Welcome to the AJD Consulting Podcast, where we center personal and professional development!

In this episode, we’re honored to welcome Dra. Yvette Martinez-Vu, a trailblazing coach, author, and host of the award-winning Graduate School Femtoring podcast.

🔥 Episode Highlights

✨ Dr. Martinez Vu’s journey as a first-gen, disabled, and autistic academic

✨ How to decide if grad school is really for you

✨ Productivity strategies rooted in sustainability and energy management

✨ The power of networking and conducting informational interviews

✨ Balancing multiple identities and honoring your non-negotiables📚

Dr. Martinez Vu is the founder of the Grad School Femtoring framework and co-author of the groundbreaking book Is Grad School for Me?. Her mission: to help first-gen BIPOC students and professionals navigate higher education with clarity, confidence, and care.

💡 Whether you're considering graduate school, already enrolled, or supporting first-gen students in your work—this conversation is packed with practical tools and real talk.📌

Connect with Dr. Yvette Martinez Vu:

Website: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com

Instagram: @gradschoolfemtoring

Podcast: Graduate School Femtoring (available wherever you stream)

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