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Academic Writing Amplified

The podcast for academic womxn who want to write and publish more while rejecting the culture of overwork in academia.

Cathy Mazak, PhD, helps you create the career (and life) you want by centering your writing. Kick guilt and overwhelm to the curb and amplify your voice to make a real impact on your field--without breaking down or burning out.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
28 minutes
Episodes
321
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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92: Pouring Into Yourself Overflows to Others: An Interview with Elevate Member Despina Stavrinos

92: Pouring Into Yourself Overflows to Others: An Interview with Elevate Member Despina Stavrinos

Does spending time and money on your own development feel selfish? What if investing in ourselves actually improved not only our lives, but spilled over to improve the lives around us too? Elevate gr…

00:28:02  |   Tue 21 Sep 2021
91: Top Hurdles Our Mid-career Clients Face

91: Top Hurdles Our Mid-career Clients Face

Today I have for you an amazing conversation between my 3 rockstar academic coaches Rocío Caballero-Gill, Gina Robinson, and Thea Racelis. They’re sharing what challenges, struggles, and growth they …

00:37:41  |   Tue 14 Sep 2021
90: I Got Tenure, Then This Happened

90: I Got Tenure, Then This Happened

We get our hopes up for what it might feel like after we finally get tenure, but what is the reality? I’m sharing some of my own story about getting tenure, and what came next. 

 

Are you a mid to la…

00:25:54  |   Tue 07 Sep 2021
[REPLAY] How to Approach Your Writing Like a Project Manager

[REPLAY] How to Approach Your Writing Like a Project Manager

How can you break projects into tasks to make them easier to manage? As academics we are constantly juggling multiple projects, and being able to approach them with the skills of a project manager ca…

00:27:48  |   Tue 31 Aug 2021
[BONUS] A Framework for Going Up For Tenure With Confidence

[BONUS] A Framework for Going Up For Tenure With Confidence

Are you a pre-tenure or early career academic? What should you do to maximize this time in your career without fear? I’m walking you through my Amplify framework for going up for tenure with confiden…

00:23:13  |   Tue 24 Aug 2021
[REPLAY] Create Your Ideal Week

[REPLAY] Create Your Ideal Week

Is it possible to have a weekly schedule that prevents overwork and burnout in academia? How can you create a weekly schedule that works for you? This episode will walk you through a practical exerci…

00:21:54  |   Tue 17 Aug 2021
[REPLAY] Securing Professional Development Funding

[REPLAY] Securing Professional Development Funding

How can you successfully ask for and get what you want in academia, particularly when it comes to professional development funding? This episode will provide practical tips and ideas for securing the…

00:38:11  |   Tue 10 Aug 2021
89: Why Investing In Yourself Is a Radical Act of Self-Care

89: Why Investing In Yourself Is a Radical Act of Self-Care

Why is investing in ourselves as academic womxn a radical act? And what should you do if your institution doesn’t want to invest in you? Making your career what you want it to be is up to you.

 

Ther…

00:21:24  |   Tue 03 Aug 2021
88: It’s a Pipeline, Not a Funnel

88: It’s a Pipeline, Not a Funnel

If you want to publish more, you should take on more projects, right? Wrong! You need a publication pipeline, not a funnel.

 

I’m getting up on my soapbox to tell you why your publications need to be…

00:19:28  |   Tue 27 Jul 2021
87: What Success Really Looks Like Pre-Tenure: An Interview with Two Amplify Grads

87: What Success Really Looks Like Pre-Tenure: An Interview with Two Amplify Grads

On this episode I’m talking with Melva Treviño Peña and Silvie Huijben, two Amplify graduates, about what brought them to the program, how their careers and lives have changed, their successes, and w…

00:36:15  |   Tue 20 Jul 2021
86: Pre-Tenure Pivot; an Interview with Angel Kaur, Amplify Superstar

86: Pre-Tenure Pivot; an Interview with Angel Kaur, Amplify Superstar

On this episode I’m talking with Angel Kaur, a member of the founding co-hort of my Amplify program, about what brought her to Amplify, what she learned, and how she has gained the tools and confiden…

00:41:54  |   Tue 13 Jul 2021
85: The Biggest Hurdles Pre-Tenure

85: The Biggest Hurdles Pre-Tenure

My super-star writing coaches, Rocío Caballero-Gill and Gina Robinson, are taking over the podcast to talk about the pre-tenure period and many of the issues, fears, hopes, accomplishments, and succe…

00:36:29  |   Tue 06 Jul 2021
84: What Pre-Tenure Should Feel Like

84: What Pre-Tenure Should Feel Like

What does the early career, pre-tenure period usually feel like for academic womxn? What should it feel like? With intention, we can steer ourselves toward a better experience. 

 

The early career pe…

00:21:29  |   Tue 29 Jun 2021
83: Interview with Academic Woman Magazine Founder, Dr. Anatu Mahama

83: Interview with Academic Woman Magazine Founder, Dr. Anatu Mahama

I’m joined on this episode by Dr. Anatu Mahama, founder and editor-in-chief of The Academic Woman magazine. She shares her journey through academia as an ambitious and determined woman, always lookin…

00:27:51  |   Tue 22 Jun 2021
82: What the Bros and Dudes Don’t Want You to Know About Academia

82: What the Bros and Dudes Don’t Want You to Know About Academia

The bros and dudes--you know, the archetype that academia was built for? Here are 5 things about academia they don’t want you to know.

When I talk about bros and dudes, I’m hoping you got a little gi…

00:23:45  |   Tue 15 Jun 2021
81: Using Writing As An Organizer

81: Using Writing As An Organizer

Did you know writing can serve as a tool to help you organize your whole career? If you need a way to organize your thoughts, your time, and your career, it all starts with writing!

 

Writing is so m…

00:23:35  |   Tue 08 Jun 2021
80: Creating a Job that Works for You: An Interview with Danielle De La Mare

80: Creating a Job that Works for You: An Interview with Danielle De La Mare

Do you feel anxious and overwhelmed in your life as an academic? Are you on the tenure track but feel stuck or like something is wrong but you can’t put your finger on it? My guest on this episode is…

00:39:16  |   Tue 01 Jun 2021
79: Book Writing Process Part 2

79: Book Writing Process Part 2

Are you clear on what your own unique writing process is? Have you ever gathered data on your own practices? I’ve learned a lot during the process of drafting my book.

 

I shared a little bit about m…

00:30:43  |   Tue 11 May 2021
78: Writing Sprint Breakdown

78: Writing Sprint Breakdown

What is a writing sprint, and how can it help you move an article from almost done to out the door and submitted?

In this episode, I’m chatting with my two coaches, Gina Robinson and Rocío Caballero-…

00:38:14  |   Tue 04 May 2021
Bonus: Navigate Case Studies

Bonus: Navigate Case Studies

If you’ve been on the fence about joining this cohort of Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap, you’ll want to listen closely to these experiences from two real-life Navigate alums.

 

Enrollment is open for…

00:28:31  |   Sat 01 May 2021
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