“I Don’t Have to Do This By Myself Anymore” with Dr. Girsea Martinez
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What if the biggest breakthrough in your dissertation journey had nothing to do with writing—and everything to do with finally asking for help? In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Girsea Martinez get real about the grief, guilt, and pressure that can derail your academic progress. They unpack what it means to carry personal loss while collecting data, why rewriting can feel like reliving trauma, and how community became the turning point that changed everything. If you’ve been silently struggling, convinced you have to figure it out alone—this episode will remind you that you don’t. ...
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We Can't Heal In Isolation With Dr. Michelle Rascon-Canales
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What happens when your world falls apart in the middle of your PhD? In this raw and powerful conversation, Dr. Michelle Rascon-Canales shares how grief, neurodivergence, and academic pressure collided—and how she found her way back through coaching, community, and creativity. We talk about why writing in isolation doesn’t work, how the wrong advisor relationship can shake your confidence, and what it really takes to keep writing when life gets heavy. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re the only one struggling to keep it all together behind the scenes—this one’s for you. ...
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Imposter Syndrome in the Dissertation Process
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Here’s why writing is so hard
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Here’s why writing is so hard 🖤 Agenda 🖤Introduction 🖤5 min sound bath w/ 🖤 3 Reasons Why It’s Hard 🖤 Dangers of Micro-Quitting 🖤 How To Write When It’s Hard Join us for the 10 Pages In 2 Days Writing Retreat https://qualscholars.com/10pages/
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5 Must Haves For Finishing Your Dissertation in 12 months or less
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Writing your dissertation in 12 months
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Synthesizing Over Summarizing The Literature
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How To Deal With The Pressure Of Becoming A Doctor
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The Truth About Writing Your Literature Review In 30 Days
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Do You Need To Write Every Day To Finish Your Dissertation?
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Dr. Marvette Lacy Ph.D., (she/her) is the founder and CEO of Qual Scholars, where she helps higher education folks finish their dissertations and start a profitable consulting business.
Dr. Lacy started her business as a doctoral student looking for more freedom outside of the confines of the ivory tower. She wanted a life where she could design her days on her terms while doing work she loved.
Dr. Lacy’s research uses critical theories to explore the identity development of college women, the dynamics of power and privilege in sexual violence and response movements, and the intersections of race and gender in student activism.
Dr. Lacy’s Student Affairs professional background is mainly within Higher Education areas such as residence life and housing, student conduct, campus-based women’s centers, and first-year programs. Dr. Lacy left Higher Education in 2020 to pursue full-time entrepreneurship.
Dr. Lacy lives in the Atlanta area with her adorable puppy, Sir.