{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Hero[ine]'s Journey and the PhD with Allan Johnson","description":"Allan Johnson is Associate Professor in English Literature &amp;amp; Associate Dean (Doctoral College), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.&amp;nbsp; Alongside this work he is also a mindfulness teacher and co-facilitator of The PhD Circle with Emma Brodzinski. &amp;nbsp; In this episode Allan shares his own \u201cfork in the road\u201d experience that led hime into his research topic. &amp;nbsp; Allan highlights the different phases within the doctorate and why some moments might feel more difficult than others. &amp;nbsp; He discusses how Campbell\u2019s model of the Hero(ine)\u2019s journey might help with managing challenges and maintaining motivation on the transformative journey of undertaking a PhD. &amp;nbsp; He finishes with a top tip that Star Wars fans will love! &amp;nbsp; You can connect to Allan here: &amp;nbsp;  www.allankilnerjohnson.com  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/allankilnerjohnson\/  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/allankilnerjohnson  https:\/\/twitter.com\/thisisallan &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; For a transcript of this episode go to www.thephdliferaft.com    If you would like to receive a useful weekly email from the PhD Life Raft you can sign up here for \u2018Notes from the Life Raft\u2019: https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/f2dce91955c6\/notes-from-the-life-raft   ","author_name":"The PhD Life Raft Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/thephdliferaft.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28988683\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/28988683"}