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The 7 C’s Every Scholarly Mama Needs to Unlock Success

April 18, 2024 · Personal Growth & Wellness

The 7 C's Every Scholarly Mama Needs to Unlock Success by Mrs Mummy PhD

Pursuing a PhD as a mother is no easy feat. It’s a journey filled with challenges, juggling multiple roles, and constantly striving for harmony. However, with the right mindset and tools, Scholarly Mamas can unlock the path to success and…

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Breaking the Self-Doubt Cycle: Practical Strategies for Scholarly Mamas

April 15, 2024 · Personal Growth & Wellness, PhD & Beyond

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Struggling with self-doubt and procrastination as a Scholarly Mama®? Discover powerful strategies to silence negative self-talk, cultivate self-compassion, and reclaim your confidence on the academic journey while embracing purposeful motherhood.

Manage Your Energy Over Your Time: Why This is Crucial for Scholarly Mamas

April 11, 2024 · Personal Growth & Wellness

Manage Your Energy Over Your Time: Why This is Crucial For Scholarly Mamas

Learn why managing your energy is more important than managing your time as a Scholarly Mama. Discover strategies to boost productivity, avoid burnout, and blend academic and family life by prioritizing quality over quantity, self-care, and aligning with your natural rhythms.

Time Management Secrets for Scholarly Mamas

April 8, 2024 · PhD & Beyond

Time Management Secrets for Scholarly Mamas by Mrs Mummy PhD

Master time management as a Scholarly Mama with these proven secrets. Learn how to prioritize tasks, set achievable goals, develop routines, delegate, manage energy, and prioritise self-care while navigating the remarkable journey of academic motherhood.

Purpose Over Prestige: A New Rule For Success

April 4, 2024 · Personal Growth & Wellness, PhD & Beyond

Purpose Over Prestige: A New Rule For Success by Mrs Mummy PhD

As a Scholarly Mama, navigating the multi-dimensional world of academia and motherhood can be a daunting task. The pressure to chase prestige, accolades, and academic achievements can be tempting, but it’s not always the right path. In this post, we’ll explore why purpose should take precedence over prestige and how this mindset can lead to true Scholarly Mama success.

The Hidden Benefits of Doing Your PhD Part-Time

March 31, 2024 · PhD & Beyond

The Hidden Benefits of Doing Your PhD Part-Time by Mrs Mummy PhD

Pursuing a PhD can be an incredibly rewarding yet challenging experience, especially for mothers juggling multiple responsibilities. While many opt for full-time study, there are significant advantages to considering a part-time PhD path. In this blog post, we’ll explore the hidden benefits of doing your PhD part-time as a Scholarly Mama.

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"I met myself..." These were Dr Noni's words afte "I met myself..."

These were Dr Noni's words after an 8+ year PhD journey—one that led her from rejection and redirection to unexpected transformation.

This latest episode (Episode #121) is a powerful reminder that the academic path isn’t just about degrees or titles—it's a journey back to oneself.

If you’ve ever felt like your story doesn’t “fit” the traditional academic mold, this one is for you.

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What happens when your dream of academia meets the What happens when your dream of academia meets the reality of motherhood—and somehow, both lead you back to yourself?

Tune into my guest episode this week with a Zimbabwean-born academic, Mama, and creator who’s walked an extraordinary path: from being rejected by master’s programmes to earning two undergraduate degrees, securing a prestigious scholarship, and finally finishing her PhD after 8+ years—all while raising her daughter.

We get into the hidden struggles of finishing a PhD as a Mama, and how the long academic journey became, more than anything, a journey back to self.

If you’ve ever felt lost in your research, torn between identities, or like you’re carrying too much alone—tune into an extordinary story of a Scholarly Mama’s journey.

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You’ve been trying to do it all — be the perfe You’ve been trying to do it all — be the perfect scholar, the present mama, the one who “proves them wrong.”

But experience has taught me that overachieving is not the same as thriving. It’s often survival mode in disguise leaving you on the brink of burnout.

But you can trade hustle for alignment. You don’t have to earn or prove your worth — you already have it within you. You don't have to just survive this journey, you can thrive without sacrificing what matters.

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“Balance” is a beautiful word… but a terribl “Balance” is a beautiful word… but a terrible standard.

For purposeful @scholarlymamas, life isn’t about keeping everything perfectly weighted — it’s about honouring the seasons as they ebb and flow, clarifying priorities, and remembering that you are allowed to matter in the mix.

Forget chasing balance. Let’s talk about rhythms, integration, and just being enough.

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If you’re a Mama doing a PhD, you’re going to If you’re a Mama doing a PhD, you’re going to want to listen to this episode with Dr Blessing Adeniyi from @thephdrace 

If you’ve listen to it, share your top highlights in the comments! 

If you haven’t yet, listen to Episode 118 on the @mrsmummyphd podcast! 

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Two Mamas with PhDs, one brutally honest conversat Two Mamas with PhDs, one brutally honest conversation about what it really takes to run your own PhD Race...

Dr Blessing Adeniyi from "The PhD Race" @thephdrace just completed her PhD in Sustainability Management while working full-time as a wife and Mama – and she's sharing the mindset shift that changed everything.

This isn't about surviving the juggle struggle; it's about discovering how motherhood can actually become your academic superpower.

If you've ever been told to 'wait until the kids are older' or felt guilty for wanting both intellectual fulfillment AND present motherhood, this conversation will hit differently.

Ready to rewrite the rules? New episode of the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast is live – link shared in stories! 🎧✨

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If this sounds like you, Mama, you’re in the rig If this sounds like you, Mama, you’re in the right place! 

Subscribe to the podcast (link in bio) or join my email list and let’s help you finish well without sacrificing what matters! 

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In this raw and honest moment from the podcast, Dr In this raw and honest moment from the podcast, Dr Milensu Shanyinde @workacademicmum opens up about the invisible weight so many mothers in academia carry—but rarely speak about.

Juggling her PhD and work life, navigating pregnancy and raising two young daughters during a global pandemic, Milensu talks candidly about the guilt, the overwhelm, and the internal tug-of-war between ambition and motherhood.

If you’ve ever felt stretched too thin, questioned your choices, or wondered if you’re doing enough—this episode will hit home for you.

Listen to the full guest episode on the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast for more on Milensu’s journey, the lessons she learned, and the quiet strength behind her success. 

Tune in to also find out the one thing she wish she had while she was navigating PhD life and motherhood simultaneously. 

What I really love about her story isn’t only how she was able to see her PhD through to completion while juggling all the things, but also how she managed to land the leadership role of her dreams in her post-PhD era. 

Listen to the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Tune into my IG stories for a fun bonus clip from the episode!

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