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Elyse Wojnowski-Anders shares about the surprising effect running has on her confidence, how sex work can counter traditional societal body messages, and why she shares openly about her experiences with sexual assault and addiction.
Podcast - Treasure Island cast on why they love even the most critical feedback
Podcast - Science Communicator Dave Farina on confidence after leaving multiple grad school programs
Science Communicator Dave Farina of the Professor Dave Explains YouTube channel and the Professor Dave Debates podcast opens up about how his projects are a refuge from stress, his journey in and out of multiple graduate programs, and why it’s important to calibrate your expectations based on your goals.
Podcast - Med Student Cuong Lieu on how med school applications mess with confidence
Podcast – 7 Steps to Confidently Reach Out to People
Dear friend, you can take a few days or weeks to respond to non-urgent emails. Love, me
Ok i got your text back, finally, it’s been 3 friggin hours already. Yes thank you, obviously you need to apologize. Um hello, this is Saturday. What, you couldn’t get back to me on a Saturday? Like you have stuff to do. Who cares if your family wants to hang out with you or if you have trouble staying off your phone if you frequently check your email or Facebook.
Podcast - Science communicator and neuroscientist Elena Blanco-Suarez about confidence doing science in a new language
Podcast - I Don't Know What I'm Doing (And So Can You)
How do you lose weight without hating your body?
"It's amazing that I can feel as good about my body as I do right now, given how objectively bad my body is."
"It's amazing that I can feel as good about my body as I do right now, given how objectively bad my body is."
The title of this post is a thought that pops into my head sometimes these days. I want you to see it so you understand the progress it's possible to make on body image, but also see that I'm in a mental transition that is far from over, and my feelings on the issue are confusing.
I Forgive You For Being Slow to Respond to Non-Urgent Emails.
Guest Post: Science artist Dr. Thomai Dion on confidence in science, motherhood, and entrepreneurship
Today's post is brought to you by Dr. Thomai Dion, a scientist and artist who has an amazing series of science books called Think-A-Lot Tots and a science technology engineering mathematics (STEM) coloring and activity book.
Podcast - Singer, Research Associate, & Wife Mo Anderson (BA #13)
Podcast - Academia could use a like button (BA #12)
In this audio blog, I rant about the structure of feedback in academia. I discuss how this affects confidence, a moment that defined my views about feedback, my proposed way to better let people know what they're doing well and how to improve, and why I think getting no positive feedback is a nonsensical and counterproductive approach among talented groups of people.
Podcast - Good Enough Now Author Jess Pettitt (BA #11)
Podcast - 6 Tips For Feeling Good Enough Now (With Jess Pettitt)
Part 1 of 2. See part 2 here. Speaker and consultant Jess Pettitt shares 6 tips for feeling good enough now! (Yes, now. Not at some future time when you're finally perfect.)
Find Jess on her website, @jesspettitt, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Pre-order Good Enough Now so you can read Jess' whole book!
Text Jess any questions at 202-670-4262!
Podcast - Science Communicator Kellie Vinal
39 questions to ask grad students during your grad school interviews and 1 question you should never ask
Congratulations, you got grad school interviews! And now they're coming up and maybe you're freaking out because you don't know how to prepare. Scariest yet, you're going to be meeting tons of people and you may not be sure what you're going to talk to them about or how to best use the opportunity you have.
Podcast - Med Student Ashleigh Nelson (BA #8)
How to ease depression and anxiety after the Trump inauguration even if you don't have health insurance
Has the inauguration made the reality of the new president finally set in and you're having trouble dealing?
A lot of us are struggling right now with coming to terms with the poor decisions and constant insensitivity of the new presidential regime. Maybe you already live with anxiety and/or depression. Or maybe this is new to you and you're blindsided by your new emotions (or your disturbing lack of emotions).