Jan 12 2025 28 mins
In this deeply personal episode, I'm taking you back to January 2022 when I was returning from maternity leave with our third son and facing what felt like an impossible task - completing my 100k-worded PhD thesis in 16 months on part-time hours.
I share how I went from nearly quitting to creating "Operation PhD Thesis," the strategic approach that not only helped me submit on time but led to an award-winning thesis and passing my PhD viva with no compulsory amendments.
Key highlights:
- My journey returning to PhD work after maternity leave
- The moment I almost quit and what changed my mind
- How I developed a sustainable system for thesis writing while juggling family life
- The creation and success of 'Operation PhD Thesis'
- Exciting announcement about my new 8-week virtual writing retreat launching in April 2025 - Scholarly Mamas® OPT!
If you're a Scholarly Mama® feeling overwhelmed by your doctoral thesis writing journey, this episode offers hope and practical insights for moving from stuck and stressed to successfully submitted. Scholarly Mamas® OPT will provide the space, strategy, and support to help you write your first or next 10,000 words in just 8 weeks without sacrificing family time.
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OPT starts on Thursday, 3rd April 2025 for 8 weeks. Early bird offer available until February 15th, 2025!
Read the related blog post here: From Stuck and Stressed To Submitted: How I Finished My PhD Thesis As a Mama of 3
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