad School is Hard, but.....don't let the title fool you: my fave book on academic writingdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!if there was a pantheon of academic how to books, this one would be at the top - but the reasons i love it so much might not be the ones you think! tune into this week's episode to hear which book basically acted as the seminar in academic writing i never got in graduate school!resources:the book i recommend (no spoilers!)my colleague dr. lisa munro teaches a...2023-04-2509 minGrad School is Hard, but.....decision fatigue will get you: menus for planning with flexibilitymaking decisions can be really hard - and when you're a scholar, a lot of your choices are important, and they all have the same level of urgency. menus are one of the best ways i have found to reduce overwhelm, and provide structure with flexibility - learn all about how i use them in this week's episode!
resources:
a blog post on menus
information about decision fatigue
Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD...2023-04-1811 minGrad School is Hard, but.....decision fatigue will get you: menus for planning with flexibilitydo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!making decisions can be really hard - and when you're a scholar, a lot of your choices are important, and they all have the same level of urgency. menus are one of the best ways i have found to reduce overwhelm, and provide structure with flexibility - learn all about how i use them in this week's episode!resources:a blog post on menusinformation about decision fatigue2023-04-1811 minGrad School is Hard, but.....it doesn't have to be cute! - dance parties, and other body-focused breaksin no universe do i want to be perceived while i do this, but....my dance party breaks are one of my best kept secrets. and if you tend to live brain first, and not notice until much too late that your body could use some care, body focused breaks might just be the tool for you! listen to this week's episode for more on this fun way to break up your day.
mentioned in this week's podcast:
episode on pomodoro timers
the Thrive PhD community...2023-04-1110 minGrad School is Hard, but.....it doesn't have to be cute! - dance parties, and other body-focused breaksdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!in no universe do i want to be perceived while i do this, but....my dance party breaks are one of my best kept secrets. and if you tend to live brain first, and not notice until much too late that your body could use some care, body focused breaks might just be the tool for you! listen to this week's episode for more on this fun way to break up your day.mentioned...2023-04-1110 minGrad School is Hard, but.....a controversial classic - pomodoro timersdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!everyone loves to recommend a pomodoro timer (including me!) but this deceptively simple tool actually does NOT work for a lot of people, tasks, and brains. let's get into this controversial classic - and some alternatives - in this week's episode!resources:pomodoro techniquecongratulations to rmeaso for your review of the podcast! reach out on my website to claim your free session - and if you...2023-04-0411 minGrad School is Hard, but.....a controversial classic - pomodoro timerseveryone loves to recommend a pomodoro timer (including me!) but this deceptively simple tool actually does NOT work for a lot of people, tasks, and brains. let's get into this controversial classic - and some alternatives - in this week's episode!
resources:
pomodoro technique
congratulations to rmeaso for your review of the podcast! reach out on my website to claim your free session - and if you want a chance to win one next month, please rate and review the podcast!! thank you so much, it really...2023-04-0410 minGrad School is Hard, but.....email your advisor more?? - regular email updatesokay before you flee this podcast, hear me out: emailing your supervisor more regularly actually reduces anxiety most of the time. listen on for my best tips on how, when, and why you would want to do such a thing!
and if you want to answer those kinds of questions in a community of people who get it AND will cheer you on (plus lots lots more) for $5 a month, check out the community: https://www.thrive-phd.com/community Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy P...2023-03-2812 minGrad School is Hard, but.....email your advisor more?? - regular email updatesdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!okay before you flee this podcast, hear me out: emailing your supervisor more regularly actually reduces anxiety most of the time. listen on for my best tips on how, when, and why you would want to do such a thing!and if you want to answer those kinds of questions in a community of people who get it AND will cheer you on (plus lots lots more) for $5 a month, check out the community...2023-03-2812 minGrad School is Hard, but.....the default need not be work: cut off timesdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!a tool that costs zero money, but is rarely encouraged, and can have radical benefits if you implement it....it's a cut off time at the end of the day. this was one of the hardest things i did as a grad student, and it can still be a tricky thing, but nothing has made a bigger difference for my sustainability. listen to learn all about it!and if you're looking for a routine...2023-03-2110 minGrad School is Hard, but.....the default need not be work: cut off timesa tool that costs zero money, but is rarely encouraged, and can have radical benefits if you implement it....it's a cut off time at the end of the day. this was one of the hardest things i did as a grad student, and it can still be a tricky thing, but nothing has made a bigger difference for my sustainability. listen to learn all about it!
and if you're looking for a routine to help support your cut off time, i have your back on the blog!Grad School...2023-03-2110 minGrad School is Hard, but.....help out your short term memory: task managersdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!whether you put all your tasks in a notebook, app, or on the back of various receipts, many of us want some sort of system to capture all that we need to do. task managers will do you one better by storing that information, and sending it back to you when you can actually take action on it. simply put, your brain cannot hold it all - so why not give it some help??...2023-03-1408 minGrad School is Hard, but.....help out your short term memory: task managerswhether you put all your tasks in a notebook, app, or on the back of various receipts, many of us want some sort of system to capture all that we need to do. task managers will do you one better by storing that information, and sending it back to you when you can actually take action on it. simply put, your brain cannot hold it all - so why not give it some help??
learn all about task managers in this week's episode!
mentioned in the show:
b...2023-03-1408 minGrad School is Hard, but.....there are so many pdfs: citation managers save livesi make very few recommendations about things i think all scholars should be doing.......but citation managers are one. listen to this episode to find out my reasons why - and learn my favorite piece of software to use (hint, it's free!!) for this. you truly cannot imagine the amount of information you will need to keep organized as a scholar - citation managers are a key part in dealing with that, and can really help you out!
resources mentioned:
zotero
mendeley
endnote
comparsion chart
2023-03-0710 minGrad School is Hard, but.....there are so many pdfs: citation managers save livesdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!i make very few recommendations about things i think all scholars should be doing.......but citation managers are one. listen to this episode to find out my reasons why - and learn my favorite piece of software to use (hint, it's free!!) for this. you truly cannot imagine the amount of information you will need to keep organized as a scholar - citation managers are a key part in dealing with that, and can really help you out!2023-03-0711 minGrad School is Hard, but.....get a tool actually built for drafting: non-linear word processorsWelcome to Season 2 of Grad School is Hard, But...where I give you all my best tools to make things a little less hard. To kick things off, we're talking about non-linear word processors. If you've ever done any of the following: completely lost where you were in the document; scrolled up and down for seeming minutes, trying to find where you left off; got completely confused; duplicated text; moved things around that you shouldn't have; gotten really overwhelmed, trying to start at the beginning; mixed up versions; mixed up drafts; then maybe a non-linear word processor is the w...2023-02-2808 minGrad School is Hard, but.....get a tool actually built for drafting: non-linear word processorsdo you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!Welcome to Season 2 of Grad School is Hard, But...where I give you all my best tools to make things a little less hard. To kick things off, we're talking about non-linear word processors. If you've ever done any of the following: completely lost where you were in the document; scrolled up and down for seeming minutes, trying to find where you left off; got completely confused; duplicated text; moved things around that you shouldn't have; gotten really overwhelmed...2023-02-2808 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Watch me do it: when making the podcast got hard (and what I did about it)Okay, okay - I've given you 16 episodes (so far) of things that are hard, questions to help you dig deeper, and experiments to try....but now, you can watch me walk the walk and actually take myself through the process.
That's right - this podcast has been feeling HARD for me the last few weeks - and I use my own system to get to the bottom of that stickiness, and do something about it. If you have ever wanted to see the tools in action, this is the episode for you. I get...2023-02-1413 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Watch me do it: when making the podcast got hard (and what I did about it)do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!Okay, okay - I've given you 16 episodes (so far) of things that are hard, questions to help you dig deeper, and experiments to try....but now, you can watch me walk the walk and actually take myself through the process.That's right - this podcast has been feeling HARD for me the last few weeks - and I use my own system to get to the bottom of that stickiness, and do something about...2023-02-1414 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why can't we focus as long as we want?One of the most common requests from new clients: Katy! Help me focus more! I want to be able to work for more hours a day!
This podcast episode is all about the hard truth around whether or not we have limits (spoiler: we do) and how to work with them, not against them. If you want to stave off burnout - this is the episode for you!
Mentioned:
march madness!
historical context for time limited daysGrad School is Hard...2023-02-0712 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why can't we focus as long as we want?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!One of the most common requests from new clients: Katy! Help me focus more! I want to be able to work for more hours a day!This podcast episode is all about the hard truth around whether or not we have limits (spoiler: we do) and how to work with them, not against them. If you want to stave off burnout - this is the episode for you!Mentioned:2023-02-0713 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is staying on top of your to-dos so hard?I used to live a nice, peaceful life where I made a cute little to-do list in the morning, and then I spent the day checking things off, and then once it was empty, I felt so good! Maybe I never had that - but it sounds great, doesn't it?? Staying on top of what you need to do and when is so hard as a grad student, but this episode has some comfort that you're not alone, and importantly, three things you could try today to help with that overwhelming feeling of a list that keeps getting longer...2023-01-3111 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is staying on top of your to-dos so hard?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!I used to live a nice, peaceful life where I made a cute little to-do list in the morning, and then I spent the day checking things off, and then once it was empty, I felt so good! Maybe I never had that - but it sounds great, doesn't it?? Staying on top of what you need to do and when is so hard as a grad student, but this episode has some comfort that you're not alone, and...2023-01-3112 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to know how long things will take?The question on almost every mind I encounter is why is it so HARD to know how long things wil take? As a scholar, you'll be asked to do a LOT of self-directed work and it's really hard to plan and adjust if you can't estimate how long something we'll take. We'll talk about how this shows up, and why some of the most common advice (add in buffer time) can really backfire. Get into it!
Extra resources:
Support for the middle of a project
Clarity over momentum
...2023-01-2414 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to know how long things will take?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!The question on almost every mind I encounter is why is it so HARD to know how long things wil take? As a scholar, you'll be asked to do a LOT of self-directed work and it's really hard to plan and adjust if you can't estimate how long something we'll take. We'll talk about how this shows up, and why some of the most common advice (add in buffer time) can really backfire. Get into it!2023-01-2414 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to manage our nervous systems?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!After nearly three decades of actively attempting to think my way out of anxiety and other nervous system concerns, I am here to report that it is hard! And it is especially hard to manage our nervous systems in a world where there's never enough time to do it, and we all believe that we'll feel better ONCE the work is done. This episode is about going body first to support our scholarship - because sometimes, our brains can't...2023-01-1717 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to manage our nervous systems?After nearly three decades of actively attempting to think my way out of anxiety and other nervous system concerns, I am here to report that it is hard! And it is especially hard to manage our nervous systems in a world where there's never enough time to do it, and we all believe that we'll feel better ONCE the work is done. This episode is about going body first to support our scholarship - because sometimes, our brains can't do it all.
Resources mentioned:
Window of Tolerance
Box Breathing
2023-01-1716 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to stop for the day?Why is it so hard to stop for the day (or the week)? One of the big benefits of academia is setting your own schedule so.....why do so many of us end up with a "feel like I should be working all the time, crash on the couch" schedule? This week's episode is all about figuring out how to stop for the day so that you can break (or at least, soften) the push/crash cycle that we all get caught in sometimes! Enjoy!
Mentioned:
ABC list video2023-01-1015 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to stop for the day?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!Why is it so hard to stop for the day (or the week)? One of the big benefits of academia is setting your own schedule so.....why do so many of us end up with a "feel like I should be working all the time, crash on the couch" schedule? This week's episode is all about figuring out how to stop for the day so that you can break (or at least, soften) the push/crash cycle that we...2023-01-1016 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to set goals as a scholar?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!Oh wow - the first and only podcast episode about goals to be released in January! But, for real - scholarly goals are NOT like other, more concrete goals. Learn more about why, reflect on how goals have helped (or NOT) you in the past, and then stay tuned for three of my most popular strategies for setting goals that actually move you forward without destroying your will to live.Mentioned in the episode:2023-01-0315 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to set goals as a scholar?Oh wow - the first and only podcast episode about goals to be released in January! But, for real - scholarly goals are NOT like other, more concrete goals. Learn more about why, reflect on how goals have helped (or NOT) you in the past, and then stay tuned for three of my most popular strategies for setting goals that actually move you forward without destroying your will to live.
Mentioned in the episode:
good better best goals
seasonal resolutions
writing groups
2023-01-0314 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why can it be so hard to take a break?What can be so hard about a break between terms, vacation, or other kinds of time off? You'd be surprised! Let's get into what can make these times so hard, and how to plan for a break that is both restful AND useful!Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart your writing!2022-12-1314 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why can it be so hard to take a break?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!What can be so hard about a break between terms, vacation, or other kinds of time off? You'd be surprised! Let's get into what can make these times so hard, and how to plan for a break that is both restful AND useful!Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates...2022-12-1314 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to reset when your day gets off track?Has your day ever been completely off the rails by 10 am? Do you have a tendency to abandon ship at the first sign of distraction, or stick with a task that's going nowhere way longer than you should? Resetting when we lose focus is so hard - but this week, I'll share all my best strategies for getting to the bottom of why it's hard for you, and things you can try to rescue some of that time back and work on purpose.
Video on pom timers here - and episode on gamifying the...2022-12-0614 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to reset when your day gets off track?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!Has your day ever been completely off the rails by 10 am? Do you have a tendency to abandon ship at the first sign of distraction, or stick with a task that's going nowhere way longer than you should? Resetting when we lose focus is so hard - but this week, I'll share all my best strategies for getting to the bottom of why it's hard for you, and things you can try to rescue some of that time back...2022-12-0614 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is working with feedback so hard?So, you got up your nerve and asked for feedback on your work...now what?? It can be so hard to process someone else's thoughts on how, where, when, and why your work should change, and balance their suggestions with your own vision. This episode has strategies to help you move through that a little more efficiently, a little more gently, and hopefully with just a dash more empowerment. Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get m...2022-11-2913 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is working with feedback so hard?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!So, you got up your nerve and asked for feedback on your work...now what?? It can be so hard to process someone else's thoughts on how, where, when, and why your work should change, and balance their suggestions with your own vision. This episode has strategies to help you move through that a little more efficiently, a little more gently, and hopefully with just a dash more empowerment. Grad School is Hard, But...is a...2022-11-2913 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to ask for feedback on your work?Why is it so hard to ask for feedback on your work? And why is it sometimes even harder to get the kind of feedback we WANT on your work, when and how you want it? This episode is all about one of the biggest (and hardest) skill jumps a grad student has to make - going from seeing feedback as a grade, to seeing it as a tool to develop work.
A few resources on reading and evaluating writing, in case they're useful!
Different pedagogies of writing feedback
Responding...2022-11-2213 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to ask for feedback on your work?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!Why is it so hard to ask for feedback on your work? And why is it sometimes even harder to get the kind of feedback we WANT on your work, when and how you want it? This episode is all about one of the biggest (and hardest) skill jumps a grad student has to make - going from seeing feedback as a grade, to seeing it as a tool to develop work.A few...2022-11-2213 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is the middle of a big project so hard?The middle of the project, well, it can be messy! But if you're in the middle - of a project, a term, a month like AcWriMo - well then this is the episode for you. I'm talking all about strategies for you to try to help bring a little sparkle into that mess!
Mentioned in the podcast is Duolingo! For the full transcript, and lots more, check out the podcast website!Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by...2022-11-1512 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is the middle of a big project so hard?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!The middle of the project, well, it can be messy! But if you're in the middle - of a project, a term, a month like AcWriMo - well then this is the episode for you. I'm talking all about strategies for you to try to help bring a little sparkle into that mess!Mentioned in the podcast is Duolingo! For the full transcript, and lots more, check out the podcast website!2022-11-1513 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to push for a deadline?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!If you're anything like me, you used to be great at deadlines! Undergrad you might have waited a little long to get that paper started, but you always clicked into gear and got things in on time....and then you hit grad school. I get into why it's really hard to get the energy to push for a big deadline - any why the tools you've used before may not work like they used to, but most importantly, what...2022-11-0811 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to push for a deadline?If you're anything like me, you used to be great at deadlines! Undergrad you might have waited a little long to get that paper started, but you always clicked into gear and got things in on time....and then you hit grad school. I get into why it's really hard to get the energy to push for a big deadline - any why the tools you've used before may not work like they used to, but most importantly, what you can do about it to push in a sustainable way. Enjoy!Grad School is Hard...2022-11-0811 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to stay excited about your work?Has your project lost that sparkle? Are you just not excited about your work the way you used to be? Do you worry that everyone else is passionately in love with their research and you're the only one who has to bribe yourself to get to the desk?
You are definitely not the only one - and this episode goes into why it is so hard to stay excited about your work, and some things you can do to bring that spark back!
Transcript available here!2022-11-0113 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to stay excited about your work?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!Has your project lost that sparkle? Are you just not excited about your work the way you used to be? Do you worry that everyone else is passionately in love with their research and you're the only one who has to bribe yourself to get to the desk?You are definitely not the only one - and this episode goes into why it is so hard to stay excited about your work, and some...2022-11-0113 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to find strategies that work for you?If you have ever taken the advice of your advisor, that productivity book that everyone raves about, or even from a coach like me and it straight up didn't work - this is the episode for you. I'm talking all about why it can be so hard to figure out how other scholars are working, and why what works for them might not work for you. Plus three experiments to help you find some strategies that do work for you!
Read the transcript here, and if you're liking the show, please consider rating and...2022-10-2510 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is it so hard to find strategies that work for you?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!If you have ever taken the advice of your advisor, that productivity book that everyone raves about, or even from a coach like me and it straight up didn't work - this is the episode for you. I'm talking all about why it can be so hard to figure out how other scholars are working, and why what works for them might not work for you. Plus three experiments to help you find some strategies that do work for...2022-10-2511 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is collecting data about how you work so hard?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!In our second episode, we talk about one of the most important pieces of the way I work: collecting data about what works, and what doesn't in your work life. If you've ever thought "maybe I'd like to know where my time goes during the day?", or "what hours actually do tend to be easier for me to focus?" but stopped because that sounded really hard and vulnerable, then this is the episode for you.2022-10-1812 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is collecting data about how you work so hard?In our second episode, we talk about one of the most important pieces of the way I work: collecting data about what works, and what doesn't in your work life. If you've ever thought "maybe I'd like to know where my time goes during the day?", or "what hours actually do tend to be easier for me to focus?" but stopped because that sounded really hard and vulnerable, then this is the episode for you.
Read the transcript here, and if you're enjoying the show, please rate and review to help other people find...2022-10-1812 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is getting started so hard?do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!In our first episode, we go with the obvious - how hard it is to get started. If you've ever been frustrated by how long it takes you to get going in the morning, or after a transition, or you start to tune out when people suggest that you start with the hard things, this is the episode for you!Read the transcript here and if you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate and...2022-10-1110 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Why is getting started so hard?In our first episode, we go with the obvious - how hard it is to get started. If you've ever been frustrated by how long it takes you to get going in the morning, or after a transition, or you start to tune out when people suggest that you start with the hard things, this is the episode for you!
Read the transcript here and if you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate and, and review to help other people find us!Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast...2022-10-1110 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Introducing - Grad School is Hard, But.....Grad School is Hard, but….is a podcast for everyone who is doing the hard work of being a human AND a scholar. On this show, I share questions to dive deeper into how YOUR brain and body work best, and experiments to try to help you find YOUR way through the hard work of generating new knowledge.
The first episode releases October 11, 2022 - but until then, get your free How to Work (and NOT Work) More Intentionally Toolkit at: https://tinyurl.com/ThriveToolkit
See you soon! 2022-09-2904 minGrad School is Hard, but.....Introducing - Grad School is Hard, But.....do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!Grad School is Hard, but….is a podcast for everyone who is doing the hard work of being a human AND a scholar. On this show, I share questions to dive deeper into how YOUR brain and body work best, and experiments to try to help you find YOUR way through the hard work of generating new knowledge.The first episode releases October 11, 2022 - but until then, get your free How to Work (and NO...2022-09-2904 min