Mrs Mummy PhD®
By Host Dr Michelle Gibbs
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Episodes: 134
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This podcast is a reflective space for high-achieving mothers navigating scholarly work, home, and identity.
Hosted by Dr Michelle Gibbs — a wife, boy Mama of 3 and doctor/scholar (of the PhD kind) — the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast is shaped by lived experience of holding ambition alongside family life, responsibility, and seasons of change. It speaks to the reality that meaningful work does not exist in isolation from the rest of our lives.
Scholarly motherhood is complex and deeply human. It is marked by transitions, pressure, and continual becoming — and without intention, it can quietly pull us away from ourselves.
Through thoughtful conversations and reflections, this podcast invites you to slow down, lead yourself first, and reconsider what sustainable impact looks like in this season of life. Rather than offering quick fixes or productivity promises, it offers insight, perspective, and permission to build a life that includes your work, your family, and yourself.
If you are a mother navigating intellectually demanding work — in academia or beyond — and are seeking steadiness, clarity, and a way forward that does not require self-sacrifice, this space is for you.
So Mama, are you in?
Fabulous!
Let's begin...
These are our journeys of becoming — and you’re welcome here.
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133. Efficient and Empty: The Real Cost of Outsourcing (PART 2)
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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132. Efficient and Empty: The Real Cost of Outsourcing (PART 1)
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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131. Are You Misaligned? How to Know When Your Success is Costing You Too Much
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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130. When You Can't See the Road Ahead: How to Create Clarity as a High-Achieving Mama
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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129. Rest Is Not a Reward: Reframing Rest as Self-Leadership
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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128. Boundaries Are Acts of Self-Leadership (Not Selfishness)
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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127. Are These 3 Things Quietly Burning You Out?
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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126. Self-Leadership for High-Achieving Mothers: Why You Need More Than Rest
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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125. Quiet Burnout: The Hidden Exhaustion of A High-Achieving Mama
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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124. I'm Back! From Survival to Restoration: Let's Talk About Burnout in High-Achieving Mothers
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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123. Be Right Back!
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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122. Before You Quit...
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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121. "I Met Myself": How PhD Motherhood Became a Path to Self-Discovery with Dr Nonhlanhla Dube a.k.a. Dr Noni
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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120. 10 Powerful Affirmations for Scholarly Mamas®
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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119. Is PhD Motherhood An Art or A Science?
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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118. Secrets to Running Your Own PhD Race (Even As A Mama) with Dr Blessing Adeniyi
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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117. Does Success Require An 'Unhealthy Obsession'?
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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116. The Resilient Rise: From Juggling a PhD, Parenthood and a Pandemic To Landing a Leadership Role in Academia with Dr Milensu Shanyinde
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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115. The Freedom of Yes
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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114. Reflective Replay of "What To Do When Your Best Doesn't Feel Good Enough"
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May 26, 2025 |
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113. Editing the Script and Leaving Academia: How Dr Paulina Cossette Redefined Success
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May 19, 2025 |
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112. Becoming More of You in Scholarly Motherhood
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May 12, 2025 |
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111. Rediscovering Self: Who Were You Before The World Gave You Labels?
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May 05, 2025 |
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110. When The Plan Falls Apart...
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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109. Purpose in the Pause: An Easter Reflection
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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108. Reframing Breaks: How to Rest Without Guilt
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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107. Two Years of Podcasting: Looking Back & Moving Forward
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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106. Are You Fishing for Success or Cultivating Growth?
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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105. Running on Empty? Do This First If You Want to Lead Well...
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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104. Expectation without Expectations: How to Thrive As a Scholarly Mama
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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103. Thinking Beyond the PhD
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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102. Reflective Replay of "I've Submitted My PhD Thesis: Raw Reflections On The Remarkable Moment"
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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101. "Coming to the Page..." How to Love the Writer Within & Write With Joy with Natalya Androsova, PhD
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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100. Celebrating 100 Episodes & Permission to Think Differently
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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99. How to Consistently Show Up For Your Dreams
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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98. The 5 Hidden Traps Scholarly Mamas Fall Into and How to Spot Them
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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97. From Overwhelmed to Award-Winning: How I Finished My PhD Well
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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96. Why Scholarly Mamas Don't Need More Productivity Hacks (+ What They Need Instead)
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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95. From Stuck and Stressed To Submitted: How I Finished My PhD Thesis As a Mama of 3
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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94. Making Space for Progress: The Amazing Power of Focused Effort
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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93. 7 Surprising Things That Made My Year in 2024
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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92. All I Want For Christmas Is...
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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91. Caught Up In The Holiday Chaos? This Stopped Me In My Tracks!
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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90. Unwrapping Grace: A Scholarly Mama's Guide To A Restful Holiday Season
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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89. From Breakdowns to Launch: Introducing Scholarly Mama® Merch
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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88. Reflective Replay of 'Why Doing It All Is Keeping You Stuck And How To Break Free'
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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87. From Burnout to Breakthrough: Transformational Tips for High-Achieving Mamas with Unyime Oguta
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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86. What To Do When Your Best Doesn't Feel Good Enough
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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85. The Power of Yet: Revolutionary Permission To Be 'In Progress'
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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84. Writing Your Thesis: Why Consistency Matters More Than Speed (PART 2)
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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83. Writing Your Thesis: Why Consistency Matters More Than Speed (PART 1)
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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82. Mama, You're Stronger Than You Think! Here Are 10 Powerful Reasons Why
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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81. Stop Waiting for Your PhD to be Done: It's The Journey, Not The Destination!
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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80. A Purposeful Pause: Navigating Maternity Leave as a PhD Student with Lynn from 'Research With Lynn'
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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79. From PhD Panic to Purposeful Progress on Part-time Hours
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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78. Breaking Through: 7 Practical Tips for Overcoming A Creative Block
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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77. Conquering the New Academic Year as a Scholarly Mama®: Your Ultimate Guide to Success
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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76. The Simple Scholarly Mama® Guide to Travelling with Kids
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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75. My PhD Graduation PLOG - 'The Dr's In' Celebration Dinner
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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74. Motherhood, Family Life, PhD Research and Disability Advocacy - Insights from Dr. Amy Camilleri Zahra
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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73. My PhD Graduation Celebration PLOG - Graduation Day
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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72. My PhD Graduation Celebration PLOG - Pre-Ceremony Preparations
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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71. Reflective Replay of ' "Mama Take A Break!" - The Power Of The Reflective Pause'
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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70. PhD Mum Guilt: 10 Effective Ways To Quiet It
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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69. Personal Branding and Career Design for Scholarly Mamas with Dr Gertrude Nonterah
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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68. How To Reach Your Full Potential in Scholarly Motherhood
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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67. Conference Musings and Why It's Time to Stop Navigating PhD Motherhood Alone
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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66. Navigating Graduate School as a First Generation PhD and BIPOC Mother with Dra Yvette Martínez-Vu
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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65. Reflective Replay of 'Father's Day Special: How My Dad's Fatherhood Shaped My Motherhood'
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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64. 6 Key Reasons Why Dads Should Prioritise Self-care
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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63. Let's Co-work with Purpose: Introducing Scholarly Mamas® FOCUS
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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62. Feeling Unfulfilled In Scholarly Mama Life? This Old Saying May Be A Timely Clue
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May 27, 2024 |
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61. Why Doing It All Is Keeping You Stuck and How to Break Free
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May 20, 2024 |
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60. Unravelling The Hidden Joys of Being A Scholarly Mama
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May 13, 2024 |
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59. Research and Rattles: How to Overcome PhD Procrastination After Maternity Leave
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May 06, 2024 |
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58. Triumph Through Turmoil: A Journey of Motherhood and PhD Resilience with Dr Kristine Nicki Annunziata
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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57. The Truth About Work-Life Balance: 10 Shifts For Scholarly Mama Success
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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56. Breaking the Self-Doubt Cycle: Practical Strategies for Scholarly Mamas
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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55. Moving My Family Abroad To Do A PhD with Dr Sidra Iftikhar
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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54. Reflective Replay of 'Journeys of Becoming - Why I Started Mrs Mummy PhD'
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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53. 10 Things That Made PhD Motherhood Easier
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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52. "We made it!" Toll Roads and A Whole Year of Podcasting
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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51. "Mama, Take a Break!" The Power of The Reflective Pause
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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50. Nurturing Brilliance: Celebrating the Remarkable Beauty of PhD Motherhood
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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49. How Burnout and A Cancer Diagnosis Led To Prioritising Self-Care - with 'Wellthy Mama' Melissa K Lowe
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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48. Self-Love As a Revolutionary Success Strategy
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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47. Navigating Your PhD Journey as a Mother with 3 Actionable Steps
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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46. The Hardest Part of Navigating a Scholarly Journey as a Mama
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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45. Reflective Replay of 'What's Holding You Back Mama?'
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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44. This Single Word Swap Is A Game-Changer for Any Mama Doing a PhD
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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43. The Post-PhD Wilderness And How To Navigate It
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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42. Reframing Failure As A Scholarly Mama
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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41. Inside The Scholarly Mamas Collective Plus 3 Important Traps to Avoid in 2024
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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40. Merry Christmas & Reflective Replay of 'Finding Fulfilment: Why You Need to Prioritise What Matters Now'
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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39. Huge Wins And Hard Lessons From 2023: The Rollercoaster Year That Changed My Life Forever
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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38. Is Scholarly Mamas For You?
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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37. The Scholarly Mamas Collective and The Powerful 'Why' Behind It
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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36. What To Do When You've Fallen Out Of Love With Your PhD
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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35. The 7 C's Every Scholarly Mama Needs To Unlock Success
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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34. 'Manage Your Energy Over Your Time!': What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Scholarly Mama
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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33. Time Management Mastery for Purposeful Scholarly Mamas
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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32. Purpose Over Prestige: A New Rule For Success
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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31. The Hidden Benefits of Doing Your PhD Part-Time
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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30. 7 Important Things No One Shares About Doing A PhD With Kids
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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29. Becoming a PhD Doctor: The Simplicity of Scholarly Mama Joy
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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28. 8 Practical Ways To Give Your PhD Meaning Beyond Academia
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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27. What To Do When PhD Life Throws You Lemons?
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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26. How to Believe In Yourself Again When You've Lost Your Confidence: 10 Ways
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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25. Nail Your PhD Viva With This Purposeful Scholarly Mama Strategy - PART 2
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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24. Nail Your PhD Viva With This Purposeful Scholarly Mama Strategy - PART 1
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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23. Feeling Overwhelmed? 3 Helpful Tweaks for Scholarly Mamas Balancing It All
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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22. Becoming a Children's Author: How Creativity Gave Me New Hope
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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21. 8 Simple Ways To Switch Off From Your PhD and Actually Enjoy Family Time
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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20. 5 Best-Kept Secrets for Thriving in Marriage as A Black Couple - Part 2
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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19. 5 Best-Kept Secrets for Thriving in Marriage as A Black Couple - PART 1
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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18. How to Become Successful in Life: 5 Things To Start Doing Now
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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17. Finding Fulfilment: Why You Need To Prioritise What Matters Now
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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16. The Good Scholarly Mama Life: What's Key?
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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15. Is a PhD worth it as a Scholarly Mama? How to Really Know.
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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14. How To Stay Motivated And Make Your Dreams A Reality
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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13. Transform Your Scholarly Mama Life Now With This Single Belief
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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12. Growth & Transition: Life-Changing Inspiration from the Garden
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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11. What My Dad's Fatherhood Taught Me About My Motherhood
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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10. A Purposeful Scholarly Mama Life: The Remarkable Power of Intention
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May 29, 2023 |
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9. 10 Essential Mindset Shifts for Navigating the Scholarly Mama Juggle Struggle
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May 22, 2023 |
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8. The Unconventional Truth About Being a Mum of Boys
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May 15, 2023 |
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7. I've Submitted My PhD Thesis: Raw Reflections on The Remarkable Moment
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May 08, 2023 |
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6. 5 Powerful Forest Lessons About Doing a PhD As a Mum
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May 01, 2023 |
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5. Living in Hope and Gratitude: Pandemic Reflections
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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4. Happiness is Homemade: Legendary Lockdown Birthday Reflections
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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3. What's Holding You Back, Mama?
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Trailer: Mrs Mummy PhD Podcast (Updated Jan 2026)
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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1. Journeys of Becoming | Why I Started Mrs Mummy PhD®
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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2. This Space Is For You and Here's Why
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Apr 03, 2023 |