Are you fishing for big, quick wins, or are you farming for lasting growth?

In this episode, we dive into a powerful shift in mindset: the difference between chasing immediate results (fishing) and patiently nurturing long-term success (farming). 

The initial spark for this conversation came from a casual chat with my friend Dra Yvette from Grad School Femtoring. 

What happens when we stop looking for the “big catch” and instead focus on planting seeds, experimenting, and trusting the process—whether in academia, parenting, or personal growth?

Join me as we explore how adopting a farmer’s mindset can transform the way we approach Scholarly Motherhood. If you've ever felt stuck, impatient, or unsure if your efforts are paying off, this episode is for you. Let’s talk about growth, patience, and the magic that happens beneath the surface. Your harvest is coming but—are you ready to plant?

Tune in to find out!

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Are you feeling stretched thin between your PhD, your family, and everything in between? In this episode, we’re diving into why filling your own cup first is essential—not just for your well-being, but for your success as a Scholarly Mama® leader.

We’ll talk about:

• Why filling your cup first isn’t selfish—it’s leadership
• How imposter syndrome and guilt hold us back from stepping into our full potential
• The power of setting boundaries and reclaiming your identity
• A simple exercise to help you start prioritising you

If you’re ready to stop running on empty and lead with confidence, tune in now and take the first step toward leading yourself well!

🎯 Ready to transform your PhD thesis writing journey? Sign up for my brand new Scholarly Mamas® OPT programme! This is for Mamas who want to write their first or next 10,000 words of their PhD thesis in 8 weeks.

OPT kicks off on Thursday, 3rd April 2025!

Looking for 1:1 coaching? Book your free OPTIMUM discovery call today and let's explore how we can work together to get you closer to your Scholarly Mama® goals!

If you wish to join Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link to sign up!

You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!

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2. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
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6. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!

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Are you constantly feeling weighed down by others' expectations while trying to blend motherhood and doctoral study? In this powerful episode, we explore how to let go of what's holding you back in your Scholarly Mama® journey. 

We address the paradox of having hope and expectation without being constrained by unrealistic expectations of others, with a practical approach to identifying and releasing the excess baggage that's keeping you grounded.

Whether you're just beginning your PhD or nearing completion, this episode offers the guidance you need to achieve lift-off without sacrificing what matters most.

Discover how to chart your own flight path as a Scholarly Mama®. 

🎯 Ready to transform your PhD thesis writing journey? Sign up for my brand new Scholarly Mamas® OPT programme! This is for Mamas who want to write their first or next 10,000 words of their PhD thesis in 8 weeks.

OPT kicks off on Thursday, 3rd April 2025!

Looking for 1:1 coaching? Book your free OPTIMUM discovery call today and let's explore how we can work together to get you closer to your Scholarly Mama® goals!

If you wish to join Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link to sign up!

You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!

Want more?

1. Join the Scholarly Mamas® OPT waitlist.
2. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
3. Shop our Scholarly Mama® Merch.
4. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
5. Join us inside Scholarly Mamas®!
6. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!

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Who are you becoming on your PhD journey?

Although a PhD journey can feel all-consuming, it's worth pausing every now and again and really giving some thought to life beyond the PhD and the impact you can and will create once you have finished your PhD. 

This episode is a timely reminder of why the 'becoming' matters so much and how you can begin to think beyond your PhD now.

Who will she become? Who is she becoming? Becoming her starts now. She is you...

Tune in for the insights!

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OPT kicks off on Thursday, 3rd April 2025!

Looking for 1:1 coaching? Book your free OPTIMUM discovery call today and let's explore how we can work together to get you closer to your Scholarly Mama® goals!

If you wish to join Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link to sign up!

You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!

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It's so interesting to reflect every now and again! 

Today I'm reflecting on the episode where I recorded my raw emotional response to submitting my PhD thesis after 8 years and what that felt like back in May 2023!

I hope re-listening to this reflective replay will be helpful for you in visualising your own 'successful submission moment' when it comes. I can't wait to support you in reaching that milestone! 

On Saturday, 8th March 2025 at 7pm I'll be hosting my next PhD with Purpose 'Mamanar' where you'll learn how you too can create purposeful success and finish your PhD well with a young family in tow... 

Read the related blog post: I've Submitted My PhD Thesis: Raw Reflections on The Remarkable Moment

🎯 Ready to transform your PhD thesis writing journey? Sign up for my brand new Scholarly Mamas® OPT programme! This is for Mamas who want to write their first or next 10,000 words of their PhD thesis in 8 weeks.

OPT kicks off on Thursday, 3rd April 2025!

Looking for 1:1 coaching? Book your free OPTIMUM discovery call today and let's explore how we can work together to get you closer to your Scholarly Mama® goals!

If you wish to join Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link to sign up!

You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!

Want more?

1. Join the Scholarly Mamas® OPT waitlist.
2. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
3. Shop our Scholarly Mama® Merch.
4. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
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6. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!

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Want to transform your writing from a source of stress to a source of joy? In this episode, we sit down with Natalya Androsova PhD, an award-winning writing coach who has helped many writers complete their PhD theses, dissertations, books, and articles over her career thus far. But what makes Natalya's approach unique is her deep understanding of how our relationship with writing mirrors our relationship with ourselves.

Drawing from her own journey and academic experiences - including multiple Master's degrees and a PhD - Dr Natalya shares powerful insights about writing without fear while navigating the demands of an academic journey. She opens up about her personal transformation from a struggling writer to someone who finds genuine joy in the process and offers practical wisdom for making the most of those precious writing moments between bedtime stories and nappy changes.

Whether you're battling self-doubt in your PhD thesis journey or struggling to find your authentic voice in academic writing, this conversation offers fresh perspectives on making writing more enjoyable (yes, really!) while juggling the intense demands of motherhood and doctoral studies. Join us for an honest, encouraging discussion about transforming not just how we write, but how we think about ourselves as writers. Get ready to unleash the writer within! You won't want to miss this insightful episode :-).

Links for Natalya:

Follow her on Instagram / Visit her Website / Check out her Books

🎯 Ready to transform your PhD thesis writing journey? Sign up for my brand new Scholarly Mamas® OPT programme! This is for Mamas who want to write their first or next 10,000 words of their PhD thesis in 8 weeks.

OPT kicks off on Thursday, 3rd April 2025!

Looking for 1:1 coaching? Book your free OPTIMUM discovery call today and let's explore how we can work together to get you closer to your Scholarly Mama® goals!

To learn more about Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link and sign up for our FREE community.

You can also take my new Scholarly Mama® quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for reaching your Scholarly Mama® potential!

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Mama, we've made it to 100 episodes! Can you believe it? This is indeed a milestone worthy of celebration! Come, tune in and join in the celebrations :-)

In addition to that, we go deep in this episode too! It's truly how we roll around here...

Because sometimes as a Scholarly Mama® it can feel like this whole real life juggling-act feels 'peripheral' to what matters most in the PhD journey and academic circles. But in this episode we challenge that very assumption, and get into why it's essential to give yourself permission to think differently. 

Are you ready? Let's get into it Mama :-). This is going to be a spicy one!

Related blog post: COMING SOON!

🎯 Ready to transform your PhD thesis writing journey? Sign up for my brand new Scholarly Mamas® OPT programme! This is for Mamas who want to write their first or next 10,000 words of their PhD thesis in 8 weeks.

OPT kicks off on Thursday, 3rd April 2025!

Looking for 1:1 coaching? Book your free OPTIMUM discovery call today and let's explore how we can work together to get you closer to your Scholarly Mama® goals!

To learn more about Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link and sign up for our FREE community.

You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!

Want more?

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2. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
3. Shop our Scholarly Mama® Merch.
4. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
5. Join us inside Scholarly Mamas®!
6. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!

These are our journeys of becoming!

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Ready to know how you can consistently show up for your Scholarly Mama® dreams? In this episode, we're diving into the powerful mindset shifts that can help you achieve your PhD goals while embracing the joy of Motherhood. Discover why your unique path as a Scholarly Mama® isn't just valid – it might be your secret superpower.

We explore key game-changing mindset principles that will help you move from "someday" to "reality" on your goals. Plus, learn simple but powerful practices for banishing imposter syndrome that you can start using immediately.

Whether you're starting your PhD journey or deep in your thesis write-up, this episode will help you see your academic path in a whole new light.

Tune in for all the tea :-)

Related blog post: COMING SOON!

🎯 Ready to transform your PhD thesis writing journey? Sign up for my brand new Scholarly Mamas® OPT programme! This is for Mamas who want to write their first or next 10,000 words of their PhD thesis in 8 weeks.

OPT starts on Thursday, 3rd April 2025 for 8 weeks. Early bird offer available until February 15th, 2025!

Looking for 1:1 coaching? Book your free OPTIMUM discovery call today and let's explore how we can work together to get you closer to your Scholarly Mama® goals!

To learn more about Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link and sign up for our FREE community.

You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!

Want more?

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4. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
5. Join us inside Scholarly Mamas®!
6. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!

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In this insightful episode, we explore why purpose matters more than perfection when navigating your PhD journey as a Mama. We dive deep into five hidden traps that often sabotage progress toward your goals as a Scholarly Mama®.

Learn practical strategies for managing these common challenges and discover why focusing on consistent, purposeful progress, rather than perfection, is key to achieving your academic goals while enjoying family life.

Tune in for all the insights :-)

Read the related blog post: The 5 Hidden Traps Scholarly Mamas Fall Into And How to Spot Them

🎯 Ready to transform your PhD thesis writing journey? Sign up for my brand new Scholarly Mamas® OPT programme! This for Mamas who want to write their first or next 10,000 words of their PhD thesis in 8 weeks. Join our 'Operation PhD Thesis' cohort, where we dive deeper into the concepts in this episode and more and help you finish your PhD thesis well, the purposeful way!

OPT starts on Thursday, 3rd April 2025 for 8 weeks. Early bird offer available until February 15th, 2025!

Looking for 1:1 coaching? Book your free OPTIMUM discovery call today and let's explore how we can work together to get you closer to your Scholarly Mama goals!

To learn more about Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link and sign up for our FREE community.

You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!

Want more?

1. Join the Scholarly Mamas® OPT waitlist.
2. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
3. Shop our Scholarly Mama® Merch.
4. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
5. Join us inside Scholarly Mamas®!
6. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!

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In this episode, I discuss some of the challenges of navigating PhD life as a Mama and the emotional toll this can take on us all. I also take you back to one of the pivotal moments in my journey when I was deep in the throes of the juggle-struggle and how I was able to reconnect with my vision for academic success. Not only did I finish my PhD as a proud Mama of three, but I finished it well!

If you want to transform your juggle-struggle into your purposeful success and break generational patterns of self-sacrifice imposed by academic and mum guilt, so you can finally create the space and freedom to achieve your goals without putting family life on hold, then you need to start rewriting your Scholarly Mama® narrative now. This timely episode is a must-listen!

Read the related blog post: From Overwhelmed to Award-Winning: How I Finished My PhD Well

🎯 Ready to transform your PhD thesis writing journey? Sign up for my brand new Scholarly Mamas® OPT programme! This is for Mamas who want to write their first or next 10,000 words of their PhD thesis in 8 weeks. Join our 'Operation PhD Thesis' cohort, where we dive deeper into the concepts in this episode and more and help you finish your PhD thesis well, the purposeful way!

OPT starts on Thursday, 3rd April 2025 for 8 weeks. Early bird offer available until February 15th, 2025!

Looking for 1:1 coaching? Book your free OPTIMUM discovery call today and let's explore how we can work together to get you closer to your Scholarly Mama goals!

To learn more about Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link and sign up for our FREE community.

You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!

Want more?

1. Join the Scholarly Mamas® OPT waitlist.
2. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
3. Shop our Scholarly Mama® Merch.
4. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
5. Join us inside Scholarly Mamas®!
6. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!

These are our journeys of becoming!

Send me a text message.

Support the show