Self-Compassionate Professor Podcast
1) 213. The gifts of the inverse academic career with Dr. Melanie Peffer
In her third appearance on the podcast over a five-year period, Dr. Melanie Peffer tells us about the gifts of the “inverse academic career trajectory” where she moved from tenure-track faculty, to lec...Show More
2) 212. Room to breathe with Tyler Martin
Tyler Martin shows that despite institutional demands and limitations placed on higher ed faculty, it is still possible for faculty to feel grounded in purpose, clear about personal values, and strong...Show More
3) 211. The Caring University with Dr. Kevin McClure
Professor of Higher Education, Kevin McClure, talks about his research and writing of the book, The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace after the Great Resignation. A caring ...Show More
4) 210. Holding Career and Life Gently
Happy Equinox! In this episode, as part of this seasonal celebration, I invite you to go inward and take inventory of your own attachments: how attachment to work (or anything else!) plays out in your...Show More
5) 209. Supporting the neurodivergent academic with Dr. Erica McIntyre
Dr. Erica McIntyre describes her experiences as an “ADHD’er” academic, her research of Australian academics with ADHD, and neurodivergence in academia more broadly. Erica defines neurodivergence and A...Show More
6) 208. Creating a new academic way with Dr. Lennart Nacke
Dr. Lennart Nacke describes his academic career as a continual journey toward creating something better: from dealing with depression in his Ph.D. program, to the exciting connections he built in his ...Show More
7) 207. Best practices for dissertation supervisors with Dr. Jen Harrison
Dr. Jen Harrison explains how current higher ed systems often undermine the wellbeing of both graduate students and dissertation supervisors, leaving both feeling unsupported. Jen offers suggestions t...Show More
8) 206. Navigating difficult life seasons with Henny Flynn
In this nourishing conversation with therapeutic coach, Henny Flynn, we discuss navigating difficult seasons in career and life, the importance of trusting one's own body, and the healing nature of mo...Show More
9) 205. [Su Sol ‘25] Pausing to FEEL
If you are feeling blah in your work, this episode is for you! As we welcome the new season, I invite you to pause so that you can actually FEEL yourself and your relationship to the people and things...Show More
10) 204. Better at work with Dr. Jennifer Costanza
Dr. Jennifer Costanza shares her journey from perfectionism, imposter syndrome, intense stress, and difficulty healing to feeling an overall sense of mental and physical well-being. She explains the i...Show More