Mrs Mummy PhD®
This podcast is a reflective space for high-achieving mothers navigating scholarly work, home, and identity.
Hosted by Dr Michelle Gibbs — a wife, Mama of 3, RD and Dr (the PhD kind) — the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast is shaped by lived experience of holding ambition alongside family life, responsibility, and seasons of change. It speaks to the reality that meaningful work does not exist in isolation from the rest of our lives.
Scholarly motherhood is complex and deeply human. It is marked by transitions, pressure, and continual becoming — and without intention, it can quietly pull us away from ourselves.
Through thoughtful conversations and reflections, this podcast invites you to slow down, lead yourself first, and reconsider what sustainable impact looks like in this season of life. Rather than offering quick fixes or productivity promises, it offers insight, perspective, and permission to build a life that includes your work, your family, and yourself.
If you are a mother navigating intellectually demanding work — in academia or beyond — and are seeking steadiness, clarity, and a way forward that does not require self-sacrifice, this space is for you.
So Mama, are you in?
Fabulous!
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These are our journeys of becoming — and you’re welcome here.
Mrs Mummy PhD®
135. 4 Myths Keeping You Stuck In Survival Mode (And How to Become HER Again)
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You're running on empty. Going through the motions. Stuck in a relentless cycle where every task feels like obligation with no space left for you.
And you're starting to wonder: Is this just my life now?
No. It's not...
In this episode, I'm breaking down the four myths that keep mother scholars locked in survival mode. The beliefs that make you think you're stuck when you're actually just one shift away from something different.
You'll hear:
- Why "I don't have time" isn't the real problem
- The myth that keeps you saying yes when you mean no
- What happens when you shift from "I can't" to "I haven't yet"
- How to recognise the doors in walls you thought were fixed
This isn't about doing more. It's about seeing clearly what's actually keeping you stuck.
If you've been running like this and wondering how/when it'll easier, this one's for you!
It's time to become HER again... the version of you before the world told you who you should be...
Tune in now.
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Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.
