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Grad School Femtoring: Inclusive Grad School Stories, Personal Development, and Productivity Tips for First-Gen BIPOCs
By A podcast on thriving in graduate school for first-generation BIPOC students, offering insights on academic success, career development, mental health, and navigating diversity and inclusion in higher education.Society & CultureBusinessEducationSelf-ImprovementRelationshipsCareers
Grad School Femtoring: Inclusive Grad School Stories, Personal Development, and Productivity Tips for First-Gen BIPOCs episodes
- 256: Demystifying Therapy from a BIPOC Therapists’ Perspective with Joan Choi
In this episode, I interview Joan Choi who discusses the topic of demystifying therapy from a BIPOC therapist’s perspective. Joan is a private practice therapist based in NYC who works with POC and immigrants, supporting clients through trauma, depression, anxiety, and identity development. We discuss Joan's journey into therapy, starting from her upbringing in Korea and the U.S., to bartending in New York, and eventually transitioning into a career in mental health counseling. Joan shares insights into her work with clients on trauma, depression, anxiety, and identity development, emphasizing the importance of anti-bias, anti-racism, and trauma-informed care. Key misconceptions about therapy, especially within BIPOC communities, are addressed, along with tips on how to navigate the process of starting therapy, the importance of therapist-client rapport, and understanding different therapy modalities. Joan also discusses the barriers to accessing therapy and provides advice for those considering therapy, underscoring the message that everyone deserves the chance to heal.
You can reach learn more about Joan and her work by going to: www.joanchoi.com
Order my new co-authored book by going to isgradschoolforme.com
Book me to speak at your upcoming professional development event
Follow me on your favorite social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit, which includes essential information to prepare for and navigate grad school
Click the links to support the show with a one-time donation or monthly donation
And to learn more about our sponsorship packages, email us at [email protected]
To download episode transcripts and access more resources, go to my website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/
This podcast is a proud member of the Boundless Audio Podcasting Network
*The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for therapy or other professional services.*
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39 min - 255: How to Captivate Any Audience for Essays, Speeches, Courses and Social Media
In this episode, I cover the topic of how to captivate any audience by discussing the importance of creating compelling hooks in various forms of communication, including essays, speeches, social media, and course creation. I discuss what hooks are as well as how and why they help you engage audiences and captivate their attention in impactful ways.
Order my new co-authored book by going to isgradschoolforme.com.
Book me to speak at your upcoming professional development event.
Follow me on your favorite social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit, which includes essential information to prepare for and navigate grad school
Click the links to support the show with a one-time donation or monthly donation.
And to learn more about our sponsorship packages, email us at [email protected].
To download episode transcripts and access more resources, go to my website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/
This podcast is a proud member of the Boundless Audio Podcasting Network.
*The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for therapy or other professional services.*
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
21 min - 254: What I Wish I Knew About Publishing a Book With an Academic Press Without an Academic Job
In this episode of the Grad School Femtoring Podcast, I share all the juicy details about what I wish I knew about publishing a book with an academic press without an academic job. This has been a highly requested topic and therefore, I offer detailed advice on the realities of book publishing, including financial considerations, the importance of marketing, and the gatekeeping nature of the publishing industry. I also discuss how publishing a book is more about sharing impactful knowledge than financial gain, revealing my own time, energy, and financial constraints and how risky this book publishing process was for me. I share lots of personal anecdotes, am not afraid to throw some shade at the gatekeepers, and end by expressing a heartfelt sense of gratitude to my community for supporting me in ordering Is Grad School For Me?
Order my new co-authored book by going to isgradschoolforme.com.
Book me to speak at your upcoming professional development event.
Follow me on your favorite social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit, which includes essential information to prepare for and navigate grad school
Click the links to support the show with a one-time donation or monthly donation.
And to learn more about our sponsorship packages, email us at [email protected].
To download episode transcripts and access more resources, go to my website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/
This podcast is a proud member of the Boundless Audio Podcasting Network.
*The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for therapy or other professional services.*
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
45 min - 253: Book Launch Reflection
In this episode, I reflect on the launch of my co-authored book, Is Grad School for Me?, and share my experiences and gratitude for the support received. I mention the messages of congratulations we received, the successful book launch event, and earning the number one spot as a new release in the Graduate School Guides category on Amazon. Thank you for your ongoing support and please feel free to let us know what you think about the book.
Order my new co-authored book by going to isgradschoolforme.com.
Book me to speak at your upcoming professional development event.
Follow me on your favorite social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit, which includes essential information to prepare for and navigate grad school
Click the links to support the show with a one-time donation or monthly donation.
And to learn more about our sponsorship packages, email us at [email protected].
To download episode transcripts and access more resources, go to my website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/
*The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for therapy or other professional services.*
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/support
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11 min - 252: Pivoting from Pre-Med to a PhD with Julio Salas
In this episode, our guest, Julio Salas' shares with us his inspiring journey of going from pre-med to a PhD in sociology, including key insights and advice for BIPOC students navigating academia.
Julio is a Chancellor's Fellow and first-year Sociology PhD student at the University of California, Berkeley.
Centering immigrant families, his research interests lie at the nexus of immigration, race & ethnicity, social stratification, and health.
He's a second-generation Colombian and Mexican immigrant born and raised in Corona, Queens, NY, who could have never imagined entering the spaces and accomplishing the feats he has.
Because of his profoundly non-traditional path and the unlikelihood of being where he is, Julio attempts to do all that he can to make his spaces and the world a better place for other marginalized folks.
On the show, Julio discusses the challenges of navigating academia as a first-gen, BIPOC individual, the decision-making process behind his pivot to a PhD, and the cultural and structural differences between medical and graduate school.
You can connect with Julio on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julio-f-salas/
Preorder my forthcoming book by going to isgradschoolforme.com.Book me to speak at your upcoming professional development event.
Follow me on your favorite social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit, which includes essential information to prepare for and navigate grad school
Click the links to support the show with a one-time donation or monthly donation.
And to learn more about our sponsorship packages, email us at [email protected].
To download episode transcripts and access more resources, go to my website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/
*The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for therapy or other professional services.*
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/support
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1 hr 3 min - 251: Your Invitation to the Is Grad School For Me Book Launch Party
On this episode I share my excitement about the upcoming publication of my co-authored book Is Grad School for Me? Demystifying the Application Process for First-Gen BIPOC Students. I also invite my podcast listeners to join us for a virtual book launch party on April 16 at 1pm PST. If you want to join us, you’ll get to hear us, Miroslava Chavez-Garcia and I, talk about the book's creation, share excerpts, have contributors share their thoughts, and host a Q&A session. Please register to reserve your spot at the link below.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsc-6opjspHdJs2YKTRsNJdxZyGmLz6ieb
Preorder the book by going to isgradschoolforme.com.
Book me to speak at your upcoming professional development event.
Follow me on your favorite social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit, which includes essential information to prepare for and navigate grad school
Click the links to support the show with a one-time donation or monthly donation.
And to learn more about our sponsorship packages, email us at [email protected].
To download episode transcripts and access more resources, go to my website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/
*The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for therapy or other professional services.*
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/support
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9 min - 250: Choosing Your Hard in Your Career and Life
To celebrate the 250th episode milestone, I recorded an episode on the topic of choosing your hard in your career and life. I share what’s been coming up for me in the conversations I’ve been having behind closed doors with undergrads, graduate students, faculty, higher ed staff, and working professionals outside of academia. I highlight common struggles that we’re all facing and why it’s important that we get to choose our own path based on our values and mission despite knowing that there will be hurdles along the way.
Preorder my forthcoming book by going to isgradschoolforme.com.Book me to speak at your upcoming professional development event.
Follow me on your favorite social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit, which includes essential information to prepare for and navigate grad school
Click the links to support the show with a one-time donation or monthly donation.
And to learn more about our sponsorship packages, email us at [email protected].
To download episode transcripts and access more resources, go to my website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/
*The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for therapy or other professional services.*
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/support
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17 min - 249: Coaching, Consulting, Mentoring, and Therapy: What's the Difference?
In this episode, I discuss the differences between coaching, consulting, mentoring, and therapy. I address the significance of these distinctions for those seeking support in their personal and professional lives. I also talk about where my work fits (and doesn't) in within these roles. If you’ve ever felt confused or found yourself conflating these titles, please consider listening to this entire episode.
Preorder my forthcoming book by going to isgradschoolforme.com.
Book me to speak at your upcoming professional development event.
Follow me on your favorite social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit, which includes essential information to prepare for and navigate grad school
Click the links to support the show with a one-time donation or monthly donation.
And to learn more about our sponsorship packages, email us at [email protected].
To download episode transcripts and access more resources, go to my website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/
*The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for therapy or other professional services.*
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/support
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
21 min - 248: Writing and Publishing Academic Articles with Dr. Miroslava Chávez-García
Today’s episode features my guest, Dr. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia who discusses the topic of writing and publishing academic articles. Dr. Miroslava is Professor of History and Faculty Director of the McNair Scholars Program at UCSB.
She’s published three books, including her most recent work, Migrant Longing: Letter Writing across the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands, a slice in the life of her family history. She is currently working on a new project, “The ‘Architects of Hate’: Eugenics, Population Control, and Environmentalism in the Fight for Immigration Restriction in the Late Twentieth Century.”
She’s also a big fan of the medium we’ll be discussing today: articles. She’s published numerous academic articles in peer-reviewed journals, anthologies, handbooks, and textbooks as well as professional blogs and websites.
Dr. Miroslava also wants to let listeners know that she is a first-generation, Chicana/Mexicana immigrant with working class roots. And, most importantly, she is co-author with me (Yvette) of Is Grad School for Me?: Demystifying the Grad School Application Process for First-Gen BIPOC Students.
On the show, she shares common publishing mistakes, the importance of understanding the review process, and strategies for maintaining motivation and focus. This episode aims to demystify the academic article publishing world for anyone who is new to this process.
To learn more about Dr. Miroslava, you can go to the following links and check out her publications below:
- https://history.ucsb.edu/faculty/mchavezgarcia/
- https://ucsb.academia.edu/MiroslavaChavezGarcia
- Strategies for Publishing in the Humanities: A Senior Professor Advises Junior Scholars,” The Journal of Scholarly Publishing, 48, no. 4 (July 2017): 199-220.
- “Navigating Successfully Grants and Fellowships Applications,” co-author with Luis Alvarez and Ernesto Chávez, in The Academic’s Handbook, 4th ed., revised and expanded, eds. Lori Flores and Jocelyn Olcott (Duke University Press, 2019).
- “Future Academics of Color in Dialogue: A Candid Q&A on Adjusting to the Cultural, Social, and Professional Rigor of Academia,” co-author with Mayra Avitia and Jorge N. Leal, in Beginning a Career in Academia: A Guide for Graduate Students of Color, 128-145, ed. by Dwayne Mack et al. New York: Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group, 2014.
Preorder our forthcoming book by going to isgradschoolforme.com.Book me to speak at your upcoming professional development event.
Follow me on your favorite social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit, which includes essential information to prepare for and navigate grad school
Click the links to support the show with a one-time donation or monthly donation.
And to learn more about our sponsorship packages, email us at [email protected].
To download episode transcripts and access more resources, go to my website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/
*The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for therapy or other professional services.*
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/support
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
1 hr 1 min - 247: Advocating for Clear Structure and Communication in a PhD Program
In this episode I share insights on advocating for clear structure and communication in your PhD program, offering three key pieces of actionable advice for navigating challenges and ensuring effective communication with advisors and committee members.
Preorder my forthcoming book by going to isgradschoolforme.com.Book me to speak at your upcoming professional development event.
Follow me on your favorite social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit, which includes essential information to prepare for and navigate grad school
Click the links to support the show with a one-time donation or monthly donation.
And to learn more about our sponsorship packages, email us at [email protected].
To download episode transcripts and access more resources, go to my website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/
*The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for therapy or other professional services.*
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gradschoolfemtoring/support
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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About Grad School Femtoring: Inclusive Grad School Stories, Personal Development, and Productivity Tips for First-Gen BIPOCs
From the publisher's feed
The Signal Award-winning Grad School Femtoring Podcast provides first-generation BIPOC students and professionals with conversations about graduate school and growth to help you sustainably achieve your goals.
I’m your host, Dra. Yvette Martinez-Vu, a first-gen Chicana, mama, neurodivergent, and chronically ill grad school and productivity coach, consultant, author and speaker. For over fifteen years I’ve been empowering first-gen students of color along their personal and professional journeys, and I’m really excited to support you too.
Listen every week to solo and guest episodes where you’ll be listening in on inclusive grad school stories. You'll also learn more about grad school and academic success, career and professional development, personal development and mindset, productivity and time management, social justice and community building, wellbeing and mental health, money and financial literacy, first-gen student of color experiences, and more!
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