Episode 146: A Look Inside Our Navigate Program [Re-release Ep 120]
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Are you curious as to what the Navigate Program really entails? Are you wondering if it could be the thing that begins to propel your career forward and helps you find freedom and stability in...View Episode 146Episode 145: From Plan to Published: 3 Secrets to an Academic Writing Plan that Leads to Publications
Do you LOVE the planning part of your job? Maybe you love planning your course syllabus or the planning process that comes before the actual writing of a publication. Are you passionate about getting the...View Episode 145Episode 144: Job Crafting Your Way To More Publications
Do you find yourself daydreaming about what your job COULD look like if you could just design it on your terms? Do you have a brilliant idea for what you really desire your working life...View Episode 144Episode 143: “Act Your Salary” in Academia
Are you someone in the workforce who is entering into this new trend of ‘acting your salary’ that is coming out of quiet quitting?View Episode 143Episode 142: “Quiet Quitting” in Academia
During this month, we are going to reflect on some of the trends in 2022, and how they apply to us in academia. Today’s topic is “quiet quitting”. View Episode 142Episode 141: How Many Publications Can You Write In A Year? (How To Write and Publish More Next Year) [Re-release Ep 100]
What determines how much you can publish, and where are our expectations coming from? Is it possible to increase your level of joy in your work as you increase output? View Episode 141Episode 140: Why You’re Still Exhausted After Getting Tenure (And What To Do About It) [Re-release Ep 96]
Are you still exhausted after getting tenure and don’t know why things haven’t changed? Feeling like you’ll never not be tired? I’ve got 3 steps to take to help you take control.View Episode 140Episode 139: Create Your Own Future
Do you LOVE your work? Do you enjoy the day-to-day that your job entails? While there’s no one perfect job, it is possible to have a job you genuinely love, with a crafted future that...View Episode 139Episode 138: What Academic Leadership Really Means [Re-release Ep 94]
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What if being a leader in academia doesn’t have to mean taking on an administrative role? What if it means so much more than that?View Episode 138Episode 137: Elevate Panel Discussion: Insights, Takeaways & Investing In Yourself [Re-release Ep 95]
Have you heard us talk all about our Elevate program but find that you still have questions? Maybe you’re almost ready to take the plunge, but you still have a few practical things you’re curious...View Episode 137Episode 136: Pouring Into Yourself Overflows to Others: An Interview with Elevate member Despina Stavrinos [Re-release Ep 92]
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Does spending time and money on your own development feel selfish? What if investing in ourselves actually improved not only our lives, but spilled over to improve the lives around us too?View Episode 136Episode 135: Top Hurdles Our Mid-Career Clients Face [Re-release Ep 91]
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Do you ever find yourself struggling in your career even if you’re not new to the job anymore? Maybe you’ve gotten tenure, and you still feel yourself floundering a bit. Don’t worry- you are absolutely...View Episode 135Episode 134: I Got Tenure And Then This Happened [Re-release Ep 90]
We get our hopes up for what it might feel like after we finally get tenure, but what is the reality? I’m sharing some of my own story about getting tenure, and what came next....View Episode 134Episode 133: Recession-Proofing Your Academic Career
Have you been cautious and fearful of how the recession everyone seems to be talking about these days is going to affect you? Both personally and in your career, it can be overwhelming to think...View Episode 133Episode 132: Why Investing In Yourself Is A Radical Act of Self-Care
Why is investing in ourselves as academic womxn a radical act? And what should you do if your institution doesn’t want to invest in you? Making your career what you want it to be is...View Episode 132Episode 131: It’s a Pipeline, Not a Funnel! [Re-release Ep 88]
If you want to publish more, you should take on more projects, right? Wrong! You need a publication pipeline, not a funnel. I’m getting up on my soapbox to tell you why your publications need...View Episode 131Episode 130: Enby in the Academy: Authenticity and Alignment with Dr. Christy Randazzo
In today’s episode Amplify coach, Thea, chats with Dr. Christy Randazzo, a nonbinary professor of Religion. Listen is as they unpack what it means to be nonbinary in academia, how to navigate the tension of...View Episode 130Episode 129: What Success Really Looks Like Pre-Tenure: An Interview with Two Amplify Grads [Re-release Ep 87]
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On this episode I’m talking with Melva Treviño Peña and Silvie Huijben, two Amplify graduates, about what brought them to the program, how their careers and lives have changed, their successes, and who they believe...View Episode 129Episode 128: Going Up for Tenure with Confidence: Amplify Info Session Replay
This episode is the audio replay of the Amplify info session. Even if you’re not pre-tenure or thinking about a program right now, this episode will help you understand the reality of the tenure track,...View Episode 128Episode 127: Pre-Tenure Pivot; an Interview with Angel Kaur, Amplify Superstar [Re-release Ep 86]
On this episode I’m talking with Angel Kaur, a member of the founding cohort of my Amplify program, about what brought her to Amplify, what she learned, and how she has gained the tools and...View Episode 127Episode 126: The Biggest Hurdles Pre-Tenure [Re-Release Ep 85]
Does it ever feel like you’re sludging across the finish line to get tenure in your current role? Have you ever felt like you’re jumping through hoops or pushing past red tape to figure out...View Episode 126Episode 125: What Pre-Tenure Should Feel Like [Re-Release Ep 84]
What does the early career, pre-tenure period usually feel like for academic womxn? What should it feel like? With intention, we can steer ourselves toward a better experience. View Episode 125Episode 124: Time-saving Teaching with Barbi Honeycutt
Do you ever feel like your teaching and/or students are taking the back burner to your own research and publishing? Do you feel the tension between being a great teacher or a great writer? You...View Episode 124Episode 123: “A Completely Different Scholar”: Transformation Even in Mid-Career with Ronnie Olesker
Are you closer to the middle of your academic career than the beginning? Do you ever feel stuck in some ruts as it relates to your writing, publishing, and academic work? It can be so...View Episode 123Episode 122: Making Time To Write is Only the First Step [ebook release day!]
Do you feel stuck in your publication pipeline? Do you feel like you’re grinding out the same work every day and seeing little to no results? Enrollment for my program Navigate is opened back up...View Episode 122Episode 121: What Do You Want?
Do you ever question your self-worth or needs? Do you ever downplay your gifts, your abilities, or your successes? It can be so hard to own your talents and live fully and freely in them....View Episode 121Episode 120: Controlling your Career with Publications
Are you curious as to what the Navigate Program really entails? Are you wondering if it could be the thing that begins to propel your career forward and helps you find freedom and stability in...View Episode 120Episode 119: The Danger of the Twin Scarcities [book excerpt]
Have you ever struggled to reconcile the realities of needing both time and money, and never feeling like you have enough of it? The Twin Scarcities refer to the scarcities of time and money. As...View Episode 119Episode 118: The Making of Making Time To Write: The Book
Today’s episode is one final episode about the creation, writing, and publication of my book, Making Time to Write. I want to be vulnerable and real with you about how the creation of the book...View Episode 118Episode 117: Collaboration and Connection with Kimberly & Dee
Have you ever struggled with collaboration in the academic world? It can be such a hit or miss depending on what type of rapport you build and how the working relationship is. Today my guests...View Episode 117Episode 116: Fear of Visibility
Today’s episode is all about fear… specifically my fear. I wanted to be vulnerable and super honest with you all about some fears I have had around publishing my book (coming out in stores in...View Episode 116Episode 115: Public Scholarship with Epidemiologist Dr. Becky Dawson
Today my guest is epidemiologist Dr. Becky Dawson, and we are exploring “getting public”: public scholarship, putting yourself out there, communicating your scholarship to a wider audience. She has really leaned into the “public” of...View Episode 115Episode 114: International Women’s Day: It’s Complicated
Today is International Women’s Day and we wanted to host a conversation about the day because… it’s complicated! I’m chatting with coach Rocío Caballero-Gill, and we wanted to have a candid thoughtful chat about international...View Episode 114Episode 113: Working with Self Compassion
How hard are you on yourself? Do you find yourself constantly judging yourself for the ways that you think you fall short?View Episode 113Episode 112: Avoiding Desk Rejection with Anna Clemens
Have you experienced the pain of desk rejection? What are some of the ways you can avoid this? And how does storytelling play a role in science writing? View Episode 112Episode 111: The Role of Self Love in Your Career
I was inspired by our recent client retreat to bring you a podcast about self love in your career. I wanted to pull out a thread from our retreat and share it with you. View Episode 111Episode 110: The Power of Writing Retreats with Dr. Michelle Boyd
Have you ever wondered if a writing retreat is worth the investment? And how do writing retreats impact your overall writing practice?View Episode 110Episode 109: How to Find Time to Write
When you need to “find time to write” how do you go about it? What are some things you need to reflect on in this process?View Episode 109Episode 108: What’s Keeping You from Dreaming Bigger?
How do you create bigger dreams? And why is dreaming big important for academics?View Episode 108Episode 107: From Planned to Published [Webinar Sneak Peek]
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The best way to make sure you’re publishing is by using a strategic, actionable and well-developed plan. Do you have one? I’m sharing the 3 (planning) secrets to publishing success.View Episode 107Episode 106: A Fresh Start in 2022
Have you reflected on what you learned last year, and chosen a direction for 2022? I’m sharing all the changes that have been set in motion for me and my business and where we’re going...View Episode 106Episode 105: Leading for Legacy
If you are mid-career, you are holding up a lot of people, from students to research partners to co-authors to family members. How can you build legacy from that leadership?View Episode 105Episode 104: Overcoming Adversity and Having Your Publishing Take Off: An Interview with Elevate Alumni Lauren Braun-Strumfels
Elevate graduate Lauren Braun-Strumfels is sharing her amazing story on this episode of the podcast. Her journey has been full of ups and downs, twists and turns. It’s taken her from Fulbright scholar in Rome...View Episode 104Episode 103: The Next Level In Your Career
What’s next for you in your career? Have you gone through a big career shift and aren’t sure what to focus on now? In this sneak peek episode I’m sharing our framework for how to...View Episode 103Episode 102: Letting Go of The Final Draft (Book Update #3)
Have you ever struggled with pushing ‘send’ on a piece for publication? In this episode I’m giving you an update on my book process, including timeline, cover reveals, and how hard it is to let...View Episode 102Episode 101: 3 Systems For More Publications
Is creating systems really worth the time it takes? What systems do you need in place to ensure you can write and publish to your full potential? I’m giving you 3 systems you need in...View Episode 101Episode 100: How Many Publications Can You Write In A Year? (How to Write and Publish More Next Year)
My wonderful coach Gina Robinson joins me on this episode to discuss publication goals and how to increase your capacity for writing and publishing in the coming year. What determines how much you can publish,...View Episode 100Episode 99: There’s More For You [Mission Statement Workshop]
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Have you ever been scared to admit all that you want for yourself and your career? I’m here to give you permission to go after that influential, fulfilling and impactful career. Here’s how to start. View Episode 99Episode 98: Sneak Peek of Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® Program
How do you get writing and publishing done to enhance your career, get that promotion, impact your field – without breaking down or burning out? I’ve got the roadmap that shows the way.View Episode 98Episode 97: What Got You Tenure Won’t Get You to Full
What will get you from the start of the tenure process all the way to full professor? What worries do you have and what should you focus on instead to achieve your career goals?View Episode 97Episode 96: Why You’re Still Exhausted After Getting Tenure (And What To Do About It)
Are you still exhausted after getting tenure and don’t know why things haven’t changed? Feeling like you’ll never not be tired? I’ve got 3 steps to take to help you take control. View Episode 96Episode 95: Elevate Panel Discussion: Insights, Takeaways & Investing In Yourself
I’m joined on this episode by wonderful Elevate graduates Debra Gombert and Sonia Cabell. We talk about the most impactful parts of the program, tangible versus intangible benefits, and where they’re going from here. They...View Episode 95Episode 94: What Academic Leadership Really Means
What if being a leader in academia doesn’t have to mean taking on an administrative role? Listen in for my take on what it means to be a leader in your mid to late career.View Episode 94Episode 93: Career Design Workshop [2 year podcast gift!]
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It is our second podcast-iversary! Thank you SO much for listening. To show my appreciation, I’m sharing part of my Career Design Workshop with you-free-on this episode!View Episode 93Episode 92: Pouring Into Yourself Overflows to Others: An Interview with Elevate Member Despina Stavrinos
Does spending time and money on your own development feel selfish? What if investing in ourselves actually improved not only our lives, but spilled over to improve the lives around us too? Elevate graduate Despina...View Episode 92Episode 91: Top Hurdles Our Mid-career Clients Face
Today I have for you an amazing conversation between my 3 rockstar academic coaches Rocío Caballero-Gill, Gina Robinson, and Thea Racelis. They’re sharing what challenges, struggles, and growth they see from our mid-career/post-tenure Elevate participants,...View Episode 91Episode 90: I Got Tenure, Then This Happened
We get our hopes up for what it might feel like after we finally get tenure, but what is the reality? I’m sharing some of my own story about getting tenure, and what came next. View Episode 90Episode 89: Why Investing In Yourself Is a Radical Act of Self-Care
Why is investing in ourselves as academic womxn a radical act? And what should you do if your institution doesn’t want to invest in you? Making your career what you want it to be is...View Episode 89Episode 88: It’s a Pipeline, Not a Funnel!
If you want to publish more, you should take on more projects, right? Wrong! You need a publication pipeline, not a funnel.View Episode 88Episode 87: What Success Really Looks Like Pre-Tenure: An Interview with Two Amplify Grads
On this episode I’m talking with Melva Treviño Peña and Silvie Huijben, two Amplify graduates, about what brought them to the program, how their careers and lives have changed, their successes, and who they believe...View Episode 87Episode 86: Pre-Tenure Pivot; an Interview with Angel Kaur, Amplify Superstar
On this episode I’m talking with Angel Kaur, a member of the founding co-hort of my Amplify program, about what brought her to Amplify, what she learned, and how she has gained the tools and...View Episode 86Episode 85: The Biggest Hurdles Pre-Tenure
My super-star writing coaches, Rocío Caballero-Gill and Gina Robinson, are taking over the podcast to talk about the pre-tenure period and many of the issues, fears, hopes, accomplishments, and successes they see with our Amplify...View Episode 85Episode 84: What Pre-Tenure Should Feel Like
What does the early career, pre-tenure period usually feel like for academic womxn? What should it feel like? With intention, we can steer ourselves toward a better experience. View Episode 84Episode 83: Interview with Academic Woman Magazine Founder, Dr. Anatu Mahama
I’m joined on this episode by Dr. Anatu Mahama, founder and editor-in-chief of The Academic Woman magazine. She shares her journey through academia as an ambitious and determined woman, always looking for ways to increase...View Episode 83Episode 82: What the Bros and Dudes Don’t Want You to Know About Academia
The bros and dudes–you know, the archetype that academia was built for? Here are 5 things about academia they don’t want you to know.View Episode 82Episode 81: Using Writing As An Organizer
Writing is so much more than “currency” in academia. Writing and publishing does help you get, keep and develop your career, but it has lots of other benefits too. One of the ways writing helps...View Episode 81Episode 80: Creating a Job that Works for You: An Interview with Danielle De La Mare
Do you feel anxious and overwhelmed in your life as an academic? Are you on the tenure track but feel stuck or like something is wrong but you can’t put your finger on it? My...View Episode 80Episode 79: Book Writing Process Part 2
Are you clear on what your own unique writing process is? Have you ever gathered data on your own practices? I’ve learned a lot during the process of drafting my book.View Episode 79Episode 78: Writing Sprint Breakdown
What is a writing sprint, and how can it help you move an article from almost done to out the door and submitted?View Episode 78Episode 77: Ten Systems for Radical Change
What do I mean by radical change, and how does it happen? I am sharing 10 systems for enacting radical change for your writing, your career, and academic culture as a whole. View Episode 77Episode 76: 90% Awesome
Is your career 90% awesome? Do you spend most of your time doing things that are important for your scholarly work? I can show you how to get there.View Episode 76Episode 75: What Radical Change in Academia Looks Like
Why do we struggle to find time to write while the academic establishment requires publications in order to maintain or advance our careers? It’s time for radical change.View Episode 75Episode 74: Controlling Your Career vs. Setting Intentions
Do you set intentions for your career and have the skills to follow through with them? I’m sharing a little bit about my own story to shed some light on the difference between control and...View Episode 74Episode 73: Accountability vs. Community
Does writing keep falling to the bottom of your list? Do you think you need accountability to hold you to your goals? I want to show you why you need community instead.View Episode 73Episode 72: The Radical Act of Womxn Writing Together
The solitary nature of writing can perpetuate the image of the “typical” professor, a lone (male) figure, doing it all alone. But writing together, as womxn, is a radical act!View Episode 72Q&A with Qualitative Research Blueprint Creator Maira Quintanilha
Have you ever struggled with where to publish your interdisciplinary qualitative work? Have you received feedback questioning the rigor of your research or your ability to express it? My guest on this episode is Maira...View Episode 71Episode 70: What to Do When Your Qualitative Article Gets Rejected
Has your qualitative research article been rejected or given a painful revise-and-resubmit? Here are the 5 things you should do next.View Episode 70Episode 69: The Long Road to Publishing Success
Are you comparing where you are in your scholarly journey to where others are? Do you feel like your career isn’t progressing the way you thought it would? I’m sharing part of my story that...View Episode 69Episode 68: The Difference in 2021 is YOU
The calendar changing from 2020 to 2021 isn’t what will make this year different. What will make this year different is YOU.View Episode 68Episode 67: 5 Clues That Writing is on the Sidelines
When writing is at the center of our careers, it’s powerful. Here are 5 clues that you might not be putting the priority on writing that you think you are.View Episode 67Episode 66: Publications as “Currency”
I’m diving into the idea of “publications as currency” to both debunk the idea and show you how you can make it work for you and your academic mission.View Episode 66Episode 65: Making a Date With Your Writing
You know you need to schedule time to write, but keeping those dates is the key to creating a successful writing habit. I’ll show you how.View Episode 65Episode 64: Using Writing to Design the Career You Want: A Behind the Scenes Interview with Cathy Mazak
I’m in the hot seat on this episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified! I’m sharing an interview of yours truly by Anna Clemens of Scientists Who Write. We cover everything from how (and why) to...View Episode 64Episode 63: What Does “Mid-Career Academic” Mean?
What is “mid-career” for academics? How long does it last and where can you go from here? The answer to that last one may surprise you.View Episode 63Episode 62: How to Plan a Sabbatical or Leave
Don’t let the wide open schedules of a sabbatical or leave go to waste. Find out how to approach this time to get the most out of it!View Episode 62Episode 61: This Year, Plan to be More YOU
It’s a fresh, new year and it’s time to leave all the “shoulds” in 2020 and plan to be more you in 2021.View Episode 61Episode 60: Behind the Scenes of My Book Project (Part 1)
Have you ever considered writing a book? I’m sharing the inside scoop on the process for my own book project, from idea to submission.View Episode 60Episode 59: Planning Re-Entry into Writing
There are times, like at the end of a semester, when you might put your writing aside. How do you pick it back up again with the least amount of stress and the most creative...View Episode 59Episode 58: What is Writing?
What actually “counts” as writing? When you give yourself credit for accomplishing your writing, do you only look at the number of words on a page? I say it’s more than that.View Episode 58Episode 57: You’re Not Alone: The Biggest Struggles Our Clients Are Facing Right Now
I am joined on this episode by my fabulous writing coaches, Rocío Caballero-Gill and Gina Robinson. We are talking all about the issues and stressors that are coming up the most in working with clients...View Episode 57Episode 56: Higher Ed is in Crisis-It’s Time to Make Your Move
The pandemic didn’t change the course of academia; it has amplified the issues that were already there. As higher ed systems crumble, it’s time for you to decide your own course of action.View Episode 56Episode 55: Why Writing is the First Thing to Go
We have an opportunity, at any time, but especially at this moment in time, to rise from the ashes of what has come before to remake our careers and our lives as academics.View Episode 55Episode 54: The Big Reveal: I’m Re-Naming “Tiger Time”
Keeping your relationship with writing peaceful and productive means prioritizing it during your most energetic and focused times of day. I’m coining a new term for those times to get us into the right mindset...View Episode 54Episode 53: Your Difference Makes You Valuable: An Interview with Dr. Kemi Doll
Dr. Kemi Doll joins me on this episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified, sharing her expertise and advice on everything from how she balances her multidisciplinary career with joy, to power dynamics and privilege to...View Episode 53Episode 52: Dangerous Versus Scary Career Moves
Making a change in your academic career can be scary, but is it dangerous? On this episode I’m helping you recognize when deciding not to make a change might be the danger.View Episode 52Episode 51: Career Development for Womxn: An Interview with Carol Parker Walsh
Career coach Dr. Carol Parker Walsh joins us to share her path into and through academia, and to dig into something we are both passionate about: career development for women. Carol helps women figure out...View Episode 51Episode 50: You Are Not the Container
Your career, your body of scholarly work, is independent of any ‘container’ through which you do that work, like a university or institution. Have you ever thought about this idea? It’s important.View Episode 50Episode 49: 5 Myths About Your Post Tenure Career
Are you wondering what your career will be like once you reach that ultimate milestone of tenure? I’m busting 5 myths about the post tenure experience to give you a realistic picture.View Episode 49Episode 48: Your Top 5 Questions About Academic Publishing Answered
We get a lot of questions about academic publishing in our 14,000 member Facebook group. On this podcast I’m sharing answers to the top 5 questions we see.View Episode 48Episode 47: Abundance vs. Scarcity
Do you constantly feel like there is not enough time, not enough resources, not enough publications, just not enough? This isn’t a coincidence (and it isn’t the truth). In academia we’ve been conditioned into a...View Episode 47Episode 45: The Economics of Writing
Have you ever looked at your writing projects through the lens of economics? I’m showing you how, and why you should on this episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified.View Episode 45Episode 46: Writing in the Midst of Uncertainty
How do you keep your writing going during times of upheaval and uncertainty? It’s possible to keep making progress, but you do need to have some tools to draw on.View Episode 45Episode 44: 5 Myths About Your Tenure Prep Experience
Are you believing any of these 5 myths about the tenure prep process? You could be setting yourself up for unneeded stress and worry, so let’s bust those myths.View Episode 44Episode 43: Embodied Activism in Academia: An Interview with Adrianna Santos
My guest on this episode is Adrianna Santos, passionate advocate for equity for women, immigrants, and marginalized communities. She shares about many mentors and inspirational figures in her life who led her to Latinx and...View Episode 43Episode 42: A GeoLatina Creates her Path: An interview with Rocío Caballero-Gill
When my guest on this episode was young, she was a curious and confident learner. She started higher education in her native Peru, but had to start over in high school when she and her...View Episode 42Episode 41: Back to Puerto Rico: An Interview with Sandra Soto Santiago
Dr. Sandra Soto Santiago has come full circle in her career, finding passion and purpose in helping others with similar backgrounds to access higher education. She talks about being a first generation college student and...View Episode 41Episode 40: Choosing to Leave Academia and Create Something New: An Interview with Jane Jones
Dr. Jane Jones has had the “golden ticket” job, and she will be the first to tell you: it’s not for everyone. She may have landed a tenure track job her first year on the...View Episode 40Episode 39: A Positive Grad School Experience Laid the Foundation: An Interview with Cara Gormally
Cara Gormally joins me on this interview episode of the Academic Womxn Amplified podcast to share her journey from someone who hated math and science, to an academic with a passion for science and science...View Episode 39Episode 38: Many Containers Through Which to do the Work: An Interview with Sarah Dobson
Sarah Dobson’s journey has exemplified the idea that it is not our “container” (the university or institution we work for) that matters in impacting the world, but rather our interests, passions, and drive.View Episode 38Episode 37: An Epidemiologist in the Covid-19 Spotlight with Becky Dawson
Dr. Becky Dawson is a public health epidemiologist who has strategically navigated her journey through academia with determination and purpose. Prompting from an early mentor led her to discover her passion at the intersection of...View Episode 37Episode 36: Leaving Academia Post-Tenure: An Interview with Gina Robinson
For this interview episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified, I’m talking with a member of my own team, whose journey has brought her to the highest levels of achievement in academia… and out the other...View Episode 36Episode 35: A Career in Maternal Health and a Mother During Grad School: An Interview with Maira Quintanilha
On this episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified I’m speaking with Dr. Maira Quintanilha. She shares about growing up in Brazil in a culture where higher education was a given, and the struggle to balance...View Episode 35Episode 34: From First Woman Pastor to “Impossible” Slave Histories: An Interview with Felicia Thomas
On this interview episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified we are beginning Season 3 of the podcast sharing the life stories of academic womxn to explore how they have created success for themselves on their...View Episode 34Episode 33: How to Get Writing Done This Summer
Are you worried about what your summer might look like as an academic this year? I’m sharing advice and actionable tips for how to get writing done, even this summer.View Episode 33Episode 32: Three Academic Writing Mistakes That Are Holding You Back
How do you feel about your writing right now? Guilty over outstanding projects? Overwhelmed by this unprecedented semester? Confused about how others are getting things done? Maybe one of these 3 mistakes is holding you...View Episode 32Episode 31: Debunking 5 Common Writing Myths
Is writing constantly dropping to the bottom of your to-list? Do you have a growing pile of half done projects? You may be holding on to myths about writing that are holding you back.View Episode 31Episode 30: Why You Need a Writing System
What exactly is a writing system and why do you need one? I’m taking you through 3 parts of an effective system, and showing you why you need one. View Episode 30Episode 29: Hit the Reset Button
Is it time to hit the reset button? When we are in unusual circumstances we are forced out of the ‘norm’. And while that can definitely have its downsides, it can also give us an...View Episode 29Episode 28: Five Steps to Sustaining Your Writing Through Crisis
How do you sustain a writing practice in times of crisis? Whether the crisis is a global one like a pandemic, or a personal one like an illness, taking these 5 steps will help you...View Episode 28Episode 27: Ten Ways to Make Time to Write
If you struggle to find time to write, this is the podcast episode for you. I’m sharing 10 practical ways to find more time to write as an academic woman.View Episode 27Episode 26: How to Multiply Your Effectiveness
Ever wish there was another you to get more done, make things easier, reach more people? On this episode I’m sharing three ways to multiply your effectiveness; no clone needed. View Episode 26Episode 25: How to Stop Working Weekends
Are your working hours spilling over into nights and weekends as an academic? Do you feel powerless to squeeze everything into a ‘regular’ work week? This is the episode for you.View Episode 25Episode 24: Three Steps to Achieving Clarity So That You Can Write and Publish More
What one thing is key to writing and publishing more? The answer is clarity. Without it, you’re inviting overwork, overwhelm, and a strain on your creative output. View Episode 24Episode 23: What Academics Get Wrong about Professional Development
Have you ever done professional development? So often, it feels like academics get professional development wrong. Usually, it’s done with a one-off training, but the problem is that there’s no follow through or follow up....View Episode 23Episode 22: Types of Writing Help
It’s completely acceptable to get help with your writing, even as a full professor. So what does that look like in academic writing? I’m giving you the lowdown on what’s available for writing help.View Episode 22Episode 21: What Makes a Writing Practice Sustainable?
What makes a writing practice, or any habit, sustainable? How do you create new practices that stick when the old ones aren’t serving you well anymore?View Episode 21Episode 20: The Benefits of Writing Retreats and How to Find One That Works for You
Why is it acceptable in our academic cultures to go to conferences, but less so to attend writing retreats? I’m diving in to the (evidence-based) benefits of retreats and how you can find one that...View Episode 20Episode 19: Six Strategies for Creating Writing Momentum
Writing is a practice that we probably all need to practice more. But it can be hard to get the ball rolling. I’m sharing 6 strategies to build momentum, so you can ride out the...View Episode 19Episode 18: Disrupting Academic Milestones
Academic culture makes us believe that the “traditional” path through academia is the “normal” path, and a “non-traditional” path is often code for “less-than”. Don’t believe it! Your path is valuable. View Episode 18Episode 17: Five Words I Avoid When Talking About Writing
As writers, we know the words we use matter. But what about the words we don’t use? The way we frame our thoughts matters. So what are some words I avoid using as a writing...View Episode 17Episode 16: New Year’s Resolutions for Academic Writers
While January 1st can be seen as an arbitrary date, New Year’s feels like a clean slate. And because I believe that successful writing is all about how it feels, I would love for you...View Episode 16Episode 15: Book Review Gift Guide
Need a gift for the academic woman in your life, or ideas for what to put on your own wish list? In this episode I’m reviewing 5 of my favorite books for academic women.View Episode 15Episode 14: Should I Write Over Break?
The culture in academia sets us up to see breaks as a time to catch up or get ahead. But should you spend break time writing? My answer as a writing coach might surprise you.View Episode 14Episode 13: Working Through Overwhelm
When you’re in a season of overwhelm you might feel like all you’re doing is putting out fires, and nothing is getting accomplished. On this episode I’m sharing how to work through the overwhelm and...View Episode 13Episode 12: Combating Writing Guilt
So often our (lack of) writing makes us feel guilty and overwhelmed. Why is that? What can you do to change it up by changing the way you think about your writing and how it...View Episode 12Episode 11: When Teaching Takes Over
Sometimes it feels like writing and teaching are at odds in our academic lives, but they’re not! There are ways to level out your teaching tasks, create more room for all your responsibilities, and give...View Episode 11Episode 10: What Happens to My Writing When the Semester Hits the Fan?
Academic years ebb and flow; some parts of a semester are much busier than others. As your semester ramps up, your writing might need to take a backseat, but make sure you have a plan...View Episode 10Episode 9: Three Types of Writing Criticism and How to Respond
Nothing feels worse than having a piece of writing you’ve worked hard on rejected or criticized. But, it’s part of the academic life, so I’m teaching you how to deal with it in a healthy...View Episode 9Episode 8: Resisting the “Catch-up” Mentality
Burnout is a real thing for academics. I know you know this, but you might not know exactly what “pre-burnout” looks like, and what to do if you feel like you might be on the...View Episode 8Episode 7: Securing Professional Development Funding
Continuous learning through professional development is a key way to accomplish the goals that you and your university share. On this podcast episode, I’m sharing tips and ideas for how to get funding for professional...View Episode 7Episode 6: What it Means to Put Your Writing at the Center
As an academic woman, your writing needs to be at the center of everything. On this episode of the podcast, I’m making the case for why it’s so important to prioritize your writing, and giving...View Episode 6Episode 5: How to Create a Positive Relationship with Your Writing
How do you feel when you think about writing? You are never going to write and publish as much as you want if you feel yucky about your writing. But feeling good about your writing...View Episode 5Episode 4: Create Your Ideal Week
Do you have too much going on? In all seriousness, can you fit everything that needs to be done on your calendar? If you feel like there are simply not enough hours in the day,...View Episode 4Episode 3: How to Approach Your Writing Like a Project Manager
For successful execution of the day-to-day tasks of academia, especially writing, we need to be good project managers. View Episode 3Episode 2: Why You Don’t Have to Write Every Day (and What to Do Instead)
This might shock you, but I’m a writing coach that doesn’t believe you should try to write every day. In fact, writing every day could be counterproductive to your writing goals. View Episode 2Episode 1: My Academic Career and What I Want for You as an Academic Woman
Are you an academic woman ready to amplify your voice in your field, say goodbye to burnout and overwhelm, and harness focused energy to reach your writing goals? You’re in the right place. View Episode 1Bonus: Navigate Case Studies
If you’ve been on the fence about joining this cohort of Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap, you’ll want to listen closely to these experiences from two real-life Navigate alums.View Episode How to Create a Minimum Viable Semester in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
The coronavirus has been declared a pandemic, and this is affecting the academic community in significant ways. Universities are going online, travel is being canceled, and the impact is profound. How can you finish the...View Episode 
