Mrs Mummy PhD®

Are you a mother pursuing a PhD?  Balancing the demands of motherhood and academia is no small feat, but it's an incredible journey that deserves recognition and admiration.  In this episode, we'll explore the unique challenges, triumphs, and experiences that come with being a PhD mother. If you are on this Scholarly Mama® journey, or thinking about starting yours, I also share some impo...

This week, we are continuing our self-love awareness with an inspiring guest, Melissa K Lowe, from 'The Wellthy Mama'. After experiencing corporate burnout and receiving a life-altering cancer diagnosis, Melissa is now on a mission to help busy Mamas prioritise themselves. Melissa, a self-care coach for busy, working mothers, is also the brains behind the amazing 'Wealthy Mama'...

With Valentine's Day widely celebrated, February is often perceived as a month of love. However, how many of us take the time to love ourselves? And not just once per year, but as often as we can :-). Self-love may look different for everyone but in this timely episode, I break down how self-love can be your revolutionary strategy for success! You don't want to miss this one... let'...

I always try to find lessons in everyday life and as a Mum of three boys, I am constantly navigating my way through fields of toys, which I've realised is not too dissimilar from navigating a PhD journey! So in this episode, I share a recent experience of this and the three actionable steps I extrapolated, which you can easily apply to your PhD journey as a mother. Tune in to hear more about...

One day it just hit me... Despite all of the challenges I was facing on my Scholarly Mama® journey, this one was the hardest of them all.  If you're a Mama on a scholarly journey, many of the challenges discussed in this episode will hit home for you, but I'd love to know what you think about the one that I decided was the hardest for me! Tune in to find out :-). Send me a text message....

Enjoy this reflective replay of a previous episode on the podcast. A few years ago, as I waited to board the tube (train) in the hustle and bustle of the evening rush hour, I had a teachable moment that spoke to me in such a way that I felt compelled to share it with you.  Tune in to find out! Send me a text message. Support the show Want more?  Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD ® website. Book your  fr...

This single-word swap is a game changer for any Mama doing a PhD.  Why? Because it's a mindset shift that will change the way you think about your PhD journey forever! Send me a text message. Support the show Want more?  Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD ® website. Book your  free SEED call.  Follow me on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Threads , Pinterest or TikTok .  Join the newsletter family a...

The post-PhD wilderness is real. But how do we navigate it as Scholarly Mamas®? In this podcast episode, I share my thoughts on how you can prepare for and navigate the post-PhD wilderness. Send me a text message. Support the show Want more?  Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD ® website. Book your  free SEED call.  Follow me on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Threads , Pinterest or TikTok .  Join the ne...

How do we perceive and deal with failure as Scholarly Mamas®? In this podcast episode, I share my thoughts on facing failure as Mamas on doctoral journeys and how we can reframe it for good.  Send me a text message. Support the show Want more?  Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD ® website. Book your  free SEED call.  Follow me on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Threads , Pinterest or TikTok .  Join the...

Happy New from Mrs Mummy PhD®! Join the family at Scholarly Mamas®. Send me a text message. Support the show Want more?  Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD ® website. Book your  free SEED call.  Follow me on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Threads , Pinterest or TikTok .  Join the newsletter family at Scholarly Mamas® - The Letter Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series These are our jour...

Merry Christmas from Mrs Mummy PhD®! This is a season of love but it's also a season of reflection and on today's episode, we are sharing a Reflective Replay of an earlier episode that feels quite timely now as you maybe reflecting on 2023 and thinking ahead for 2024. Enjoy the Reflective Replay! The Scholarly Mama juggle-struggle is hard. This is why it's even more important to slo...

I don't know about you, but 2023 certainly brought me some huge wins and some hard lessons too! It was truly a rollercoaster of a year but one that changed my life forever. As I reflect on the year 2023, I share some of those huge wins and hard lessons in this emotional episode.  Trigger warning: I emotionally discuss our recent experience of grief and loss in this episode (from around 21 min...

Our new Scholarly Mamas® webpage is now live! Check it out here . But who is the Scholarly Mamas® collective really for? The previous episode focussed on why Scholarly Mamas was created... This episode is all about who Scholarly Mamas® is for! If you simply want to blend your PhD life and Mama life in a way that allows you to achieve your personal and scholarly goals without guilt and without sacr...

Sometimes we just have to be the change we want to see. I knew the moment I started my PhD as a Mama of 1 that it was going to be a hard road ahead, but nothing prepares you for doing a PhD while becoming a Mama of 2 and then a Mama of 3. Although this did not change my goal of completing my PhD, it did change the way I went about achieving it. In this episode, I want to share why I am creating Sc...

If anyone tells me that they've completed a PhD without ever thinking of walking away from it, they are not being truthful. As Scholarly Mamas , we all have these moments at some point during our PhD journeys, where we realise that no matter how hard we keep working at it... we fall out of love with it... The PhD pressure rises and the passion fades. So, in this episode, I will share some tho...

As Scholarly Mamas , we all want to reach our academic (& personal) goals.  However, it can be difficult to know where to begin when our goals feel unattainable at times. Well, as someone who has been through this in quite an unconventional way, I want to share the 7 key pillars every Scholarly Mama needs to kickstart that success. I hope you enjoy this empowering episode! Read the related blo...

As Scholarly Mamas , who wear many hats, we're often told to master the art of time management. And it makes sense in theory, right? If we're in the throes of the juggle-struggle, we could try organising our time more effectively to get in control of our tasks... However, in reality, managing your energy might be the secret to blending your academic aspirations and your role as a mother....

As a Scholarly Mama , you are certainly no stranger to the juggling act of managing both your academic pursuits and the demands of motherhood.   It's a challenging task, but with the right time management strategies, you can master both and achieve your academic goals while still being present for your family. If you want to know more, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Read the...

It's time for a new rule for success as the obsession with prestige does not serve us as Scholarly Mamas . So what's the new rule for success for us as Scholarly Mamas ?  It's simply valuing purpose over prestige!  If you want to know more, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Read the related blog post: Purpose over Prestige: A New Rule For Success Send me a text message...

Doing your PhD part-time can sometimes feel like an unwanted option for most scholars but it can be a lifeline for some of us as Scholarly Mamas®!  While it's not for everyone, there are so many hidden benefits of doing your PhD part-time and in this episode, I share a few of those with you, in case you're faced with the choice of whether to do your PhD full-time or part-time.  Of course...

Have you ever wished you had a little inside scoop into what PhD it's like doing a PhD with kids? Well in this episode you get just that, the inside scoop nobody gives you! Full show notes: 7 Important Things No One Shares About Doing a PhD with Kids Send me a text message. Support the show Want more?  Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD ® website. Book your  free SEED call.  Follow me on Instagram ,...

Becoming a PhD doctor feels so surreal... and what a journey it's been! But where is the real joy in all of this for a Scholarly Mama like me? As you know, I was recently officially awarded my PhD and while I am still processing it all, I wanted to share with you my reflections on becoming this new version of myself. Here is the link to my childhood photo which I refer to in the episode. Tune...

"Does my PhD have meaning?"  We all ask ourselves this question at some point on our journey through academia. It may seem a strange question, but when was the last time you felt like your PhD had real meaning and significance beyond the academic landscape? Let's explore this together in this episode! Full show notes: 8 Practical Ways To Give Your PhD Meaning Beyond Academia Send me...

PhD life as a Mama can be both rewarding and incredibly demanding.  Juggling research, marriage/relationships, and parenting can sometimes feel like a never-ending obstacle course.  But remember, challenges can be opportunities in disguise...  So Mama, when PhD life hands you lemons, let's talk about how you can turn them into something truly sweet! Full show notes: What To Do When PhD Life T...

As a Scholarly Mama® , it can be hard to believe in yourself again when you’ve had a blow to your confidence.  Firstly, this happens to all of us. It can be caused by a variety of factors. These may include negative feedback from others, failure to achieve your goals or even a fear of taking risks. Sometimes, for whatever reason, you simply struggle to believe in yourself!  In this episode, I want...