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Don’t feel bad about not getting shit done 24/7
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Don’t feel bad about not getting shit done 24/7

ByJamie Pei 18 April, 202312 April, 2023

How getting rest and having fun helped me accomplish SO MUCH throughout my PhD, including 12 conferences and awards for public speaking.

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Feel-good work routines for your best PhD days
blog | Magic | PhD thoughts | You-niverse

Feel-good work routines for your best PhD days

ByJamie Pei 11 July, 20222 May, 2023

8 best tips for creating nourishing, fulfilled, full days (in and out of your PhD)

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10 ways to beat writer’s block in the PhD
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10 ways to beat writer’s block in the PhD

ByJamie Pei 16 June, 20222 May, 2023

Don’t resist writer’s block in your PhD. Work with it. Here are 10 of my favourite things to do to bust, shimmy and skip through the stuckness.

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You ≠ your fuck-ups
blog | Ease | Messy thoughts | Sovereignty

You ≠ your fuck-ups

ByJamie Pei 13 June, 202213 June, 2022

Instead of letting perfection define how you move, how can you get CURIOUS about it and let it move you forward?

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A handful of weekend “permission slips”
blog | Ease | PhD thoughts | You-niverse

A handful of weekend “permission slips”

ByJamie Pei 6 May, 20222 May, 2023

Yes, yes, yes – you are allowed to curate your PhD experience the way you want and need it to be

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The PhD is a strange thing
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The PhD is a strange thing

ByJamie Pei 27 April, 20222 May, 2023

The PhD is a formless, undefinable, unpredictable, ever-changing, multi-faceted thing – this is why it’s all the more important to get super clear about YOUR intentions, goals and best work practices.

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You’re making more progress in your PhD than you realise
blog | Messy thoughts | PhD thoughts | You-niverse

You’re making more progress in your PhD than you realise

ByJamie Pei 18 January, 20222 May, 2023

The one thing that is fucking up your head and your own bloody brilliant, amazing, productive, successful progress is this default setting that all our tricksy brains have that insists on comparing.  

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Let yourself feel the good feelings in your PhD
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Let yourself feel the good feelings in your PhD

ByJamie Pei 12 October, 20212 May, 2023

Sometimes, just making the decision that you want to feel a bit better can make a huge difference in your everyday.

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Lessons learnt after 5 years in a PhD
blog | PhD thoughts | You-niverse

Lessons learnt after 5 years in a PhD

ByJamie Pei 28 September, 20212 May, 2023

Here are a few crucial things that have helped me get to the finish line of my PhD -and pass it!

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I think my work is fucking excellent, and that’s enough
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I think my work is fucking excellent, and that’s enough

ByJamie Pei 15 September, 20212 May, 2023

Sometimes (increasingly) I think that all that’s important is that we each understand and appreciate the value of our own research and writing.

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  • home
  • work with me
    • Work Play Flow – 8-week group coaching experience
    • 1:1 coaching – free work/playdate
    • Co-working Dance Sessions
    • The Messy PhD workshops
  • Podcasts
    • My podcast: The Should-Free Life & Business Podcast
    • Interviews & guest speaking
  • substack/blog
  • testimonial lovin’
  • about
  • contact