This week, I'm talking about the taboo topic of quitting your graduate program. According to the Urban Institute, 26% of graduate students stop out while the Chronicle of Higher Education reports that 50% of people who start their doctoral degree do not finish. If this is the case, why is quitting not a topic that is often discussed. So much should be considered when making this decision. Let's get into the topic.

Things Mentions in the Episode:

• Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

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Today, I am back with a solo episode that was inspired by a recent client who sought my support to prepare for an upcoming conference. In this episode, I'm sharing my tips for how to prepare and have a successful conference attendance. Listen to learn the benefits of attending a conference as well as what to do before, during, and after a conference.

Things Mentions in the Episode:

• Season 4 Episode 4: Strategies for Networking as an Introvert

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

Follow Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on LinkedIn. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Today's episode features Dr. Della V. Mosley, former professor now entrepreneur. Dr. Mosley shares her graduate school journey, how she liberated herself to pursue a career on her own terms, and so much more. Listen to this conversation that left me speechless and inspired.

About Dr. Della K. Mosley

Dr. Della V. Mosley (they/them or she/her) is a healer, scholar-activist, and spacemaker who uses Black feminist approaches to facilitate holistic wellness for people of the global majority, particularly Black people and all queer and transgender People of Color. Dr. Della earned a PhD in Counseling Psychology, is the president of The WELLS Healing Center non-profit, and co-founded The Radical Healing Collaborative, a mental health group practice in Durham, NC. Dr. Della has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters centered on wellness and liberation. They also co-founded the initiative Academics for Black Survival and Wellness and recently presented a TEDx talk entitled “Moving from Woke to Working for Black Futures." Connect with them on Instagram @dvmosley or by visiting www.DellaVMosley.com.

Visit the Wells Healing Center and Blafemme websites. Follow Wells Healing Center and Blafemme on Instagram.


Things Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Shape of My Impact by Alexis Pauline Gumbs

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About the Writing on My Mind Podcast

Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, a certified career services provider, author and researcher, discusses the ups and downs of pursuing a graduate degree. Tune in as she shares personal stories and revealing conversations with other women of color who share their graduate school journey and provide inspiration for graduate students to level up.

Follow Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus on LinkedIn. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

4 Ways to Support the Podcast:

• Rate
• Review
• Share the show with 2 women of color graduate students
• Share an episode on social media & tag me