Welcome to Episode 41 and the launch of a new season of The PhD Journey Unplugged. As we step into 2026, this episode marks more than just a new year—it marks a moment of reflection, growth, and intentional living shaped by the lessons of the PhD journey.

In this episode, Dr. Sarah L. Gordon shares hard-earned wisdom rooted in health, wellness, and health promotion, drawn from her lived experience as a doctoral student navigating challenge, resilience, and transformation.

The PhD journey is more than an academic pursuit—it is a process that stretches your identity, tests your limits, and ultimately reshapes how you view health, purpose, and what it means to truly thrive.

Crossing that finish line brought not just a degree, but philosophical lessons about balance, perseverance, self-compassion, and the power of growth through discomfort.

These insights extend far beyond academia and into everyday life—offering reminders that well-being is not found in perfection, but in progress, presence, and purpose.

“The PhD journey taught me that success without health is incomplete, and growth without reflection is unsustainable.”— Dr. Sarah L. Gordon

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