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Unravelling The Hidden Joys of Being A Scholarly Mama

Unravelling The Hidden Joys of Being A Scholarly Mama

May 13, 2024 · Personal Growth & Wellness

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The Scholarly Mamas Collective and The Powerful ‘Why’ Behind It

The Scholarly Mamas Collective and The Powerful ‘Why’ Behind It

April 29, 2024 · Personal Growth & Wellness, PhD & Beyond

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The Truth About Work-Life Balance: 10 Shifts For Scholarly Mama Success

The Truth About Work-Life Balance: 10 Shifts For Scholarly Mama Success

April 22, 2024 · Love, Family & Lifestyle, Personal Growth & Wellness, PhD & Beyond

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

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

April 18, 2024 · Personal Growth & Wellness

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

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

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

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

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
Purpose Over Prestige: A New Rule For Success

Purpose Over Prestige: A New Rule For Success

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

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Self-love As A Revolutionary Success Strategy

Self-love As A Revolutionary Success Strategy

February 19, 2024 · Personal Growth & Wellness

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The Good Scholarly Mama Life: What’s Key?

The Good Scholarly Mama Life: What’s Key?

November 5, 2023 · Love, Family & Lifestyle, Personal Growth & Wellness, PhD & Beyond

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How to Believe In Yourself Again When You’ve Lost Your Confidence: 10 Ways

How to Believe In Yourself Again When You’ve Lost Your Confidence: 10 Ways

November 20, 2022 · Personal Growth & Wellness

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How To Become Successful In Life: 5 Things To Start Doing Now

How To Become Successful In Life: 5 Things To Start Doing Now

September 26, 2022 · Personal Growth & Wellness, PhD & Beyond

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Feeling Overwhelmed? 3 Helpful Tweaks for Scholarly Mamas Balancing It All

Feeling Overwhelmed? 3 Helpful Tweaks for Scholarly Mamas Balancing It All

May 12, 2022 · Love, Family & Lifestyle, Personal Growth & Wellness, PhD & Beyond

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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.

Remember, these are our journeys of becoming 🦋

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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.

Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe, share, and tag a fellow #scholarlymama who needs to hear this.

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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.

Swipe through the slides for a timely truth check. Remember Mama, these are our journeys of becoming 🦋

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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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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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