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The PhD Life Raft Podcast

Dr Emma Brodzinski

This is the podcast for you if you are currently doing a PhD; are working with PhD students; or just living with someone who is on a PhD journey. The PhD Life Raft will focus on sharing insights and experiences around some common issues like anxiety, procrastination, precariousness, imposter syndrome, and work-life balance. We will talk to students, supervisors and experts in the field of wellbeing and mental health and share actionable tips and additional resources. Doing a PhD is tough. The

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30:29

Why The World Needs PhDs with David Mendes

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/05/15

David Mendes is the host of Papa PhD, a podcast that shares stories of post-PhD career journeys. He is also the co-founder of a media agency dedicated to serving the research community. In this episode David reflects on his own journey as, at the end of his PhD, he chose to look to for work beyond academia. We also talk about why the world needs PhDs - and the valuable skills and experience that doctoral researchers can bring to the workplace and society at large. David shares a wide range

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31:02

The Embodied Experience of the PhD with Stella Duffy

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/05/08

Stella Duffy is completing a doctorate training in Existential Psychotherapy and her research is in the embodied experience of postmenopause. Alongside her therapy work, Stella is an award-winning writer of seventeen novels, over seventy short stories and fifteen plays and worked in theatre for over thirty-five years as an actor, director, facilitator and improvisor. She has been active in equalities and inclusion work in the arts, LGBTQ+ and feminist communities for many decades, and was the

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28:29

The PhD and the Process of Becoming an Expert with...

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/05/01

Welcome to Season Eight of The PhD Life Raft Podcast!! We are kicking off with a fabulous interview that gives a wonderful overview of the PhD journey. Steven Segal is a psychologist and academic who also practices as a philosophical counsellor. His PhD was in the philosophy of Education and his work as Associate Dean of Higher Degrees Research, as well as his own supervision of doctoral candidates, led him to develop a framework of understanding around the transition from novice to expert

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24:56

Proofreading and the PhD with Lucy Nevitt

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/03/27

Welcome to the final episode of Season Eight of The PhD Life Raft Podcast! In this interview I am talking with Lucy Nevitt, a freelance professional proofreader who specialises in working with academic texts and doctoral theses in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences fields. Lucy did her PhD in Drama at Royal Holloway, then spent a decade working as a full-time academic at UWE Bristol. For several years she ran editorial administration and submissions support for Research in Drama Education:

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25:34

Organising Yourself for the PhD with Lisa Woodruff

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/03/20

Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365®. She shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life. Lisa is the author of four books including, How ADHD Affects Home Organization and The Paper Solution and has recently started a PhD in psychology. In this episode Lisa shares how she has employed her organizing tactics to her PhD journey. She talks about scheduling; strategies for reading and managing life around the

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35:50

Training courses for PhD Researchers with Anna Clemens

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/03/13

Anna Clemens is an academic writing coach with a background in Chemistry and a experience as a science journalist. In this episode we talk about undertaking training to support your PhD journey. We talk about the unexpected learning that is part of the doctorate and how to identify your priorities. Anna advises on how to find courses that can support your professional development - from checking with your university to professional associations - as well as how to potentially find funding to

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23:17

What to do if you feel like you don't belong in...

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/03/06

Jen Harrison earned her PhD from the University of Wales, and has since worked in academia as a lecturer and researcher at a number of institutions worldwide. As well as publishing books and articles in her own field (children’s literature), she has served as an editor and reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed publications, as well as freelancing as an academic editor. In this episode we talk about the feeling that you don’t belong in academia. Jen highlights the fact that learning at

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35:09

The PhD and the Menopause with Rebecca Suart

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/02/27

Rebecca Suart has been a Social Researcher in the Civil Service since graduating from her PhD in Education at the University of Nottingham in 2022. She started her academic journey and onto a PhD in her 40s after taking a career break from Further Education. Alongside her PhD, Rebecca worked in a number of universities as a lecturer and researcher in the field of Vocational Education and Training. In this episode, Rebecca shares how the menopause crept up on her during her academic studies, and how

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29:23

How to Publish Your PhD with Catherine Pope

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/02/19

Catherine Pope was awarded her PhD in the field of Victorian Literature by the University of Sussex in 2014. She then went on to publish that material as a monograph. In this episode Catherine draws on her experience as an author, publisher and coach to share advice on the options for publishing your work- either as a book, a chapter in an edited collection or journal articles. Catherine emphasizes the importance of gaining clarity on why you want to publish as well as being realistic about

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25:03

Positive Approaches to Stress and the PhD with...

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/02/13

Elizabeth Pritchard is the Co-founder and Director of WALT Institute typically working with institutes, health services and universities. Elizabeth is also a research fellow in Public Health at Monash University. This episode recognises stress as a common experience on the PhD journey. Elizabeth differentiates between the different types of stress - eustress and distress - and posits that stress can be a useful motivator and performance enhancer. We talk about how to stop stress from

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24:44

Turning your PhD into a Business with Natasha...

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/02/06

Natasha is a researcher, facilitator, and theatre-maker. Her PhD research, specializing in applied theatre approaches to Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. In this episode we discuss how Natasha has turned her research into a business. Natasha shares her journey into the PhD and how she drew on her practical experience with a Theatre Company to shape the scope of her project. We talk about how her work developed - even in the shadow

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19:15

PhD and Parenting (Part 2!) with Graham Green

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/01/30

Graham Green is currently working towards his Ph.D. at the University of Southern Queensland. He has a background in the education, management and aviation sectors and holds a Masters Degree in Aviation Management from the University of New South Wales. He is an active member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators as well as a member of the Australian Society of Air Safety Investigators. He is also dad to 3 year old Luke! In this episode we talk about scheduling work around a

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28:41

Preparing for Your Viva with Nathan Ryder

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/01/23

Nathan Ryder runs skills training for PhD students with a signature course entitled ‘Viva Survivor’ and daily blog of viva prep help. In this episode Nathan talks about his new book ‘Keep Going ’which is full of advice for the PhD journey and we focus in particularly on preparing for the PhD viva. Nathan shares thoughts on how to fit in viva preparation around the many other things that you might be doing in the period between submission and examination. We discuss the benefits of

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28:32

Juggling Life and the PhD with Kate Mukungu

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2023/01/16

Dr Kate Mukungu is Chief Executive of Riverside Community Health Project in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. In September 2022 Kate completed her part time doctorate at Northumbria University researching women’s human rights activism relations in post conflict contexts. As well as being the source of great richness to Kate, the dual interest of working in the voluntary and community sector and conducting research carries some frustration, due to difficulty of pursuing both fully at the same time. For

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31:48

Managing the Festive Season as a PhD Researcher with...

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2022/12/05

Milly Mulcahey is a second-year PhD student in the Center for Indigenous and Settler Colonial Studies at the University of Kent. Milly has worked actively with Indigenous educators since her undergraduate degree in Social Anthropology at the LSE and through a Master’s by Research at Durham University. She is a neurodivergent researcher passionate about improving accessibility within academia and is seeking that elusive work-life balance. In this episode we talk about managing the festive season as

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24:48

Keeping Your PhD on Track with Iain Jackson

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2022/11/28

Iain Jackson is an architect and historian at the Liverpool School of Architecture. His research is mainly focused on 20thC architecture in ‘the tropics’. Iain is currently PI on a Leverhulme Trust funded project to research the buildings of the United Africa Company. He supervises 8 PhD students and has examined PhDs in Europe, Asia, and Australia. In this episode we talk about the importance of project management for the PhD. Iain suggests ways of breaking down the project into manageable

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30:45

Undertaking a Distance Doctoral Programme with...

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2022/11/21

Katrina McChesney is a senior lecturer in education at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Her research focuses on adult education, including doctoral education and supervision. She is currently co-leading the #DistanceDoctorates project which seeks to support, raise awareness of, and advocate for candidates who undertake doctoral research off-campus. In this episode we talk about Katrina’s own experience of undertaking distanced doctoral study - whilst working, having a baby and moving house

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38:17

The PhD and Parenting with Leanne Sobel

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2022/11/15

Leanne Sobel is a Strategic Design Consultant and Researcher. She has a background in communication design and strategy and is passionate about the opportunities for design in business. Leanne is currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Technology Sydney, investigating the role of design in strategy. Leanne brings a wealth of experience to her practice, having worked on public and private sector projects in roles spanning design, strategy, management, research, and education. In this

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33:55

Empowering Yourself on the PhD Journey with LaNysha...

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2022/10/31

Dr LaNysha Adams draws on her background in research to support others to empower themselves. In this episode she shares reflections on her educational journey - including why she didn’t become an architect! We talk about the experience of her difficult PhD defense and what she did to support herself afterwards. LaNysha also outlines her idea of ‘Me Power’ - touching on the importance of community; identifying your strengths; expressing yourself and taking time to reflect. She also takes

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28:50

Relationships and the PhD with Jo Nadin

The PhD Life Raft Podcast ·

2022/10/24

Jo Nadin is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Bristol University. She is also an award winning author with a background as a political speechwriter. In this episode Jo shares her experience of the PhD process - both the journey into it and the the challenges within it - from balancing working with researching to managing relationships. We talk about taking circuitous routes into academia. We talk about how undertaking a PhD may affect your relationship with your partner. And we

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