The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast
Academia and education consists of many different types of people and personalities. Join me every Friday as I interview a new guest to discover more about the lives, tales, stories, heartbreaks, and triumphs of academics and grad students from all walks and stages of life. We will keep it respectful, tell our stories, give good advice, and also laugh because we don't take ourselves TOO seriously around here. Who said academics had to keep it professional all the time??
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Happy Mid-Season Finale!!! Today I am joined by the wonderful Nick Schmitt. In this episode we discuss Nick’s journey through undergrad, switching majors from Biology to Psychology, transferring his Junior year, his career pivots, how he met his husband, our mutual admiration of Taylor Swift, how he got interested in data analytics, and the importance of building community.
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Today I am joined by the college athlete turned med student Katie Perry. We discuss Katie's private school upbringing, being a student in STEM, being a college athlete, the realities of impostor syndrome, importance of finding a mentor whose mentorship style matches what you need, and so much more.
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Today I am joined by the outstanding Olivia Waldridge. Tune in as we discuss her Floridian origin, her journey to her undergrad institution, the importance of having a supportive mentor in grad school, the reality of battling impostor syndrome, the validation in publications, and the fulfillment you get once you allow yourself to switch your interests.
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Today I am joined by the hilarious, talented, and passionate Alexis VandenBerg. In this episode we talk about Alexis’ journey through undergrad, our friendship, how she found her masters program, her current job, her thoughts on her future her interests in field work, and her feelings on gizzard shad.
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The best people in life are free and this week’s guest is no exception. Today I am joined by my childhood bestie Skyler Coomer Leightner. On this week’s episode we discuss our friendship, healthy competition, the importance of learning the art of not caring, how Skye had to navigate being a first year teacher in the pandemic, how she’s pursuing her masters while working full-time, and how she is learning to do things for herself an...
Today I am joined by the wonderful and talented Cyla Walls. Today Cyla and I discuss her pre-health journey in undergrad, how she switched her major, how she found an accelerated nursing program, the importance of taking care of yourself, finding an outlet for fun away from work and school, and to not place limits on yourself.
There's no bonus points for color coding your notes in this episode! Today I am joined by the exceptional Ben Payton. He tells us about his life, his journey to undergrad, how he found his area of study in Chemistry, the struggles with impostor syndrome, and so much more. Have you checked on your bathroom couch?? IYKYK
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Today I am joined by medical student and fellow Swiftie Steven Li. We discuss Taylor Swift (of course), Steven's adventures in undergrad, graduating in the pandemic, his journey to medical school and the endurance needed, and his feelings for this school year!
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This week I am joined by the wonderful Dr. Shaun Edmonds. Tune in as we discuss Shaun's academic journey, his lessons learned through studying abroad, his work in the understanding of body image in the queer community, being openly queer in the workplace, being openly queer in academia and so much more!
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Today I am joined by my fellow grad school baddie Dahlia Martinez. In this episode Dahlia tells us about growing up playing water polo, her Pre-Med journey, how she pivoted to biology and environmental science, her journey through grad school, and how she has found that standing up for yourself makes people respect you more.
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In this episode I am joined by the pivoting queen Jaelyn Millon. We discuss her experience growing up around the world, learning to be more confident in herself, being honest with her queerness, choosing happiness, and the value in pivoting to what will make you happy.
Today I am joined by the amazing and recently graduated Doctor Olivia Ellson. Tune in as we discuss her journey through undergrad, what motivated her to pursue physical therapy, why she chose to do an accelerated program, and so much more!
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On this week episode of the pod I chat with my fellow undergrad and international travel homie Kaylee Smith. We discuss the origin of our friendship, Kaylee's childhood, how Kaylee got interested in science, the spice of life (trauma), and how through believing and being confident in herself Kaylee has grown into a more fully realized and secure version of herself.
This week I am joined by new graduate Alli Andrews as we discuss her journey to discovering education as her passion, the many routes you can take as a 20 year old, the post grad experience, and prepping for her first year of teaching.
Welcome everyone to our Season 2 debut! To kick off our sophomore season we are joined by the wonderful, talented, and lovely Louis Holbrook. In this episode we discuss being intent with our time, our attempt at an ASMR career, our friendship, spring break, and the transition into adulthood from undergrad.
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IT IS SEASON FINALE!!! Enjoy this short episode of both unaired clips and some of my favorite moments from the season. Blame my computer for deleting my footage haha. Thank you for supporting the podcast! I'll see yall back in the fall for season 2!!!
Today I am joined by my international travel gal pal Alex Wible. We discuss the origins of our friendship, me playing Cupid for her, the importance of action in the workplace by administration, and of course our tales of our many castles in Ireland iykyk.
This week I am joined by the TSPAPod super fan and my fellow 812 homie Torri Boldery. We discuss growing up in Southern Indiana, pursuing higher education, the challenges ones faces doing so, thesis, and Taylor Swift.
Today I am joined by my good friend Josh Poland. In classic Jake and Josh fashion we get sidetracked about random things, Josh forgets what show we're on, and I laugh at way too may things but somehow we get a good interview in. We talk about Josh's academic career, his thesis, applying for graduate school, and what he hopes for the future. Tune in to this funny, chaotic, and somehow helpful episode.
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Today I'm joined by the Ohio native, hilarious, and talented Valerie "Val" Thompson. In this episode we discuss her softball career, how she grew up being taught the value of being a steward to the environment, how she decided upon doing her masters, how she has made the most of her time during graduate school, and reflecting upon the lessons she's learned along with the growth she has had as both a scientists a...
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