The PhD-to-Be Podcast

On Episode 74 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly's guest Emily reflects on the unique challenges and triumphs of being a first-semester PhD student while also navigating the responsibilities of parenthood. Emily shares her personal journey of juggling coursework and raising her child. Tune in for real talk about the ups and downs of this balancing act, along with tips and insights on how Emily has been able to thrive in her first semester as a PhD student who also parents.

On Episode 73 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly talks about her current job and her experience on the job market, specifically job applications. It's a chatty episode so get cozy!

On Episode 72 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and her guest talk about the pros and cons of a fast-track PhD versus going the master's route. They discuss things like funding and being expected to perform as a PhD student without graduate school experience. Hope you enjoy!

On After School Snack #12, Nataly and her guest reminisce on the video games and systems they played as children including the Nintendo GameCube all the way to the Nintendo Wii. Hope you enjoy this break from talking about graduate school!

On episode 71 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly interviews Andrea Wright, a fifth year PhD student in Urban Education. Andrea gives listerners insight into her grad school experience including how she went from majoring in fashion and dance to discovering her true passion: teaching. Andrea also talks about the importance of cultural representation and gives high praises to her advisor who has empowered her throughout the program. Listen in to today's episode to hear more about Andrea's grad school journey!

On Episode 70 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and her guest talk about what is like to be people of faith in an academic culture that tends to remain silent on religion, faith, and spirituality. They specifically talk about the ways in which they try to stay true to themselves while also needing to navigate assumptions about being people of faith. Hope you enjoy!

On Episode 69 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and Dallas reflect on the first 7 weeks of the Fall 2024 semester. They delve into the progress of their dissertations, the challenges of going on the job market, and much more. Enjoy!

On episode 68 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and Dallas discuss CVs. They talk through some of the basics of CVs and even share each of their CVs with listeners.

On episode 67, Nataly and Dallas discuss the pros and cons of grad students comparing themselves to their peers and what current grad students can do to use this comparison for good.

On episode 66 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly discusses her experiences of feeling stuck while working on her dissertation. She outlines several strategies she has employed to overcome these challenges. Hope you enjoy!