Happy Doc Student Podcast

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Dr. Clint Pearman is a nationally recognized, certified brain injury specialist and trainer, a mind-body health and wellness educator and coach, the founder of ABC Wellness Zone, and the Tai Chi Edge. His purpose is to provide simple solutions for optimizing physical, mental, and cognitive health and well-being.

On today’s episode, we discuss the benefits of Tai Chi.

Highlights

1.     While answering the question: What is Tai Chi? Is not always straightforward (it is a martial art, traditional Chinese medicine, etc.) – the positive benefits are clear.

2.     Tai Chi calms your brain and relaxes your body.

3.     The 7 brain abilities it impacts are: Perception, Attention, Memory, Self-Assessment, Language, Executive Function, Motor Coordination.

4.     All 7 abilities are important for doctoral students, but especially Executive Function – the ability to make plans and execute them (and, or course, be nimble when life happens).

5.     Once you learn Tai Chi, it takes only minutes a day to practice. 

6.     There are many different styles of Tai Chi; to find one that works for you, check out Clint’s website below.

Connect with Clint:  https://drclint.passion.io/

Links to episodes discussed

• Dr. Frank Buck’s episode #87 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1547113/11526361

Podcasts that discuss the chair-student relationship and when to consider making a change:

• #97 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1547113/12233344
• #91 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1547113/11613194
• #59 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1547113/9727132
• #38 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1547113/8861518
• #35 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1547113/8752221

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Maria Stefanidi is the CEO of Your Dissertation Coach, a coaching and consulting firm that helps undergrad, post-grad and doctoral students overcome procrastination, prevent burnout, and implement powerful productivity systems to achieve their academic dreams. 

What is dissertation procrastination? Academic self-sabotage by delaying work that needs to be done to complete your degree. If you are prone to procrastination, your dissertation will suffer and so will you. Many students never finish the degree, not because they don’t have the raw skill set, but because they procrastinate and either convince themselves they will never finish OR they run out of time. 

 Types of Procrastination

1.     Trivial Procrastination – working on things that should not be your focus.

2.     Confused Procrastination – putting off working on the dissertation because you don’t know how to proceed.

3.     Time Crunch Procrastination – a lack of time management skills leads you to put off tasks until the last possible moment. 

4.     Insecure Procrastination – difficulty getting or staying on task due to self-doubt.

5.     Unorganized Procrastination – a lack of structure leads to delays because you aren’t sure what to do next. 

Tips:

•  Understand what kind of procrastination you are prone to so you can create a plan to overcome it.
• Take an honest look at where your time is going and eliminate time wasters (like social media).
• Don’t want to give up your time wasters? Then use them as part of a reward system (for example, working on your dissertation for an hour gets you 15 minutes of TikTok; or working on your dissertation for 3 hours gets you one episode of your favorite Netflix program).
• Prioritize sleep - reduce screen time before bed and commit to a specific bedtime.
• Understand the power of breaks and self-care  (see: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1547113/6988105)
• While the journey is arduous and there will be seasons of intense focus, don’t forget the value of having fun, especially with loved ones.
• Develop a short routine prior to working on your dissertation that will get you in the right mindset (like lighting a candle, journaling, or meditation).  
• Having accountability can be a game-changer (an academic coach may be the difference between graduating and being ABD)
• Look for moments of joy in the journey (if you look you will find them!)

Get Maria’s book here: https://amzn.to/3V4jTao

Book a free consultation here: https://lab.yourdissertation.coach/discovery-call

Connect with Maria

IG - @yourdissertationcoach 

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/maria-your-dissertation-coach-b9367944 

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Yogi Aaron is the co-Owner of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa in Costa Rica and is trailblazing a new path in the world of yoga by flipping the script. His teachings aim to help as many people as possible live a pain-free life so they can realize yoga's true intentions. He is the creator of the revolutionary approach to yoga — Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA) and the online platform: The Yogi Club, host of the yoga podcast ‘Stop Stretching’, author of ‘Autobiography of a Naked Yogi’ and the forth-coming book ‘Stop Stretching! A New Yogic Approach To Master Your Body + Live Pain-Free'.

Highlights:
1. Stress, trauma and overuse are major contributors to pain
2. A deep understanding of anatomy and muscle function results in being wary of stretching with the goal of being flexible
3. Pain can be exacerbated by stretching; stop stretching and use muscle activation instead (see the link below)
4. Stretching lowers the proprioception between the brain and the muscle; AYAMA does the opposite
5. Yoga is THE answer to so many human problems as it trains us that all the answers that we need are already within us
6. The premise of yoga is twofold: 1) We all have a life purpose and 2) we often struggle living out this purpose because we get in our own way
7. We are geniuses at creating our own suffering; yoga can relieve us from this suffering by awakening our potential and revealing our brilliance
8. The practice of yoga doesn’t have to require a lot of time; it can occur in a pause, a breath
9. A key teaching in yoga is about stability – without mental stability, you can’t focus your energy on your goals
10. Stop Stretching! Think twice about stretching to become flexible and check out Yogi Aaron’s YouTube Channel and book

Connect with Yogi Aaron
https://youtube.com/c/YogiAaron
https://www.instagram.com/yogi_aaron/
https://www.facebook.com/yogi.aaron.yoga/

Stop Stretching! A New Yogic Approach To Master Your Body + Live Pain-Free:
https://amzn.to/3KVBFcT

Autobiography of a Naked Yogi: https://amzn.to/3JguiLV

http://smpl.ro/pain-free - 7 practices for knee, hip, low back, neck and shoulder pain

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Andrew Kap holds one goal above all others: Genuine and Sustainable Impact. His perennial best-seller - "The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read" changed my life.

Highlights: 

1.    Everything is energy – even your thoughts!

2.    Like energy attracts like energy 

3.    If you’ve been thinking about something and it’s not coming to you, ask yourself: What is the energy I am emitting about this? Is it fear, doubt, and frustration OR excitement, anticipation, and confidence?

4.    The goal is not to be in a high vibration all the time (this is impossible); the goal is to commit to a daily practice that is enjoyable and convenient 

5.    Positive thoughts are much more powerful than negative ones (thank goodness!)

6.    Take 5 minutes a day to build your blueprint for happiness and success

7.    Gratitude Blitz – set a timer for a few minutes and list everything you are grateful for

8.    Scripting – Write, type or talk about the life you want as if it has already happened

9.    If you don’t where to start with scripting, identify the things that aren’t working out for you and write the exact opposite

10. Your new life will cost you your old one; are you ready and willing to pay the price?

 Connect with Andrew

Instagram: andrewkapinsta

Facebook: andrewkapdotcom

YouTube: andrewkap

 Andrew’s gratitude meditation https://youtu.be/P22Ug7S2N8Y

The Last Law of Attraction Book You’ll Ever Need to Read  - The Missing Key To Finally Tapping Into The Universe And Manifesting Your Desires: https://amzn.to/3EYNCdZ

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Nyce Jones is pursuing his EdD in Higher Education and Management. He is a pop culture educator and entrepreneur motivating minds one moment at a time. His unique use of Hip Hop culture and creative energy impacts anyone he encounters.

Highlights:

1.     Candid conversations with mentors can help you get clarity on how to reach your goals.

2.     Do your due diligence to ensure a doctoral program will help you meet your goals – and that you are in the right program for YOU!

3.     Before you say “yes” to a school, tour it or at least meet some key people virtually to gauge if it will be a good fit (this is a huge commitment you should not go into lightly).

4.     When you create from an authentic place, your impact is enormous.

5.     Refuse to be complacent - “Complacency is cancer for culture and innovation.” 

6.     Ask “WHY” like an 8-year-old.

7.     Give yourself permission to be who you are – you are worth it!

8.     You are either your best friend or your worst enemy (be your best friend).

9.     Life happens and shifting your timeline might be the best decision ever (it is your timeline and no one else’s).

10.  The world is on fire, and if you want to put that fire out you must put your self-care first. 

11.   Create something every day - “It is innate to create.” 
 
 

Connect with Nyce

@nycejonez on FB, IG, and Twitter 

Check out Nyce’s podcast EMPOWER 610: https://youtu.be/1t-YPqE61ZM

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Robin Landa is a distinguished professor at Kean University USA and a globally recognized ideation expert. She is a well-known “creativity guru” and a best-selling author of books on creativity, design, and advertising, including The New Art of Ideas: Unlock Your Creative Potential. 

The 3 G’s: Goal, Gap, Gain

Highlights

1.    Stimulate your curiosity with questions like: “What if?” and “If only”

2.    Use the 3 G’s and write down your ideas

3.    Let them incubate 

4.    Ways to let your mind wander: take a walk, sit on a bench, talk with a friend, videotape yourself

5.    Choose who you share your ideas with carefully 

6.    Be a mindful and attentive listener – observe multiple perspectives 

7.    If worthwhile ideas aren't flowing – it’s probably not you, but the system you are using (give the 3G's a try)!

Connect with Robin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlanda/

https://www.instagram.com/proflanda/

https://twitter.com/rlanda

https://www.tiktok.com/@distinguishedproflanda

https://www.facebook.com/robin.landa/

Learn more and get your book there: https://www.robinlanda.com 

Faculty, request a desk copy: https://cart.penguinrandomhouse.com/education/desk/

If this piqued your curiosity, check out this one: On Curiosity and Being Human with Peter Williams - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1547113/9161038

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In this episode, I chat with Don Davis, Ph.D. about being overcommitted and his new book: Overcommitted: How to Transform Your Habits and Achieve the Life You Desire. 

Take the Overcommitment DARE here: https://drdavisphd.com/overcommitted/

Connect with Don
@5280don 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dondavis/

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In this episode, I chat with Dr. Rhett-Lawson Mohajer and his decision to use qualitative research methods for his doctoral research. 

Title of  Rhett’s doctoral research “Duet with Fairbairn: Psychoanalysis, Music, and the Endopsychic Personality Structure”

 Article “Leaving the Underworld with Jung on the Blue Note”

https://www.therapyroute.com/article/leaving-the-underworld-with-jung-on-the-blue-note-by-r-mohajer

YouTube interview with the International Society of Applied Psychoanalysis (ISAP)

https://youtu.be/XgYGFwJVjLw

Connect with Rhett

@psychoanalyst_mohajer

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This episode is best viewed as a video: https://youtu.be/fiaH3NLyCJo

Lauren is an Integrative Energy Practitioner & Coach, specializing in the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT – also known as Tapping) for stress, anxiety, and chronic pain. 

Highlights

·      EFT/Tapping is like acupressure without needles 

·      Tapping on these specific points gets energy moving (if this sounds weird, that’s OK; try it and see how you feel)

·      Tapping signals to the amygdala “you are safe” so you can think more clearly (research has found tapping decreases cortisol levels)

·      At the beginning of a session, give your feeling a number so you can track your progress after each round

·      Tap for as long as it feels good (a round is less than a minute to a few minutes – do it until you notice a shift)

·      If tapping is uncomfortable, just use gentle pressure

·      If you are in a place where you can’t “tap”, then you can regulate the nervous system by gently squeezing each finger on the sides of the nailbed

·      Tapping allows you to “come home to your house”

·      Adding statements helps you discover what is really beneath the surface of what you are feeling

·      Make sure you are saying the statements out loud

·      Tapping allows you to think about something differently, so you can feel differently and  act differently so you get different results

·      Change the words as it feels right to you

Tapping points (typically you will tap with your dominate hand)

1.    Pinky side of the hand 

2.    Crown of head

3.    Inside of eyebrows

4.    Temples (side of the eyes)

5.    Under the eye

6.    Under the nose

7.    Chin point/crease of chin

8.    Fleshy part underneath of collarbone

9.    Underneath the arm

10. Back of hand between pinky and ring finger

How to add statements

1.    Give a voice to the “bad stuff” (like anger, anxiety)

2.    Allows you to tune into how you are really feeling

3.    Other beliefs or memories might come up (it is a process)

4.    Use what you are feeling in your body to guide the session

5.    Start with a set-up phrase on the first tapping point (pinky side of the hand): “Even though I am feeling ----- I love and accept myself” (change the words if you need to so they feel right for you – if you can’t say “love and accept myself” it might be “I am acknowledging how I feel” or “That’s just how it is right now”

6.    Then use a reminder phrase as you continue to tap on the other points “I am so ---"

FREE Masterclass: https://www.mindshiftwithlauren.com/masterclass

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Daniel is the co-founder of Spacemakers®, a productivity consulting group for busy leaders.

 Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age: https://amzn.to/3iEzHkT

Raising Tech-Healthy Humans: How to reset your children's tech-habits and give them a great start to life: https://amzn.to/3FE85Fv

Free chapters + videos to plan a weekly day of rest:  https://spacemakers.com.au/book/free-chapters/

Connect with Daniel
http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielsih/
http://www.facebook.com/shiftthewayyouwork

Highlights:

1.    We need space in the whirlwind of life to live our best life and to fully experience the world 

2.    Seasons (6 months to a year) of intentional imbalance are a part of life (note the word “intentional” and the concept of a “set period of time”; being stretched thin for more than a year will not serve you)

3.    Remember: You are more than your work/doctoral program!

4.    Learning how to rest is an investment, not just in terms of productivity and creativity but in terms of a meaningful human experience

5.    Mind wandering is important (give those “ah-ha” moments a space to appear), and if being alone with your thoughts is difficult, explore unresolved trauma with a professional

6.    Resting takes practice (be compassionate with yourself as you develop this skill)

7.    Implementing a day of rest can be a game-changer (see free downloads above)

8.    Know when technology is working for you…and when it is mastering you! 

9.    You do not need to be anti-tech to find value in unplugging from it 

10.  Don’t forget you are human and you don’t need to justify having meaningful human interaction, enjoying the sunshine, reading books, and feeding your mind with joyful things

Some questions to ask yourself:

·      Have you taken time to develop a philosophy around technology?

·      Are you OK with letting your mind just wander? (remember the averse shock study?)

·      Are you ready to live life from the inside out (rather than the outside in?)

·      What small thing can you do to start making space in your life?

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