The PhD Survival Guide Podcast

Welcome to the PhD Survival Guide Podcast! In this episode, we confront a problem that every PhD student faces numerous times along the way: loss of motivation. This is something that I personally struggle with quite a bit and have learned to identify and tackle effectively. Here, I talk about my main tells, triggers, and solutions. I also talk about what others have dealt with and their solutions as well! We hope to answer all your questions and give guidance on how to tackle the inevitable issue.

We are also on Apple Podcasts!

If you enjoy this podcast and want to tune in as more episodes of the PhD Survival Guide come out, please feel free to like the podcast! This way, you will be notified every time a new episode airs. Please share us with your friends!

If you have any suggestions for future episodes or topics you would like to hear about, please let me know in the Q&A section below!

A dedicated podcast instagram will be coming soon!

Welcome to the PhD Survival Guide Podcast! In this episode, we tackle a highly requested topic: Imposter Syndrome! This is also the first episode of our Casual Conversations series, where I bring on guests to discuss the posted topic. Please help me in introducing Arturo! We identify imposter syndrome, some of the general known causes, and how to mitigate the negative effects of imposter syndrome. Please remember that every student, and thus iteration of imposter syndrome, is totally unique. We hope to answer all your questions and give guidance on how to tackle this issue.

We are also on Apple Podcasts! 

If you enjoy this podcast and want to tune in as more episodes of the PhD Survival Guide come out, please feel free to like the podcast! This way, you will be notified every time a new episode airs. Please share us with your friends! 

If you have any suggestions for future episodes or topics you would like to hear about, please let me know in the Q&A section below! 

A dedicated podcast instagram will be coming soon!

Welcome to the PhD Survival Guide Podcast! I am honestly pleasantly shocked by the kind reception of the first episode of the podcast! I got so many questions and ideas for future episodes, and for that I am very grateful! Please feel free to give me questions, comments, concerns, etc. in the Q&A below (if you are on Spotify). In this episode I decided to put together a quick but comprehensive guide on how to find the right lab for YOU! What questions should you be asking yourself? What tools are available to research labs? What other questions can you ask potential labs that weren't covered in episode 1? I answer all of those questions and more! This guide is also very applicable to PhDs who have just graduated and are looking for a lab to postdoc in.

We are now also on Apple Podcasts!

If you enjoy this podcast and want to tune in as more episodes of the PhD Survival Guide come out, please feel free to like the podcast! This way, you will be notified every time a new episode airs.

If you have any suggestions for future episodes or topics you would like to hear about, please let me know in the Q&A section below!

A dedicated podcast instagram will be coming soon!

Welcome in to our first episode of the PhD Survival Guide! This episode is more of a prologue, so let's just call this episode 0. 

In this episode I introduce myself, Firas, a 5th year PhD student. There are many things that I wish I knew prior to becoming a PhD student that I think would've helped me immensely during the beginning of my career. As a new student, there are many anxieties and myths that we face when deciding to join a PhD. Is this right for me? Do I need a PhD to get to where I ultimately want to be? How long is this going to take me? I answer all of those questions and more! Hopefully this will give prospective students some insight when deciding what lab/program to join.

If you enjoy this podcast and want to tune in as more episodes of the PhD Survival Guide come out, please feel free to like the podcast! This way, you will be notified every time a new episode airs.

If you have any suggestions for future episodes or topics you would like to hear about, please let me know in the Q&A section below!

A dedicated podcast instagram will be coming soon! 

Hey everyone! My name is Firas and I am super excited to announce the PhD Survival Guide Podcast! If you are interested in pursuing a PhD or are a current student, this podcast will be very helpful for you! I hope you all enjoy the podcast!

Are you a first year PhD student trying to figure out how to navigate grad life? Or maybe you're a fifth year looking for the motivation to write out the last chapter of your dissertation? Regardless of where you are or where you want to be, this is the podcast that talks all things grad school! The purpose of this podcast is to highlight some of the things that I, and others, wish they knew prior to starting their grad school journey. We will be covering a multitude of topics such as mental health, good practices, how to ace your first seminar, and much much more!