Writing What I Like!

Writing What I Like!

Fieldnotes of a Black Woman Scholar: (W)riting What I Like is a Podcast series focused on fieldnotes of my life, Dr. Venus Evans-Winters, as a Black woman intellectual activist. I am a professor, therapist, and mindfulness meditation teacher. Those interested in the politics of education, research, writing, mental health, and wellness would want to tune in to learn how to find harmony between the personal and political.

Episodes

Fieldnote 22: Pedagogical Reflection

February 18, 2025 • 21 mins
Graduate school can be a physically and mentally isolating experience, but building a supportive community is essential for academic success and personal well-being. ‪@DrVenusEvansWinters‬ discusses strategies for fostering meaningful connections among graduate students through collaboration, mentorship, and collective care. Strategies include navigating academic power dynamics, forming writing and accountability groups, and priori...
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Fieldnote 21: Writing as Resistance

February 1, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of Writing What I Like: Fieldnotes of a Black Woman Scholar, we explore how toxic work environments and systemic oppression impact mental health and creativity. Discover how writing can be a transformative tool to process these challenges, resist burnout, and reclaim your voice. Join me, Dr. Venus Evans-Winters, as I share practical exercises and strategies to empower you to turn your experiences into powerful narra...
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Fieldnote 20: Writing On Purpose What is My Purpose

January 21, 2025 • 41 mins
Welcome to the podcast, where we explore the intersection of writing, mental health, and well-being through the lens of education and spirituality. In today's episode, Dr. Venus Evans-Winters discusses how to identify your purpose in life and the role of mindfulness in this process. Identifying your purpose in life is a journey, not a destination. It's an ongoing process of self-discovery and growth. By reflecting on your values, p...
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Fieldnote 19: Intersection of Mindfulness and Writing

September 15, 2024 • 29 mins
Recently, in our culture, there has been an overemphasis on writing for public consumption and profit. Academic writing privileges content that addresses "somebody else's problem" instead of writing for personal growth and imagination. This trend can overshadow the profoundly transformative potential of writing when it's approached as a tool for personal healing and authentic relationship building. Mindfulness awareness allows us t...
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Fieldnote 18 Welcome Back!

August 26, 2024 • 32 mins
"Post" Pandemic Welcome Back! Dr. V discusses her journey over the last months and years after deciding to reclaim rest. She provides insights into her commitment to Collective Healing, Learning, and Laboring. Listen to learn some of the strategies she implemented as a professor, clinician, and solo-entrepreneur to bounce back from the pandemic and heal in the midst of it all. 
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Fieldnote 17: SMART-Writing-Goals

January 22, 2021 • 13 mins
Create your writing goals with the SMART method. Learn how to set SMART writing goals and starting setting writing goals that are stated in a way that is specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely. Dr. V walks you through her method of setting SMART writing goals. Grab your writing journal and pen and set your writing goal today!
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Fieldnote 16: 90 Day Date Yourself Challenge

January 15, 2021 • 11 mins
This 90 Day Challenge introduces you to the practice of dating yourself! Date yourself in order to get to know yourself. By dating yourself, you actually bring out your creative genius, because you become more aware of what it takes to entertain yourself. Break boredom by coming up with creative ways to be with yourself. Join us for this group challenge.
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Fieldnote 15: 90 Day Journaling Challenge

January 8, 2021 • 10 mins
Join the 90 Mindfulness Journaling Challenge! In this challenge, you will practice three pages of journaling daily for three months. You will discover in this practice a method for increasing mindfulness and creativity. Yes, increase self-awareness by opening up your creative pathways. Use writing as a mindfulness practice and a path to self-discovery, reducing anxiety, depression, and even loneliness.
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Fieldnote 14: Knowing Your Audience

October 6, 2020 • 21 mins
In this episode, Dr. Venus Evans-Winters discusses knowing your audience. She also discusses how she approaches finding her voice in her writing. Knowing your audience requires you to engage in self-reflection and conversations with those most likely to respect your ideas and perspectives.
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Write Like A Scholar, Write for Impact: Fieldnote 13

July 4, 2020 • 15 mins
Get a sneak-peek into Dr. V's online coaching course, "Write Like A Scholar, Write for Impact"! In this episode, learn about your (mis)conceptions about who is a writer.
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A Vision for Your Writing: Fieldnote 12

April 1, 2020 • 18 mins
In this brief fieldnote, I guide you to your purpose! Well, not quite, but I do prompt you to consider how your life purpose can and should be connected to your writing; and how writing can lead you to envision your life purpose.
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Finding Time to Write: Fieldnote 11

April 1, 2020 • 24 mins
Struggling to find time to write? In this episode, Dr. Venus Evans-Winters shares practical strategies for carving out time to write, even in the midst of a busy schedule. Tune in for actionable tips and insights on prioritizing your writing and making consistent progress.
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Silence and Writing Fieldnote10

July 2, 2019 • 17 mins
The role of silence in Dr. V's writing rituals. Silence is golden! Silence (meditation) takes practice. This fieldnote caps of the 4 part series dedicated to mindfulness writing. Leave comments about your mindfulness practice!
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Mindfulness and Emotions in Writing: Fieldnote 9

July 2, 2019 • 24 mins
Mindfulness for writers is an important practice that can help bring forth and acknowledge one's conscious and unconscious emotions. Mindfulness is a useful personal and professional tool for critical scholar.
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Mindfulness and Writing: Fieldnote 7

July 2, 2019 • 22 mins
Mindfulness for writers. What role can mindfulness play in creativity and scholarly writing? Dr. V provides some tips for becoming a mindful writer.
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Mindfulness Writing Routine: Fieldnote 8

July 2, 2019 • 23 mins
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Fearless Writing: Fieldnote 6

December 16, 2018 • 16 mins
In this fieldnote, Dr. V discusses how to push pass fear and tell your truth to become a fearless writer!
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My Motivation to Write-Fieldnote 5

November 23, 2018 • 20 mins
Dr. V describes her motivation for writing, when she writes, and how to become a writer.
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A Black Woman's Critical Pedagogy Fieldnote 3

November 23, 2018 • 23 mins
Background history on my coming to understand education as a liberatory pursuit. I discuss my history of learning about education from liberation as a sociology major and my study of Septima P. Clark and citizenship education.
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The Hate You Give- Fieldnote 4

November 23, 2018 • 25 mins
My reflections on the movie "The Hate You Give" and Black Girls' Trauma
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