Oct 1, 2024
Today’s episode is a re-release of episode 13 of the podcast.
Listen in as I discuss how our jobs as professors are designed to pull us in different directions, making it hard to focus on one thing. Simultaneously working on multiple projects is the default nature of working in academia. When we struggle to manage...
Sep 24, 2024
Today’s episode is a re-release of episode 12 of the podcast.
Listen in as I explore one of the most challenging emotional obstacles to academic writing: guilt.
Guilt is the biggest killer of writing productivity. When you feel guilty about something, all inspiration or motivation to complete that task evaporates....
Sep 17, 2024
Today's episode is part of the Emotions and Writing podcast series. I delve into the topic of grief and its impact on academic work.
This episode explores three key areas where grief can manifest in research and academic roles:
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Loss of Research: I examine how losing access to a research site or experiencing other...
Sep 10, 2024
Join me as I continue the conversation about emotions and writing! Today's episode focuses on something we all struggle with: motivation.
There is a popular notion that creativity is sparked by a grand moment of inspiration. But that isn't really how academics or creative writers complete projects. I am refuting...
Sep 3, 2024
Welcome to the second episode of the ‘Emotions and Writing’ podcast series. Today, we are tackling procrastination.
Procrastination is usually associated with negative self-talk, like laziness or ineptitude. But the real reason behind it is emotional. I start the episode by discussing how academics think about...