Podcast Episodes

From Burnout to Balance – Lexi Reid on Healing and Reinventing Your STEM Career

Season 7 Episode 5

How do you go from scientist to science-informed coach helping women in STEM manage stress and avoid burnout?

In this powerful episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I sit down with Lexi Reid - …

Published on 3 months ago

PhD to Industry – Navigating Career Growth & Mentorship with Katerina Thomas

Season 7 Episode 4

What happens after you land your first job post-PhD? For many researchers, the transition from academia is just the beginning. In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, Katerina Thomas join…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Enseigner au Cégep - Indépendance, rigueur et épanouissement avec Mathieu Bélisle

Season 7 Episode 3

Dans cet épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD, je reçois l’essayiste et professeur Mathieu Bélisle. Ensemble, nous revisitons son parcours universitaire marqué par des doutes, des abandons et …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Finish Your PhD Faster and Healthier – Time Management & Mindset Shifts with Lucia Juarez

Season 7 Episode 2

🎙️ This week on Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, Lucia Juarez, PhD, academic coach and creator of the SmartPhD system, joins us to talk about how PhD students can reclaim their time, boost academic c…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Être déléguée générale du Québec à Munich avec Geneviève Rolland

Season 7 Episode 1

Bienvenue dans ce nouvel épisode d’Horizon PhD!

Dans cet épisode, nous partons à la rencontre de Geneviève Rolland, déléguée générale du Québec à Munich, pour mieux comprendre le rôle des scientifiq…

Published on 4 months ago

Season 7 Trailer - Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD

Season 7

🎓 Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD is the podcast that helps researchers, graduate students, and PhDs explore career possibilities beyond academia.

Hosted by David Mendes, each episode shares real sto…

Published on 4 months ago

Daring to Go Astray: Jillian Reilly Shares the Power of Self-Permission After Graduate School

Season 6 Episode 53

Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this episode, host David Mendes sits down with Jillian Rilley – founder, writer, keynote speaker, and consultant whose decades of work focus on he…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

From Research to Financial Freedom – Al Zdenek on Money Strategies for PhDs

Season 6 Episode 52

Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this week’s episode, host David Mendes is joined by Al Zdenek—a seasoned entrepreneur in the wealth management industry, acclaimed author, and pas…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Being a Young Scientist in the Global South with Karina Machado

Season 6 Episode 51

In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Karina do Santos Machado, a trailblazing young scientist from Brazil whose journey exemplifies the power of co…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pépite Papa PhD : Surmonter les rejets après la thèse avec Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette

Season 6 Episode 50

Dans cette nouvelle Pépite Papa PhD, Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette, astrophysicienne et communicatrice scientifique passionnée, nous raconte comment, après son doctorat, elle a osé sortir du parcou…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago