Academic Misfits

By: Academic Misfits
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  • Academia is slow to change. There's those of us who shake it up, force it to change or even decide to leave and poke it from the outside! Change does happen but it's a challenge. When I was a professor, I would write blogs, engage in public outreach that involved I'm A Scientist Get Me Out Of Here, cocktail evenings with science, and other silly ways to get people the knowledge I was producing. I also made experiments fun by bringing VR to prisons and schools. And I brought Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, to psychology conferences! These creative endeavors and inclusive practices are often not valued as are high-impact publications and large-scale grants. There are many other ways we are misfits, however. Many are simply due to who we are - queer, BIPOC, etc. So, I've been called to create a podcast called Academic Misfits, honoring those of us who have gone rogue or have rebelled in our own ways.
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Episodes
  • Burnout Pushed Me Out of Academia with Dr Nicole Janz

    Burnout Pushed Me Out of Academia with Dr Nicole Janz
    Oct 23 2024
    Dr Nicole shares her experience of not realizing she was a misfit in several ways and how burnout brought her to the realization that she was indeed an academic misfit. She also shares her publication journey and how to get started if you want to be an author. Get her free course: http://startyourbookin5days.com/ Buy the… Read More »Burnout Pushed Me Out of Academia with Dr Nicole Janz
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Is Versatility a Bad Thing in Academia? With Dr Miriam Ricci

    Is Versatility a Bad Thing in Academia? With Dr Miriam Ricci
    Oct 7 2024
    Did you catch it in the episode: I’m running a 5-day workshop to Jump-Start Your Academic Escape – https://luna.myflodesk.com In this episode, Miriam talks about her journey into academia, the mid-career struggles she faced, and the mindset shift required to thrive in a new context. She talks about how she reclaimed academic concepts, challenging patriarchal… Read More »Is Versatility a Bad Thing in Academia? With Dr Miriam Ricci
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • From Scientist to Hypnotist with Dr Paulina Trevena

    From Scientist to Hypnotist with Dr Paulina Trevena
    Sep 23 2024
    Paulina Trevena and I discuss the life of a #researcher in #academia particularly when you add #ADHD, childcare and being an immigrant. Paulina’s journey to hypnotherapy and to using her research skills again but in relation to aphantasia is very intriguing and shows that not all journeys are linear. And it goes to show we… Read More »From Scientist to Hypnotist with Dr Paulina Trevena
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    58 mins

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