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The Academic Imperfectionist combines philosophical analysis and coaching insights to help you dump perfectionism and flourish on your own terms. Your host is Dr Rebecca Roache, a coach and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of London.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Overcoming perfectionism • Personal growth • Productivity tips • Writing and creativity • Philosophy insights • Mental health and self-care • Guest interviews and expert advice • Handling stress and burnoutThe podcast "The Academic Imperfectionist," hosted by Dr. Rebecca Roache, offers a blend of philosophical insights and coaching guidance aimed at overcoming perfectionism and thriving on personal terms. Its episodes consistently explore themes related to self-improvement, productivity, and the challenges of academia and professional life. Regular topics include dealing with negative self-criticism, managing burnout, and fostering self-compassion, often through interviews with experts from various fields, such as psychology and philosophy.
A recurring theme in this podcast is the concept of perfectionism: its problematic nature and ways to overcome it. The episodes frequently delve into the internal and external pressures that contribute to the pursuit of perfection, encouraging listeners to adopt more forgiving and realistic perspectives. This is intertwined with practical advice on enhancing productivity and contentment in both personal and professional settings.
Aside from psychological aspects, the podcast addresses practical concerns like optimizing writing practices, balancing work and personal life, and engaging with one's academic or professional audience effectively. Storytelling and personal experiences are often used to illustrate the pitfalls of overcritical thinking and the importance of embracing imperfections. The podcast also touches upon philosophical notions, such as Stoicism and other schools of thought, to offer listeners various frameworks for personal development.
By tackling issues such as work-life balance, motivation, and self-worth, "The Academic Imperfectionist" seeks to provide listeners with actionable advice on navigating their careers and personal challenges while fostering a healthier relationship with themselves. It positions itself as a supportive companion for those striving to lead more authentic and less self-critical lives.
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#112: David Hume and the battle between reason and passion 2025-Jun-13 23 minutes |
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#111: Erving Goffman, Instagram, and the Real You 2025-May-30 20 minutes |
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#110: How to sabbatical like a pro, with Professor Bethany Wilinski 2025-May-16 66 minutes |
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#109: Productivity, golden eggs, and inner critics 2025-May-02 21 minutes |
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#108: Your writing warm-up 2025-Apr-18 24 minutes |
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#107: The problem with your sense of entitlement 2025-Apr-17 15 minutes |
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#106: Do you know how much you can control? 2025-Mar-21 22 minutes |
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#105: Professor John Sellars on how to live like a Stoic 2025-Mar-07 76 minutes |
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#104: Kate Ahl on what academics talk about in therapy 2025-Feb-21 86 minutes |
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#103: Tony Stubblebine (CEO of Medium) on how to find, build, and engage your audience 2025-Feb-07 71 minutes |
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#102: Professor Stephanie Dunson on levelling up your writing process 2025-Jan-24 75 minutes |
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#101: Professors Thomas S. Mullaney and Christopher Rea on the absolute basics of doing research 2025-Jan-10 80 minutes |
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#100: What I've learned about perfectionism 2024-Dec-13 23 minutes |
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#99: Hey! What you reading for? 2024-Nov-29 22 minutes |
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#98: Guest interview! Dr Debbie Sorensen on battling burnout 2024-Nov-15 74 minutes |
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#97: When failure of inspiration strikes 2024-Nov-01 26 minutes |
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#96: Guest interview! Dr David Brax on the dangers and inequalities of 'hope labour' 2024-Oct-18 65 minutes |
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#95: The perfectionism-busting power of hobbies 2024-Oct-04 32 minutes |
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#94: Postcard from the Costa del Burnout 2024-Sep-20 21 minutes |
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Announcement! 2024-Sep-06 1 minute |
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#93: Guest interview! Professor Joli Jensen on draining the drama from writing 2024-Aug-23 68 minutes |
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#92: Your writing-anxiety Sliding Doors moment 2024-Aug-09 23 minutes |
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#91: Sartre, 3pm, and writing off writing days 2024-Jul-26 24 minutes |
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#90: The surprising productivity of rest 2024-Jul-12 19 minutes |
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#89: Doubting your willpower is holding you back 2024-Jun-28 19 minutes |
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#88: How to be a quitter 2024-Jun-14 18 minutes |
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#87: You're overlooking your unique value 2024-May-31 20 minutes |
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#86: Every Academic Imperfectionist episode, summarised 2024-May-17 19 minutes |
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#85: The fundamental attribution error is ruining your life 2024-May-03 15 minutes |
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#84: The underappreciated value of waiting for success 2024-Apr-19 20 minutes |
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#83: How to be happy 2024-Apr-05 23 minutes |
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#82: Stop policing yourself 2024-Mar-22 19 minutes |
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#81: Are you trying to live a final draft life? 2024-Mar-08 19 minutes |
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#80: What are you so afraid of? 2024-Feb-23 16 minutes |
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#79: My imperfect but adequate working day 2024-Feb-09 28 minutes |
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#78: Fix your self-compassion with the metaphysics of personal identity (and an Aeropress) 2024-Jan-26 24 minutes |
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#77: Mediocrity is underrated! 2024-Jan-12 16 minutes |
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#76: This is what positive change feels like 2023-Dec-08 23 minutes |
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#75: Your progress tunnel vision 2023-Nov-24 18 minutes |
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#74: When taking on more can energise you 2023-Nov-10 16 minutes |
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#73: How to practise being instead of doing 2023-Oct-27 18 minutes |
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#72: Bend so you don't break: a stress survival guide 2023-Oct-13 18 minutes |
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#71: The best time to write is the worst time to write 2023-Sep-29 20 minutes |
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#70: How to write 2023-Sep-15 29 minutes |
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#69: How to read 2023-Sep-01 28 minutes |
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#68: Plato (and Barbie) on perfection 2023-Aug-18 18 minutes |
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#67: You owe your success to your flaws 2023-Aug-04 18 minutes |
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#66: The only productivity hack you need 2023-Jul-21 21 minutes |
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#65: Reflections on a recent failure 2023-Jul-07 19 minutes |
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#64: Reject work/life balance! 2023-Jun-23 17 minutes |
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#63: In defence of your comfort zone 2023-Jun-09 17 minutes |
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#62: Guilt! Guilt! Guilt! 2023-May-26 16 minutes |
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#61: Your productivity standards are like a 1980s fad diet 2023-May-12 20 minutes |
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#60: Self-acceptance or self-improvement? 2023-Apr-28 17 minutes |
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#59: Hold your nose and do the scary thing 2023-Apr-14 21 minutes |
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#58: When you're doing everything everywhere all at once 2023-Mar-31 19 minutes |
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#57: Understanding your productivity shame 2023-Mar-17 21 minutes |
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#56: You're not weak-willed, according to Socrates 2023-Mar-03 19 minutes |
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#55: Inertia and your overthinking dick brain 2023-Feb-17 19 minutes |
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#54: Soothe the overwhelm with the 1% question 2023-Feb-03 16 minutes |
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#53: When happiness tanks your productivity 2023-Jan-20 14 minutes |
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#52: Hack your fear of failure 2023-Jan-06 15 minutes |
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#51: Is looking after yourself just another thing to fail at? 2022-Dec-16 15 minutes |
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#50: You hate doing it because you think you're doing it wrong 2022-Dec-02 16 minutes |
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#49: Say no to FOMO 2022-Nov-18 13 minutes |
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#48: Stop trying to run a marathon at sprint pace 2022-Nov-04 15 minutes |
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#47: Is your life story dragging you down? 2022-Oct-21 13 minutes |
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#46: How to ace job interviews 2022-Oct-07 25 minutes |
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#45: Consistency is important, but what is it? 2022-Sep-23 19 minutes |
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#44: The idea of 'quiet quitting' is dangerous 2022-Sep-09 16 minutes |
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#43: You don't know how you're feeling 2022-Aug-26 18 minutes |
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#42: Are you waiting for permission? 2022-Aug-12 19 minutes |
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#41: Dealing with uncool emotions: envy, jealousy, resentment 2022-Jul-29 22 minutes |
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#40: Why I took SO BLOODY LONG to write my book 2022-Jul-15 25 minutes |
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#39: 'Thick' ethical concepts and your sneaky inner critic 2022-Jul-01 21 minutes |
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#38: Freud, sublimation, and your toxic attachment to your inner critic 2022-Jun-17 15 minutes |
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#37: You should spend more time thinking about your anxiety 2022-Jun-03 17 minutes |
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#36: What if it doesn't need to be so hard? 2022-May-20 21 minutes |
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#35: Why am I putting off doing that ridiculously undemanding thing? 2022-May-06 20 minutes |
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#34: In praise of half heartedness 2022-Apr-22 14 minutes |
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#33: I'm supposed to be doing what I love - what's gone wrong? 2022-Apr-01 18 minutes |
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#32: You need a mindset audit 2022-Mar-18 19 minutes |
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#31: Hedonism and other paradoxes 2022-Mar-04 18 minutes |
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#30: Rejection stings less when you channel your inner toddler 2022-Feb-18 20 minutes |
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#29: You need to date your career choices, not marry them 2022-Feb-04 19 minutes |
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#28: Moore's paradox: When what you believe about yourself doesn't make sense 2022-Jan-21 17 minutes |
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#27: Your new year resolutions survival guide 2022-Jan-07 16 minutes |
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#26: Why writing is like sleeping 2021-Dec-10 20 minutes |
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#25: You don't know what 'success' means until you know who you are 2021-Nov-26 17 minutes |
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#24: Your inner critic is not a videogame boss 2021-Nov-12 14 minutes |
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#23: The way you're trying to motivate yourself is all wrong 2021-Oct-29 16 minutes |
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#22: Dealing with uncertainty 2021-Oct-15 20 minutes |
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#21: Let's talk about lists, plans, and goals 2021-Oct-01 14 minutes |
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#20: Don't just write it - ferment it! 2021-Sep-17 17 minutes |
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#19: Not writing is an essential part of writing 2021-Sep-03 18 minutes |
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#18: There is no such thing as self-sabotage 2021-Aug-20 16 minutes |
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#17: The importance of wasting your time 2021-Aug-06 16 minutes |
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#16: Stop moving your goalposts 2021-Jul-23 15 minutes |
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#15: Help! I have brain fog! 2021-Jul-09 15 minutes |
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#14: Become your own biggest advocate, with Immanuel Kant 2021-Jun-25 14 minutes |
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#13: How to work as efficiently as you procrastinate 2021-Jun-11 18 minutes |
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#12: Delete your scarcity mindset 2021-May-28 16 minutes |
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#11: Why you have impostor syndrome, and what to do about it: remembering Katherine Hawley 2021-May-14 19 minutes |
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#10: Dealing with your inner reviewer 2 2021-Apr-30 17 minutes |
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#9: Cancel your productivity anxiety 2021-Apr-16 17 minutes |
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#8: The nostalgia illusion 2021-Apr-02 12 minutes |
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#7: How can I flourish in an unjust world? 2021-Mar-19 13 minutes |
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#6: Live the dream! 2021-Mar-05 13 minutes |
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#5: Bitch, do you even dream? 2021-Feb-19 15 minutes |
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#4: How to hack your assertiveness with Aristotle 2021-Feb-05 17 minutes |
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#3: Rage against the positivity 2020-Oct-30 16 minutes |
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#2: But I haven't earned a rest! 2020-Oct-20 16 minutes |
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#1: Toxic gratitude 2020-Oct-16 13 minutes |