The Resilient Researcher

Dec 31 2023

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The Resilient Researcher is a podcast dedicated to the wellbeing of social science researchers, who routinely find themselves navigating complex settings and sensitive subject matter. Through authentic conversations with peers and thought-leaders, we are finding our way towards a more ethical, sustainable, and resilient research practice.The Resilient Researcher is a project of BeDo, a wellbeing initiative for impact-driven professionals. Learn more at www.gowithbedo.com.

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Ecological grief and mourning with Shivanka Gautam

Dec 31 2023 47 mins

Join us for a brand new episode to bring in the new year!This month, we sit down with Shivanka Gautam to discuss her research on ecological grief. Shivanka recently completed her MSc in Global Mental Health and Society from the University of Edinburgh. Her research focused on experiences of ecological grief and the politics of mourning beyond the human.She is interested and passion

Incels, 'othering' and critical compassion with Dr. Filipa Melo Lopes

Nov 30 2023 60 mins

This month, we delve into the unsettling evolution of 'incel' philosophy with Dr. Filipa Melo Lopes, a respected lecturer of Sociology and Political Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. Filipa grew up in Portugal and received her B.A. from Simon Fraser University, in Canada.She completed her PhD at the University of Michigan and joined the University of Edinburgh as

Substance use, students and mental health with Dr. Hannah K. Allen

Oct 31 2023 57 mins

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Hannah Allen, an Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi, in the Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Dr. Allen is also Director of the Substance Use & Mental Health Research Lab. We discuss her research which is broadly focused on substance use in a developmental context, examining the relationshi

Inner peace and geopolitical peace with Otilia Meden

Sep 30 2023 50 mins

In this episode, we chat with Otilia Meden to discuss her research on peace. Otilia looks at the relationship between inner peace and geopolitical peace, surveying young people from across the world about their exposure to the concept throughout their schooling. We explore definitions of peace beyond the absence of violence, and peace practice through both self-awareness and activi

Emotional expression in research with Kathy Dodworth

Aug 31 2023 39 mins

This month, we sit down with Dr. Kathy Dodworth to discuss emotional expression in research. We explore various types of emotional expression; which emotions are often seen as are welcome or unwelcome, accepted or unacceptable; how to navigate emotionally taxing subject material; and the emotional toll that such fieldwork takes on researchers and their collaborators.Kathy is a Well

Reflections on spiritual tourism and journeys of self-discovery with Jens Augspurger

Jun 30 2023 48 mins

In this episode, we speak with Jens Augspurger, PhD candidate in Religious Studies at SOAS and a doctoral fellow of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes (German Academic Foundation). Jens takes us through his curvy research journey looking at ‘spiritual tourists’. He speaks about why we connect to certain places; self-discovery and ‘belonging’; the complexities of ‘cu

On being a 'mature student' with Lois Shaw and Mary Lou Keller

May 01 2023 59 mins

This month, we have *two* very special guests—Lois Shaw and Mary Lou Keller—with whom we discuss the pains and gains of being a ‘mature student’ and returning to higher education later in life. After 30 years as a family welfare attorney in Colorado, Mary Lou chose to pursue a Master’s in Human Rights and Democratization at the Global Campus of Human Rights in Venice, Ita

The PhD viva experience with Kamau Wairuri

Mar 31 2023 61 mins

The PhD Defence: Staying Well Before, During, and After the VivaThis month, we're joined by Dr. Kamau Wairuri. Kamau is a Kenyan researcher, educator and policy consultant with expertise in the politics of policing, violence and criminal justice in Africa. Presently, he is a lecturer in criminology at Edinburgh Napier University and a Research Fellow at the Institute of Public

Mini episode: Successful relationships with academic supervisors with Daillen and Megan

Mar 01 2023 37 mins

This month, Daillen and Megan share some key takeaways from BeDo's latest digital course Successful Relationships with Academic Supervisors, available now on Udemy! In this conversation, Daillen and Megan divulge more about their own experiences with academic supervisors; common challenges to supervisory relationships; the importance of managing expectations for both superviso

Race and mental health with Axolile Ntsika Mandaba Qina

Feb 01 2023 56 mins

This month, we're joined by Axolile Ntsika Mandaba Qina, or ‘Ax’ as he also goes by. Ax is a South African researcher currently doing his PhD at the University of Edinburgh; among many other achievements, he was the first African Black Male President of the Student Representative Council and received the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship in 2016. We cover a lot of topics in this