LATEST POSTS FROM THE BLOG

• This PhD Healed Her Scarcity Money Mindset Using a Goal-Setting Framework (Part 2)
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Lucie Bland, about her financial journey from graduate school to self-employment. Lucie was severely underpaid as a PhD student, and she felt such guilt and […]
• This PhD Healed Her Scarcity Money Mindset Using a Goal-Setting Framework (Part 1)
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Lucie Bland about her financial journey from graduate school to self-employment. Lucie was severely underpaid as a PhD student, and she felt such guilt and shame […]
• How This Multi-Fellowship Winner Managed Her Applications and Finances
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Anne Rocheleau, who holds a PhD in biomedical engineering and currently works in industry. Anne won several fellowships during grad school (and applied for many […]
• How to Find and Apply for Fellowships (with ProFellow Founder Dr. Vicki Johnson)
  In this episode, Emily interviews fellowship expert Dr. Vicki Johnson, the founder and director of ProFellow. After completing multiple professional fellowships and her PhD, Vicki decided to help […]
• This PhD Student in Texas Side Hustles to Overcome Her Unique Financial Challenges
  In this episode, Emily interviews Allie Judge, a second-year PhD student at Baylor College of Medicine. Allie outlines her top five expenses in Houston, TX as well as her financial goals. Allie […]
• This Graduate Student Switched Universities and Moved Long-Distance to Stick with Her Excellent Advisor
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Katie Wedemeyer-Strombel, a recent PhD in environmental science and grad student advocate. Katie’s advocacy for her peers grew out of the challenges she […]
• This PhD Lecturer Found Her Perfect Side Hustle and Teaches Others to Do the Same
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Toyin Alli, a lecturer at the University of Georgia and founder of The Academic Society. Through her own blogging journey during grad school, Toyin found her […]
• This NDSEG Fellow Prioritizes Housing and Saving for Mid- and Long-Term Goals
  In this episode, Emily interviews Lourdes Bobbio, a graduate student in materials science at Penn State and NDSEG fellow. Lourdes breaks down the top five expenses in her budget: housing, food, […]
• This PhD Developed His SciComm Career Through Side Hustling
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Gaius Augustus, a PhD in cancer biology and habitual side hustler. Gaius combines his artistic talent and knowledge of science to communicate science visually […]
• This PhD Government Scientist Is Pursuing Financial Independence: Part 2
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Gov Worker, which is the moniker used by a PhD scientist and FIRE blogger. FIRE stands for Financial Independence and Early Retirement. As a PhD, Gov […]