Grad School is Hard, but.....

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have you ever looked at a word so long that it ceased to have any meaning? has that ever happened to you on the scale of a paragraph, paper, or diss chapter? this week's episode has a variety of resources and strategies to help you make your writing "strange" - to get some distance from it so you can see it clearly. there isn't always someone else around to read our writing - or time for them to do so even if there was - so these tools can come in handy for all of us!

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i am so excited to welcome dr. vikki wright to the podcast as a special AcWriMo bonus! this episode is something that i return to all of the time - how to get on with it when that feels impossible. i hope you enjoy it as much as i do! 

from dr. wright: 

We all have times where we need to get on with writing our thesis/paper/promotion materials/grant, but we're not. We procrastinate, we tell ourselves we don't have time, we worry that we're not good enough, when really we want to write it! In this episode, I'll help you uncover the 7 thoughts that are stopping you getting on, and 7 thoughts that you might want to think instead!

Dr Vikki Wright (nee Burns) helps PhD students and academics feel better, get their work done more easily, and build lives they enjoy again. She is a twice-certified life coach, and combines these skills with her insights as an ex-Professor and supervisor with 20+ years experience of academia. She provides one-on-one coaching, online workshops for PhD students and supervisors, and an innovative coaching membership programme for universities. You can get to know her more on Instagram and YouTube (@thephdlifecoach), Twitter (@drvikkiburns) and on her podcast, The PhD Life Coach. When she’s not walking, she loves aerial silks, paddleboarding and walking her rescue Labrador Marley.

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart your writing!

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD. learn more at thrive-phd.com - and i'm co-hosting AcWriMo again this year! sign up for a free month of writing support right here!

do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!

have you ever noticed that when you work in a library or a coffeeshop, or do chores with your housemates, that you get more done? that magic (if it isn't caffeine) is called body doubling. this week's episode is all about this gentler accountability tool, where you can practice it virtually and in person, and when it might not work for you!

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Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart your writing!

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD. learn more at thrive-phd.com - and i'm co-hosting AcWriMo again this year! sign up for a free month of writing support right here!

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i am THRILLED to introduce you to Dr. Allen Roda is CEO of  Dissertation Editor, and co-founder of its British counterpart Thesis Editor. He's also co-author of a new Best Selling Book titled PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor's Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD. and to share this bonus AcWriMo episode! so you are interested in working with an editor - but what does that mean, exactly? listen as dr. roda explains the different kinds of editing that editors provide, and how it fits into the dissertation process!

learn more about the Dissertation Editor's book, PhDone at their book website, or grab a copy for yourself here: Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, and Amazon!

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart your writing!

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD. learn more at thrive-phd.com - and i'm co-hosting AcWriMo again this year! sign up for a free month of writing support right here!

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sometimes, we breeze right by a tool because it seems like an extra step - but i'm here to encourage you to not knock reflective writing until you try it! this week's episode has reasons why you might want to use it, ways to try it out, and variations to play with! get into it!

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AcWriMo 2023

Reflective Writing Guide

morning pages

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart your writing!

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD. learn more at thrive-phd.com - and i'm co-hosting AcWriMo again this year! sign up for a free month of writing support right here!

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whether you're planning for a sprint week, AcWriMo 2023, or another burst of focused work, i'm here with five steps to a sustainable, action-packed time. avoid the common pitfalls and set yourself up for satisfaction and rest! 

resources mentioned:

AcWriMo 2023

LifeAt

Focusmate

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart your writing!

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD. learn more at thrive-phd.com - and i'm co-hosting AcWriMo again this year! sign up for a free month of writing support right here!

do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!

as a coach, i feel like i should be able to push through pretty much everything - that's what i help people with every day, right? but lately, i have been a capital G Grump - and this podcast episode is about how i work through that. if you've been feeling the weight of the world, this is the episode for you. 

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart your writing!

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD. learn more at thrive-phd.com - and i'm co-hosting AcWriMo again this year! sign up for a free month of writing support right here!

do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!

have you ever had - objectively - a decent day, but it still doesn't feel satisfying? i talk all about stealth expectations - and how they might be impacting your work and relationships - on this week's episode!

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ATLAS OF THE HEART

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Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart your writing!

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD. learn more at thrive-phd.com - and i'm co-hosting AcWriMo again this year! sign up for a free month of writing support right here!

do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!

"just break that [insert scary huge] task into smaller steps" - it's evergreen advice but in my opinion, it's some of the hardest to implement. i talk about why, and give you a few new things to try when you're looking at a monster of a task!

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Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart your writing!

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD. learn more at thrive-phd.com - and i'm co-hosting AcWriMo again this year! sign up for a free month of writing support right here!

do you have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? text it to me here!

some seasons, i have to work a little harder to keep my head above water. in case you're having an overwhelming season yourself, here are three (easy-ish!!) things you can try, today, with no extra equipment or software. get into it! 

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD! Stay in touch by signing up for my newsletter and get my free webinar on using templates to jumpstart your writing!

Grad School is Hard, But...is a podcast by Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD. learn more at thrive-phd.com - and i'm co-hosting AcWriMo again this year! sign up for a free month of writing support right here!