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More Than a PhD
Harriet
12 episodes
7 months ago

This is a podcast for PhD students who recognise that doing a PhD impacts every aspect of your day-to-day life, but it doesn't have to be what defines you as a person. I (Harriet) chat about everything from relationships to finances to mental health and more, as all of these are affected by your PhD. New episode every two weeks!


Follow the instagram @morethanaphd for behind the scenes chaos and snapshots from a very unpolished PhD lifestyle x


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This is a podcast for PhD students who recognise that doing a PhD impacts every aspect of your day-to-day life, but it doesn't have to be what defines you as a person. I (Harriet) chat about everything from relationships to finances to mental health and more, as all of these are affected by your PhD. New episode every two weeks!


Follow the instagram @morethanaphd for behind the scenes chaos and snapshots from a very unpolished PhD lifestyle x


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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More Than a PhD
11. Activism & Responding to Anti-Science Initiatives

This one wasn't in my plans. To say nothing is fundamentally opposite to what I believe in. It's a bit rough around the edges but it's a conversation worth having.


Let's chat about it over on the instagram @morethanaphd


A few resources worth looking into. As mentioned in the episode, do your own validation:

  • Article on GSK rescinding DEI work
  • Silencing Science Tracker from Columbia University, USA
  • Article on combating anti-science by Peter J Hotez (who also has a book called The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science)
  • Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders)
  • Unicef on the genocide in Gaza
  • UNISON's guide to talking about Palestinian rights
  • Article from Rutgers Law School (New Jersey, USA) on antisemitism & islamophobia in the context of the genocide in Gaza
  • Also re: anti-science, I'd recommend @drjessicaknurick 's reels on instagram


Take care x


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7 months ago
31 minutes 4 seconds

More Than a PhD
10. Living Seasonally in the PhD

In this episode, we chat all things living seasonally during the PhD. While we recognise that we can't necessarily follow this idea all the time, it is a refreshing view on approaching new projects and connecting yourself to nature.


Follow @morethanaphd on instagram for more PhD chaos!



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7 months ago
22 minutes 27 seconds

More Than a PhD
09. Caffeine & Academia

This week on MoreThanAPhD we chat about how ingrained caffeine is in academic culture, and how it is a good idea to think critically when it comes to caffeine consumption.


Love me a juicy topic, let me know what you think on the instagram @morethanaphd


Enjoy!! x


Some things mentioned + resources used:

  • This is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan
  • https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/caffeine
  • https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-13443-2_1
  • https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/08/author-michael-pollan-discusses-how-caffeine-changed-the-world/
  • https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-impact-caffeine


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8 months ago
27 minutes 19 seconds

More Than a PhD
08. On Gardening & Connecting to Nature in your PhD

In this episode, we chat all things gardening!! We touch on how easy it is to disconnect from nature nowadays, then dive into easy, approachable ways to make gardening a fun, new hobby.


If you can't tell, I'm a massive gardening nerd.


Follow along on instagram @morethanaphd where I chat all things PhD chaos, hobbies (incl. gardening!), finances and general life shenanigans.



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8 months ago
41 minutes 8 seconds

More Than a PhD
07. Realities of the PhD Stipend

Today we're chatting through the UK PhD stipend: what it looks like, pros & cons and how we can make the most of it. This is one of my favourite subjects to talk about, so I hope you enjoy!!


Chat to me on instagram @morethanaphd


Finance resources I'd recommend (note that they are not specific to PhD students but are in general very helpful!)

  • Financial Feminist podcast & book
  • Money Saving Expert
  • Financial Times Money Clinic podcast
  • What They Don’t Teach You About Money by Claer Barrett




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9 months ago
36 minutes 12 seconds

More Than a PhD
06. Staying Motivated during the Winter Slump

It's January! It's cold, wet and miserable. The highs of new year's resolutions have worn off and we're now sitting with the reality of looming deadlines and time passing. In this episode we chat about how to find motivation and discipline during the winter months to get through the winter slump. The days are getting longer and spring is just around the corner!


Follow along on instagram @morethanaphd



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9 months ago
28 minutes 7 seconds

More Than a PhD
05. Gift Giving as a PhD Student

In this episode, we chat about the realities of gift-giving as a PhD student, as well as a few low effort/budget/energy suggestions!


This is the last episode of 2024! See you in 2025 :)


Follow us on instagram @morethanaPhD



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10 months ago
22 minutes 5 seconds

More Than a PhD
04. Festive Self Care: Prioritising Wellbeing During the Winter Break

As the nights grow colder and the decorations begin appearing sooner each year, it's time to consider how to approach self care during the festive season. It is likely a time where you are able to take a longer break from your PhD, so let's chat through how to manage your wellbeing over the winter period.


Follow on instagram for behind-the-scenes fun and also PhD life chaos @morethanaphd


Resources:

  • Contact Samaritans by calling 116 123 or via their website
  • For more resources regarding mental health please check out Mind & the Mental Health Foundation
  • A few pages on burnout here and here.
  • Seasonal affective disorder
  • Atomic Habits by James Clear


Info sources for things I spoke about:

  • https://fmhspgsa.auckland.ac.nz/phd-student-burnout/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9830820/
  • https://epigram.org.uk/the-reality-of-winter-depression-at-university/
  • https://study.com/resources/seasonal-affective-disorder-college-students.html
  • https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/about-sad/
  • https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8715816/


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11 months ago
29 minutes 32 seconds

More Than a PhD
03. Making Time for Hobbies during your PhD

In this episode of More Than a PhD, we chat through why we may have lost hobbies over the years and how to approach getting them back! I am a massive hobby enthusiast, so this was a fun episode to chat through :)

Find us on instagram @morethanaphd


Shownotes

  • More on the idea of "everyone has the same 24 hours in a day" here, here and here.


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11 months ago
30 minutes 50 seconds

More Than a PhD
02. Reset for a New Year*

New year, new you? In this episode, we walk through doing a reset: reflecting on the past year/season/unit of time and setting goals for the next one. Although most new year refreshes are done in January, this one is applicable whenever works best for you: now, at the start of a new school year, the start of the month, or even the beginning of the day. We touch on the importance of reflection and setting realistic goals for ourselves.


TRIGGER WARNING: One area I chat about is mental health and feeling low. If that's not something you are in the headspace to reflect on, skip the section from 16:00 to 20:30. Take care <3


Follow on insta for more day-to-day PhD adventures @morethanaphd


Brief shownotes:

  • Financial Feminist podcast & book (by Tori Dunlap)
  • What They Don't Teach You About Money by Claer Barrett
  • Contact Samaritans by calling 116 123 or via their website
  • For more resources regarding mental health please check out Mind & the Mental Health Foundation


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12 months ago
30 minutes 23 seconds

More Than a PhD
01. Hidden Positives of Doing a PhD

Starting off on a good note: what are the positives of doing a PhD? In this first(!) episode, we chat about the hidden positives that doing a PhD can offer you. Whether you've just started and are questioning what you've gotten yourself into or are a few years in and also questioning what you've gotten yourself into, here's a little reminder of the some of the good things we've got.

Thank you for listening! If you have any suggestions or questions, please reach out via Instagram @morethanaphd <3



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1 year ago
26 minutes 22 seconds

More Than a PhD
00. Introduction: More Than a PhD
An introduction to More Than a PhD! Follow wherever you get your podcasts + on insta @morethanaphd

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1 year ago
37 seconds

More Than a PhD

This is a podcast for PhD students who recognise that doing a PhD impacts every aspect of your day-to-day life, but it doesn't have to be what defines you as a person. I (Harriet) chat about everything from relationships to finances to mental health and more, as all of these are affected by your PhD. New episode every two weeks!


Follow the instagram @morethanaphd for behind the scenes chaos and snapshots from a very unpolished PhD lifestyle x


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.