Grad School Femtoring: Inclusive Grad School Stories, Personal Development, and Productivity Tips for First-Gen BIPOCs
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389: Dopamine, Rewards, and Novelty: How to Keep Writing When the Excitement Fades
Sep 14, 202624 min
388: Exploring STEM PhD Careers Through a GSF Externship with Reem Salem
Sep 7, 202634 min
387: Seven Graduate School Myths That Hold Students Back
Aug 31, 202629 min
386: How to Calculate the ROI of Grad School
Aug 24, 202617 min
385: What I Wish I Knew Before Grad School: 3 Truths Every Student Should Know
Aug 14, 202624 min
384: Navigating Cancelled Grad Admissions and How to Create a Plan A, B, and C (Replay)
Aug 7, 202627 min
383: How to Plan Your Week Around Your Energy and Capacity Instead of Your To-Do List
Jul 31, 202625 min
382: Is an MBA Worth It? The Pros and Cons of an MBA with Nicole Moreno-Deinzer
Jul 24, 202635 min
381: How to Build a Flexible Note-Taking System for Academic Reading
Jul 17, 202621 min
380: Why You’re Stuck: Identifying the Hidden Bottleneck Blocking Your Progress
Jul 10, 202628 min
379: Building a Meaningful Life Through Uncertainty: Lessons from Disability Culture
Jul 3, 202625 min
378: Compassionate Accountability for Academics and Creatives with Camila Lacques-Zapien
Jun 26, 202658 min
377: Graduate PLUS Loans Are Ending: What You Need to Know Before Accepting an Offer
Jun 19, 202622 min
376: What 100K Downloads Taught Me About Consistency, Success, and Hard Seasons
Jun 12, 202622 min
375: What Sustainable Productivity Looks Like During High-Stress Seasons
Jun 5, 202620 min
374: Writing Authentically and Choosing an Aligned Career Path in Academia with Dr. Leslie Wang
May 29, 202651 min
373: Why Many High Achievers Struggle With Follow-Through
May 22, 202623 min
372: The Truth About Non-Linear Paths in Grad School with Bianca Alba
May 15, 202636 min
371: Six Strategies for Managing Academic Writing Revisions Without Overwhelm (Replay)
May 8, 202619 min
370: Grief, Guilt, and Shame in Grad School: When Your Experience Isn’t What You Imagined
May 1, 202620 min
369: Politics of Citation and Why Crediting Others Matters with Drs. Miroslava Chávez-García and Alexandra Minna Stern
Apr 24, 202642 min
368: Identifying Your Advisor Needs as a Graduate Student
Apr 17, 202624 min
367: How Financial Stress Affects Your Productivity
Apr 10, 202623 min
366: Consistency Over Crisis: How to Build Sustainable Work Rhythms Without Burnout
Apr 3, 202621 min
365: Boundaries as Leadership Development: How to Build a Career Without Burnout
Mar 27, 202620 min
364: Financial Aid Explained for First-Gen Students and Their Families with Erica Hernandez
Mar 20, 202632 min
363: Five Truths About Grad School Admissions No One Tells You
Mar 13, 202616 min
362: Client Spotlight: Dr. Jeanette Villanueva Padilla on Finishing a Doctorate with Intention
Mar 6, 202641 min
361: How to Secure Affordable Housing in Grad School
Feb 27, 202614 min
360: Building Self-Confidence as a First-Generation Professional
Feb 20, 202621 min
359: What Comes After the PhD? Career Design and Life Beyond Academia with Dr. Gertrude Nonterah
Feb 13, 202651 min
358: How to Finish an Incomplete in Grad School While Still Managing Everything Else
Feb 6, 202625 min
357: Six Strategies for Managing Academic Writing Revisions Without Overwhelm
Jan 30, 202618 min
356: A Comprehensive Guide to Securing Funding for Master's Degrees (Replay)
Jan 23, 202629 min
355: How to Choose a Dissertation Advisor or Thesis Advisor
Jan 16, 202624 min
354: Tracking Progress on Long-Term Projects When Motivation Is Low
Jan 9, 202631 min
353: Achieve Your Annual Goals with 10 Monthly Reflection Questions (Replay)
Jan 2, 202627 min
352: Spoonie Productivity During the Holidays: Honoring Your Body, Culture, and Legacy with Intention (Replay)
Dec 26, 202540 min
351: How to Measure Your Impact in Higher Education: A Case Study from my 2025 Impact Report
Dec 19, 202526 min
350: Analog Tools to Boost Learning, Productivity, and Joy in a Digital and AI World
Dec 12, 202532 min
349: How to Stay Motivated in Higher Education Without Burning Out with Dr. Janice Castro
Dec 5, 202541 min
348: The Most Overlooked Forms of Rest Among First-Gen Students
Nov 28, 202524 min
347: How to Organize Your Own Gentle Writing Retreat at Home for First-Gen Students and Professionals
Nov 21, 202526 min
346: How to Know When You’re Doing Enough: Practicing Discernment and Self-Trust
Nov 14, 202520 min
345: Client Spotlight: Stephanie Sanchez on Applying to Master’s Programs Abroad
Nov 7, 202547 min
344: How to Maintain Progress on Your Goals When You Have Low Energy
Oct 31, 202531 min
343: Client Spotlight: Dr. L. Paloma Rojas Saunero on Redefining Success Beyond False Urgency
Oct 24, 202537 min
342: How to Write Your Own Letter of Recommendation for Grad School Applications
Oct 17, 202530 min
341: Masking, Overcompensating, and Burnout: What Neurodivergent First-Gen Students Should Know
Oct 10, 202528 min
340: How to Celebrate Small Wins as a First-Gen College and Grad Student
Oct 3, 202519 min