The Bold PhD Podcast

About The Bold PhD Podcast

A Career Podcast for PhDs, by a PhD. PhDs should NEVER feel stuck in the job market. On the Bold PhD Podcast, host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah discusses tools and resources to help PhDs and academics design and thrive in their careers. 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.

Publisher

Gertrude Nonterah, Ph.D.

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Dec 2024

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

65 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   65: The truth about building a portfolio career with your PhD (with Dr. Noelle Chuks-Eboka)

   Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ Get your copy of Navigating the PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Dr. Noelle Chuks-Eboka has built a portfolio career that spans Nigeria, the UK, and Canada. In this episode, I chat with her about what it means to build a portfolio career leveraging the skills, knowledge, and experiences you acquire on the way to getting your PhD. Learn more about Dr. Chuks-Eboka here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noellechukseboka/ Website: https://becomingdryou.com/

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   64: What every PhD can learn from this confidence coach's failures.

   Ken Li started a PhD, quit 4 years later and now has built a successful confidence coaching business. Ken shares lessons from what to do when the unexpected happens to your career and what to do to rebuild your life and confidence. Ken Li on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenchangkuoli/ Get your copy of Navigating the PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   63: I'm begging you. Don't turn your PhD into a prison.

   *Get a copy of my new book: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ *Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe and leave a review!

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