Mrs Mummy PhD®

As Scholarly Mamas® , we wear many hats. We are mothers and scholars but many of us are also navigating marriage/relationships outside of all of that.  Black couples, in particular, face many challenges in their journeys of love and marriage. With so many marriages ending prematurely in divorce, we wanted to share our 5 best-kept secrets for thriving in marriage as a millennial black couple. We be...

Everyone wants to become successful in life, including Scholarly Mamas . Here's a unique take on 'success' and 5 things you need to do now to achieve it! In this podcast episode, I explore the concept of 'success' and what it means for me as a Scholarly Mama . You can read the full show notes here: How to Become Successful in Life: 5 Things To Start Doing Now Send me a tex...

The Scholarly Mama juggle-struggle is hard. This is why it's even more important to slow down and prioritise what matters... Finding fulfilment is the process of discovering and pursuing what brings you joy and satisfaction in life. It's about finding a sense of purpose and meaning that can help guide your decisions and actions.  In this podcast episode, I want to explore what finding fu...

NB> May contain affiliate links. I've been reading the book The Good Life ​ by Dr Robert Waldlinger and Dr Marc Shultz and it quickly became the inspiration behind this podcast episode (although I haven't yet finished it!). So what's key to The Good  Scholarly Mama Life? This one may actually surprise you so I won't ruin the surprise (tune in to find out)! Full show notes: T...

Is a PhD worth it as a Scholarly Mama ? The simple answer is: it depends ! In this episode, we go deep into how you can approach this question if you are a Mama thinking about doing a PhD or if you are a Mama who is trying to decide whether you should give your PhD completion journey a yay or nay! Tune in to find out how you can answer this all-important question of 'Is a PhD worth it as a Sc...

“How do you stay motivated for so long?” must be the number one question I get asked, after “how on earth do you balance it all?” Staying motivated is essential for achieving your goals, but how do you stay motivated over a long time e.g. when doing a PhD? Tune in to find out how you can stay motivated and make your Scholarly Mama dreams a reality too! Check out the full show notes here: How to St...

What if you could transform your Scholarly Mama life from a meandering rollercoaster of doubt and disharmony into one of clarity and purpose? Well, there is one single belief that will help you to do just that as you pursue your life and academic goals as a Scholarly Mama. Check out the full show notes here: Transform Your Scholarly Mama Life Now With This Single Belief Send me a text message. Sup...

This episode is for you if you're a Scholarly Mama who is currently navigating a season of change, or will be soon.  As you know, I love spending time in the garden and this episode is metaphorically inspired by some lessons from my special place. I hope you enjoy! Check out the full show notes here: Growth and Transition: Life-Changing Inspiration From The Garden. Send me a text message. Sup...

As the world prepares to celebrate Father's Day, I dedicate this special episode to my Dad, whose fatherhood has had a profound impact on who I am today and who I am becoming in my own Scholarly Mama® journey. Check out the full show notes here: Father’s Day Special: How My Dad's Fatherhood Shaped My Motherhood. Send me a text message. Support the show Want more?  Check out the Mrs Mummy...

If there is one very important thing that I previously underestimated on my journeys of becoming my whole self, it’s the remarkable power of intention. Read this post to find out how you can intentionally pursue a Scholarly Mama life of purpose. Check out the full show notes here: A Purposeful Scholarly Mama Life: The Remarkable Power of Intention Send me a text message. Support the show Want more...

As someone who has had all my kids in academia, I understand the need to navigate the juggle-struggle purposefully. In this episode, I wanted to share 10 essential mindset shifts that have helped me navigate my marriage, motherhood, and PhD journeys, plus everything else in between. Check out the full show notes here: How to Navigate the Juggle Struggle as a Scholarly Mama: 10 Essential Mindset Sh...

As a mum of boys who also happens to be a Scholarly Mama , do I face a unique set of challenges? I don't know. As you know, on this platform, we talk about all things Marriage, Motherhood and PhD because as Scholarly Mamas , we are constantly juggling all of these things. So in this episode, I want to share my unconventional truth about being a mum of boys.  Check out the full show notes here...

In this episode, I want to share my raw reflections on the remarkable moment of finally submitting my PhD thesis after 8 years, as a Mama of three!   Full show notes can be found here: I've Submitted My PhD Thesis: Raw Reflections on The Remarkable Moment 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 Instag...

In this episode, I want to take a moment to reflect on a forest walk with my family and the 5 powerful lessons it taught me about doing a PhD as a Mum.   Check out the full show notes here: 5 Powerful Forest Lessons About Doing a PhD As a Mum! 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 ,...

When we reflect on the pandemic, especially the first year of it, it may seem impossible to feel any sense of hope or gratitude. But I want to reflect on this in today’s episode. That's because, in March 2020, everything changed. Check out the full show notes here: Living in Hope and Gratitude: Pandemic Reflections Send me a text message. Support the show Want more?  Check out the Mrs Mummy P...

As a Scholarly Mama, with so many competing priorities, it’s easy to put our happiness to the bottom of our priority list. And even when we actively seek our own happiness, we do so in all the wrong places. We look for external validation to make us happy. We rely on accolades, titles, and scholarly achievements to make us feel good about ourselves. But chasing shiny academic success with all the...

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! Check out the full show notes here: What's Holding You Back, Mama? Send me a text message. Support the show Want more?  Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD ® website. Book your  free SEED call....

Hey Mama!  Welcome to the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast, hosted by Dr Michelle Gibbs. This reflective space is for ambitious, high-achieving mother scholars navigating meaningful work, family life, and who they are becoming along the way. Drawing on lived experience — including burnout, restoration, and leadership across work and home — Michelle explores what it means to move from survival to sustainabil...

As this is the beginning of my podcasting journey, I thought it might be nice to begin by way of an introduction and explain why I started Mrs Mummy PhD®. Check out the full show notes in this blog post: Why I Started Mrs Mummy PhD 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 , Th...

With so many facing challenges and struggling to achieve that delicate balance between scholarly life and real life (myself included), making their journeys sources of frustration, guilt, and unhappiness, I decided to look for solutions. You won't believe what I found!  Tune in to find out! Check out the full show notes in this blog post: This Space is For You & Here's Why Send me a...