{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Key self-coaching questions [Self-coaching series for academics Ep. 2]","description":"The real reason you\u2019re \u201cprocrastinating\u201d  If you\u2019ve ever told yourself you \u201cjust don\u2019t have time\u201d to write, this episode will gently call you out\u2014in the best way. You\u2019ll discover what\u2019s actually underneath procrastination and perfectionism (hint: it\u2019s emotional, not logistical), and why understanding that changes everything about how you approach your writing. A simple question that can instantly unlock stuck projects What if the thing keeping you stuck isn\u2019t the task\u2014but the feeling you\u2019re trying to avoid? This episode gives you a deceptively simple question that can cut through resistance fast. Once you see it, you won\u2019t be able to unsee it\u2014and it might be the key to finally opening that draft you\u2019ve been avoiding. The mindset shift to move past fear If fear of rejection, failure, or judgment is slowing you down, this episode introduces a question that flips your perspective completely. You\u2019ll learn how to recognize when your \u201cworst-case scenario\u201d is already happening\u2014and how that realization can free you to take action immediately. The hardest (and most important) question This episode ends with a question that sounds simple\u2014but can be deeply confronting: What do I want? If you\u2019ve been prioritizing everyone else\u2019s expectations over your own goals, this moment in the episode will hit. It\u2019s an invitation to reconnect with your own agency, desires, and direction. A practical tool you can use today\u2014no coach required You don\u2019t need a coaching session to benefit from this episode. You\u2019ll walk away with three specific questions you can use immediately\u2014whether you\u2019re stuck on a paper, avoiding a decision, or just feeling off track. These are tools you can return to again and again. About the Self-Coaching for Academics Series This special podcast series is a practical introduction to self-coaching\u2014designed specifically for academics. Across these episodes, you\u2019ll learn how to examine your thinking, untangle emotional reactions, and make clearer, more aligned decisions about your writing and career. Instead of more productivity hacks, you\u2019ll gain tools to shift beliefs, reduce false urgency, and build real confidence from the inside out. If you\u2019re ready to think differently about your academic life, start with this series. Links & Resources Mentioned Navigate Program (and Intensive): https:\/\/scholarsvoice.org\/navigate Email list signup (\u201cIn the Pipeline\u201d newsletter): https:\/\/scholarsvoice.org Coach mentioned: Natalie Miller   ","author_name":"Academic Writing Amplified","author_url":"https:\/\/www.cathymazak.com","html":"