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Navigating Uncertainty with Certainty: Deziah & Lorena

41 min · 23 de abr de 2026
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This episode is part of the Navigating Uncertainty with Certainty series on Vida de PhD. In this conversation, Lorena and Deziah reflect on the highs and lows of navigating today’s job market. They share practical strategies, honest insights, and lessons learned from their own journeys. Whether you’re in the thick of it or trying to find your next step, this episode offers concrete tools and grounded encouragement to help you keep moving forward. En amor y poder, Lorena

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