Have you ever been told that work-life balance for women in STEM is a myth?
Do you want a meaningful science career and a rooted family life —but you worry that you’re “failing at both”?
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Welcome to Science Careers for Moms — a TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST for women in STEM who want a career path where they can thrive in science without sacrificing their family or personal wellbeing.
Hi! I’m Anokhi Kapasi, a PhD researcher and mom of two boys. I created this show because I know what it is like to feel torn between being a serious scientist and a present mom —and to realize that “trying harder” is not a strategy.
This show is different because it integrates career and life planning strategies designed specifically for science-minded moms in a work culture that was not built for caregivers. Every episode blends interviews with other scientists who have been where you are and career planning deep-dives where you will learn the answer to questions like:
🎯 Are there decision-making frameworks to help me navigate pivots, return-to-work, academia vs. industry…or to even know what the “next right move” is?
🎯 How do I set career goals that allow me to stay ambitious, connect with my family, and feel like myself again?
🎯 Is work–life balance for working moms in STEM actually possible, and what does it look like in practice?
🎯 Can I stay in science & tech without burnout, guilt, or losing sight of myself?
STEM-trained moms, I’ll teach you how to make confident career decisions that align with your whole life —not just professional development.
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Episodes
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Hello Skillful Mama!
Are you ready to start a new passion project? Do you get overwhelmed by too much information when you research your project? Is it confusing to determine what to look up and how?
Or maybe you are like me and you want to be armed with as much information as possible and all of a sudden you are in the weeds, far away from your initial project goal.
Your time is precious to you and to your family. In today’s episode, I share 4 tips on how to overcome information overwhelm and move on to starting your project and your beautiful day.
Timestamps:
(00:00): Introduction
(02:35): A unique approach to passion work in motherhood
(03:04): Tip #1 - Set a goal for the project
(03:45): Tip #2 - List big things you think you need ot know
(05:05): Examples of what to list
(05:46): Targeted searches
(07:22): Tip #3 - Know the reason before you start information-seeking
(09:12): Try this tongue twister :)
(09:24): Setting boundaries on exploratory searches
(11:43): Tip #4 - Select only relevant information for your current goal
(12:21): Re-cap
If you’re ready to obliterate information overwhelm, and start your passion work armed with the most useful information, hit play and together can solve for Mom!
EP 3: Working on a Home Project? Get it DONE While Focusing on Your Family [Part 1]
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