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Coaching for joy, fun, ease, clarity and finding magic in the mess
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why I’m an ‘irresponsible’ coach
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why I’m an ‘irresponsible’ coach

ByJamie Pei September 16, 2022September 16, 2022

It would be irresponsible for me NOT TO coach the way I do. Here’s exactly how I do coach – and why.

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That time I literally couldn’t even shit in peace
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That time I literally couldn’t even shit in peace

ByJamie Pei August 23, 2022August 24, 2022

A story about trying to shit in peace, throwing out expectations and setting down some stern boundaries.

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On (not) getting things done RIGHT NOW
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On (not) getting things done RIGHT NOW

ByJamie Pei July 13, 2022July 15, 2022

Some thoughts on tasks, to-do lists and giving yourself lots more slow, easy time to get shit done – and better

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{PhD} Feel-good work routines for your best PhD days
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{PhD} Feel-good work routines for your best PhD days

ByJamie Pei July 11, 2022July 13, 2022

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

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You ≠ your fuck-ups
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You ≠ your fuck-ups

ByJamie Pei June 13, 2022June 13, 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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{PhD} The PhD can be challenging AND joyful
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{PhD} The PhD can be challenging AND joyful

ByJamie Pei June 9, 2022June 9, 2022

Challenges/difficulties AND invigorating, stimulating, joyful fulfilment in the PhD process are not two mutually exclusively things.

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Humans are the only animals that willfully deny ourselves rest
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Humans are the only animals that willfully deny ourselves rest

ByJamie Pei May 26, 2022June 9, 2022

If the thought of just laying down and having a nap in the sun in the middle of the day horrifies you, please read this blog.

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{PhD} A handful of weekend “permission slips”
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{PhD} A handful of weekend “permission slips”

ByJamie Pei May 6, 2022May 23, 2022

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

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Sometimes, you’ve just gotta take a break
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Sometimes, you’ve just gotta take a break

ByJamie Pei April 20, 2022April 21, 2022

Modern life persuades us of the importance of prioritising mind over matter: Pain is gain. Individual striving is glory. Be productive! Be successful! Create, endeavour, push push push! But you know what? Those rules really are arbitrary as fuck.

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5 things to do instead of just “letting it go”
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5 things to do instead of just “letting it go”

ByJamie Pei March 14, 2022March 18, 2022

No one in the history of forever has just “let it go” just because someone told them to. Let it go? Just like that? It’s not a balloon! Here are 5 things you could do instead

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