Your Words Unleashed

Your Words Unleashed

Leslie Wang

Episodes 102
Avg. Duration 22m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Your Words Unleashed Podcast, hosted by author and writing coach Dr. Leslie Wang, helps women scholars master their writing habits and publish a book that matters.

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Ep. 102 - What Every Educator Needs to Know About ADHD (with Karen Costa)

Mar 03, 2026 44m

Send a textMany women in academia are diagnosed with ADHD later in life, often after years of burnout, shame, and being told they’re “just anxious” or “not organized enough.” In this episode, you’ll…

Ep. 101: Leaving Academia #8: Find Career Clarity Beyond the Tenure Track (with Dr. Jen Polk)

Feb 17, 2026 35m Transcript

Send a textIn this episode, Leslie sits down with Jennifer Polk, PhD—career coach, educator, and founder of From PhD to Life—to talk about what it really takes to leave academia and build a…

Ep. 100 - Make Your Writing Radically Inclusive

Feb 03, 2026 19m Transcript

Send a textIn this milestone 100th episode of Your Words Unleashed, I reflect on my podcasting journey and share one of the most courageous pieces of writing I’ve ever published: “The Case for…

Ep. 99 - Book Publicity 101: What Scholarly Authors Need to Know (with publicist Amanda Ice)

Jan 20, 2026 37m Transcript

Send a textMany academic authors have little sense of what happens once a book is finished, especially when it comes to publicity. In this episode, I talk with Amanda Ice, a senior publicist at…

Ep. 98 - Confidently Transform Your Dissertation Into a Publishable Book (with Dr. Allison Van Deventer)

Jan 06, 2026 44m Transcript

Send a textSupport the showCheck out Leslie's website at www.YourWordsUnleashed.com!The three ways Leslie can help you with coaching & developmental editing:#1: Six-month Your Words Unleashed…

Ep. 97 - Your Guide to Doing 10% Less in the New Year

Dec 29, 2025 17m Transcript

Send a textAs another intense year in academia comes to a close, you might be feeling equal parts relieved and completely wiped out. In this episode, I’m reflecting on what 2025 looked like in my…

Ep. 96 - How to Write Prolifically (with Dr. Abbie Goldberg)

Dec 16, 2025 41m Transcript

Send a textIn this episode, Leslie talks with Dr. Abbie E. Goldberg—Professor of Clinical Psychology at Clark University and a leading scholar on LGBTQ+ families—about writing, research, and staying…

Ep. 95 - Caring for Aging Parents while Maintaining Your Career (with Dr. Katherine Lee)

Dec 01, 2025 42m Transcript

Send a textIn this deeply moving conversation, Leslie talks with Dr. Katherine In-Young Lee, a higher ed coach and former tenured professor, about what happens when academic life and caregiving…

Ep. 94 - Leaving Academia #7: What You Only Learn AFTER You Leave

Nov 18, 2025 19m Transcript

Send a textIn this episode, Leslie explore the surprising perspectives people only gain after leaving academia. After three years outside higher ed, I’ve noticed unexpected shifts in my own habits,…

Ep. 93 - Targeted Online? What Every Professor Needs to Know to Protect Themselves (with Dr. Heather Steffen)

Nov 04, 2025 30m Transcript

Send a textWhat would you do if your inbox filled with threats, your home address was posted online, or your university launched an “investigation” after a viral tweet? In this episode, Dr. Heather…

Ep. 92 - Become Your Own Developmental Editor (with Dr. Laura Portwood-Stacer)

Oct 22, 2025 36m Transcript

Send a textIn this episode, Leslie welcomes back book publishing expert Dr. Laura Portwood-Stacer, author of The Book Proposal Book and the new release Make Your Manuscript Work: A Guide to…

Ep. 91 - How to Keep Writing When You're Running on Empty

Oct 08, 2025 19m Transcript

Send a textFeeling drained, scattered, or like your brain is running on fumes? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to give up on your writing. In this episode, Leslie shares what to do when your…

Ep. 90 - Teaching with Courage in Polarized Times (with Dr. Brielle Harbin)

Sep 30, 2025 45m Transcript

Send a textHow do you keep teaching with integrity when the ground beneath higher education is constantly shifting? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brielle Harbin—political scientist, award-winning…

Ep. 89 - My Top 5 Writing Pet Peeves

Sep 16, 2025 20m Transcript

Send a textIn this episode of Your Words Unleashed, I’m getting back to basics—the kind of writing advice that makes the biggest difference for scholars who want their work to actually connect. Too…

Ep. 88 - Leaving Academia #6: Starting a Successful Online Business (with Dr. Paulina Cossette)

Sep 03, 2025 37m Transcript

Send a textSupport the showCheck out Leslie's website at www.YourWordsUnleashed.com!The three ways Leslie can help you with coaching & developmental editing:#1: Six-month Your Words Unleashed…

Ep. 87 - How to Scale Back on Teaching (without Guilt!)

Aug 19, 2025 20m Transcript

Send a textFeeling the weight of the upcoming semester? You’re not alone. In this episode, I explore why so many academics head into fall already exhausted—and how you can change that. I share a…

Ep. 86 - Behind the Scenes at a Top University Press (with Editor Alison Kalett)

Aug 05, 2025 36m Transcript

Send a textAcquisitions editors, developmental editors, copy editors... How many different kinds of editors are there? What do they even do? And what are they looking for in a project?On this episode…

Ep. 85 - How Much Time Do You REALLY Need to Write?

Jul 23, 2025 16m

Send a textHave you ever asked yourself, “How much time do I actually need to write in order to make progress?”  If so, then this episode is for you. Whether you’ve been struggling to find time to…

Ep. 84 - Service Shaming in Academia & How to Fix It (with Dr. Cullen Merritt)

Jul 08, 2025 43m Transcript

Send a textIn this powerful episode, Dr. Cullen C. Merritt, Associate Professor and Research Director at the University of Maryland, joins me to unpack the often-overlooked issue of service shaming…

Ep. 83 - The Secrets to Creating a Viral TEDx Talk (with Dr. Jennifer Reich)

Jun 18, 2025 39m

Send a textIn this episode, Leslie chats with Dr. Jennifer Reich—sociologist, author, and TEDx speaker whose talk has racked up over 1 million views! Jennifer shares the fascinating (and often…

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