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do whatever

Science EN ↓ 4 episodes

Some things are worth saying out loud. do whatever started around a table, with wine, and the kind of honesty that only happens when you are far from home and trust the people next to you. Three friends in science, navigating academia, migration, identity, and the life choices nobody really prepares you for. We don't have it all figured out, and we're not here to give advice - just to ask the questions out loud, sit with the contradictions, and make the long hours feel a little less lonely. If any of this sounds familiar, you are in the right place. Find us on Instagram: @dowhateverpodcast

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chapter 2: the final boss or just a phd defense? 29.06.2026 37:36

do whatever | episode 4: chapter 2: the final boss or just a phd defense? Burcu, Mirna, and Ardiana kick off with quick updates - lab struggles, a first three-hour lecture, and highlights from a Paris trip including a staged Eiffel Tower couple and the Mona Lisa crowd chaos. They then dive into what the episode is really about: the PhD defense, from first draft to final applause. The hosts walk t...

chapter 1: anxious, avoidant, academic 15.06.2026 41:39

do whatever | episode 3: chapter 1: anxious, avoidant, academic What does your attachment style look like when your PI goes silent on your manuscript? In this episode, Ardiana, Burcu, and Mirna dive into attachment theory - anxious, avoidant, fearful avoidant, and secure - and explore how these patterns show up not in romantic relationships, but in the lab. They share their own quiz results, refle...

introduction: who are we anyway? 01.06.2026 27:47

do whatever | episode 2: introduction: who are we anyway? Burcu, Mirna, and Ardiana kick off the episode with travel updates: Mirna returns from Croatia and a stop at the Venice Biennale, while Ardiana reflects on a yoga retreat in Normandy that pushed her to slow down, cut screen time, and reconnect with single-tasking. The hosts celebrate a major milestone, after eight months of setbacks, Burcu&...

abstract: do we have it figured out? 01.06.2026 21:45

do whatever | episode 1: abstract: do we have it figured out? After nearly a year of silence, Burcu, Mirna, and Ardiana are finally back. In this long-overdue catch-up episode, the trio reunites online for the first time to talk about why it took so long, what perfectionism costs you, and why "not being ready" might actually be the most honest place to start. They share what's change...