Mrs Mummy PhD®

Becoming a PhD doctor feels so surreal... and what a journey it's been! But where is the real joy in all of this for a Scholarly Mama like me?

As you know, I was recently officially awarded my PhD and while I am still processing it all, I wanted to share with you my reflections on becoming this new version of myself.

Here is the link to my childhood photo which I refer to in the episode.

Tune in to hear more!

Full show notes: Becoming a PhD Doctor: The Simplicity of Scholarly Mama Joy

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These are our journeys of becoming.

Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.

"Does my PhD have meaning?" 

We all ask ourselves this question at some point on our journey through academia.

It may seem a strange question, but when was the last time you felt like your PhD had real meaning and significance beyond the academic landscape?

Let's explore this together in this episode!

Full show notes: 8 Practical Ways To Give Your PhD Meaning Beyond Academia

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These are our journeys of becoming.

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PhD life as a Mama can be both rewarding and incredibly demanding. 

Juggling research, marriage/relationships, and parenting can sometimes feel like a never-ending obstacle course. 

But remember, challenges can be opportunities in disguise... 

So Mama, when PhD life hands you lemons, let's talk about how you can turn them into something truly sweet!

Full show notes: What To Do When PhD Life Throws You Lemons

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These are our journeys of becoming.

Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.

As a Scholarly Mama®, it can be hard to believe in yourself again when you’ve had a blow to your confidence. 

Firstly, this happens to all of us. It can be caused by a variety of factors. These may include negative feedback from others, failure to achieve your goals or even a fear of taking risks. Sometimes, for whatever reason, you simply struggle to believe in yourself! 

In this episode, I want to explore 10 ways to find your self-confidence again after you’ve lost it.

Full show notes can be found using the link below:

How to Believe In Yourself Again When You've Lost Your Confidence: 10 Ways

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These are our journeys of becoming.

Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.

Want to nail your PhD viva as a Scholarly Mama? Try this strategy!

In this episode, which is PART 2 of this 2-part series, I share how my PhD viva went after juggling my viva preparation with entertaining our kids who were off school for their summer break. 

In PART 1, I focussed more on the actual preparation phase of my PhD viva experience (be sure to check this one out first!)

Full show notes: Nail Your PhD Viva With This Purposeful Scholarly Mama Strategy

Link to PhD viva practice questions I used here. (I also practised some others which were not within this list)

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These are our journeys of becoming.

Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.

Want to nail your PhD viva as a Scholarly Mama? Try this strategy!

In this episode, which is PART 1 of this 2-part series, I share how I prepared for my PhD viva whilst entertaining our kids who were off school for their summer break. 

In PART 2, I will move on to the actual viva itself and share my top tips for that, plus overall takeaways from the entire experience.

Full show notes: Nail Your PhD Viva With This Purposeful Scholarly Mama Strategy

Link to PhD viva practice questions I used here. (I also practised some others which were not within this list)

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Support the show

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1.  Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® website.
2. Book your free SEED call.
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4.  Join the newsletter family at Scholarly Mamas® - The Letter
5. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series

These are our journeys of becoming.

Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.

Are you an ambitious, Scholarly Mama wearing many hats but feeling overwhelmed trying to balance them all? 

In this episode, I share 3 helpful tweaks to help you go from overwhelmed to purposeful.

You can read the full show notes here: Feeling Overwhelmed? 3 Helpful Tweaks for Scholarly Mamas Balancing It All

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5. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series

These are our journeys of becoming.

Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.

Becoming a children’s author as a Scholarly Mama, while pregnant, homeschooling and living through a raging worldwide pandemic… Hmmmm… I’m sure you’re probably wondering what any of that has to do with creativity and hope?  

Allow me to explain in this episode...

You can read the full show notes here: Becoming a Children's Author: How Creativity Gave Me New Hope

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These are our journeys of becoming.

Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.

Ever felt like no matter what you do, you can’t seem to switch off from your PhD?

It is not unusual for us to have trouble switching off from our PhD, preventing us from being able to enjoy family time.

And so I thought I'd share a few tips in this episode on how I have learned to switch off from my PhD and enjoy time with the people I love.

You can read the full show notes here: 8 Simple Ways To Switch Off From Your PhD and Actually Enjoy Family Time 

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5. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series

These are our journeys of becoming.

Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.

As Scholarly Mamas®, we wear many hats. We are mothers and scholars but many of us are also navigating marriage/relationships outside of all of that. 

Black couples, in particular, face many challenges in their journeys of love and marriage. With so many marriages ending prematurely in divorce, we wanted to share our 5 best-kept secrets for thriving in marriage as a millennial black couple.

We believe that if you get the foundations of marriage right, everything else will fall into place.

If you want the inside scoop on making your marriage work, this episode is for you!

NB: This is PART 2 of a 2-part series, so make sure you tune into PART 1 before this one!

You can read the full show notes here: 5 Best-Kept Secrets for Thriving in Marriage as A Black Couple

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4.  Join the newsletter family at Scholarly Mamas® - The Letter
5. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series

These are our journeys of becoming.

Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.