Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD!This week, I'm bringing you an inspiring conversation with someone who runs another great podcast for graduate students - Emma Brodzinski from the PhD Life Raft podcast – to share he passion for supporting and inspiring graduate students in their academic journey. Dr Emma Brodzinski is the host of The PhD Life Raft Podcast. She is Research Associate in the Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance at Royal Holloway, University of London and practices as a therapist registered with HCPC. She is an experienced PhD Supervisor and Examiner and has also acted as viva committee independent chair. Emma runs a range of courses and events as well as providing well-being support programmes for doctoral training programmes. Most importantly she is a mum to 13 year old triplets, cats Fred and Ginger, and Amber the guinea pig! What we covered in the interview: The importance of support and community in graduate schoolBuilding a network and a PhD board of directorsPreparing for the end of your PhD journeyMaintaining a sense of self in graduate schoolAchieving honorable closureEmbracing personal growth and change along the way This episode’s resources: The PhD Life Raft | WebsiteThe PhD Life Raft | PodcastThe PhD Life Raft | YouTube Thank you, Emma Brodzinski! If you enjoyed this conversation with Emma, let her know by clicking the link below and leaving her a message on Linkedin:Send Emma Brodzinski a thank you message on Linkedin!Click here to share your key take-away from this interview with David! Leave a review on Podchaser ! Support the show ! You might also like the following episodes: Alexandra Howson – A Career in Continuing Medical EducationKate Dahl – Reinventing Yourself after AcademiaMerle van den Akker – Debunking PhD MisconceptionsSirisha Kuchimanchi – Navigating Manufacturing and Engineering as a WomanAs 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 :)