Thriving Academics
Thriving Academics is a podcast for professors and academics who want practical tools for thriving in academia. Professor and Master Certified Coach Ulya Tsolmon, Ph.D., combines her academic experience and coaching insights to focus on physical and mental wellness so that academics can create their best work and live their best life. Visit womenfaculty.com to learn more. Follow on Instagram @womenfaculty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they are affiliated with.
Episodes
20 episodes
Ep. 19: Does My Work Matter? Finding Meaning and Contribution in Academic Life
Ever feel like your academic work is endless and meaningless against the backdrop of a world on fire? You’re not alone. Many academics wrestle with doubts about their impact amidst overwhelming challenges, often leading to burnout and diseng...
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Episode 19
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41:02
Ep. 18: How to Stop Failing at Your Goals
Tired of setting the same New Year goals every year—and still not reaching them? You’re not alone. The cycle of resolutions, burnout, and giving up can be frustrating and demotivating. Learn how to stop failing at your goals for the New Year an...
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Episode 18
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26:12
Ep. 17: How to Enjoy Your Holidays without Academic Guilt
Struggling with academic guilt during the holidays? Academic guilt can turn this season of joy into one of burnout, missed moments, and overwork. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Learn how to break free, prioritize what matters, and enjoy a ...
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Episode 17
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19:19
Ep. 16: The Sad Truth About Multitasking
Did you know multi-tasking is a productivity killer? The true product of multitasking is slow pace, low quality work, and high stress. Want to know a better way to increase your productivity without losing your peace? Listen to this episode.
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Episode 16
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30:18
Ep. 15: Small Wins, Big Success
In this episode, I invite you to celebrate small wins so you can get those BIG wins.
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Episode 15
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22:41
Ep. 14: ChatGPT, AI, and Academia
You probably heard by now all the excitement and concerns about a new AI technology that is taking the academic world by storm. And if you haven’t, then this episode is perfect for you. In today's episode, I explain what ChatGPT is and how acad...
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Episode 14
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30:19
Ep. 13: The Academic Grind Culture
In this episode, I am discussing the grind culture in academia and how the value system perpetuated by the grind culture can produce exactly opposite results than what it aims to accomplish. The grind culture comes with a high personal cost for...
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Episode 13
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27:45
Ep. 12: Life is a Box of Chocolates
Do you feel bad that you are not happy all of the time? In this episode, I discuss the myth of being happy 100% of the time, how life is a mixed box of emotions, why this is okay, and how to choose feelings on purpose.
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Episode 12
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20:11
Ep. 11: About Being Liked by Others
Do you find yourself wanting other people to like you? Why do we care about being liked? Do you think you must manage people's opinions to be successful in your career? In this episode, I will discuss why everyone wants other people to like the...
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Episode 11
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22:58
Ep. 10: How to Process Student Evaluations
We know that using student evaluations for promotion decisions is problematic. In this episode, I offer some tips on how to process student evals given the system is not perfect so you can come out on the other side whole and with a winning str...
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Episode 10
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28:45
Ep. 9: How to Get Motivated Anytime You Want
In this episode, I share insights on how to generate motivation any time you want so you can get your things done with joy and excitement. If you are fruitlessly waiting for motivation by sitting on a project and delaying your grading, listen i...
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Episode 9
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19:33
Ep. 8: Time Travel Series: Back from the Future
In this episode, we are going to use our future to create and dream big. Listen in to find out how we often use our future and our goals against ourselves. Learn how to use the magic of imagination to create the future that you actually want. L...
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Episode 8
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21:07
Ep. 7: Time Travel Series: How to Change Your Past
If you spend any time in the past, listen to this episode to make sure you are using your past to serve you. I will discuss how to change your past to make the past work for us instead of against us. Let's go!
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Episode 7
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18:02
Ep. 6: How to Get Unstuck and Make Progress in Your Research and Writing Projects
Are you not making progress in your writing and research projects? Do you want to get unstuck and make progress? In this episode, I discuss five reasons why you may be stuck and give actionable tips to get going.
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Episode 6
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21:41
Ep. 5: Legitimate and Illegitimate Feelings
In this episode, I discuss how in our society and in academia, some feelings are labeled as productive and hence legitimate, and other feelings are considered unprofessional, unproductive, and illegitimate. Stress and anxiety are feelings assoc...
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Episode 5
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12:52
Ep. 4: The Power of Feelings
In this episode, I discuss why feelings are so important, how they dictate what you will do or not do, and how to generate feelings that fuel your productivity in a nourishing, enjoyable, and sustainable way.
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Episode 4
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15:36
Ep. 3: How to Stop Procrastinating
Are you done with procrastinating? Listen to this episode to find out why you procrastinate (no, it's not because you are lazy!) and get tangible strategies to stop procrastinating for good.
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Episode 3
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15:41
Ep. 2: What Really Causes Stress
In this episode, I explain that recessions, pandemics, editors, reviewers, students, or your kids do not cause you stress. Listen to find out what really causes you stress and how to take power back over how you feel. This one concept will chan...
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Episode 2
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13:55
Ep. 1: Thinking In vs. About Your Project
Have you ever stopped to estimate how much time and energy you are spending "thinking in your project" versus "thinking about your project"? In this episode, I explain the difference and why noticing the difference can have a huge impact on you...
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Episode 1
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12:21