My PhD Experience Podcast

“One of the things that hurt me the most was people; instead of congratulating me on finishing my Ph.D., all they kept saying was now that you have completed your Ph.D., when are you bringing your husband home.” Dr Oluwaseye sat with me to discuss how she navigated societal pressure to get married before getting into a Ph.D. program. Take a listen.

We have a culture of violence tolerance. We have internalized dangerous societal norms that we must unlearn. In this episode Dr Femi offered solutions on how we can address dangerous social norms or what I called sexual double standard. Take a listen.

Dr Oluseye reflected on her PhD journey on my PhD_experince_podcast. She spoke about how she managed to secure funding, the challenges of being lonely and a migrant, the need for family and social support, developing a good rapport with your supervisor, and emotional maturity.

Dr Oluwaseyi recounted her post-PhD experience, laying out what's needed to succeed and the challenges she has had to overcome. Listen and share.

Dr. Seyi Somefun is a prolific social demographer and an avid researcher. She shared her Ph.D. experience with me, focusing on what worked for her in securing funding, completing her thesis, and attending numerous international conferences. Her story is unique, and I am sure it will inspire you.

In this episode, Dr. Kudus shared with me his post-PhD experience. He touched on tips for successful post-PhD. He has won several post PhD awards and he shared with me the secrets to winning these awards.

In this episode, Dr. Kudus reflected on his Ph.D. journey, sharing insights on crucial ingredients for graduate school success and winning awards and scholarships. Please listen and share.

In this episode, Dr. Femi shared his success secrets post-PhD. He also shared with me his many successes and challenges. Please listen and share.

In this episode, Dr Femi discussed with me his main challenges and key successes during his doctoral study in South Africa.