Seen, Heard, and Valued: How to do the work you're meant to do [inside & outside academia]
Wed Jan 14 2026
In this episode of Vision Builders: The Podcast, I'm talking with nationally recognized psychologist and award-winning professor, Author, and entrepreneur, Dr. Roxanne Donovan. She's walking us through the real talk about creating space to do what matters to us with deliberate, values-based effort--the kind that protects us as we balance our care and apply our skills inside and outside the academy.
In this episode, we get to talk about:
00:00 Her Journey to Academic Coaching
05:11 Her Empowering Women of Color Retreat
09:56 Wellness and Balance in Professional Life
15:13 Balancing Activism and Personal Well-being
18:46 Mindful Retreat Planning and Boundaries
24:32 Balancing Professional and Personal Well-being
46:03 Challenges of Black Women in Academia
You can join Dr. Roxanne Donovan's email list for the Wellness Wednesday newsletter at https://www.wellacademic.com/
Sign up for Focus Fridays, her faculty writing community especially for WOC: https://www.wellacademic.com/focusfridays
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In this episode of Vision Builders: The Podcast, I'm talking with nationally recognized psychologist and award-winning professor, Author, and entrepreneur, Dr. Roxanne Donovan. She's walking us through the real talk about creating space to do what matters to us with deliberate, values-based effort--the kind that protects us as we balance our care and apply our skills inside and outside the academy. In this episode, we get to talk about: 00:00 Her Journey to Academic Coaching 05:11 Her Empowering Women of Color Retreat 09:56 Wellness and Balance in Professional Life 15:13 Balancing Activism and Personal Well-being 18:46 Mindful Retreat Planning and Boundaries 24:32 Balancing Professional and Personal Well-being 46:03 Challenges of Black Women in Academia You can join Dr. Roxanne Donovan's email list for the Wellness Wednesday newsletter at https://www.wellacademic.com/ Sign up for Focus Fridays, her faculty writing community especially for WOC: https://www.wellacademic.com/focusfridays *************************** Vision Builders: The Podcast highlights Artists and Academics just like you who share the stories that teach us, encourage us, and help us realize we are not out here by ourselves! Subscribe and don't miss an episode. Watch full episodes on my channel or on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kxILG77JnvaEUu9NysMiM?si=4UG17kGqRqKHL0Zepo8GNg ******************************* Get on the mailing list to keep up with tips and tools for your journey: https://tinyurl.com/VBCmailinglist Find more ways to build your authorship and creative brand at https://prose4pros.com/ Get connected to FREE resources for your journey in the Vision Builders Community Library at https://tinyurl.com/VBCLibrary