Grad Girl Wellness

Have you been thinking about incorporating journaling into your wellness practice but don’t know where to start? If so, this episode is for you. We talk with Rikhi, a Singaporean-Indian international "covid graduate student" pursuing an MA in Aerospace Engineering. On the show, she talks about how meditation and putting pen to paper has helped change her relationship to academic work and i...

Have you ever considered starting a business in graduate school? If so, then this episode is for you. Danielle is a 6th year PhD student and co-founder of Lil Labmates, an environmentally sustainable company that produces stem themed developmental baby toys. On this episode we talk about how childbirth and the pandemic gave her the inspiration, the parallels between grad school (ie. You will fail...

Let’s normalize saying “no” to professors. This is the quote that got a lot of the Grad Girl Wellness community members talking, so we brought in Dr. Deborah of Your Postgrad Buddies  to chat about her experiences with wellness and establishing boundaries with professors. She provides insights from her time as a student and now as a lecturer.  • Some major talking points include: -Cultural conside...

Feeling like an imposter? You're not alone. Imposter syndrome is something that a lot of students experience, On this episode, we speak with Kene a second year Masters in Public Helath student studying health policy and management. She shares her experiences with imposter syndrome particularly how it showed up while taking classes in a remote environment and with students at various levels in...

Did you know that dancing it out could be therapeutic? On this episode of the GGW podcast, we talk to Ambrie of @ambrie_creative who is a grad student working towards licensure in Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) and professional counseling. She gives us the basics of DMT, its benefits and how graduate students can realistically incorporate it into their wellness practice.  • Ambrie is passionate abou...

On this episode, we talk to Brittne, a recently minted PhD, proud mother of 3, and founder of Doctoral Mom Incorporated. Her organization was birthed out of her own experiences in grad school and now supports over 3,800 Doctoral Moms around the world providing a vibrant community and even scholarships. We touch on a range of topics including: the importance of having understanding faculty, address...

This is the beauty episode you’ve been waiting for! On this edition of the podcast, we talk to Sharana aka “The Manicured Scientist,” a recent graduate with her M.S. in Forensic Toxicology who blends her love for forensic science and beauty. She is redefining what a scientist looks like one manicure at a time. Sharana talks about the benefits of working in between undergrad and grad school and how...

On this episode, we talk to Brittny, a fifth year doctoral candidate in Health Studies and creator of Black Mom PhD.  She shares her experiences in grad school and what it's like taking on a number of new roles one of which included becoming a mother. ⁠ In the spirit of community, Brittny graciously answers listener questions including: When is the best time to to have a child? How do you find...

On this episode of the GGW Podcast, we talk to Breyonnah, a first year doctor of health student studying the maternal mortality rates of Black women. She shares how her early familial influences lead her to use working out as an outlet and how it is sustaining her as a graduate student. Breyonnah also provides tips on time management, finding a trainer and building a community through weightliftin...

Calling all creatives! In this episode, I sit down with Amira who is a Scotland-based PhD student studying sustainable fashion. We talk about her evolving relationship with self-care, her passion for art and how the pandemic led her to create a signature event called "Create and Sip" to bring together creatives of all types for community and conversation. To find out more about Amira and h...

On this episode, we talk to Chinenye, a second year PhD student in Electrical Engineering who has a passion for reading and physical fitness. She shares with us how she rediscovered her love of reading after a difficult semester and how it helped her to build a sense of community with others. Tune in for some great book recommendations and to learn about why reading is an ideal way to practice sel...

On this episode we talk to Shanice about how to get our mindset right when it comes to time. We cover topics ranging from time management, creating effective systems and unpacking what we really mean when we say that we don’t have any time to spare. As a graduate student, instructor, wife and mother, Shanice draws upon a wealth of experiences and to help us make the most of our time in ways that p...

On this episode of the Grad Girl Wellness podcast, we talk to Autumn who is a recent PhD and a certified yoga teacher (RYT200). She shares her experience of how practicing yoga helped her to move through her grad program with intention. She also ends by offering advice to listeners who are interested in starting their own yoga journey but aren't sure how. To connect, you can find Autumn as 1/2...

On this episode of the GGW podcast, we talk to Emily “The Fit Foodie” who shares what it’s like pursuing her PhD and being a competitive body builder. Emily shares the benefits bodybuilding has had on her academic career, tips for finding a coach and gives us lots of advice for staying fit on a budget. You can find her on Instagram at emily_thefitfoodie.

On this episode, we talk to Dr. Assita Diallo who is a recent PhD in Physical Therapy and a personal trainer. She shares how the healthy habits she’d established in high school got derailed while pursuing her BS and PhD. This experience compelled her to prioritize wellness in a new way, and it completely changed her graduate school experience. We end the show by talking through some common questio...

As Fall 2020 comes to a close, Angela talks through one of her end of semester reflections: What are you proud of? Tune in for 5 things that she managed to accomplish during this monumental semester and hear about what's to come in the new year.

On this episode, I talk with Alice who provides a unique perspective on mental health in graduate school as a both a practitioner and a 2nd year PhD student in an online program. She shares her own self care experience, tips on building community and walks us through how to find a counselor/therapist that works for you.  Connect with Alice here: akostherapy (instagram) info@centeringwholeness.com...

In this episode, I talk to Ariana, a third year PhD student in Bioengineering, who reminds us that investing in ourselves is always worth it. Ariana knows first hand that practicing wellness in graduate school is not easy, which is why she started a coaching program for women in STEM to provide them with the support they need but often don't get. Listen to find out how investing in herself all...

In this episode, I talk with doctoral candidate Juanita Tookes about her own wellness experience in grad school and her research as a scholar who studies "the Strong Black Woman Schema and its negative impact on Wellness for Black women in college." She reminds us that getting "lost" in your work, or any major life transition for that matter, is not uncommon, but rather, it is the...

In this introductory episode, Angela, the founder of Grad Girl Wellness (GGW) takes you on a brief but detailed journey to explain how her own struggles in graduate school prompted her to create a space for prioritizing wellness while pursuing higher education. She shares how the GGW brand evolved over the last few years and where she hopes to take the podcast in the future. Enjoy!