
Moms, Mats and Manuscripts
Moms, Mats and Manuscripts is a podcast hosted by Ivna, a PhD student in biomedicine, a yoga teacher and a mom, and Ksenia a former molecular biologist, a yoga teacher for scientists and a mom, too. This is a space to talk about all things academia, motherhood and yoga with humour and vulnerability.
We chat about mental health in academia, mindful productivity, and surviving and enjoying early motherhood while bringing yoga wisdom into our lives, share our stories and offer tips on navigating life's chaotic adventures.
Moms, Mats and Manuscripts
S2E3 - Checking in three days before the defense (Ivna's thesis story pt2)
In this spontaneous episode of Moms, Mats, & Manuscripts, we check in with Ivna just 3 days before her PhD defence! 🎓😱 We dive into how she’s feeling, her writing and preparation process, and what strategies helped her stay consistent and (mostly) calm during these final moments.
We also get real about those inevitable moments of stress and panic and how she navigated them with grace—or at least tried to! Plus, we chat about our upcoming Co-working + Yoga event, a space designed to help you tackle your own projects with focus and support (and yes, we will both be there!). You can learn more and join us here: https://shantiscienceyoga.lpages.co/co-working-yoga/
If you’re working toward a big goal or just curious about how to keep it together when deadlines loom, this episode’s for you! ✨
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