Episode 18: Supermodel Standards?!

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Are you tired of the expectations that the music industry has put on you?

When you look at the job postings for an academic job, it almost seems like they are looking for a unicorn that has all the bells and whistles. They want you to be an expert, not only in your main niche, but to teach practically anything under the sun, while leaving time for research, recruitment, and more. And the best part is (insert sarcasm here…), the institution will pay you an unfitting wage and rarely offer you zero health benefits.

This standard is the same that the fashion and beauty industry has on its consumers. Women often feel an immense pressure to look like the supermodels who are the mystical unicorns within the industry. This is unrealistic and we are encouraging you to celebrate what makes YOU unique. Listen to today’s episode to hear more!

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Episode 8 – Hard Truths About Academic Jobs

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Have you read the article by Jennifer Snodgrass? If not, this would be some great reading material as you weigh the different factors when it comes to your pivot! Garrett and Heidi give a quick commentary on this wonderfully written article.

Jennifer gives us aspects of academic life…hard truths that most people don’t want to talk about. The author talks about the academic’s workload, imposter syndrome, egos within the workplace, and much more. The link to the article is found below in the show notes.

Tell us what you think about the episode and the article. We’d love to hear from you! Enjoy!

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Episode 5 — Success Story: Garrett’s Pivot

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In today’s episode, we discuss Garrett’s pivot story. Learn from Garrett as he shares why he decided to pivot, the resources that helped him during the pivot, and what life is like now post-pivot. Are you interested in a change for your musical career? Then listen to Garrett’s story as he shares valuable gems that will help you, today, to start becoming your own music boss!

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