Mrs Mummy PhD®
Host Dr Michelle Gibbs
This podcast is for Mamas like you, who are juggling work, family & PhD life as you learn, grow, and become Dr [you], without sacrificing what matters...
As a Mama of three boys who juggled scholarly life (i.e. grad school, PhD life), a healthcare professional career, and holding it down at home, host Dr Michelle Gibbs fully understands how challenging this journey can be.
But as driven and ambitious as we may think we are, we know full well that academic life doesn't happen in a vacuum. It's a difficult, complex journey full of 'ups, downs and all arounds' in which we can easily lose ourselves under the pressure of it all.
So on this podcast, Michelle shares valuable tips and insights to help you finish well because she believes it's time we replaced the guilt and burden of overwork, overachievement, and perfectionism with joy, grace and purpose!
If you are a Mama on an academic journey who is wearing many hats and trying to blend your marriage, family, career, and scholarly worlds, then this space is for you!
Michelle is on a mission to help Mamas on scholarly journeys, like you, to blend family, work and doctoral study without losing yourself in the process. She wants to help you reach your life and academic goals without sacrificing what matters, with practical tips and insights to help you transform your juggle-struggle into purposeful journeys of becoming, reclaim our scholarly joy and create purposeful success!
So Mama, are you in?
Fabulous!
Let's begin...
These are our journeys of becoming!
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Top 10 Mrs Mummy PhD® Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Mrs Mummy PhD® episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Mrs Mummy PhD® for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Mrs Mummy PhD® episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
43. The Post-PhD Wilderness And How To Navigate It
Mrs Mummy PhD®
01/15/24 • 38 min
The post-PhD wilderness is real. But how do we navigate it as Scholarly Mamas®?
In this podcast episode, I share my thoughts on how you can prepare for and navigate the post-PhD wilderness.
Full show notes: COMING SOON!
To learn more about Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link and sign up for the FREE community.
You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!
Want more?
1. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD blog.
2. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or TikTok.
3. Join Scholarly Mamas®
4. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!
These are our journeys of becoming!
Please note that this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice/mental health support, please seek professional help if you are struggling with a mental illness or disorder.
07/08/24 • 30 min
In this episode, I share another deep reflection from my recent travels to an academic conference in my field.
Tune in to hear my travel musings and learn how to reach your full potential in Scholarly Motherhood.
Read the related blog post here: How To Reach Your Full Potential in Scholarly Motherhood
Want more?
1. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
2. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
3. Join us inside Scholarly Mamas®!
4. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!
These are our journeys of becoming!
65. Reflective Replay of 'Father's Day Special: How My Dad's Fatherhood Shaped My Motherhood'
Mrs Mummy PhD®
06/17/24 • 16 min
In this week's episode, we're reflecting on Father's Day and an extraordinary guy who shaped my motherhood through his fatherhood!
Tune in to listen to this very special 'Reflective Replay' of a previous episode :-).
Read the related blog post: Father's Day Special: How My Dad's Fatherhood Shaped My Motherhood
You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama® trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama®!
Want more?
1. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
2. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
3. Join us inside Scholarly Mamas®!
4. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!
These are our journeys of becoming!
53. 10 Things That Made PhD Motherhood Easier
Mrs Mummy PhD®
03/25/24 • 40 min
Have you ever wished you were a fly on the wall in someone else's PhD Motherhood journey to see what they did to make it easier? Well, here you go! Don't miss this front-row seat to 10 things that made my PhD Motherhood journey more doable.
Full show notes: COMING SOON!
You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!
Want more?
1. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
2. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
3. Join us inside Scholarly Mamas®!
4. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!
These are our journeys of becoming!
Please note that this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice/mental health support, please seek professional help if you are struggling with a mental illness or disorder.
48. Self-Love As a Revolutionary Success Strategy
Mrs Mummy PhD®
02/19/24 • 29 min
With Valentine's Day widely celebrated, February is often perceived as a month of love. However, how many of us take the time to love ourselves? And not just once per year, but as often as we can :-). Self-love may look different for everyone but in this timely episode, I break down how self-love can be your revolutionary strategy for success!
You don't want to miss this one... let's get into it!
Full show notes: Self-Love As a Revolutionary Success Strategy
To learn more about Scholarly Mamas®, please follow the link and sign up for the FREE community.
You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!
Want more?
1. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD blog.
2. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or TikTok.
3. Join Scholarly Mamas®
4. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!
These are our journeys of becoming!
Please note that this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice/mental health support, please seek professional help if you are struggling with a mental illness or disorder.
01/01/24 • 14 min
Happy New from Mrs Mummy PhD®!
It's finally time to open the doors to our purposeful collective: Scholarly Mamas®!
In this podcast episode, I share more about what's inside of the network and how you can get FREE access to some areas of Scholarly Mamas® via our EXPLORE space.
You can also take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!
Want more?
1. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD blog.
2. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or TikTok.
3. Join Scholarly Mamas®
4. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!
These are our journeys of becoming!
Please note that this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice/mental health support, please seek professional help if you are struggling with a mental illness or disorder.
38. Is Scholarly Mamas For You?
Mrs Mummy PhD®
12/11/23 • 27 min
Our new Scholarly Mamas® webpage is now live! Check it out here.
But who is the Scholarly Mamas® collective really for? The previous episode focussed on why Scholarly Mamas was created... This episode is all about who Scholarly Mamas® is for! If you simply want to blend your PhD life and Mama life in a way that allows you to achieve your personal and scholarly goals without guilt and without sacrificing the people and things you love (including yourself) then Scholarly Mamas® is for you!
Want more?
1. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD blog.
2. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or TikTok.
3. Join Scholarly Mamas®
4. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!
By the way, if you want to live a more fulfilling life as you navigate your scholarly journeys of becoming, but are feeling lost and overwhelmed, I've got a fun quiz for you! Take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama® trait quiz today and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a purposeful Scholarly Mama! These are our journeys of becoming!
Please note that this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice/mental health support, please seek professional help if you are struggling with a mental illness or disorder.
07/17/23 • 21 min
The Scholarly Mama juggle-struggle is hard. This is why it's even more important to slow down and prioritise what matters...
Finding fulfilment is the process of discovering and pursuing what brings you joy and satisfaction in life. It's about finding a sense of purpose and meaning that can help guide your decisions and actions.
In this podcast episode, I want to explore what finding fulfilment is, why it's important, and how to get started on the path towards meaningful living as a Scholarly Mama.
You can read the full show notes here: Finding Fulfilment: Why You Need To Prioritise What Matters Now
Links referenced in the podcast:
- Watch our video tribute to our dearly departed friend (in his own words & voice).
- Watch my tribute in poem for our dearly departed friend.
By the way, if you want to live a more fulfilling life as you navigate your scholarly journeys of becoming, but are feeling lost and overwhelmed, I've got a fun quiz for you! Take the Purposeful Scholarly Mama trait quiz today and I'll send you some personalised tips for becoming a more purposeful Scholarly Mama!
Fancy a new read? Check out My Bookshelf!
Want more?
1. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD blog.
2. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or TikTok.
3. Join Scholarly Mamas®
4. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!
These are our journeys of becoming!
Please note that this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice/mental health support, please seek professional help if you are struggling with a mental illness or disorder.
01/06/25 • 16 min
Happy New Year 2025!
Let's start 2025 strong with practical strategies for creating focused, intentional progress in both your PhD journey and family life.
Learn how to create sacred spaces for your academic work, maximise "micro-progress" moments, and develop family-friendly boundaries that honour both your studies and your loved ones.
Key Takeaways:
- Create dedicated distraction-free spaces for maximum productivity
- Make the most of short, focused work sessions
- Establish visible boundaries that respect both work and family time
This is an episode you won't want to miss! Plus, stay tuned for an exciting announcement coming very soon that will help Scholarly Mamas®, like you, make purposeful progress in 2025 and beyond :-).
Read the related blog post here: Making Space for Progress: The Amazing Power of Focused Effort
Want more?
1. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
2. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
3. Join us inside Scholarly Mamas®!
4. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!
These are our journeys of becoming!
02/03/25 • 40 min
In this insightful episode, we explore why purpose matters more than perfection when navigating your PhD journey as a Mama. We dive deep into five hidden traps that often sabotage progress toward your goals as a Scholarly Mama®.
Learn practical strategies for managing these common challenges and discover why focusing on consistent, purposeful progress, rather than perfection, is key to achieving your academic goals while enjoying family life.
Tune in for all the insights :-)
Read the related blog post: The 5 Hidden Traps Scholarly Mamas Fall Into And How to Spot Them
Want more?
1. Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® blog.
2. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tik Tok or Threads
3. Join us inside Scholarly Mamas®!
4. Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series!
These are our journeys of becoming!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Mrs Mummy PhD® have?
Mrs Mummy PhD® currently has 115 episodes available.
What topics does Mrs Mummy PhD® cover?
The podcast is about Grad School, Motherhood, How To, Podcasts, Marriage, Self-Improvement, Education and Phd.
What is the most popular episode on Mrs Mummy PhD®?
The episode title '68. How To Reach Your Full Potential in Scholarly Motherhood' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mrs Mummy PhD®?
The average episode length on Mrs Mummy PhD® is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mrs Mummy PhD® released?
Episodes of Mrs Mummy PhD® are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Mrs Mummy PhD®?
The first episode of Mrs Mummy PhD® was released on Apr 3, 2023.
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