Happy Doc Student Podcast

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In this episode I welcome back Dai Manuel to chat about the "2% Solution" for self-care. We discuss the importance of dedicating 30 minutes daily to personal wellness through movement, meditation, and positive input.  Emphasis is placed on the power of small, consistent actions in self-improvement and...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email #115 Catie is the founder and head editor of CS Phares, a company dedicated to helping academics turn their research into engaging content.  Highlights: 1.    Engaging writing is valuable currency! 2.    Story telling is having a renaissance – it is a way to engage your audience so that your ideas can get out th...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email #114 with Lauren Saunders, PhD. Lauren is the Vice President of Editing and Research for Dissertation Editor, where she previously served as an editor and managing editor. Highlights:  ·      Publishing your dissertation as a book and/or article(s) is a worthwhile endeavor - get your work out there (don’t kid yo...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email #113 with Vinnie Stergin  Vinnie is a musician, artist & educator. Over the past 20 years he has taught, coached & inspired hundreds of students from all walks of life to explore their creativity and experience the transformative power of music and specifically “The Mindful Ukulele Method” Highlights: · ...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In episode #112, I invite back Dr. Paul Shaw .Paul is a professional musician, who earned his Ph. D. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Humanities and Culture and a certification in Creative Writing.  His new book: The Women’s Music Movement: Music as Feminist Praxis 1973-1980, was published in...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email On episode 111, I welcome Swami Nityananda. As Dr. Juniper Ellis, she is Professor of English at Loyola University Maryland. As Swami, she is the spiritual teacher and spiritual leader at Awake Yoga Meditation, a meditation community located physically in Baltimore that reaches listeners in many geographical are...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In episode 110, I chat with Samaya. A Chicago firefighter, she is currently pursuing her PhD in Integrative Medicine. Highlights:  1.    Any kind of misalignment (fear, worry, pain, disease, etc.) is simply a frequency imbalance. 2.    You are more than our physical body; you are energy (everything is energy!) -...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In episode 109, I chat with Dai Manuel. His passion is helping others navigate change to create sustainable, healthier, and happier lives.  Highlights:  1.    Being consistent with small shifts will change your life – Ask “What one SMALL thing can I do every day with will put me on a path to health and happiness...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In episode 108, I chat with Dr. Edith Shiro, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), and posttraumatic growth (PTG). She is the author of the book "The Unexpected Gift of Trauma: The Path to Posttraumatic Growth: Highlights: 1.    There are three outcomes pos...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In episode 107, I chat with Christine Carron. Christine is a writer, productivity expert, and the founder of Goodjelly, where she helps writers build sustainable creative productivity using smart process, grounded power, and inner kindness. Tips for how to get “jamming” and take charge of your writing adventure...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In episode #106, I chat with Kyle Mitchel. Kyle is a mental health advocate and author of the newly released book: 10 Minutes to Feel Less Anxious: How to be Proactive With Your Mental Health and Anxiety. In this episode, we chat about the myths, mistakes, and misconceptions surrounding the all-important morning...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In episode #105, I distill four themes gleaned from interviewing my first 100 guests. #1: Self-care is non-negotiable & yes you do have time  #2: There is joy to be found in exploring new & different ways of thinking #3: Productivity is a choice. Where you are going to be productive & how productive...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email Andrea Brody helps people get stronger and alleviate stress in their bodies and minds with Pilates so they can live balanced lives.  In this episode we discuss the importance of taking care of yourself in general, and movement, specifically.   Connect with Andrea https://www.instagram.com/brightly.balanced/ IG =...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email Monique is a Happiness Strategist who teaches students and corporations around the world how to master their lives.  Are you ready to transform your well-being?  Highlights 1.    The primary source of suffering is your mind – this means you can take control of your happiness (yay!) 2.    You are not alone – most...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In this episode, Dr. Dani Babb exposes five dissertation myths, gives you the facts, and how to manage what is sometimes the cold, hard truth about this process.  View the corresponding PowerPoint via YouTube here:  https://youtu.be/unXp9wd8rtY Myth #1: Your dissertation needs to solve a huge problem. Fact : You...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email Dr. Clint Pearman is a nationally recognized, certified brain injury specialist and trainer, a mind-body health and wellness educator and coach, the founder of ABC Wellness Zone, and the Tai Chi Edge. His purpose is to provide simple solutions for optimizing physical, mental, and cognitive health and well-being....

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email Maria Stefanidi is the CEO of Your Dissertation Coach, a coaching and consulting firm that helps undergrad, post-grad and doctoral students overcome procrastination, prevent burnout, and implement powerful productivity systems to achieve their academic dreams.  What is dissertation procrastination? Academic self...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email Yogi Aaron is the co-Owner of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa in Costa Rica and is trailblazing a new path in the world of yoga by flipping the script. His teachings aim to help as many people as possible live a pain-free life so they can realize yoga's true intentions. He is the creator of the revolutionar...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email Andrew Kap holds one goal above all others: Genuine and Sustainable Impact. His perennial best-seller - "The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read" changed my life. Highlights:  1.    Everything is energy – even your thoughts! 2.    Like energy attracts like energy  3.    If you’ve...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email Nyce Jones is pursuing his EdD in Higher Education and Management. He is a pop culture educator and entrepreneur motivating minds one moment at a time. His unique use of Hip Hop culture and creative energy impacts anyone he encounters. Highlights: 1.     Candid conversations with mentors can help you get clarity...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email Robin Landa is a distinguished professor at Kean University USA and a globally recognized ideation expert. She is a well-known “creativity guru” and a best-selling author of books on creativity, design, and advertising, including The New Art of Ideas: Unlock Your Creative Potential.  The 3 G’s: Goal, Gap, Gain H...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In this episode, I chat with Don Davis, Ph. D. about being overcommitted and his new book: Overcommitted: How to Transform Your Habits and Achieve the Life You Desire.  Take the Overcommitment DARE here: https://drdavisphd.com/overcommitted/ Connect with Don @5280don  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dondavis/ Suppor...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email In this episode, I chat with Dr. Rhett-Lawson Mohajer and his decision to use qualitative research methods for his doctoral research.  Title of  Rhett’s doctoral research “Duet with Fairbairn: Psychoanalysis, Music, and the Endopsychic Personality Structure”  Article “Leaving the Underworld with Jung on the Blue...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email This episode is best viewed as a video: https://youtu.be/fiaH3NLyCJo Lauren is an Integrative Energy Practitioner & Coach, specializing in the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT – also known as Tapping) for stress, anxiety, and chronic pain.  Highlights ·      EFT/Tapping is like acupressure without needles  ·...

Send us a text - your number will not show, so if you want a response include an email Daniel is the co-founder of Spacemakers®, a productivity consulting group for busy leaders.  Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age: https://amzn.to/3iEzHkT Raising Tech-Healthy Humans: How to reset your children's tech-habits and give them a great start to life : https://amz...