In this episode of Moms, Mats, and Manuscripts, Ksenia sits down with Dr Asya Martirosyan to explore the highs and lows of life in academia, the pressures of PhD and postdoc work, and how she rediscovered her love for science when freed from external expectations. We dive into: The mental and emotional toll of PhD life and academic pressure; How cultural factors affect the way we work, perceive criticism and show up in academia; Rediscovering curiosity and doing science for the sake of sc...
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In this episode of Moms, Mats, and Manuscripts, Ksenia sits down with Dr Asya Martirosyan to explore the highs and lows of life in academia, the pressures of PhD and postdoc work, and how she rediscovered her love for science when freed from external expectations. We dive into: The mental and emotional toll of PhD life and academic pressure; How cultural factors affect the way we work, perceive criticism and show up in academia; Rediscovering curiosity and doing science for the sake of sc...
Motherhood changes us, there’s no doubt about it. But does it mean we lose ourselves? In this spontaneous conversation (sparked by a question from Ksenia's Instagram Live!), we dive into the shifts we’ve experienced since becoming moms and why we see them as a net positive. We talk about what’s had to adjust, what’s stayed the same, and why change doesn’t have to mean giving up parts of ourselves. This is just the beginning of a bigger conversation. In the next episodes, we’ll explore how mot...
Moms, Mats and Manuscripts
In this episode of Moms, Mats, and Manuscripts, Ksenia sits down with Dr Asya Martirosyan to explore the highs and lows of life in academia, the pressures of PhD and postdoc work, and how she rediscovered her love for science when freed from external expectations. We dive into: The mental and emotional toll of PhD life and academic pressure; How cultural factors affect the way we work, perceive criticism and show up in academia; Rediscovering curiosity and doing science for the sake of sc...
