Dr. Nicole Janz tells her story of healing from burnout. She also discusses her decision to ultimately leave academia and how in the process of letting go of her academic identity, she became more fully herself: attached less to her career identity and more psychologically flexible about owning all of her identities in life and career. Nicole also explains how our inner critics adopt a voice consistent with the culture of academia and offers advice about how to dialogue with the inner critic so as to open up space and new possibilities. Find Dr. Nicole Janz at https://nicolejanz.com/. Also, download her free anti-burnout daily planner here. https://nicole-janz.mykajabi.com/anti-burnout-daily-planner 

And...register here for ACADEMIC YEAR DETOX! 

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Dr. Sanne Frandsen describes the power of narrative, explaining how many of our career problems manifest from the stories we tell ourselves. She offers two specific examples: how feelings of inadequacy and time poverty are often issues of mindset and can likely be managed by telling a new story. Sanne also explains that in career crises, people must navigate through messy and ongoing narrative changes until they are able to find something that fits. Find Dr. Sanne Frandsen at https://www.sannefrandsen.com, on LinkedIn at Sanne Frandsen, and in her Facebook group, Next Level- Career Community for Women in Academia.  

Also, sign up for ACADEMIC YEAR DETOX here (listen to Episode 110 for details). 

I invite you to participate in the half-day retreat, "Academic Year Detox," where we'll help you to process the year's toxins, release them from your system, and create the space you have been craving: in body, mind, and community. Join us May 13, 2022 at 9:15am PDT/12:15pm EDT. Register here: https://danielledelamare.com/?page_id=1023

Dr. Corey Latta discusses his experiences with toxic workplaces from corporate to higher education, explaining that while toxicity comes in different shapes and flavors, all such environments lack one major ingredient: people centeredness. He offers wise and empowering guidance for those navigating toxic workplaces and in the end, we discuss the ways healing, growth, and inner work (and lack thereof) may shape our career choices. Find Corey on LinkedIn at Corey Latta, PhD and check out his blog, The Thing Beneath at https://thethingbeneath.com. 

Drawing on the work of psychologist, Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, I explain how you can facilitate inner dialogue with yourself so as to improve your mental health, resilience, and psychological flexibility. If you feel stuck in your career, this practice offers a way out of rigid thinking and opens up a wider range of possibilities. For help facilitating this practice more deeply, work with me! You can schedule a consult here: https://danielledelamare.com/. 

In this solo episode, I explain how self-pressure negatively impacts our relationship to self and to others as well as how it negatively impacts the trajectories of our daily lives and career development. For the sake of personal growth, career development, and a more peaceful existence, I advocate for a short period of doing nothing daily. First, I discuss how to begin a practice of doing nothing. And second, I discuss how such a practice can positively impact your career and life. 

It's spring break and I'm resting! In that spirit, I re-release my interview with Dr. Caitlin Faas. Caitlin tells a fascinating story about how she finally found peace in her job as a tenured professor--a job that once felt stifling. Interestingly, that peace opened up new opportunities for Caitlin and she eventually walked away from her academic job with grace and ease. In this episode, Caitlin describes how she has been able to talk herself through difficult life and career challenges as well as how she's able to facilitate that process for her clients. More than anything, Caitlin emphasizes the power of presence as we navigate both the good and bad times. Find Caitlin and her meditations at https://www.drcaitlinfaas.com/.  

Dr. Shaun Marq Anderson offers a clear and compelling rationale about why saying no to extra university work is necessary, the importance of clarifying both your professional and personal values, and strategies he uses to say no with tact and kindness. Shaun explains that his upbringing and career journey showed him the power of his own vision and the need to play by his own rules. In this way, he dismisses the institutional and cultural messages that keep many academics stuck in a cycle of overwhelm and burnout. Drawing on his expertise in organizational culture, he also explains why institutions must do a better job supporting faculty. Find Dr. Shaun Marq Anderson at https://www.shaunmarqanderson.com/ or email him at [email protected].