Wellness and community in academia

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Confessions of an Early Career Researcher

The British Academy

7 episodes

1 month ago

Navigating the world of academia after your PhD can feel overwhelming, exciting, and a little bit secretive. Confessions of an Early Career Researcher is a candid, honest, and inspiring podcast for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) at every stage of their journey. In each episode, host Dr Leonie Smith sits down with scholars at varying stages of their careers to share personal stories, practical insights, and the realities of building a life in (and sometimes beyond) academia. From funding applications and precarious contracts, to imposter syndrome and mentorship, no topic is off limits. Tune in as we unpack your new academia survival guide – Confessions of an ECR is now available on all podcasting platforms. Head to our podcast hub for more: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/audio-video/confessions-of-an-early-career-researcher Find out more about the British Academy: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/ Join our Early Career Researcher Network: https://thebritishacademyecrn.com/ Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://email.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/p/6P7Q-5PO/newsletter

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Wellness and community in academia

Confessions of an Early Career Researcher

36 minutes

1 month ago

Wellness and community in academia

Episode 6: Wellness and community in academia with Madeline Hewitson and Inés G. Labarta

How does one be well as an ECR? Against constant challenges of precarious contracts, growing workloads and uncertain landscapes, it can be difficult to feel like you’re thriving. In this episode of Confessions of an Early Career Researcher, Leonie Smith asks Maddie Hewitson and Inés G. Labarta for their top tips on wellness. How do we be strategic about boundaries and priorities? How do we find our people? And ultimately, how do we juggle our identities in and outside of academia?

Head to our podcast hub for more: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/audio-video/confessions-of-an-early-career-researcher

Find out more about the British Academy: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/

Join our Early Career Researcher Network: https://thebritishacademyecrn.com/

Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://email.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/p/6P7Q-5PO/newsletter