Mindful Academy

Are you constantly overwhelmed and swamped with work, struggling to balance career success and personal fulfillment? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host, Jennifer Askey, emphasizes the importance of commitment to our work and how it can combat overwhelming and busy feelings. Jennifer encourages listeners to identify what is truly important to them, focus on a limited number of priority strategies, break them down into achievable goals, and commit to taking action. How can you utilize these valuable insights to prevent becoming overwhelmed and maintain a harmonious balance between career success and personal fulfillment? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and prepare for another great lesson!

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Have you ever felt trapped in the cycle of busyness in academia, only to find yourself feeling unfulfilled? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey explores the concept of busyness and feeling unfulfilled in academia. She offers practical ways to prioritize your work and manage your time better. She also emphasizes the importance of defining success for yourself and aligning it with your institution's expectations. Are you ready to break free from the cycle of busyness and redefine what success means to you in academia? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and prepare for another great lesson!

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How can developing a deep sense of physical self-awareness and practicing proactive decision-making empower individuals to overcome the fear of missing out and make deliberate choices?

In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about the challenges of impulse control and fear of missing out and how they can affect our ability to say no to unhealthy temptations. She then shares her experience of being perimenopausal and wanting to lose weight for health reasons. Jennifer emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in helping us make better decisions and take care of our well-being.

Are you ready to learn how mindfulness can benefit you? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and prepare for another great lesson!

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Do you ever feel like you have to do everything perfectly? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey explores the concept of being a completionist. She shares three stories from her coaching practice where clients struggle to achieve perfection and overachieve. She encourages listeners to find a middle ground and not succumb to the pressure of always going above and beyond. Are you a completionist? If so, what are some of the challenges you face? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and prepare for another great lesson!

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Are women carrying the weight of academia's progress on their shoulders? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the hidden challenges women face in higher education. With a remarkable surge in female undergraduates, the academy is more feminized. Yet, despite this shift, women still struggle to attain leadership positions. Discover the reasons behind this disparity and how it affects their research progress and journey towards a full professorship. Prepare to question the status quo and delve into the complexities of gender dynamics in academia. Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and prepare for another great lesson!

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Are you tired of being told to 'lean in' and seeing little progress in your academic leadership journey? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the strategies and core values that will help you overcome the unique challenges female associate professors face - how to balance business demands and people's needs, cultivate emotional and social intelligence skills, and find supportive allies to guide your path towards triumphant leadership. Ready to get over the fear of failure to unlock your creative potential? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and prepare for another great lesson!

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How can people in academia overcome challenges and advance to the total professor rank when transitioning from tenure to high-level service positions and leadership roles? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the challenges of being a department chair in higher education, particularly for women in leadership roles. In addition, she provides insights into navigating the complexities of leadership in the academic setting. Ready to get over the fear of failure to unlock your creative potential? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and prepare for another great lesson!

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How can growth outside of our comfort zone help us become more creative and innovative in our work? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses overcoming imposter syndrome by believing in our growth potential and being open to learning, taking risks, and accepting failure. So how do we give ourselves a chance to grow, learn, and become more creative and innovative in our work? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and prepare for another great lesson!

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How can we learn to trust ourselves and overcome the fear of failure or imposter syndrome to create something meaningful? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses how reusing and repackaging our excellent work can combat imposter syndrome and shares the powerful question we can ask ourselves to reignite our excitement and creativity. Ready to get over the fear of failure to unlock your creative potential? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and prepare for another great lesson!

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Do you ever feel like you don't deserve the success you've achieved in your career or that you're just lucky to be where you are? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey discusses the imposter phenomenon, also commonly known as Imposter Syndrome, which reflects feelings of having achieved successful positions due to sheer luck or some oversight on the part of gatekeepers rather than merit or achievement. Ready to learn more about Imposter Syndrome, from it's origins all the way up to it's modern-day perceptions? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and prepare for another great lesson!

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