#055 Scientists Are People Too! with Dr Emma Yhnell
08/05/22 • 49 min
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Whether she's taking jelly moulds into schools to teach children about brain function or taking bubbles onto the streets of Cardiff to teach the public about research, Emma is determined to help us see science differently. Emma is on a mission to make science accessible and inclusive to different audiences and, in doing so, to change traditional perspectives of what science is and who scientists really are. As you will hear, her passion for research and how it is communicated is infectious, and her willingness to stand out from the crowd and be different is utterly inspirational. In this warm, funny and deeply honest conversation, award-winning science communicator and senior lecturer, Dr Emma Yhnell, shares how her story began with the upsetting childhood realisation that doctors can’t fix everything. As her interest in science and research grew, so did her calling to be a different type of scientist - untangling the academically technical and translating it into entertaining, relevant and accessible content. A woman on many missions, Emma is now teaching and inspiring the next generation of budding scientists to find and communicate the message at the heart of however they go on to change the world too. This episode is for anyone who has an important message to communicate and would like some inspiration to overcome their resistance and speak out. It’s also for anyone looking for an incredible STEM role model!
MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: DR EMMA YHNELL
Dr Emma Yhnell is an award-winning science communicator and senior lecturer based at Cardiff University. Emma is a respected academic who has built a reputation for her ability to untangle the academically technical and translate it into entertaining, relevant and accessible content. She is a writer and regular contributor to local radio and television as well as a commentator for the Science Media Centre.
Emma’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.
ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world. With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see. Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters. TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: Sign up for news & updates: Mission Mojo Sign-Up Join the Women on a Mission Community: Facebook Group Connect with Sue at: Her website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram
RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:
The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell
Making Babies with Andrea Byrne
Whether she's taking jelly moulds into schools to teach children about brain function or taking bubbles onto the streets of Cardiff to teach the public about research, Emma is determined to help us see science differently. Emma is on a mission to make science accessible and inclusive to different audiences and, in doing so, to change traditional perspectives of what science is and who scientists really are. As you will hear, her passion for research and how it is communicated is infectious, and her willingness to stand out from the crowd and be different is utterly inspirational. In this warm, funny and deeply honest conversation, award-winning science communicator and senior lecturer, Dr Emma Yhnell, shares how her story began with the upsetting childhood realisation that doctors can’t fix everything. As her interest in science and research grew, so did her calling to be a different type of scientist - untangling the academically technical and translating it into entertaining, relevant and accessible content. A woman on many missions, Emma is now teaching and inspiring the next generation of budding scientists to find and communicate the message at the heart of however they go on to change the world too. This episode is for anyone who has an important message to communicate and would like some inspiration to overcome their resistance and speak out. It’s also for anyone looking for an incredible STEM role model!
MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: DR EMMA YHNELL
Dr Emma Yhnell is an award-winning science communicator and senior lecturer based at Cardiff University. Emma is a respected academic who has built a reputation for her ability to untangle the academically technical and translate it into entertaining, relevant and accessible content. She is a writer and regular contributor to local radio and television as well as a commentator for the Science Media Centre.
Emma’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.
ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world. With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see. Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters. TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: Sign up for news & updates: Mission Mojo Sign-Up Join the Women on a Mission Community: Facebook Group Connect with Sue at: Her website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram
RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:
The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell
Making Babies with Andrea Byrne
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1 RecommendationsIf you could let go of one expectation, right now, what would it be? Would it be an expectation of yourself, or of other people? Or maybe you would let go of something you know others expect of you? Imagine the difference that freedom, that you would create, would make in your mission. For Alisoun Mackenzie, that moment came when she got off the train of expectation and began to explore who she really was. Looking back on our conversation, I begin by reflecting on the personal impact of discovering a deeply personal shared experience, and how I resisted the temptation to edit out how it made me feel! I then look at what we can learn from Alisoun’s story of letting go and how, when we let go of everything we think we know, we learn more than we ever thought possible about who we really are. If you’re ready to let go and surrender to the process of life, this week’s Insights episode is for you.
ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world. With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see. Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.
TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: Sign up for news & updates: Mission Mojo Sign-Up Join the Women on a Mission Community: Facebook Group Connect with Sue at: Her website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Book a Possibility Call: Book here
RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 53: Let It Go! with Alisoun Mackenzie Episode 7: Why More Isn’t Better! with Allison Crow Episode 13: Live What You LOVE! with Ann Skinner The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell Will It Make The Boat Go Faster by Beveridge & Hunt Davis The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
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#056 Looking back on "Scientists Are Human Too!" with Dr Emma Yhnell
1 RecommendationsIf you could improve one thing so that other people had a better understanding of the mission you are leading, what would it be? Maybe you would work on the key messages they need to know? Maybe you would develop your skills and style as a communicator? Or perhaps you would learn more about your audience and what they need from you in order to engage at the level you would like? Imagine the difference you could create if your message, your delivery and your understanding were completely aligned! Dr Emma Yhnell showed us that that is exactly what happens when you combine a deeply rooted mission with the passion for honing your message to meet the needs of your audience; the honesty to not shy away from being refreshingly different; the humanity to (literally) meet people where they are; and a commitment to creating impactful change. Looking back on our conversation, I begin by wondering what might have been different if, at an early age, our future was determined by our strengths rather than our weaknesses. I then look at our responsibility to transform knowledge into learning in a way that enables us to reach and connect with the hearts and minds of those who can truly help us in our mission to change the world. If you’re looking to have greater influence and you are ready to create meaningful connection in your mission, this week’s Insights episode is for you.
ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world. With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see. Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.
TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: Sign up for news & updates: Mission Mojo Sign-Up Join the Women on a Mission Community: Facebook Group
Connect with Sue at: Her website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram
Book a Possibility Call: Book here
RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 55: Scientists Are People Too! with Dr Emma Yhnell
The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell
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