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.
Writing and publishing is the catalyst for change in your academic career! So today, we are talking about the real and amazing results changing your writing practice can have.
When you work on cre…
Extreme writing practices can sound appealing. But unfortunately, they don't work! The two most common extreme writing practices academics struggle with are:
Writing everyday
Binge writing
In…
Regardless of which academic system you work in, professors all strive for tenure or the promotional equivalent, that brings safety and stability to their position at their institution. But getting t…
The Elevate program is retiring! Elevate was designed to help post-tenure academics, but these clients needed help with the same writing and publication issues as pre-tenure professors.
Despite th…
Today’s episode highlights the relationship between rest and writing. This concept is something I have learned from my coach, and she learned from her coach, and I am thrilled to pass it on to you!
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Some might say there are no failures, only learning experiences. However, accepting something as a failure is important to growth, development, and establishing a path forward.
Today’s episode is a…
Today is an episode dedicated to appreciating the upside of things you may be harboring stress or disappointment over. Many academics have lots of partially done publications, and their record of pub…
Today’s episode highlights frequently asked questions or problems that we find our clients have while they are trying to write their academic mission statement.
Academic mission statements are too…
Today's topic is how do you know if it's time to quit academia. More and more people are joining our coaching programs because they are trying to determine if academia is still right for them. So if …
Our twelve-week Navigate program has concluded! To celebrate, I have invited Megan Evans as a guest speaker for this week’s podcast episode. Megan just graduated from the twelve-week Navigate program…
Academic mission statements are powerful tools that guide your career. It helps you set boundaries around your time, clarify your pipeline map, and qualify opportunities. But careers in academia last…
Do you blame “bad” habits for your clogged publication pipeline? Whether you struggle with avoidance, multi-tasking, or poor project management, our Navigate program is designed to help you make last…
The waitlist for Navigate is open! Dedicate part of your summer towards professional development, clearing your publication pipeline, and aligning with your academic mission. Did you know many Naviga…
Are you ready to transition your publication pipeline from a theoretical list of articles you might write to a steady flow of published pieces?
If you use productivity apps and calendar tools but a…
Coaching is a relatively new form of professional development for academics. If you have considered investing in a coach but are unsure if you are in the right career stage, this episode is for you.
…Make Gina’s birthday wish come true! Join us in San Juan, Puerto Rico for our Spacious Academic Writing Retreat this August 4-9, 2023.
Get all the info, schedule a call, and hold your spot here.
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This summer, I am so excited to bring back something I promised I would never offer again… in-person writing retreats! After struggling through Hurricane María and COVID, it is finally time to get a …
Think back to how you felt last September. Did you enter the fall semester feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and disappointed with your summer writing? More importantly, what if I told you this Septembe…
If you’ve been listening to the podcast or watching my YouTube videos and are really curious about the Navigate program, this episode is for you!
In this episode, I go into all the nitty-gritty de…
The summer is almost here! I know we are all looking forward to a break after the close of the semester. But so many of us in academia go into the summer with dreams of clearing our publication pipel…