3.38 Nine things PhD students need to tell themselves more often

The PhD Life Coach

The PhD Life Coach
3.38 Nine things PhD students need to tell themselves more often
May 26, 2025 Season 3 Episode 38
Vikki Wright

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Most PhD students and academics spend a lot of time telling themselves they’re not doing enough, they’re behind or they’re not good enough. Even if you truly believe that’s true, constantly having those comments in your head makes everything feel more difficult. When I talk with clients about intentionally choosing other thoughts, they often struggle to come up with thoughts that might help more AND that still feel true. In this episode, I give you nine examples that you can pick up and play with today!


Links:

What to do when you get contradictory advice

How to coach yourself (and why you should)

Why what you do matters (and when it doesn’t)


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