{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Changing the narrative [Self-coaching series for academics Ep. 3]","description":"The hidden stories shaping your academic career  You might think your habits, stress, and writing patterns are just \u201chow things are.\u201d This episode will show you how they\u2019re actually driven by invisible narratives you absorbed in grad school\u2014and once you see them, you can start to change them. Why academia trains you into scarcity (and how that affects your writing) If you\u2019ve ever felt like there\u2019s never enough time\u2014or never enough money\u2014this episode explains why that feeling is so persistent. You\u2019ll see how academia normalizes scarcity thinking and how that mindset quietly shapes your decisions, productivity, and even your willingness to invest in your own growth. The burnout cycle you didn\u2019t choose\u2014but might still be living This episode connects the dots between grad school culture and long-term burnout. If you struggle to rest without guilt or feel like you should always be working, you\u2019ll recognize exactly where that came from\u2014and why it\u2019s not actually serving you anymore. A powerful reframe that could change how you approach time and money What if there was enough time? What if resources weren\u2019t as limited as you\u2019ve been taught? This episode invites you into a bold (and slightly uncomfortable) experiment: trying on an abundance mindset and seeing what shifts in your behavior and decisions. A practical exercise to rewrite your academic identity You won\u2019t just leave with insights\u2014you\u2019ll leave with something to do. Cathy walks you through a concrete exercise to identify your inherited narratives and actively rewrite them into ones that support your writing, your career, and your well-being. 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. Navigate Program Summer Intensive: https:\/\/scholarsvoice.org\/navigate Email list (\u201cIn the Pipeline\u201d newsletter): https:\/\/scholarsvoice.org Book mentioned: Making Time to Write by Cathy Mazak   ","author_name":"Academic Writing Amplified","author_url":"https:\/\/www.cathymazak.com","html":"