More Than a PhD

11. Activism & Responding to Anti-Science Initiatives

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:20:43 GMT

This one wasn't in my plans. To say nothing is fundamentally opposite to what I believe in. It's a bit rough around the edges but it's a conversation worth having.

Let's chat about it over on the instagram @morethanaphd

A few resources worth looking into. As mentioned in the episode, do your own validation:

Article on GSK rescinding DEI work
Silencing Science Tracker from Columbia University, USA
Article on combating anti-science by Peter J Hotez (who also has a book called The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science)
Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders)
Unicef on the genocide in Gaza
UNISON's guide to talking about Palestinian rights
Article from Rutgers Law School (New Jersey, USA) on antisemitism & islamophobia in the context of the genocide in Gaza
Also re: anti-science, I'd recommend @drjessicaknurick 's reels on instagram

Take care x

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10. Living Seasonally in the PhD

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:13:39 GMT

In this episode, we chat all things living seasonally during the PhD. While we recognise that we can't necessarily follow this idea all the time, it is a refreshing view on approaching new projects and connecting yourself to nature.

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09. Caffeine & Academia

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This week on MoreThanAPhD we chat about how ingrained caffeine is in academic culture, and how it is a good idea to think critically when it comes to caffeine consumption.

Love me a juicy topic, let me know what you think on the instagram @morethanaphd

Enjoy!! x

Some things mentioned + resources used:

This is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan
https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/caffeine
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-13443-2_1
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/08/author-michael-pollan-discusses-how-caffeine-changed-the-world/
https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-impact-caffeine

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08. On Gardening & Connecting to Nature in your PhD

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:43:30 GMT

In this episode, we chat all things gardening!! We touch on how easy it is to disconnect from nature nowadays, then dive into easy, approachable ways to make gardening a fun, new hobby.

If you can't tell, I'm a massive gardening nerd.

Follow along on instagram @morethanaphd where I chat all things PhD chaos, hobbies (incl. gardening!), finances and general life shenanigans.

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07. Realities of the PhD Stipend

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:08:57 GMT

Today we're chatting through the UK PhD stipend: what it looks like, pros & cons and how we can make the most of it. This is one of my favourite subjects to talk about, so I hope you enjoy!!

Chat to me on instagram @morethanaphd

Finance resources I'd recommend (note that they are not specific to PhD students but are in general very helpful!)

Financial Feminist podcast & book
Money Saving Expert
Financial Times Money Clinic podcast
What They Don’t Teach You About Money by Claer Barrett

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06. Staying Motivated during the Winter Slump

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:54:46 GMT

It's January! It's cold, wet and miserable. The highs of new year's resolutions have worn off and we're now sitting with the reality of looming deadlines and time passing. In this episode we chat about how to find motivation and discipline during the winter months to get through the winter slump. The days are getting longer and spring is just around the corner!

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05. Gift Giving as a PhD Student

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:00:06 GMT

In this episode, we chat about the realities of gift-giving as a PhD student, as well as a few low effort/budget/energy suggestions!

This is the last episode of 2024! See you in 2025 :)

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04. Festive Self Care: Prioritising Wellbeing During the Winter Break

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:41:48 GMT

As the nights grow colder and the decorations begin appearing sooner each year, it's time to consider how to approach self care during the festive season. It is likely a time where you are able to take a longer break from your PhD, so let's chat through how to manage your wellbeing over the winter period.

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Resources:

Contact Samaritans by calling 116 123 or via their website
For more resources regarding mental health please check out Mind & the Mental Health Foundation
A few pages on burnout here and here.
Seasonal affective disorder
Atomic Habits by James Clear

Info sources for things I spoke about:

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03. Making Time for Hobbies during your PhD

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:00:32 GMT

In this episode of More Than a PhD, we chat through why we may have lost hobbies over the years and how to approach getting them back! I am a massive hobby enthusiast, so this was a fun episode to chat through :)

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Shownotes

More on the idea of "everyone has the same 24 hours in a day" here, here and here.

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02. Reset for a New Year*

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:00:47 GMT

New year, new you? In this episode, we walk through doing a reset: reflecting on the past year/season/unit of time and setting goals for the next one. Although most new year refreshes are done in January, this one is applicable whenever works best for you: now, at the start of a new school year, the start of the month, or even the beginning of the day. We touch on the importance of reflection and setting realistic goals for ourselves.

TRIGGER WARNING: One area I chat about is mental health and feeling low. If that's not something you are in the headspace to reflect on, skip the section from 16:00 to 20:30. Take care <3

Follow on insta for more day-to-day PhD adventures @morethanaphd

Brief shownotes:

Financial Feminist podcast & book (by Tori Dunlap)
What They Don't Teach You About Money by Claer Barrett
Contact Samaritans by calling 116 123 or via their website
For more resources regarding mental health please check out Mind & the Mental Health Foundation

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01. Hidden Positives of Doing a PhD

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:00:02 GMT

Starting off on a good note: what are the positives of doing a PhD? In this first(!) episode, we chat about the hidden positives that doing a PhD can offer you. Whether you've just started and are questioning what you've gotten yourself into or are a few years in and also questioning what you've gotten yourself into, here's a little reminder of the some of the good things we've got.

Thank you for listening! If you have any suggestions or questions, please reach out via Instagram @morethanaphd <3

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00. Introduction: More Than a PhD

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:56:44 GMT

An introduction to More Than a PhD! Follow wherever you get your podcasts + on insta @morethanaphd

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