Mrs Mummy PhD®
Host Dr Michelle Gibbs
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This podcast is a reflective space for high-achieving mothers navigating scholarly work, home, and identity.
Hosted by Dr Michelle Gibbs — a wife, boy Mama of 3, RD and Dr (of the PhD kind) — the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast is shaped by lived experience of holding ambition alongside family life, responsibility, and seasons of change. It speaks to the reality that meaningful work does not exist in isolation from the rest of our lives.
Scholarly motherhood is complex and deeply human. It is marked by transitions, pressure, and continual becoming — and without intention, it can quietly pull us away from ourselves.
Through thoughtful conversations and reflections, this podcast invites you to slow down, lead yourself first, and reconsider what sustainable impact looks like in this season of life. Rather than offering quick fixes or productivity promises, it offers insight, perspective, and permission to build a life that includes your work, your family, and yourself.
If you are a mother navigating intellectually demanding work — in academia or beyond — and are seeking steadiness, clarity, and a way forward that does not require self-sacrifice, this space is for you.
So Mama, are you in?
Fabulous!
Let's begin...
These are our journeys of becoming — and you’re welcome here.
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S5E140 140. When Less Becomes More
What would your Scholarly Mama® life look like if you gave yourself permission to want less?Not less ambition. Less striving at all costs.In this episode, I'm exploring the wisdom of wanting less—and…
S5E139 139. Tiny Decisions, Big Impact.
What would your Scholarly Mama® life look like if you made one tiny decision this week?Not a big overhaul or dramatic uproot. Just one small, intentional decision.In this episode, I'm breaking down…
S5E138 138. Reflective Replay of "Running on Empty? Do This First If You Want to Lead Well..."
REFLECTIVE REPLAY!Are you feeling stretched thin between your PhD, your family, and everything in between? In this episode, we’re diving into why filling your own cup first is essential—not just for…
S5E137 137. Navigating Motherhood, Grief, and Academia: A Journey of Resilience and Wellness with Dr Janelle Chase-Mayers
In this episode, Dr. Janelle Chase-Mayers (aka Dr Jay) shares her inspiring story of juggling motherhood and a PhD journey through grief, all the way to starting her own mental health consultancy…
S5E136 136. Why Boundaries Feel Wrong.. Even When You're Doing Them Right
You said no to something this week.And you've been replaying it in your head ever since. Wondering if you were being difficult. Questioning whether you should have just said yes. Feeling guilty for…
S5E135 135. 4 Myths Keeping You Stuck In Survival Mode (And How to Become HER Again)
You're running on empty. Going through the motions. Stuck in a relentless cycle where every task feels like obligation with no space left for you.And you're starting to wonder: Is this just my life…
S4E134 134. I Quit... and Started Living Life By Design Again
What if quitting… isn’t failure?What if the thing you’ve been told to push through, stick out, or prove yourself in is actually the very thing keeping you from the life you want?In this deeply…
S4E133 133. Efficient and Empty: The Real Cost of Outsourcing (PART 2)
Last week, we talked about the outsourcing trap and how delegating everything doesn't always create the space you think it will.This week, we're continuing this conversation. And I'm sharing…
S4E132 132. Efficient and Empty: The Real Cost of Outsourcing (PART 1)
You got the help, or hired it. You delegated everything you could.And you're still exhausted.Here's what no one tells you about outsourcing: on its own, it doesn't create the space you think it will.…
S4E131 131. Are You Misaligned? How to Know When Your Success is Costing You Too Much
You slowed down. You created clarity. You can finally see the road ahead.But then you're faced with the question: are you on the right road?Sometimes burnout isn't about doing too much — it's about…
S4E130 130. When You Can't See the Road Ahead: How to Create Clarity as a High-Achieving Mama
Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right and still the path ahead seems so uncertain?In this episode, Dr Michelle shares her experience of driving to work on a familiar road when the sun…
S4E129 129. Rest Is Not a Reward: Reframing Rest as Self-Leadership
In this episode, Dr Michelle is talking about rest — not as something you earn after doing all the things, but as an intentional act of self-leadership. If you're a high-achieving Mama who struggles…
S4E128 128. Boundaries Are Acts of Self-Leadership (Not Selfishness)
In this episode of the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast, Michelle explores boundaries as an act of self-leadership rather than selfishness. She unpacks why high-achieving mothers struggle to say no and how…
S4E127 127. Are These 3 Things Quietly Burning You Out?
In this episode, Michelle discusses the subtle yet significant issue of quiet burnout among high-achieving mothers. She explores three hidden reasons why mothers may quietly burnout without realising…
S4E126 126. Self-Leadership for High-Achieving Mothers: Why You Need More Than Rest
In this episode of the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast, Dr Michelle explores self-leadership for high-achieving mothers and why rest alone won’t resolve burnout if the way we lead ourselves doesn’t change.…
S4E125 125. Quiet Burnout: The Hidden Exhaustion of A High-Achieving Mama
In this episode of the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast, Dr Michelle discusses the critical distinction between success and survival, particularly for high-achieving mothers. She shares her personal…
S4E124 124. I'm Back! From Survival to Restoration: Let's Talk About Burnout in High-Achieving Mothers
In this return episode of the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast, Dr Michelle Gibbs reflects on burnout in high-achieving mothers and why survival mode is not the same as success. After stepping away from the…
S3E123 123. Be Right Back!
ANNOUNCEMENT: We're on break!Tune into the episode to find out why!While I'm on break, be sure to tune into the archives - I'm sure there's an episode there with your name on it! Make sure you also…
S3E122 122. Before You Quit...
Thinking about quitting your PhD? You’re not alone—I've been there. But before you make that call, this episode walks you through 7 powerful questions and mindset shifts that could change…
S3E121 121. "I Met Myself": How PhD Motherhood Became a Path to Self-Discovery with Dr Nonhlanhla Dube a.k.a. Dr Noni
This week on the podcast, I’m joined by an incredible guest: a Zimbabwean-born academic, content creator, and mother - Dr Nonhlanhla Dube (a.k.a. Dr Noni) - whose path to a PhD took her across…
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Mrs Mummy PhD® has published 141 episodes since April 2023, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Mrs Mummy PhD® is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 25m.
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