The Millennial PhD: Creative Survival at Work & Beyond Carmela

Mela talks top 3 creative lessons from 2022. PLUS, part II of the episode includes reflection questions for your own DIY solo retreat. Check in with yourself on your personal, creative, and social values heading into 2023.***Prefer your reflections written out? Accompany the episode with a special download/print out of the end-of-year creative reflection questions. Find it here. Or, at the link in bio of @themillennialphd Instagram page. -Interested in starting your own podcast? I host The Mi...

Jessica L. Groves-Chapman, PhD. is a storyteller and poet that uses neuroscience to demystify the stories of our lives, one line at a time. Jessica completed her PhD in neuroscience at the University of Georgia and was previously an Assistant Professor at Centre College. She’s also a former small business owner.During the Covid-19 pandemic she was faced with the challenge of small business operation in the health and wellness sector and was forced to close due to safety considerations for cli...

The days are getting shorter and the weather in the Northeast U.S. is getting grey. Mela talks through reorienting and reclaiming this season as a time of transformation - shedding what no longer serves us to make room for new growth. Plus, four tips for practicing creativity and pursuing our goals in times of turbulence and transformation. -Interested in starting your own podcast? I host The Millennial Phd on Buzzsprout and I love it because, for me, it was the easiest and most user-fr...

Mela talks with Bridget Thorpe, the Founder of values-based brand SOL VAE. In this episode Bridget talks actionable tips to infuse environmental sustainability into your brand. If you've been missing our entrepreneurship focused episodes, this one is for you.Bridget kindly shared a 15% discount for anyone interested in SOLVAE apparel. You can view and purchase here.*This is NOT an affiliate program. I don't make money from your purchase; it's just a discount code. -Interested in starting your...

Mela talks intimacy, affect, and embodied care with the incredible Dr. Kimberly Rose Pendleton, who shares her story of leaving academia and starting her own business as an intimacy coach (and so much more).If you're interested in creating new ways to share your knowledge, this deeply inspired episode is for you!Kimberly is the creator of UNCOVER, a global movement and community of women dedicated to the healing power of pleasure. With an M.A., a PhD, in-depth coaching training, and yea...

This ANNIVERSARY episode is jam packed with creative ideas and inspiration that hit home over the last year. We got us! And this gathering of collective creative wisdom showcases that.This episode features samples from:Episode 2, ft. Dr. Nikita T. HamiltonEpisode 6, ft. Angelica BeliardEpisode 8, ft. Alyson CadenaEpisode 21, ft. Fitgi Saint-LouisEpisode 33, ft. Dr. Christine KohThe Creative Visions program helps artists, entrepreneurs, and (recovering) academics bring a creative project or bu...