Academic Woman Amplified

Today’s episode is a re-release of episode 12 of the podcast.  Listen in as I explore one of the most challenging emotional obstacles to academic writing: guilt.  Guilt is the biggest killer of writing productivity. When you feel guilty about something, all inspiration or motivation to complete that task evaporates. Who wants to spend time working on something that makes us feel bad? Academics, particularly women, often grapple with the overwhelming burden of guilt when they fall short of their writing goals. In this episode, I not only shed light on the pervasiveness of this guilt but also provide practical strategies to transform your mindset and make writing a more positive and fulfilling part of your academic career. I also review the importance of an Academic Mission Statement as a tool to help reframe your relationship with writing. By clearly articulating the change you want to make in the world through your work, you can start to see writing not as an obstacle but as a central and motivating part of y