Dear Early-Career Scholar: You Are Allowed to Say No | Wellness Wednesday

What if saying NO is actually how you make space for your bigger YES? As early-career scholars, we are often encouraged to say yes — yes to the collaboration, the committee, the conference, the paper, the extra responsibility, the opportunity. After all, we’re trying to build our careers. But when does saying yes to everything start taking us further away from the things that actually matter? In this Wellness Wednesday episode, I reflect on boundaries, capacity, ambition and learning to be more intentional about the opportunities we accept. Because not every good opportunity is your opportunity — and sometimes saying no is exactly what creates space for the bigger yes. 🤍 🎙️ Unravelling with Dr Mams — Where Academia Meets Humanity #phd #wellness #postgrad #studentlife