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If you are a (mostly) normal, functioning adult in a STEM career or school, you’ve probably experienced times like this: you are in a lecture or meeting or talk and you have a question. All of a sudden, you’re getting sweaty. Maybe shaky. You doubt your question. You consider whether you’ve forgotten how to speak words altogether. And the chance to ask your question passes, and you’re left feeling relieved that you didn’t have to speak up but disappointed that you didn’t get to satisfy your curiosity.
Getting nervous to ask questions is surprisingly universal. It might not be in every situation, but chances are, there is at least one situation where you get too nervous to ask your questions. (For me, it’s always those big conference rooms!) In this episode, let’s normalize this feeling and let’s start working through ways to get more comfortable about asking questions. If you’re wondering, chances are, someone else is wondering too. Questions are a wonderful way to engage with your community, so let’s get better at them!
Song of the week: You Are Not Alone by Mavis Staples
Podcast where I learned about this awesome song: Norah Jones is playing along with Mavis Staples
Asking questions is probably not the only place you’re getting hung up at work or school. STEM is a team sport, and your mental health and toolkit for dealing with all of STEM’s ups and downs is a team sport too. I would love to help you get to where you want to be. Schedule a free 30-minute call for us to discuss your top blockers at work and start to come up with actionable steps towards your most STEMtastic STEMdentity. Schedule by clicking here or DM me on Instagram, @STEMdentity!
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If you loved this episode:
- Give a follow and share with a friend! Let’s build a community of badass, heart-centered STEM pros!
- Follow me on Instagram at @STEMdentity & feel free to DM me anytime with questions or ideas for future episodes!
- Music by @excess_sass - I’d love a follow!
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By Anna HodshireIf you are a (mostly) normal, functioning adult in a STEM career or school, you’ve probably experienced times like this: you are in a lecture or meeting or talk and you have a question. All of a sudden, you’re getting sweaty. Maybe shaky. You doubt your question. You consider whether you’ve forgotten how to speak words altogether. And the chance to ask your question passes, and you’re left feeling relieved that you didn’t have to speak up but disappointed that you didn’t get to satisfy your curiosity.
Getting nervous to ask questions is surprisingly universal. It might not be in every situation, but chances are, there is at least one situation where you get too nervous to ask your questions. (For me, it’s always those big conference rooms!) In this episode, let’s normalize this feeling and let’s start working through ways to get more comfortable about asking questions. If you’re wondering, chances are, someone else is wondering too. Questions are a wonderful way to engage with your community, so let’s get better at them!
Song of the week: You Are Not Alone by Mavis Staples
Podcast where I learned about this awesome song: Norah Jones is playing along with Mavis Staples
Asking questions is probably not the only place you’re getting hung up at work or school. STEM is a team sport, and your mental health and toolkit for dealing with all of STEM’s ups and downs is a team sport too. I would love to help you get to where you want to be. Schedule a free 30-minute call for us to discuss your top blockers at work and start to come up with actionable steps towards your most STEMtastic STEMdentity. Schedule by clicking here or DM me on Instagram, @STEMdentity!
Loving this but listening while on your dog walk/commute/cleaning/etc? Want to have key notes for each episode? Grab them for free here!! Want to get science hits and pod recaps in your inbox every few weeks? Sign up here for our newsletter, Science Hits and Podcast Blips! I promise to keep these short and fun!
If you loved this episode:
- Give a follow and share with a friend! Let’s build a community of badass, heart-centered STEM pros!
- Follow me on Instagram at @STEMdentity & feel free to DM me anytime with questions or ideas for future episodes!
- Music by @excess_sass - I’d love a follow!