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Your Words Unleashed Leslie Wang
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5.0 • 20 Ratings
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Your Words Unleashed Podcast, hosted by author and writing coach Dr. Leslie Wang, helps women scholars master their writing habits and publish a book that matters.
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Ep. 55: Three Steps to Heal from Burnout (Listener's Choice Episode)
Are you feeling completely exhausted and depleted at the end of this long school year? Join the club! If you're like most academics, you love what you do. The problem is that the work has become way TOO MUCH. Today I will re-air one of my most downloaded episodes. In it, I give 3 actionable steps to heal from burnout so that you can recuperate to the fullest this summer and redesign your job to work for you.
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Ep. 54: Mastering the Art of Writing a Crossover Book (with Dr. CJ Pascoe)
Academia can sometimes feel like a world locked away in an ivory tower, but what happens when scholarly research breaks free and speaks to the heart of society? My guest in this interview, Dr. CJ Pascoe, does just that in her crossover books, Dude, You're a Fag and Nice is Not Enough.
CJ is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Oregon whose research focuses on inequality, youth, sexuality, and schools. CJ and I discuss the intricacies of inequality in schools, the process of writing books that resonate with both academic and public audiences, and the challenges of balancing a demanding career with personal life.
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Ep. 53: Five Ways to Avoid Taking Negative Feedback Personally
When you get negative feedback on your work, do you feel disappointed, hurt, and personally attacked?
What if there was a way to avoid taking harsh critiques of your work personally?
In today's episode, I'm going to give you five different ways to do this so you can keep moving forward without losing confidence in your work or your abilities.
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Ep. 52: The Trick to Finding the Right Publisher (with Dr. Laura Portwood-Stacer)
Do you ever wish someone could just tell you exactly how to find the right publisher for your book? As academic writers, we sometimes tend to make things a lot more complicated than they need to be. In this first-ever guest episode of the podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Dr. Laura Portwood-Stacer, a developmental editor and publishing consultant. Laura and I discussed the practicalities of navigating the book publishing process and finding the best press for a manuscript.
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Ep. 51: Leaving Academia, Part 3: What Keeps People Stuck
This is the third installment of my series on leaving academia. I’m going to share five powerful, commonly accepted beliefs or assumptions that I think keep academics stuck in place. By stuck, I mean stuck in certain dysfunctional behavior patterns around work and/or stuck in difficult or toxic workplace situations. I’ll name them so you can start considering ways to free yourself of them and putting your own needs and priorities first.
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Ep. 50 - Leaving Academia, Part 2: Question Your Beliefs
If you’re struggling in your daily life, as many academics are, it’s imperative to take a deeper look at what you believe to be true about your situation. Once you know which underlying beliefs are operating, you can choose to reframe them or to take action to change things for the better. Therefore, today’s episode presents the top 4 beliefs scholars must question and unlearn if they want to be happier in academia or they want to leave it in an emotionally healthier place.
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Customer Reviews
Good Academic Advice that Treats Listeners Like Humans
I have been listening to this podcast since shortly after it started and have absolutely loved it! In each episode, Leslie gives clear and actionable advice for how to think about book writing and the many steps involved. But what I love most is that she acknowledges academics are also people with lives outside of work! Unlike the traditional advice given to academic writers that isn’t practical for many scholars, Leslie’s guidance is sustainable as part of a full and busy life that includes non-work factors. As a woman on the tenure track who is simultaneously adjusting to life with a small child and turning to focus on my book as the primary project on my research agenda, the balanced perspective Leslie provides has been crucial for me to feel confident in maintaining both roles.
Encouraging & informative
Really enjoy the encouragement and informative and timely content provided by this podcast and newsletter, whether you're pre-tenure, not on the track, or further along in your academic career.
Great writing advice
I love this podcast! I am a junior scholar writing my first book with much difficulty and this podcast has been a bright spot in my week. Offering words of wisdom with understanding and empathy, this podcast has given me some great ideas for hosting a manuscript workshop, turning my dissertation into a book, and getting straight to the point (in my writing). She has a calming voice and great advice.