Episode 52: We Should Be More Than Research Robots (Part 2)

Hype of the Week: 
 Castle is joined by Katie Wedemeyer-Stombel to talk about impostor syndrome, work-life balance, and professional relationships. 

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Katie Wedemeyer-Stombel, PhD Candidate at the University of Texas - El Paso

Katie Wedemeyer-Strombel, PhD Candidate at the University of Texas - El Paso

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Relevant Discussions 

Seeing a Therapist in Graduate School - Do it Early and Often (Blog Post). 

Are you new to #gradschool? If so, I highly recommend you see a therapist regularly to help deal with gradschool. Wish I had gone sooner.

— Katie Wedemeyer-Strombel (@krwedemeyer) October 4, 2021

Something I'd like to clear up: there is a difference between hard work, intellectual challenges, and a toxic/hostile work environment.

— Katie Wedemeyer-Strombel (@krwedemeyer) October 21, 2021

Graduate School should be challenging, but not traumatizing.

• Article: Graduate School should be challenging, not traumatic ​(Chronicle of Higher Education)

Advisor Relationships - You're not trapped, if you are unhappy it's okay to make a change!

• Blog Post: Graduate Students: You're not trapped, if you are unhappy it's okay to make a change!​ 
• Blog Post: Dealing with Bad Student-Advisor Relationships (Enago Academy)  

Grad students/academics (no one) should not have to work & live in toxic environments. You don't get an * on your degree because you survived a shitty environment. Grad students: if you're in a toxic environment - you are not stuck, you can make a change: https://t.co/JTV61plInI

— Katie Wedemeyer-Strombel (@krwedemeyer) October 21, 2021

"The quest for knowledge should not mean sacrificing your relationship....Marriage & graduate school do not, & should not, have to be mutually exclusive." - Me & many of you, too. https://t.co/McTdaxM9E5 #academia #gradschool #phdlife #gradlife #twobodyproblem #selfcare

— Katie Wedemeyer-Strombel (@krwedemeyer) October 17, 2021

Personal Relationships - Friendships and Partners

• Article: Why Does Graduate School Kill So Many Marriages? (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

Book Recommendation: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brenè Brown

• Did you like the discussion on these podcast episodes? If so, then you will love this book! Recommended by Katie herself!

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