

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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Apr 17, 2024 • 28min
BONUS: Using Navigate to Find Joy and Balance Post-Tenure: Client Case Study with Kirstie McAllum
Kirstie McAllum is an alumna of our Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® 12-week program. On today's episode, Kirstie shares her experience in Navigate. In Navigate, Kirstie worked to develop her decision-making skills through mission-driven time and project management (which–spoiler alert!–is the REAL way you will learn to say “no,” cut back on overwork, and reclaim your weekends). If you are ready to refine your decision-making skills so that you can make time to write and publish–before OR after tenure–Navigate is the program for you. Check out the Navigate program details and start your application process here. 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. If you would like to hear more from Cathy for free, please subscribe to the weekly newsletter, In the Pipeline, at scholarsvoice.org. It’s a newsletter that she personally writes that goes out once a week with writing and publication tips, strategies, inspiration, book reviews and more. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: LinkedIn Facebook YouTube

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Apr 16, 2024 • 26min
215: Experiments in Self-Trust
Dive into the transformative journey of self-trust, especially for women and non-binary individuals in academia. Explore five inventive experiments designed to boost self-confidence and connect with your inner wisdom. Discover practical strategies like self-compassion and instinctive decision-making that empower your academic and personal growth. Uncover the liberating potential of trusting yourself amidst societal pressures and learn to personalize your path to career success.

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Apr 11, 2024 • 23min
BONUS: Revisiting the Ideal Week
Learn how to create your Ideal Week to optimize your career and life, prioritize tasks, and make time for personal growth. Explore strategies for managing your schedule, maximizing productivity, and reshaping academic culture. Join the Navigate program to publish your backlog of papers and empower your academic voice.

Apr 10, 2024 • 27min
BONUS: Using Navigate to plan for Full: Client Case Study with Michelle Espino
Michelle Espino is an alumna of our Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® 12-week program. On today's episode, Michelle shares her experience in the Navigate! More about Michelle: Dr. Michelle M. Espino (she/ella) is a first-generation college student and an associate professor in the Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy program at the University of Maryland. She investigates factors influencing educational attainment for racially and ethnically minoritized communities, with a focus on Latine students, faculty, and administrators. Using critical perspectives, Dr. Espino's work exposes the social inequities that undermine individual motivations to study and work in colleges and universities. She is also the creator of the Latinx Intelligentsia podcast, dedicated to empowering Latine communities in higher education. X: @laprofesora08 and @latinxuplift IG: @laprofesora08 and @latinxuplift Check out the Navigate program details and start your application process here. 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. If you would like to hear more from Cathy for free, please subscribe to the weekly newsletter, In the Pipeline, at scholarsvoice.org. It’s a newsletter that she personally writes that goes out once a week with writing and publication tips, strategies, inspiration, book reviews and more. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: LinkedIn Facebook YouTube

Apr 9, 2024 • 50min
214: Book Review of Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
Author Cal Newport discusses his book Slow Productivity, addressing challenges in knowledge work productivity. The podcast compares Newport's advice to academic teachings and offers critiques. Topics include workload management, task prioritization, gender representation in academia, and the value of prioritizing writing for productivity.

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Apr 4, 2024 • 30min
BONUS: Mission-guided Time and Project Management
Explore mission-guided time and project management strategies specifically for women and non-binary academics. Discover the power of creating an academic mission statement to align your goals with your workload. Learn how to develop essential skills that go beyond mere productivity hacks. This approach aims to enhance your publishing success and empower you to reshape your academic career. Embrace a mindset shift that prioritizes intention over tools, leading to a more impactful voice in your field.

Apr 3, 2024 • 14min
BONUS: Using Navigate To Build Publishing Power: Client Case Study With Cindy Cordoba-Arroyo
Cindy Cordoba Arroyo is an alumna of our Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® 12-week program. On today's episode, Cindy shares her experience in the Navigate August 2023 Cohort. More about Cindy: Cindy Cordoba Arroyo, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Apparel Merchandising and Management (AMM) Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Holding a Ph.D. in Fiber Science and Apparel Design from Cornell University, her expertise bridges the fields of material science and fashion design. In her teaching, Cordoba integrates virtual reality technology to implement diversity and equity pedagogies within fashion education, aiming for inclusivity in her classroom. Her research focuses on sustainable fashion, particularly in circular design, entrepreneurship, and the recycling and upcycling of textile waste. Cordoba emphasizes the role of historically marginalized communities in these processes, aiming to highlight and support their contributions to sustainable practices in the fashion industry. Her work aligns with advancing environmental responsibility and promoting inclusivity in fashion education and industry practices. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cindycordoba Cindy manages @moda.circular.co, which focuses on sustainable fashion in Spanish. Check out the Navigate program details and start your application process here. 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. If you would like to hear more from Cathy for free, please subscribe to the weekly newsletter, In the Pipeline, at scholarsvoice.org. It’s a newsletter that she personally writes that goes out once a week with writing and publication tips, strategies, inspiration, book reviews and more. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: LinkedIn Facebook YouTube

Apr 2, 2024 • 46min
213: How the Sale of Your Attention Affects Your Writing and Publishing
Exploring how the attention economy impacts writing and publishing, with insights on managing distractions. Strategies to combat smartphone usage, reclaim control over attention, and enhance productivity. Embracing the writerly life by prioritizing reading and writing over online influences.

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Mar 26, 2024 • 35min
212: Embracing (and Creating) Seasonality
Explore the benefits of embracing seasonality in academia and structuring your career into seasons for sustainable productivity. Learn how to navigate career transformations, manage dairy farm challenges, and enhance productivity by aligning tasks with energetic seasons.

Mar 19, 2024 • 52min
211: Navigate Info Session Replay
The waitlist for the next cohort of Navigate opens on March 25th! If you have been a frequent podcast listener or are a professor ready to change your relationship with writing and publications, now is the time to get on the Navigate waitlist so that you can be the first to apply to our next cohort! Today’s episode is a Navigate information session. I cover everything from program eligibility to how to apply, what to expect during and after Navigate, and how to take the next step in growing your academic career! I answer frequently asked questions and share real client feedback so you can see how the lessons in Navigate have produced tangible, long-lasting results. My mission is to help 1,000 scholars change their careers by 2030. The Navigate program outlines critical processes and skills to drastically improve academic writing. So, if you are a professor struggling with a clogged pipeline, want to get more papers published, or need help prioritizing writing to grow your career, this information session is for you! For full show notes visit scholarsvoice.org/podcast/211. 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. If you would like to hear more from Cathy for free, please subscribe to the weekly newsletter, In the Pipeline, at scholarsvoice.org. It’s a newsletter that she personally writes that goes out once a week with writing and publication tips, strategies, inspiration, book reviews and more.. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: LinkedIn YouTube