Are you deciding whether or stay in your PhD program or to leave? In this episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD, Stephanie Fuccio shares her experience of leaving her PhD program and the important lessons the experience taught her.Hear how she navigated the difficult decision of leaving, the impact on her mental health, and how she was able to write the next chapters of her professional life after leaving.Whether you are considering leaving your PhD or not, this episode offers insight and advice that is valuable to every graduate student.What we covered during our conversation: Stephanie's journey from teaching english to the PhDHew experience of teaching vs researchàNavigating grad school with health challengesDealing with debt and overworkFacing the emotions of leaving the PhD programThe power of reaching out to people a few years ahead of youThe importance of leaving an environment that is toxic to youThe importance of conversations with a wider circle of peopleDon't miss out on this candid and insightful conversation!Reach out to me or to Stephanie using the links below if you have any feedback or any questions for us.Also, I'd love to get to know you better. If you have 60 seconds please fill out the listener survey in this link.o VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxZ3BbRsRgs?sub_confirmation=1Stephanie is a Podcast Content Shaper who is determined to help thought leaders get their message to the right audience with a combination of podcast, newsletters and videos. She's an American living abroad for over 20 years, a coffee addict and a lover of stories in any form. Thank you, Stephanie Fuccio If you enjoyed this conversation with Stephanie, let her know by clicking the link below and leaving her a message on LinkedIn:Send Stephanie Fuccio a thank you message on LinkedIn!Click here to share your key take-away from this interview with David! This episode’s resources: Stephanie Fuccio | TwitterStephFuccio.com | WebsiteGlobal Podcast Editors Newsletter | Substack linkPodcast to Connect Newsletter | Substack link  Leave a review on Podchaser ! Support the show ! You might also like the following episodes: Kenna Barrett – Leveraging your Degree in the Fundraising Space100 K Listens Celebration – With Todd Cochrane, Ashley Ruba and Other FriendsPradeep Kumar Sacitharan – Common Obstacles to Accelerating PhD TalentAshley Ruba – The State of the Post-PhD Job MarketAs always, if you find value in Papa PhD and in the content I bring you every week, click on one of the buttons below and send some of that value back to me by becoming a supporter on Patreon or by buying me a coffee :) Support the show on Patreon ! Or buy me a coffee :)