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 • 171 episodes
The PhD Life Coach
Latest Episodes
4.32 How to do tasks you’ve been putting off (a special double coaching episode!)
This is the first in a series of live coaching episodes, where I work with students currently in The PhD Life Coach membership on issues that affect their academic lives. This week we’re starting with an old favourite - procrastination! Thoko a...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 32
•
42:31
4.31 How to get going on work without external accountability
One of the hardest things in academia is the lack of accountability for the most “important” work. We know we must write, but there’s rarely external deadlines and so many other things feel more urgent. One of the PhD Life Coach membership stud...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 31
•
25:11
4.30 How to write when you’re confused
Writing can feel like you’re banging your head against a wall sometimes. Trying to craft sentences, when you’re not entirely sure where you’re going, and then spending hours working and ending up with nothing to show for it. In this episode I u...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 30
•
23:03
4.29 Why you shouldn’t wait for a polished draft
One of the most annoying phrases I hear is “my supervisor only gives feedback on polished drafts”. This is usually accompanied by stories of wasting weeks stressing about whether the work is polished enough, only for the supervisor to later dec...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 29
•
25:22
4.28 How to manage when your work is interrupted all the time
Lots of people struggle to get work done because they feel like they’re always interrupted, whether that’s by colleagues, friends or family. In this episode I discuss how we can explore this with curiosity, and give some tangible tips about how...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 28
•
36:37