Grad School Femtoring: Inclusive Grad School Stories, Personal Development, and Productivity Tips for First-Gen BIPOCs

In this solo episode, I cover the topic of why many amazing higher ed employees are leaving. While many academic outlets discuss the adjunctification of academia and the many reasons why professors are leaving the ivory tower, fewer have discussed the increased exodus of higher ed staff members. This episode not only shares many reasons why people have left, including myself, but also what you can do about it if you are a current faculty member, staff in a management position, or administrator.

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This week our special guest is Benjamin Perez who discusses the topic of the power of using social media for community advocacy. Benjamin is a first-generation college graduate and now a first-generation professional. He creates content that brings awareness on topics such as higher education, mental health, masculinity, assimilation, first-gen education, mental health, masculinity, first-gen experiences, the college experience, Greek Life, and the Latinx diaspora in the United States. His passion is empowering and advocating for his culture.

In this episode we cover: How he transitioned from using social media for work to using it as a resource to help many students find their purpose. The challenges and benefits of building a social media platform. The future of @pereztheadvisor and tips for how to get started with building and growing a platform. 

You can connect with Benjamin on IG & TikTok: @pereztheadvisor & Latinx Greek Life Podcast

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In this solo episode, I cover the topic of how to set boundaries in grad school with email scripts! I don’t know if you’re like me but I see so many professionals that encourage you to set boundaries without offering examples of how. Well, in this episode you’ll find plenty of sample email scripts that you’ll want to save to modify and use next time you need to set a boundary in your higher ed journey. Listen to the episode and download a copy of the transcript from my website if you need notes.

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This week our special guests are Ariana Aparicio Aguilar and Patricia Ayala, who you may know as co-hosts of the Xicana Code Switchers podcast. Ariana began her educational journey at Santa Rosa Junior College and transferred to Sonoma State University where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with distinction. She also holds a Master’s in Education with a focus on Higher Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Policy at UC Riverside. Patricia pursued her Bachelor of Arts in Chicano and Latino Studies with a minor in Spanish and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Sonoma State University. She also obtained her Masters of Arts in Education; Educational Leadership and Administration at CSU Fresno and she has worked in a variety of educational support programs to help students transition into college.

In this episode we cover: Their friendship and podcasting origin story and how it all rooted back to a graduate course assignment. How they made the decision to each pursue a master’s degree and why they did (Ariana) and did not (Patricia) go on to pursue a PhD. How their personal circumstances (location restrictions, legal status, pandemic, etc) along with the changing landscape of higher ed have impacted their career trajectories. And advice for students and recent graduates who are interested in pursuing a master’s degree. 

You can connect with Ariana and Patricia on Instagram @xicanacodeswitchers and Twitter @xcodeswitchers. 

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In this solo episode, I cover the topic of how to start your self-improvement journey with just five minutes a day. I discuss my own personal development journey and how frustrating it has been to not see many people in this space who look like me, sound like me, or have shared experiences. I also cover seven areas of self-improvement you can start today informed by a growth journal that I curated and am sharing as a free resource. Listen to the episode, then grab your free journal at the link below, and let me know what you think.

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*NEW*  If you want to support my small business and purchase the journal with a color and black/white printer-friendly version, go to my Etsy tiendita. 

Other links mentioned in this episode: “146: Journaling Questions to Help You Dream Again” 

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This week our special guest is Dr. Evingerlean D. B. Hudson who discusses the topic of overcoming adversity as a first-generation entrepreneur. Dr. Eve is the founder and president of Evingerlean Worldwide®—an entity created to empower first-generation scholars and professionals across the globe. Dr. Eve is committed to being a champion for historically underserved communities, creating safe spaces for growth, making pathways for social mobility, disrupting generational poverty, and building wealth through entrepreneurship.

In this episode we cover: How taking a year off from her higher ed career led Dr. Eve to pursue work as a speaker, which then turned into seven years of a dynamic entrepreneurial career. How she is redefining what a first-gen entrepreneur looks like. The major hurdles she has overcome, including what she did when she lost her business overnight during the pandemic. Demystifying common misconceptions about entrepreneurship. And words of advice for those curious about starting their own business. 

You can connect with Dr. Eve on her website and on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. 

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In this solo episode, I share some insights with you on my most played episodes in 2022 based on my podcasting platform data. You’ll learn more about which topics and which guests had the most listens this year, and why I think they were so popular. This information will help shape the topics and future guests I have on for 2023. Listen to this episode and let me know if your favorite episode made it to the top ten.

If you missed any of these episodes, now is a great time to catch up on them too via the links below:

“115: Gap Years, Rejection, and Reapplying to Grad Programs with Adriana Jaramillo”: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/115/

“114: Financial Literacy for First-Gen College Students with Ana & Jeremy of Brewing Dinero”: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/114/

“112: Why and How to Invest In Yourself”: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/112/

“119: Doctorahood and All of Its Brown Mujer Magia With Dra. Lorena Marquez”: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/119/

“116: Housing and Funding in Master's Programs with Christina V. Rodriguez”:  https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/116/

“118: Organizational Systems and Standard Operating Procedures”: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/118/

“113: Personal Brand Design and the Business of Personal Development with Dr. Lauren Mason Carris”: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/113/

“125: Navigating an Ed.D. and a Higher Education Career as a First-Gen Latina with Jacqueline Banegas-Abreu”: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/125/

“139: Imposter Syndrome as a High Achieving First-Gen Grad Student with Samantha Gonzalez”: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/139/

“129: How to Advocate for Yourself in Grad School with Amanda Peña”:https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/129/

“134: Writing the Statement of Purpose (Replay)”: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/episodes/134/

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This week our special guests are Dra. Renee Lemus and Dra. Cristina Rose, also known as Las Doctoras, and they discuss the topic of how podcasting can be used as a medium for academic scholarship. Las Doctoras are acclaimed radical influencers, podcasters, writers, and Latina thought leaders. They are also creative partners in the Las Dras Podcast, Book Club, Sacred Writing Course, and their Saint Lunita Magazine.

In this episode we cover: The synchronous and meet-cute way that the two of them met in a shared parent toddler program only to realize they had so many things in common! Why they both chose not to pursue a traditional academic tenure-track trajectory. How their Latina mom communities inspired them to bring what they do in the university into a more public space, which led them to working on several projects, including their courses, book club, magazine, and podcast. How podcasting can be a form of public feminist scholarship as well as the benefits and challenges of this medium. 

You can connect with Las Doctoras in the following ways: @las.doctoras on most social media platform and their website. You can read more about their chapter “‘Las Doctoras’: A Podcast for Community Empowerment” in the forthcoming anthology publication titled Public Feminisms: From Academy to Community. If you’d like to join their “Writing to Our Ancestors” course that begins in January 2023, go here. 

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In this solo episode, I reflect on my year and the major life lessons I learned, which are informed by my experiences coaching, moving abroad, writing a book, and podcasting. It’s been a little over a year since leaving my higher ed staff job to pursue academic coaching and entrepreneurship as my new career. It’s been a year since moving my family from Southern California to Northern Portugal. It’s been about eight months since I started and finished a full draft of the Grad School Femtoring Guide, a graduate school admissions book for first-generation and nontraditional students of color alongside my co-author, Dr. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia. And it’s been three years since I started my podcast as a passion project that continues to be a labor of love, care, and community for me. I’ve learned so much from all these experiences! In this episode I also share what I have in store for 2023, what changes I’ll be making to improve my Grad School Femtoring services, and I also reveal a major personal life update. Listen to find out more!

Here are some of the other episodes mentioned in this recording:

“74: Why I'm Leaving Higher Ed”

“124: Personal Updates as a Chicana Academic Coach Living Abroad”

“165: Mental Health Awareness for First-Gen Students and Professionals with Dra Lisette Sanchez”

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This week our special guest is Janay Garrett who discusses the topic of the urgency of mother-scholar activism in grad school. Janay is a mother of three fierce, beautiful and bright children, ages 1, 3 and 5. Currently in Connecticut with her husband James, she is passionate about writing, scholarship, mentorship and improving community contexts/supports under which families grow.

In this episode we cover: How mothering, cooking, community, and service have been central in her life as a child who was raised by her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. How earning her master's degree at the height of the BLM movement shifted her trajectory to exploring how people become engaged in transformative change. Her experience managing her many roles, including being a grad student in a doctoral program, mom of three, and employee working for a charter school. Words of advice for other BIPOC mothers, parents, and folks who wish to support them. 

You can connect with Janay by email at [email protected], Instagram @janaymgarrett, and LinkedIn. 

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