

Academic Writing Amplified
Cathy Mazak, PhD
The podcast for academic womxn who want to write and publish more while rejecting the culture of overwork in academia.
Cathy Mazak, PhD, helps you create the career (and life) you want by centering your writing. Kick guilt and overwhelm to the curb and amplify your voice to make a real impact on your field--without breaking down or burning out.
Cathy Mazak, PhD, helps you create the career (and life) you want by centering your writing. Kick guilt and overwhelm to the curb and amplify your voice to make a real impact on your field--without breaking down or burning out.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 23min
204: Creating Career Impact Through Writing
Discover the secrets to creating a powerful career impact through writing in academia. Learn about the importance of peer-reviewed publications and the challenges researchers face. Understand the impact of publishing academic work on your career. Explore the detrimental effects of prioritizing quantity over impact and how to curate your publications for maximum career impact.

Jan 23, 2024 • 15min
203: The Power of Asking
Discover the power of asking for professional development funds, and how it can empower you, showcase your commitment, and align with the strategic mission of your university. Learn about persuasive asking and the impact of funding on mentoring and professional development. Uncover the benefits of asking for professional development funding, reflecting ambition and leadership.

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Jan 16, 2024 • 24min
202: Victim vs. Agent In Academia
Explore the shift from victimhood to agency in academia, emphasizing the importance of mindset for success. Learn how to overcome limiting thoughts, embrace agency, and navigate obstacles in academic writing and publishing. Discover strategies to take control of your career and transform into an empowered academic writer.

Jan 9, 2024 • 24min
201: Your Clogged-Up Pipeline Is A Symptom Of A Bigger Problem
This podcast episode explores the relationship between writing and career advancement in academia. It discusses the root cause of a clogged-up publication pipeline and offers practical strategies for overcoming it. The episode also introduces a program called 'Navigate' that helps participants publish their backlog of papers and emphasizes the importance of project planning and developing an academic mission statement. Additionally, it highlights how participating in a writing program can lead to career growth.

Jan 2, 2024 • 29min
200: Revisiting The 90% Awesome Career
Happy New Year! As we enter 2024, it is the perfect time to revisit my philosophy about creating a 90% awesome career. I accept nothing less than a fantastic career, and this is a privilege available to all professors. Everyone deserves the best career possible, and I want you to be inspired to create a great academic career. In today's episode, I share the five things that need to be in place for you to craft a 90% awesome career. I explain how to work through these steps and give examples of my experiences that you can apply to your journey. It's time to turn your job in academia into what you want it to be. Tune in to learn how to craft a 90% awesome career! For full show notes visit scholarsvoice.org/podcast/200. CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Our 12-week Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® program helps tenure-track womxn and nonbinary professors to publish their backlog of papers so that their voice can have the impact they know is possible. Apply here! Cathy's book, Making Time to Write: How to Resist the Patriarchy and Take Control of Your Academic Career Through Writing is available in print! Learn how to build your career around your writing practice while shattering the myths of writing every day, accountability, and motivation, doing mindset work that's going to reshape your writing, and changing academic culture one womxn and nonbinary professor at a time. Get your print copy today or order it for a friend here! Want to train with us for free on your campus? Now you can when you recommend our Scholar's Voice Faculty Retreats to a decision-maker on your campus! Download the brochure with the retreat curriculum and both in-person and online retreat options here. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: LinkedIn YouTube

Dec 19, 2023 • 41min
199: Book Recommendations For The New Year
Welcome to the final podcast episode of 2023! Today, I wanted to connect the podcast's focus on professional development, project management skills, and writing practice development to holiday gift giving. Whether you are searching for the perfect gift for a colleague, graduate student, friend, or family member, my shortlist of book reviews has you covered! Tune in as I share my five favorite books I read this year. A mix of fiction and non-fiction, each book involves academia on some level and has value as pleasure reading and professional connection. Finally, I close the episode by previewing what to expect from Scholar's Voice™ in 2024. Get a sneak peek of new events on the horizon and what I will be focusing on in the New Year. For full show notes visit scholarsvoice.org/podcast/199. CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Our 12-week Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® program helps tenure-track womxn and nonbinary professors to publish their backlog of papers so that their voice can have the impact they know is possible. Get on the waitlist here! Cathy's book, Making Time to Write: How to Resist the Patriarchy and Take Control of Your Academic Career Through Writing is available in print! Learn how to build your career around your writing practice while shattering the myths of writing every day, accountability, and motivation, doing mindset work that's going to reshape your writing, and changing academic culture one womxn and nonbinary professor at a time. Get your print copy today or order it for a friend here! Want to train with us for free on your campus? Now you can when you recommend our Scholar's Voice Faculty Retreats to a decision-maker on your campus! Download the brochure with the retreat curriculum and both in-person and online retreat options here. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: LinkedIn YouTube

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Dec 12, 2023 • 29min
198: Project Management Skills Versus Tools
Discover the importance of developing project management skills over relying solely on project management tools like Trello or Asana. Learn about essential skills for academics, optimizing workflows with tools, and the impact of mastering time management. Explore how sharpening your project management skills can positively impact your writing and publishing process.

Dec 5, 2023 • 23min
197: Why 2 Hours a Week is Enough Writing Time
Learn why two hours of writing per week is enough to clear your publication pipeline. Debunking the myth of needing large blocks of time, the podcast emphasizes the importance of regular writing sessions and completing unfinished projects. Discover the navigate program that helps strengthen your writing practice with a 12-week curriculum.

Nov 28, 2023 • 25min
196: The Kind Of Binging That Is Good For Your Writing
Explore the cycle of intense writing in academia and the importance of taking breaks. Learn strategies to maintain consistency and build a positive relationship with writing. Discover the benefits of early enrollment in the Navigate program and how it can help break the binge and bust cycle in writing.

Nov 21, 2023 • 26min
195: Breaking The Binge And Bust Cycle In Academic Writing [RE-RELEASE EP 164]
Learn how to break the binge and bust cycle in academic writing while honoring the need for mental rest. Discover strategies to incorporate consistent writing habits, center writing in your academic career, and improve publication planning skills. Explore the benefits of participating in the 'navigate your writing roadmap' program and the importance of academic writing for career advancement and networking opportunities.


