By Kimine Mayuzumi & Riyad A. Shahjahan Worthy now. Not if. Not when. We are worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is. – Brene Brown In part I, we discussed how shame and imposter syndrome manifest in the academy. If you haven’t, please read it first. In part II, here we will share four strategies for navigating shame and imposter syndrome. 1. Get in touch with your shaming self First, we…
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How to navigate shame and imposter syndrome in the academy- Part I
By Kimine Mayuzumi & Riyad A. Shahjahan Do you feel you’re not “enough” or “don’t belong” in the academy? Feel lost and wonder why you are in the academy? Do you have fear to speak ‘truth to power’? If so, you’re not alone! Through our workshops, coaching experiences, and personal interactions for the past few years, we have encountered over 800 people including faculty, postdocs, and graduate students who resoundingly say “YES!” to the above questions. Many…
How to ease back to work after being sick: 5 lessons learned
By Riyad A. Shahjahan “Pain can be a path to body knowing and self-centering like no other” (Donna King) I naively thought I was in control of life until a few weeks ago. My semester was going well. I already had a well-developed semester plan. I planned weekly on Sundays, and wrote every work day. Everything collapsed once I became sick a few weeks ago. Our four-year-old daughter got Bronchitis. While she was getting better…
Can I be “productive” by slowing down?
By Riyad A. Shahjahan “That ever-elusive more–did you ever notice how more is unattainable moment? More is a trap!” -by Victoria Castle We often hear the phrases: “be productive,” “a productive day,” “I need to be more productive” and/or “s/he is so productive.” The “productive” adjective becomes the single definition of our lives to the extent that a lot of negativity is associated with NOT being productive and “being lazy.” As such, being productive and…
Moving beyond white supremacy and/or North America in family movies: 16 recommendations
By Kimine Mayuzumi and Riyad A. Shahjahan What do you like to do for your family time or personal time? We love watching movies with our kids. Since it is the holiday season right now, watching movies is a great way for us to be lazy and slow down as a family! Given that we’re in North America, we tend to be bombarded by movies that depict Western contexts and White male perspectives, while…