Mrs Mummy PhD®
This podcast is a reflective space for high-achieving mothers navigating scholarly work, home, and identity.
Hosted by Dr Michelle Gibbs — a wife, boy Mama of 3 and doctor/scholar (of the PhD kind) — the Mrs Mummy PhD® podcast is shaped by lived experience of holding ambition alongside family life, responsibility, and seasons of change. It speaks to the reality that meaningful work does not exist in isolation from the rest of our lives.
Scholarly motherhood is complex and deeply human. It is marked by transitions, pressure, and continual becoming — and without intention, it can quietly pull us away from ourselves.
Through thoughtful conversations and reflections, this podcast invites you to slow down, lead yourself first, and reconsider what sustainable impact looks like in this season of life. Rather than offering quick fixes or productivity promises, it offers insight, perspective, and permission to build a life that includes your work, your family, and yourself.
If you are a mother navigating intellectually demanding work — in academia or beyond — and are seeking steadiness, clarity, and a way forward that does not require self-sacrifice, this space is for you.
So Mama, are you in?
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These are our journeys of becoming — and you’re welcome here.
Mrs Mummy PhD®
93. 7 Surprising Things That Made My Year in 2024
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In this timely, year-end episode, I reflect on the year 2024 and share 7 surprising things that made my year.
This wasn't a year of obvious HUGE wins but when I gave it some thought I realised that the things that made my year were indeed quite significant because perspective is everything...
I can't wait to share them with you in this reflective episode!
Whether you're a seasoned Scholarly Mama® or just starting your academic motherhood adventure, this episode offers encouraging perspectives to help you design a more fulfilling 2025.
Join me as we explore how embracing both unexpected wins and losses can lead to our greatest lessons and experiences.
Wishing you every success on your 2025 journeys of becoming!
Read the related blog post here: 7 Surprising Things That Made My Year in 2024
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