I Finished My Second PhD - And Now I'm Leaving

There are several forces that hold us back from moving forward and leaving situations we find difficult, draining, or even traumatising. Following the completion of a PhD in art music, I am in the process of leaving. In this video, I will discuss steps that can help navigate the often slow, uncomfortable, and turbulent phase of transitioning from previous life circumstances into something new—even when that new path does not yet exist. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 I finished my second PhD 8:23 Decide how long you are allowed not to know 10:13 Leaving is not a feeling 11:45 You cannot see a path that does not exist yet EXTERNAL FOOTAGE: Clip from the movie Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) For educational purposes. No copyright infringement intended. VIDEO MANUSCRIPT, FILMING AND EDITING: Rebecka S. Ahvenniemi