In this episode of An Unconventional Life, Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin shares her traumatizing doctoral experience with Dr. Russell Strickland. A difficult advisor always makes the dissertation journey longer and more perilous. But an absentee advisor? One who then threatens to sue you when you finally switch to another advisor? The experience added two years to her doctoral studies. Fortunately, she was eventually rewarded with a private practice and opportunities for public appearances, speaking, and writing.