This weeks Q&A deserved its own episode! Gal Pals, have you ever compared your productivity/motivation to when you were younger or in your undergraduate days? A lot of us have! This week Arcadia is breaking down why these kinds of comparisons are completely unnecessary and unfair to ourselves. Plus, she's providing some mental health resources and tips for getting some motivation back after burnout.

Mental health apps: Talkspace, Headspace, Betterhelp, Shine, Midshift CBT, Calm, Sobergrid, Getmoodfit, happify

Options for counseling: Sliding scale payments, support from religious congregations, online/in-person support groups, community mental health centers, university counseling centers, Open Path Psychotherapy

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This week Arcadia welcomes Kierra, founder of Miss Unconventional and an expert Productivity Coach, to break down her C.O.N.Q.U.E.R method to productivity and Kierra's top tips for graduate students to take control of their schedules. Kierra shares some non-negotiable boundaries that are a must for all students and dishes some advice she wish she had as a student.

This weeks Q&A answers the question: Can I post screenshots of my papers online?

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This week Arcadia welcomes Genna, a fellow graduate student at Boston University. Genna shares her passion for historical preservation in the city of Boston and her experience taking time off before graduate school. Then, she and Arcadia discuss side hustles in school. Genna gives her tips for managing your time and program restrictions for earning extra money in a PhD program. 

This weeks Q&A answers the question: Can you have a scientific blog?

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This week Arcadia welcomes Faith, the CEO and founder of the non-profit OCEANS, to the show to share how she used her personal experiences to develop her research interests. They discuss using volunteer service as a networking tool when beginning your career and Faith breaks down how she manages non-profit management as a full-time graduate student. 

This weeks Q&A answers the question: What should you do if you're interested in applying to work with two potential PhD advisors at an institution?

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Grad Gals is back for SEASON 2!

After a surprise break, Arcadia is back and breaking down her decision to randomly end season one of the show. She details two different failures she experienced over the past summer and how she transitioned from wallowing in the face of criticism to blossoming through the feeling of disappointment. As graduate students, we face failure constantly and Arcadia shares how she's been able to come to terms with her own failures in order to move into the next chapter of her life in peace.

This weeks Q&A answers the question: can you be productive while studying in cafe's or is it better to stay home?

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This week is all about supporting your own mental health! Arcadia provides you with affirmations specifically designed to bring students self-love and success.

Tamara Allard returns to the podcast to share her work as the spokesperson for National Higher Education Day as well as tips for how graduate students can advocate for legislation to make higher education more attainable for all students. 

Hope from @thehopefulscientist is here to break down how she personally manages to fit in exercise to her schedule as well as her favorite tips for exercises specially tailored for graduate students who spend most of their time at a desk. Plus, she's sharing all the details of her job at NASA.

Arcadia is joined by Olivia from @agenomicsphd to talk about the pressure associated with academia and the benefits of the Academic Instagram community.

Arcadia has just wrapped up the first year of her Ph.D. and is facing some serious post-semester blues. She's getting honest about recently feeling disappointed in herself for not accomplishing enough over this past year as well as sharing the tips that she's been implementing to get over these doubts and regain her confidence.