On this episode of *the agile academic* podcast, professor and life coach Dr. Leslie Wang and I talk about burning out, starting a coaching journey, and finding what fills you up.

On this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talk with Dr. Bonni Stachowiak, professor, administrator, and host of the long-running podcast, Teaching in Higher Ed. We talk about podcasting, living your purpose, and balancing roles when you are a multi-hyphenate.

To kick off the second season of *the agile academic* podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Susanna Harris, science communicator, graduate student mental health advocate, and founder of PhDBalance. In this conversation, Susanna and I dig deep into the mental health and burnout, and talk about trust, support, and removing the stigma of mental health issues in higher ed. 

In this last episode of season 1 of the agile academic podcast for women in higher ed, I compile my guests' wise words of advice and look t them through the lens of my four resilience pillars: purpose, compassion, connection, and balance

On this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talk with Dr. Mary Churchill, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement and Adjunct Professor at Boston University’s Wheelock College. And since we recorded this episode, Mary has a new role as Chief of Policy and Planning for the City of Boston. In our conversation, we talk about leadership, collaboration, and the power of women coaching women. 

I speak to Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh, associate professor of psychology and educational developer at Assumption University. We talk about writing books for academic and general audiences, women supporting women and taking care of your body, not just your mind.

On this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talked to Dr. Lisa Munro, former Peace Corps volunteer, history PhD, and study abroad facilitator. We talk about her unique path in and around higher ed, moving to Mexico and making the most out of opportunities to live the way you want to live. 

Rebecca talks to Dr. Michelle Dionne Thompson, an academic and coach who works with early career attorneys and academics, about balance, well-bring, and rest.

Rebecca and Karen talk about what it means to make higher education more humane and to be a higher educator.

Rebecca and Katie talk about following your purpose, enacting your values, and figuring out what those even are.