🎙️ This week on Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, Lucia Juarez, PhD, academic coach and creator of the SmartPhD system, joins us to talk about how PhD students can reclaim their time, boost academic confidence, and finish faster without sacrificing their wellbeing. Drawing from her own journey through burnout, motherhood, and academic overwhelm, Lucia shares how she shifted from “just work harder” to a smarter, more human approach to research. Her strategies blend mindset work, intentional rest, and productivity tools like the Pomodoro technique, all tailored to the realities of grad school. 💡 In this episode: Why mindset shifts are critical to academic resilience How to adapt productivity tools like Pomodoro to your real life Tips for managing burnout and avoiding toxic productivity How to create joy, not just survival, in your PhD journey Whether you're in the early stages or nearing the finish line, this conversation is packed with practical, heartfelt advice to help you thrive in grad school and beyond. 🎯 Your PhD doesn’t have to cost your health. 📱🎧 Tune in now.
