Ep25 Why every failed experiment teaches you something | ScientistWithHeart Podcast

Welcome to the ScientistWithHeart Podcast! I am glad that you are here. The podcast is my open diary where I reflect on topics around my academic life. Please leave a comment and let me know your perspective on each topic. This is intended to spark a discussion and exchange thoughts and experiences among present and future academics! Episode list: Ep1 Why care about teaching when academia is toxic and broken? Ep2 How does it feel to be on a fixed-term contract in academia? Ep3 Why should we teach the basics in the lab whenever someone starts a new job – irrespective of age? Ep4 Do you have stage fright when teaching or when giving a scientific talk? Ep5 Why I do not use citations and aphorisms on my channel. Ep6 Are students dumb? Ep7 Why academia is in constant flow - and must be to function! Ep8 Why gaining expertise takes time and frameworks can amplify the outcome on the path to experience. Ep9 On the shoulder of giants or on a pile of bodies: the cost of greatness. Ep10 Not everybody needs to be an activist, make change in your micro-environment Ep11 Balancing research, teaching, conference preparation (and private life) Ep12 How to prepare for a conference; networking, jobs, collaborations and feedback Ep13 From panic to polished; preparing a conference talk that lands Ep14 How to tackle a new lab protocol Ep15 Making buffers and solutions; preparation is everything; good laboratory practice Ep16 How to get to know the literature in a new field (withouth drowning) Ep17 PhD choices; university vs institute (Pros and cons, e.g. teaching duties) Ep18 How ot organize a solo lab day; time- and self-management for scientists Ep19 The challenges of writing a scientific paper in a team (and what I learned) Ep20 Storage and organization of data, a complex task for scientists Ep21 From ouch to inishgt_handling scientific feedback like a pro (publishing) Ep22 When the honeymoon ends: staying motivated in long experiments Ep23 Writing with impact: turning data into a story Ep24 Navigating lab dynamics and team communication (lab politics 101) Ep25 Why every failed experiment teaches you something Ep26 Building your scientific presence (social media, research gate, LinkedIn, conferences) Ep27 Mentoring matters: how to lead in academia Ep28 Beyond the PhD: academia or industry...what fits...how to know Ep29 Read smarter not harder: efficient paper reading for scientists Ep30 Am I good enough: tackling imposter syndrome in science Subscribe and activate the bell to not miss the release for the upcoming latest episodes: Saturday 2026-09-19 Ep21 Saturday 2026-09-26 Ep22 Saturday 2026-10-03 Ep23 Saturday 2026-10-10 Ep24 Saturday 2026-10-17 Ep25 Saturday 2026-10-24 Ep26 Saturday 2026-10-31 Ep27 Saturday 2026-11-07 Ep28 Saturday 2026-11-14 Ep29 Saturday 2026-11-21 Ep30 ***Advertising: This post contains amazon.de affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a commission. Equipment: Mikrophone Shure sm7b | https://amzn.to/4gTKrYE Amplifier FetAMP Thomann Audiointerface Focusrite vocaster two | https://amzn.to/4oYwnPA Camera | https://amzn.to/4fhwhQp 50mm lens | https://amzn.to/43FuRbi Actioncamera | https://amzn.to/4dZ1ohz Mini tripod | https://amzn.to/4x6zJnB Mini mic | https://amzn.to/4fgBoR1 Lighing: RALENO 116 LED 12W 600Lux Videolights with MiniStativ | https://amzn.to/4ajro5X Drone | https://amzn.to/4uFKawB Drawing Pad: Wacom Intuos Medium | https://amzn.to/4vEhcxt my favorite backpack | https://amzn.to/4fbQFm1 my favorite notebook/diary | https://amzn.to/4x0fSX1 ink up your writing | https://amzn.to/3RWNEMV Software DaVinci Resolve (Video editing) Photopea (Thumbnail) Music -Youtube Audio-Mediathek (Nathan Moore: Checkmate) My content might be interesting for all stages of academics from students, PhD students to postdocs and senior researchers and professors!