Be honest with yourself - A motherhood in academia special

In this special episode, Lisa Straetmans and Maren Bertheau
engage in a reflective conversation about their experiences of
becoming mothers while pursuing academic careers. Drawing on
their perspectives as both researchers and parents, they discuss
the challenges of balancing doctoral studies with pregnancy and
early motherhood, including managing thesis writing, manuscript
submissions, and the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy.
The discussion addresses a central question faced by many
academics: whether there is an optimal time for parenthood within
academia. Lisa and Maren also examine practical considerations
such as attending conferences with a child, establishing support
networks, and redefining productivity and academic success after
becoming parents. We hope that this episode offers a thoughtful
and reassuring perspective for researchers who are navigating, or
considering, parenthood alongside academic life. This episode was
created with the support of the Science Communication of
Psychology team, and we extend special thanks to the Media
Technology and Production team at the University of Oldenburg for
their technical support.


Fun fact: Maren was also the very first guest in this podcast!


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