In the spirit of connecting to those beyond our immediate circles, I re-release my interview with Dr. Alex Ketchum, author of Engage in Public Scholarship: A Guidebook on Feminist and Accessible Communication. Alex explains the value of engaging in public scholarship--a hopeful message for individual scholars, the academy generally, as well as society at large. She also describes her own experiences doing public scholarship, the need for broader engagement with academic research in our society, as well as the risks and challenges of doing such work. Follow Dr. Alex Ketchum on Twitter: @ketchum22.

Dr. David Mendes, creator and host of the Papa PhD Podcast, explains when and why he began the podcast, the waves of uncertainty he has undergone throughout his career, how he has transformed, and how meaningful conversations have fueled his transformation. Also, catch my interview with David on the Papa PhD podcast on March 2, 2023! Find David on Twitter and Instagram at @papaphdpodcast, on LinkedIn at David Mendes, Papa PhD, or on YouTube at Papa PhD. 

(For those seeking greater career wellness, schedule a 20-minute consult with Danielle De La Mare here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18296021&appointmentType=11383525)

Dr. James Hedges, Dean of the Division of Online and Continuing Education at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, discusses his career journey from faculty to administration. He also offers lessons learned: chaos can create opportunities, negotiation and confidence is key, discussing workplace issues with colleagues is important and therapeutic, and opening to and accepting ambiguity and failure is necessary, among others.

Corona Pritchard discusses how the burnout she experienced in her work was largely due to organizational dysfunction, her decision to make a career pivot, and the challenges around identity she encountered when she arrived in her new position. She also discusses what a healthy organization looks like as well as how to implement wellness practices into your life. Corona too asks us to consider this difficult question: "How would it change the way you approach your work if you understood that your first job was to be the healthiest person in the room?" Find Corona Pritchard at https://www.coronapritchard.com/. Also, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram. (Schedule a consult with Danielle De La Mare here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18296021&appointmentType=11383525.) 

Dr. Jen Harrison discusses the challenges of working as a full-time adjunct and how the pandemic forced her to pause and reassess the direction of her career. As she explains, she eventually realized that building a business as a dissertation coach enabled her to be the supportive teacher she always wanted to be. Jen also lists five practices professors may use with their grad students to transform academia's toxic work culture. Find Dr. Jen Harrison at https://readwriteperfect.com/ or on Twitter at @perfect_write. 

I argue that spiritual practice allows you to relax into the task of paving a self-compassionate career path. Drawing on Brené Brown's definition of spirituality, I offer examples of spiritual practice and explain how such a practice may support a person in career crisis. 

In this episode, I discuss the importance of regulating your nervous system in the service of cultivating a relationship to yourself. Drawing on the message in Episode 119 about the power of self checkins, how to do them, and the benefits, I add an additional layer to the checkin process: regulating your nervous system. As we experience more calm, we better connect to ourselves, and from that place, we can see more clearly the the next step to paving a self-compassionate career path. For more help paving a self-compassionate career path, join the sabbatical program! Find info about the program here: https://danielledelamare.com/?page_id=1047 

When you soothe your nervous system, you begin to hear your inner wisdom guiding you in your daily life. And these tiny callings should be taken seriously because cumulatively, they lead to a bigger vision based in self-compassion. Such work requires a practice of pausing, self-study, regulating your nervous system, and focused support from others. All of these pieces are provided in the Sabbatical Program, my one-year group coaching program that will guide you in hearing your inner wisdom so that you may pave a self-compassionate career path. Registration closes January 30. Enroll here: https://danielledelamare.com/?page_id=1047

I discuss Parker Palmer's notions of career discernment and how his philosophy aligns with my group coaching program, The Sabbatical Program. I also describe how the program is intended for those who want to do the deep work of connecting deeply to self and others as well as my intention to cater to those who are willing to turn into a slower pace and a pause. Registration for Sabbatical begins January 13 and closes January 30. Find details here: https://danielledelamare.com/?page_id=1047