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From Recovery to Role Model: The Power of Persistence and Community
Three years ago, I found myself at one of the lowest physical points of my life. A significant injury had knocked me off course, and...
Samantha McGurgan
May 232 min read
I'm back! Introducing samanthamcgurgan.com
We have some catching up to do since my last blog post in January of '22. 2022 was a year of repair. Some updates: Back then, I was...
Samantha McGurgan
May 20, 20232 min read
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[HOW] How to Peloton for Cheap (under $500)
Y'all, I'm obsessed. Like: people roll their eyes at me because all of my casual conversations somehow lead to Peloton, or how Cody Rigsby...
Samantha McGurgan
Jan 17, 20223 min read
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[HOW] How to make the right next move.
It's in the air right now, no matter what industry you're a part of. Restlessness. Frustration. People are over it. Whether they are...
Samantha McGurgan
Nov 18, 20213 min read
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[HOW] Teaching Better in Covid Times
To all the online students I had in the Before Times, I owe you a huge apology. You see, back then we thought we were being edgy by...
Samantha McGurgan
Mar 5, 20215 min read
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[WHAT] What to do when you don't know what to do
We've all been stuck at one point or another. In the Before Times (pre-COVID), you may have already heard these words come out of your...
Samantha McGurgan
Feb 18, 20213 min read
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[WHAT] Stop asking your children what they want to be.
Last month I bought one of those “It’s my first day of Kindergarten” chalkboards that comes with the pre-written questions and the cute...
Samantha McGurgan
Oct 28, 20203 min read
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[WHO] On the Night Before the First Day of Kindergarten
My first born son starts kindergarten tomorrow. He was born three weeks after I finished grad school. All of my friends, who I knew...
Samantha McGurgan
Sep 15, 20204 min read
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[HOW] Top 5 Ways to Look and Sound Good on a Video Call
It can take some time to get used to seeing yourself on video and getting comfortable "being on TV". If you've found yourself suddenly...
Samantha McGurgan
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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[WHO] WHY ARE YOU HERE? MOTIVATING STUDENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SELF-DISCOVERY
It’s almost halfway through my personal and career development course and my students are frustrated with me. There are grumblings....
Samantha McGurgan
Feb 27, 20203 min read
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[WHO] Belonging, Brene, and Saying Yes to Myself by Saying No
I turned down a six figure job offer the week before Christmas. It was the most I’ve ever been offered. I think I said thank you and wow...
Samantha McGurgan
Feb 2, 20205 min read
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[WHAT] The Messiness of Success: Using Self—Disclosure to Create Classroom Connection
I decided to be brave today and then became witness to others’ bravery. This one‘s for you, Brene Brown! As a professor, I don’t tend to...
Samantha McGurgan
Oct 22, 20194 min read
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[WHAT] The Top 5 Things I Know About Work:
1.) All work is valuable. Not all work is fulfilling. Enough said on this one. 2.) Success is not one size fits all. College is not the...
Samantha McGurgan
Sep 22, 20192 min read
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[WHO] Mommy Mondays
It’s September in New England, my favorite month here. The oppressive heat/humidity/bug mixture has backed off but the sun is still...
Samantha McGurgan
Sep 16, 20194 min read
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[WHAT] Jennifer Weiner Made Me Do It
I met my writing hero, Jennifer Weiner. And we had a straight up MOMENT of connection that was so powerful, when I stepped away from the...
Samantha McGurgan
Sep 10, 20193 min read
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