In this podcast, I consider whether my own formal research training of nearly 30 years ago, and whether its robust structure may have held me back in the way I approached the value and application of my findings. As the years have rolled by, I have seen research techniques become increasingly more fluid, mixed-method, and open-ended. I firmly believe this is doing more good than harm, and conclude by encouraging researchers and those who commission them to be brave, and venture off the beaten track. Be brave! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rick-harris-cust-faithful/message