The Bold PhD Podcast
The Bold PhD Podcast helps PhDs and academics design their careers with intention. Tune in to hear episodes where we uncover tools and resources you can leverage as a PhD to build a career you love.
About the Host
Dr. Gertrude Nonterah holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She knows the journey of career design and reinvention because she’s lived it. As the Founder of The Bold PhD Consulting and host of The Bold PhD Podcast (streamed in over 50 countries), she helps fellow PhDs navigate life beyond the ivory tower. Her practical, story-driven advice through keynote talks and workshops on personal branding, networking, and career design has reached audiences at 30 universities and professional organizations. Her mission is simple: to empower PhDs to design and build careers without losing their identity and impact along the way.
Episodes
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Career advice I wish I'd heard before I finished my PhD in 2015.
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Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Should you hide your PhD to get a job? In this episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, Dr. Nonterah discusses why people might even suggest you take your PhD off your resume. And why you shouldn't if you don't want to.
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Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
In this episode, Dr. Nonterah speaks with Dr. Danielle Taschereau Mamers who recommends that PhDs open themselves up to be surprised by their career journeys.
Find Danielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-tm/
Danielle's website: https://www.dtmstudio.ca/
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Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
If you don't ask the right questions or you miss subtle cues during the first 60 to 90 days of a new job, it can cost you everything.In this week’s episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, Dr. Nonterah is talking with Dr. Shveta Miglani to talk about how to start your new job right from day 1.
Pre-order Dr. Miglani's book: https://amzn.to/4oF9Dnc
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Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
In this episode, Dr. Nonterah is chatting with Dr. Aurellia Whitmore (@doctor.rell on Instagram) - a biotech sales professional with a PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Florida A&M University, about what it's like to work in biotech sales and what professionals can do now to get into this area of work.
Dr. Whitmore is also the founder of White Coat White Collar, an organization that provide tailored career solutions to students in STEM fields.
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Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Ilana Horwitz about how entrepreneurial thinking can benefit your career as an academic, based on her recent book from Princeton University Press, The Entrepreneurial Scholar.
Find out more about Dr. Ilana Horwitz at https://www.entrepreneurialscholar.org/
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Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Dr. Tookes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanitatookes/
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Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
In this heartfelt episode, we explore the emotional journey of those who start a PhD with high hopes but find themselves unable to complete it due to unforeseen circumstances. Inspired by a listener's email, we delve into the challenges of transitioning careers after leaving academia, the complex feelings of regret and relief, and the importance of choosing health and well-being over societal expectations. Join in as Dr. Nonterah discusses how to navigate this life pivot, reclaim the value of your experiences, and find new paths to success.
Links:
https://phdskillstranslator.com/
https://theboldphd.com/writingbook/
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Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Lennart Nacke about thriving in academia in 2025 and beyond. If you've been thinking about working in academia, this episode is for you.
Find all of Dr. Nacke's resources at: https://lennartnacke.com/
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Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Alex Howson, an expert in continuing medical education (CME) writing on how to get started in this area of medical writing in 2025.
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