The PhD Life Coach

Vikki Burns
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The PhD Life Coach

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. We talk about issues that affect all academics and how we can feel better now, without having to be perfect productivity machines. We usually do this career because we love it, so let's remember what that feels like! I'm your host, Dr Vikki Burns. Find out more about working with me at thephdlifecoach.com

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    3.11 Navigating AI during your PhD: An Honest Conversation with Dr. Jessica Parker of MoxieLearn

    Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!Whether you’re a regular AI user or prefer to keep your distance, understanding AI’s role in academia is becoming essential. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Jessica Parker, founder of the AI platform MoxieLearn, about the when, why, and how of using AI as a PhD student. We explore where AI can genuinely enhance your research—and where it might fall short. From the best benefits to the biggest pitfalls, and even some thought-provoking q...

    1 h 6 min

  2. 11 NOV.

    3.10 How to go from idea overload to clarity

    Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!I don’t know about you but my brain has so many ideas and thoughts of things I should do, shouldn’t do, mustn’t forget, want to change, or need to make a decision about. I needed a system to get them out of my head but where I knew I would come back to them. In this episode, I’m sharing a system I’ve been testing to help capture and crucially organise and act on ideas more effectively. This process is all about easing mental overload, h...

    21 min

  3. 4 NOV.

    3.09 Client Q&A – post-deadline slumps, uncommunicative supervisors, and judging your own work

    Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!Do you struggle to get back into work after a big deadline? Have issues connecting with your supervisor? Or feel like you don’t even know whether your work is good enough or not? Then this episode is for you! In my second client Q&A episode, I answer three questions from listeners on these topics and give actionable advice if you find yourself in these situations. I even give a little controversial advice to supervisors so make sure...

    42 min

  4. 28 OCT.

    3.08 How to be more patient and realistic (part of the Be Your Own Best Boss series)

    Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!If you make unrealistic plans and get impatient that you’re not progressing more quickly, then this is the episode for you! I’m going to give you specific tips about how to be more realistic and more patient so that you can be a better boss to yourself! I’ll talk about when you need to be realistic and patient, what thoughts will help and what feelings, actions and results we can then generate. If you like it, check out the rest of the ...

    27 min

  5. 21 OCT.

    3.07 How (and if) to work when things feel uncertain

    Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!It’s a tough world at the moment. I’ve had lots of clients struggling with job insecurity, family or personal health issues, and the direct or indirect effects of all the bad stuff that’s happening in the world right now. In this podcast, I give some ideas about how you can show yourself compassion, decide what (if any) work you are capable of, and how to support yourself through these challenges times. The emphasis is always on compass...

    33 min

  6. 14 OCT.

    3.06 How to inspire the next generation (with Rosa Smith from the Brilliant Club)

    Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!Do you remember what fascinated you about your PhD topic? Sometimes when we’re stuck in the middle of endless studying it can be hard to recall why we even chose this programme. This week in the podcast I’m talking to Rosa Smith from the Brilliant Club about how sharing your research with schoolkids can inspire everyone involved! Rosa talks about how the Brilliant Club works with less advantaged young people in non-selective, non-feeing...

    40 min

  7. 7 OCT.

    3.05 Client Q&A – getting it done when you don’t feel like it

    Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!If you struggle to get stuff done when you don’t feel like working, this episode is for you! I’m answering three questions from my listeners:Q1 How do I go from rough notes to writing sentences?Q2 How do I edit when I’m scared I’ll realise it’s rubbish? Q3 How do I get stuff done when I feel unmotivated? I’ll tell you all the ways this is totally normal AND what you can do about it! BTW Do you ever have questions that you...

    28 min

  8. 30 SEPT.

    3.04 How to be more strategic and ambitious

    Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!Sometimes in academia being “strategic” and “ambitious” can feel like criticisms – like we’re building our career at the expense of others or being too “corporate” for a university setting. In reality, being strategic and ambitious is just about deciding what contribution you want to make to the world and why. If you often underestimate yourself, or feel like however hard you work other people are progressing more quickly, then this is ...

    26 min
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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. We talk about issues that affect all academics and how we can feel better now, without having to be perfect productivity machines. We usually do this career because we love it, so let's remember what that feels like! I'm your host, Dr Vikki Burns. Find out more about working with me at thephdlifecoach.com

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  • Création
    Vikki Burns
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2024
  • Épisodes
    102
  • Classification
    Tous publics
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    © 2024 The PhD Life Coach
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