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Let Me Reintroduce Myself
About me, my work, and Publish Not Perish
Jan 5
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Feeling Like an Imposter in Academia Is Often Structural, Not Personal | Ep. 32
Why academic doubt often reflects opaque systems, shifting expectations, and hidden rules
Mar 12
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Perfectionism Isn’t a Personality Trait—It's a Survival Strategy
Why perfectionism hits harder when the system wasn't built for you
Mar 10
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Your Book Doesn't Need to Revolutionize Your Field | Ep. 31
On the fear that your ideas aren't new enough—and the impossible standard behind it
Mar 5
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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The Hidden Drain on Your Scholarly Energy
How to protect your cognitive energy for scholarship that matters
Mar 4
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Why I just quit my dream job
Apr 16, 2024
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Rewind: Wallowing in the Writing Mud
Jan 4, 2024
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Rewind: The Manuscript Readiness Checklist
Dec 28, 2023
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Critiquing the culture of unpaid and underpaid work in academia
Jan 22, 2024
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Learning How to Write & Publish
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Your Book Doesn't Need to Revolutionize Your Field | Ep. 31
On the fear that your ideas aren't new enough—and the impossible standard behind it
Mar 5
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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The Book-Writing Progress You Keep Ignoring
Why the work before the "real writing" is the real writing
Feb 24
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Revision Isn’t Editing. It’s Thinking.
Why returning to your draft isn't evidence of failure—it's evidence of learning
Feb 17
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Developing a Writing Practice
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The Problem Isn’t Motivation. It’s Friction
What's really standing between you and the page
Feb 3
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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What to Pay Attention to This Year | Ep. 23
A quieter—and often more effective—alternative to setting bigger writing goals
Jan 8
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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One Thing I Do to Keep Writing Sustainable
A gem from the archives
Dec 30, 2025
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Working with a Coach
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Cultivating Productivity
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Navigating Academic Culture
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Promoting Balance
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Thriving Beyond the Academy
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