In this episode of An Unconventional Life, Dr. Janice Weaver reveals to Dr. Russell Strickland how her struggles with her dissertation chair motivated her to become the chair she wishes she had during her own doctoral journey. They detail the critical importance of having logistical and emotional support for your dissertation. Dr. Weaver stresses how risky it is to not have a detailed completion plan and makes the case for the therapeutic benefits of the dissertation to cope with life's greatest challenges.