The PhD Life Coach
Whether you're a PhD student or an experienced academic, life in a university can be tough. If you're feeling overwhelmed, undervalued, or out of your depth, the PhD Life Coach can help. We talk about issues that affect all academics and how we can feel better now, without having to be perfect productivity machines. We usually do this career because we love it, so let's remember what that feels like! I'm your host, Dr Vikki Wright. Join my newsletter at www.thephdlifecoach.com.
Podcasting since 2022 • 147 episodes
The PhD Life Coach
Latest Episodes
4.08 How to stay focused when a lot’s going on - a special coaching episode
In this episode, I talk with Gabriela, a student in my PhD Life Coach membership. She is taking a few weeks off to get married and is struggling with getting distracted, worried that she’ll feel guilty while she’s away, and that she’ll dread co...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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52:26
4.07 Why you need an instruction manual
When you buy something like a car or a piece of technology, you get a manual - it explains what you need to do routinely to keep the product running well and helps you troubleshoot common issues. Today we consider what would go in YOUR instruct...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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25:42
4.06 I answer listener questions
Today I’m answering listener questions in the same way that I answer questions for students in my memberships. People have submitted questions about all aspects of PhD Life and I’ve selected 7 to talk about today - for each question, I help you...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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48:37
4.05 How to send that scary email
Today I’m sharing a real life coaching experience we had in the membership this week. One of the members came to an online coaching session because she had a “scary” email to send and she realised she’d been procrastinating for what felt to her...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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24:51
4.04 How to prioritise when you have competing challenges - a coaching session with Predrag
In this coaching episode, I’m chatting with a part-time, international student who is juggling full time work, a family, a disability, and a PhD that started many years ago. Predrag contacted me for help with prioritisation and time management....
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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