Podcasts by Bold Adulting - Courage in the face of self doubt
BoldAdulting gives you strategies for doing great when you feel you have no idea what you're doing. Lots of tips for millennials, especially grad students!
Keywords: adulting, grad school, life hacks, tips, confidence, Bold Adulting, phd
Further podcasts by Masha Evpak
Podcast on the topic Mentale Gesundheit
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[coaching] Anonymous client on confidence in the face of job interviews and comfort in social settings from 2020-04-14T13:00
This is season 3's last episode. Request from Masha -- if any of these episodes or the resources shared within have helped you or meant something to you, please reach out to...
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Director of Postdoctoral Affairs Angela Fowler on balancing family and research, and dealing with chronic health problems in grad school. Plus: tips for professional development! from 2020-04-09T01:55:16
NOTE from Masha: As these episode are being released, the world is dealing with the coronavirus crisis. Because all episodes in the season were recorded well in adv...
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Grad students explore confidence and problem-solving to make progress on their career goals [workshop audio] from 2020-03-31T13:00
NOTE from Masha: As these episode are being released, the world is dealing with the coronavirus crisis. Because all episodes in the season were recorded well in adv...
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[cw: eating disorders&body shame] Podcaster and Voice Actor&Coach Tawny Platis on bi invisibility, coming out, and body shame [part 2 of 2] from 2020-03-24T13:00
NOTE from Masha: As these episode are being released, the world is dealing with the coronavirus crisis. Because all episodes in...
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[cw: eating disorders&body shame] Podcaster and Voice Actor&Coach Tawny Platis on the confidence roller coaster of auditioning for voice artist roles [part 1 of 2] from 2020-03-17T13:00
[content warning: eating disorders & body shame]
In episode 1 of a two-part episode, Voice Actor and Coach, Podcaster, and Marketing Speci...
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[coaching] Shijia on asking for and dealing with feedback in science careers from 2020-03-10T13:00
Shijia gets help on her confidence as it relates to doing science/grad school in a non-native language, asking for feedback, and comfort interacting with men as a...
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[cw: suicidal ideation] Transformational Life Coach Shannon Parsons on learning from trauma and raising kids in a supportive environment from 2020-03-03T14:00
[content warning: suicidal ideation] Transformational Life Coach Shannon Parsons shares her recovery from childhood pain and loneliness, how observing another fam...
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[coaching] Sam on confidence in the face of possible social judgment and risks in business from 2020-02-25T14:00
Sam gets help with stressing over the possibility of being judged on a first date and about the risks of running a business.
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[coaching] [cw: body image]: Ray on body image, consent, and making social change from 2020-02-18T14:00
Ray receives help with 1) navigating body image and consent issues in dating and 2) finding the confidence to make social change.
[coaching] Nora on letting go of unworthiness [session 3] from 2020-02-11T14:00
In session three of Nora’s confidence coaching session series, she gets help with letting go of unworthiness and perfectionism.
[coaching] Nora on finding the confidence to learn skills and grow projects [session 2] from 2020-02-04T14:00
In session two of Nora’s confidence coaching session series, she gets help with fear of looking bad when trying new things.
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[coaching] [content warning: restrictive eating&body image issues] Nora on finding body confidence and overcoming perfectionism [session 1] from 2020-01-28T14:00
In session one of Nora’s confidence coaching session series, she gets help with fixating on body image and focusing on learning instead of perfectionism. <...
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[coaching] Lucy on awkward moments and achieving goals from 2020-01-21T14:00
In this confidence coaching session, Lucy gets help 1) navigating awkward conversational moments and 2) identifying goals and taking action. Please forgiv...
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Business Coach Geraldine Carter on how she helps entrepreneurs find the confidence to learn from their mistakes from 2020-01-14T14:00
Business Coach Geraldine Carter shares how she helps women entrepreneurs find their confidence while growing their businesses, how she navigates career transition...
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Podcaster and Writer Jordan Morris on persevering through the ups&downs in entertainment industry careers [part 2] from 2020-01-07T14:00
In part 2 of a two-part interview, Podcaster and writer Jordan Morris shares his experience with self-soothing when unemployed, how self-esteem affects his social anxiety, why it can be hard to ...
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Bold Adulting season 3 coming Jan 2020! from 2019-12-25T20:29:57
The Bold Adulting podcast is coming soon!
We’ve been away focusing on a bunch of things, including creatin...
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24 – Writer&Podcaster Jordan Morris on his sci-fi comedy characters adapting to difficult situations from 2018-08-08T20:49:21
In this bonus episode between seasons 2 and 3 of the BoldAdulting podcast, writer & podcaster Jordan Morris discusses with Masha how the characters on his sci-fi comedy Listen
23 – Mental Health Podcaster Andrew of Andrew in the Gap Years on preparing for social situations from 2018-03-13T11:00
In the last episode of season 2, Mental Health Podcaster Andrew of Andrew in the Gap Years shares his big dream goal of training all undergrads in active listening, how he prepares for social se...
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22 – Graduate Career Counselor Giulia Hoffmann on confidence, feminism, and assertiveness from 2018-03-06T12:00
In part 2, Graduate Career Counselor Giulia Hoffmann shares about her experience questioning gendered messages about confidence, choosing which battles to fight, her reasons for wanting to earn ...
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21 - Graduate Career Counselor Giulia Hoffmann on self-discovery during long job hunts from 2018-02-27T12:00
In part 1, Graduate Career Counselor Giulia Hoffmann opens up about feeling like the only grad student who wasn’t trying to become a professor, the changes she made to her job applications to fi...
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20 - Advocate of Sex Workers Rights Elyse Wojnowski-Anders on the beauty of every body type [content warning: sexual assault] from 2018-02-20T12:00
[content warning: sexual assault]
Elyse Wojnowski-Anders shares about the surprising effect running has on her confidence, how sex work can counter traditional societal body messages, and...
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19-Treasure Island cast on why they love even the most critical feedback from 2018-02-13T12:00
The cast of the Grossmont College Treasure Island show shares about their desire for specific critical feedback, why they aren’t single-mindedly focused on getting to Broadway, and the many conf...
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18-Science Communicator Dave Farina on confidence after leaving multiple grad school programs from 2018-02-06T12:00
Science Communicator Dave Farina of the Professor Dave Explains YouTube channel and the Professor Dave Debates podcast opens up about how his projects are a refuge from stress, his journey in an...
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17 - Med Student Cuong Lieu on confidence in the face of med school applications from 2018-01-30T12:00
Med Student Cuong Lieu discusses presenting yourself differently with friends vs. colleagues (code switching), how applying to med school affected his confidence, and the importance of having do...
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16 – 7 Steps to Confidently Reach Out to People from 2018-01-23T12:00
In this solo episode, Masha the Quirky Qonfidence Qoach provides 7 simple steps to reach out to people for career/life advice, to make connections, to thank people for something they’ve made or ...
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15 - Science communicator and neuroscientist Elena Blanco-Suarez about confidence doing science in a new language from 2018-01-16T12:00
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14 - I Don't Know What I'm Doing (And So Can You) - Society of Women Engineers Keynote from 2018-01-09T12:00
BoldAdulting season 2 is here! In the first episode, Quirky Qonfidence Qoach Masha shares why she embraces her many failures, shares the struggles shared with her ...
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Singer, Research Associate,&Wife Mo Anderson from 2017-03-20T14:20:28
Mo Anderson shares how graduating college made a huge step in her confidence, how she finds role models, and what responsibilities she feels mentors have in shaping the confidence of young minds...
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Academia could use a like button (BA #12) from 2017-03-06T13:00
In this audio blog, I rant about the structure of feedback in academia. I discuss how this affects confidence, a moment that defined my views about feedback, my proposed way to better let people...
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Good Enough Now Author Jess Pettitt (BA #11) from 2017-02-21T02:12:41
Speaker and consultant Jess Pettitt shares how her body image changes based on who she’s with, the contrast between the high of being on stage and the loneliness of returning to hotel rooms, and...
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6 Tips For Feeling Good Enough Now (with Jess Pettitt, BA #10) from 2017-02-13T11:00
Speaker and consultant Jess Pettitt shares 6 tips for feeling good enough now! (Yes, now. Not at some future time when you're finally perfect.)
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Science Communicator Kellie Vinal (BA #9) from 2017-01-30T11:00
Science communicator (and recent PhD recipient!) Kellie Vinal opens up about how mentors saved her confidence during a grad school low, how collaborators help keep her going strong, and how bein...
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Medical Student Ashleigh Nelson (BA #8) from 2017-01-23T13:00
UCSF med student Ashleigh Nelson shares how she's rebuilding her confidence after a stressful med school application process, how community helps her feel strong, and the shocking hazing practic...
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Skeptical Activist Evan Bernstein (BA #7) from 2017-01-16T13:00
Evan Bernstein, co-host of the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast, shares how he got over being nervous being on stage in front of huge audiences at skeptical conferences like The Amazing M...
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Science writer Ian Street (BA #6) from 2017-01-09T13:00
Science writer Dr. Ian Street shares about how his past experiences with depression have made him stronger today, the surprising upside of being self-conscious while talking, and his dreams for ...
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Journalist Sanden Totten (BA #5) from 2017-01-09T13:00
Journalist and podcaster Sanden Totten talks about his experience with confidence in the media, how his body image has affected the creative projects he pursues, and how the 2016 Donald Trump el...
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Period Whisperer De'Nicea Hilton (BA #4) from 2016-12-31T09:39:46
Sisters of Flow podcaster De'Nicea Hilton and I discuss confidence when talking about issues most people shy away from!
Find De'Nicea: @Sister...
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9 Reasons Grad Students Think They Suck (BA #3) from 2016-12-31T09:22
I discuss 9 reasons why grad students have such low confidence.
Here they are:
1) They're among the people who (like them) were the best in undergrad.
2) They only he...
Protocols.io co-founder Lenny Teytelman (BA #2) from 2016-12-31T09:04:58
I interview Dr. Lenny Teytelman of the protocols repository Protocols.io. We discuss grad school stress, including that pesky bugger imposter syndrome (the feeling many grad students get that th...
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Science communicator Cara Santa Maria on confidence in grad school&on TV from 2016-12-31T07:53:42
Cara Santa Maria of the Skeptics Guide to the Universe and Talk Nerdy podcasts discusses her experience with confidence in grad school and in the media.
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