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, RD and Dr (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.
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Mrs Mummy PhD®
131. Are You Misaligned? How to Know When Your Success is Costing You Too Much
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You slowed down. You created clarity. You can finally see the road ahead.
But then you're faced with the question: are you on the right road?
Sometimes burnout isn't about doing too much — it's about doing the wrong things entirely. And that exhaustion you feel? Your body trying to tell you something you've been too busy to hear.
In this episode, I'm sharing the moment I had to choose between looking successful and actually living. And what happened when I made an unpopular decision to realign... the ripple effect surprised even me.
This one's for you if you look successful on paper but feel heavy deep inside...
Fair warning: once you see the misalignment, you can't unsee it.
Tune in now.
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Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.
