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The Happy Scientist podcast

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The Happy Scientist

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While education and experience are critical for the working scientist, there is another factor that makes all the difference in the lab: happy people are more productive. Yours is a serious mission, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy carrying out that mission. Your well being impacts both your work and your career. Each episode of The Happy Scientist dials in on hands on, actionable steps you can take to make sure you stay happy, focused and satisfied in the lab. Join us to experience a more fulfilling career in bioscience.

While education and experience are critical for the working scientist, there is another factor that makes all the difference in the lab: happy people are more productive. Yours is a serious mission, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy carrying out that mission. Your well being impacts both your work and your career. Each episode of The Happy Scientist dials in on hands on, actionable steps you can take to make sure you stay happy, focused and satisfied in the lab. Join us to experience a more fulfilling career in bioscience.

 

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#86

Are You Leaning On a Crutch? Spotting Habits and Routines That Hold You Back

#85 — Are your supports holding you back? Think back to learning how to ride a bike. Train... more

24 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:34

24 Nov 2025

#85

What Are You Avoiding?

#84 — Are you avoiding what matters most?Avoidance shows up in subtle ways—sometimes we kn... more

27 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:41

27 Oct 2025

#84

Have You Ever Heard of the Consciousness Hard Problem?

Extra Episode — Cory Katuna — Have You Ever Heard of the Consciousness Hard Problem? Today... more

22 Sep 2025

32 MINS

32:02

22 Sep 2025

#83

How to Stay Sharp in the Lab: Protecting Your Attention Against Distractions

#83 — Can you decide what captures your attention? Modern society has developed sophistic... more

09 May 2025

38 MINS

38:32

09 May 2025

#82

Pain and Suffering. Are Either Necessary to Grow as a Scientist?

Pursuing a career in science often involves challenges and setbacks that are mentally dema... more

11 Apr 2025

38 MINS

38:54

11 Apr 2025

#81

Objective Introspection to Strengthen Your Scientific Career

#81 — Periodically directing your gaze inward can clarify your current position, past jour... more

14 Mar 2025

42 MINS

42:19

14 Mar 2025

#80

Why Be a Mentor to Other Scientists?

Ever feel a mix of frustration and nostalgia when you see new faces in the lab, fresh and ... more

14 Feb 2025

40 MINS

40:13

14 Feb 2025

#79

How to Effectively Wield Your Ambition

Naked ambition is a powerful characteristic, yet it can easily become overpowering—for you... more

17 Jan 2025

33 MINS

33:41

17 Jan 2025

#78

Getting Dead Practical about To-Do Lists II: Overcoming Task Avoidance

#78 — In this episode of The Happy Scientist, we dive into the emotional patterns that hin... more

13 Nov 2024

43 MINS

43:45

13 Nov 2024

#77

Getting Dead Practical about To-Do Lists I: Aligning Lists with Your Work Style

Is your to-do list downstream of your work style, or your work style downstream of your to... more

12 Nov 2024

40 MINS

40:05

12 Nov 2024

#76

Does Your Science Box You In?

#76 — At the heart of the scientific method lies the idea that perspectives are not static... more

18 Oct 2024

41 MINS

41:59

18 Oct 2024

#75

Patience and Getting What You Want. Are They Compatible?

#75 — We're told from a young age that patience is a virtue. But does that hold up to scru... more

13 Sep 2024

39 MINS

39:19

13 Sep 2024

#74

What Makes it Onto Your To-do List and Why?

#74 — How we feel about completing certain tasks and the people they involve have a massiv... more

16 Aug 2024

33 MINS

33:42

16 Aug 2024

#73

What Gets You up in the Morning to Do Science? Why Knowing The Reason Matters

#73 — Why do you do science? Is it your passion, is it to make an impact, is it just the w... more

19 Jul 2024

42 MINS

42:13

19 Jul 2024

#72

Why Keeping Your Options Open Is Holding You Back

#72 — Freedom is not having lots of options—it's choosing between them. You are free to c... more

14 Jun 2024

36 MINS

36:41

14 Jun 2024

#71

From Scientific Rigor to Mindful Vigor: Tara Nylese's Path to Well-Being

#71 — [Tara Nylese] (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/37100214.Tara_Nylese?from_searc... more

10 May 2024

41 MINS

41:08

10 May 2024

#70

Urgency. How to Keep it From Ruining Your Day, Project, and Career

#70 — Academia can seem like nothing but deadlines. Experiments, people, reports, and obj... more

12 Apr 2024

39 MINS

39:40

12 Apr 2024

#69

How to Deal With Challenging People In Your Lab (and Beyond)

#69 — Challenging people. You get them everywhere. Your lab—and beyond. There's the one wh... more

23 Feb 2024

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:38

23 Feb 2024

#68

How to Earn Respect In Your Lab, and In Your Field

#68 — Respect is an interesting measure of a career. We all know colleagues we respect per... more

26 Jan 2024

45 MINS

45:14

26 Jan 2024

#67

How to Motivate Yourself In Scientific Research

#67 — Staying motivated while doing research is hard! It can be repetitive, with bouts of ... more

04 Dec 2023

48 MINS

48:25

04 Dec 2023

#66

What To Do If Your Love of Science Is Fading

#66 — Do you ever think: "I don't love science anymore"? Many of us have doubts during our... more

06 Nov 2023

46 MINS

46:24

06 Nov 2023

#65

You, Yes YOU, Need To Learn To Accept Praise

#65 — Do you feel awkward responding when someone genuinely compliments your work? Have yo... more

09 Oct 2023

32 MINS

32:33

09 Oct 2023

#64

Catalysts for Advancement In Your Scientific Career

#64 — Catalysts aren't just for chemists anymore! The best practices you bring to the benc... more

25 Sep 2023

39 MINS

39:24

25 Sep 2023

#63

Focus — Your Lab Superpower

#63 — Discover the art of focus. Dive into its macro and micro applications. Begin with th... more

11 Sep 2023

51 MINS

51:12

11 Sep 2023

#62

The Most Effective Way to Protect and Expand Your Own Interests

#62 — Looking out for number #1 was fashionable in the 80s. Now it's almost a rude comment... more

10 Jul 2023

51 MINS

51:05

10 Jul 2023

#61

Work and Well-Being in Science

#61 — Join in this episode of The Happy Scientist podcast for a conversation with Dr. Bran... more

15 May 2023

46 MINS

46:44

15 May 2023