Academia is full of emotionally charged moments: harsh feedback, ignored contributions, paper rejections, awkward meetings, and rude people. In this episode, we explore what emotional triggers really are, why they show up so often in academic life, and how to handle them with awareness, compassion, and skill. You’ll learn practical tools for working with your reactions and staying grounded in the face of criticism, comparison, and rejection.

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Do you ever feel like your work is either brilliant or worthless? That you're either thriving… or totally failing? You're not alone. In this episode, we explore the sneaky but powerful force of all-or-nothing thinking — a common trap in academic life that fuels burnout, blocks creativity, and keeps us stuck. I’ll discuss how to move beyond black-and-white thinking and embrace the spectrum where true growth happens. This episode is your invitation to see your work — and yourself — with more nuance, compassion, and perspective.

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As much as we want it to be true, academics, especially successful academics, are not necessarily more worthy than everyone else. In this episode, we unpack the toxic belief that success creates self-worth—and why the truth is just the opposite. Learn how to unhook your identity from achievement and start creating from the deep knowing that you’re already enough.

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