The Happy Scientist

• Are You Leaning On a Crutch? Spotting Habits and Routines That Hold You Back

  #85 — Are your supports holding you back?Think back to learning how to ride a bike. Training wheels help you stay upright—but eventually, you have to let them go if you want to truly ride.The same thing happens in science and in life. We lean on habits, routines, and support systems that once helped, but over time they can quietly start to hold us back.In this episode of The Happy Scientist, we explore how to recognize the “crutches” you might still be relying on—like always checking with a colleague before making decisions, sticking to outdated routines, or avoiding tasks that feel uncomfortable. More importantly, we’ll show you how to move beyond them with confidence.Listen in to learn how to let go of what no longer serves you, while building the skills, resilience, and self-trust to thrive without the training wheels.Watch or Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scientist podcast here: https://thehappyscientist.bitesizebio.com#Podcast #BitesizeBio #TheHappyScientist If you enjoyed this episode and want more practical tips on being a happy and successful scientist, we can help. Download The Happy Scientist Reference Pack today, and reignite your passion for science. https://bitesizebio.com/the-happy-scientist-reference-pack/?ref=bsb-podcast

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• What Are You Avoiding?

  #84 — Are you avoiding what matters most?Avoidance shows up in subtle ways—sometimes we know we’re dodging a task, sometimes it’s a reflexive habit, and other times we don’t even realize what we’re avoiding.In this episode of The Happy Scientist, we explore how these patterns of avoidance can quietly drain your confidence, slow your progress, and amplify stress. More importantly, we’ll show you how to recognize your own patterns and build simple, practical tools to face challenges with clarity and purpose.Is avoidance holding you back—or can it be transformed into a strategy that helps you thrive?Listen in to find out.Watch or Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scientist podcast here: https://thehappyscientist.bitesizebio.com#Podcast #BitesizeBio #TheHappyScientist If you enjoyed this episode and want more practical tips on being a happy and successful scientist, we can help. Download The Happy Scientist Reference Pack today, and reignite your passion for science. https://bitesizebio.com/the-happy-scientist-reference-pack/?ref=bsb-podcast

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• Have You Ever Heard of the Consciousness Hard Problem?

  Extra Episode — Cory Katuna — Have You Ever Heard of the Consciousness Hard Problem?Today's episode is part of an experiment: introducing best practices from other disciplines to the bench-based bioscientist. Today, we discuss the consciousness "hard" problem with Cory Katuna. Why should a bioscientist care about consciousness? In science, objectivity gets so much attention. But when subjectivity and its usefulness gets dismissed, what do we stand to lose as a result?For more from Cory, check out her podcast, "Perpective with Cory Katuna" at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA84uCokV0KVgo681-xMe2q4O3r59SxZe.Watch or listen to all episodes of The Happy Scientist podcast here: https://thehappyscientist.bitesizebio.com#Podcast #BitesizeBio #TheHappyScientist If you enjoyed this episode and want more practical tips on being a happy and successful scientist, we can help. Download The Happy Scientist Reference Pack today, and reignite your passion for science. https://bitesizebio.com/the-happy-scientist-reference-pack/?ref=bsb-podcast

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• How to Stay Sharp in the Lab: Protecting Your Attention Against Distractions

  #83 — Can you decide what captures your attention? Modern society has developed sophisticated means of engaging our attention, often for purposes decidedly against our personal interests. And in the lab, tasks like calculating reagent concentrations or pipetting multiple samples require a high level of focus to avoid messing up. The more mundane, the harder it can be!And then there are the competing demands of writing-up and hands-on lab work. What do you do while you wait for your gel to run? Turn your attention to a different job, check your messages, or start to write up your experiment? In other words, is a short distraction actually helpful or not?So, is the war already lost, or can we take charge of our attention, especially when it matters most?In this episode of The Happy Scientist, we explore these important questions.Watch or Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scientist podcast here: https://thehappyscientist.bitesizebio.com#Podcast #BitesizeBio #TheHappyScientist If you enjoyed this episode and want more practical tips on being a happy and successful scientist, we can help. Download The Happy Scientist Reference Pack today, and reignite your passion for science. https://bitesizebio.com/the-happy-scientist-reference-pack/?ref=bsb-podcast

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• Pain and Suffering. Are Either Necessary to Grow as a Scientist?

  Pursuing a career in science often involves challenges and setbacks that are mentally demanding. While we all grow and learn from these setbacks, the main experience at the time is pain. But it's crucial to distinguish pain from suffering. Pain might be an inevitable part of growth and learning, but suffering—deeper distress that's often a consequence of pervasive issues like burnout and imposter syndrome—is not necessary and should be quarantined. In fact, we could argue that suffering is a barrier to growth because it's an avoidable burden on your mental energy. On the other hand, suffering can build resilience, which is an immense personal asset. So the relationship is not so simple. In this episode, we think about how scientists can get through pain without succumbing to suffering and consider, if pain is taken to be granted, how much is actually helpful?Watch or Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scientist podcast here: https://thehappyscientist.bitesizebio.com#Podcast #BitesizeBio #TheHappyScientist If you enjoyed this episode and want more practical tips on being a happy and successful scientist, we can help. Download The Happy Scientist Reference Pack today, and reignite your passion for science. https://bitesizebio.com/the-happy-scientist-reference-pack/?ref=bsb-podcast

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