Do I Regret My 4 University Degrees - Is Academia Worth It?

Dr Amina Yonis โ€ข May 31, 2025
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Hey ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿฝ Iโ€™m Amina. I share content that will inspire, educate and help you reach your full potential. I juggle motherhood, academia and productivity & you can find it all here on my channel. On the side, Iโ€™m building an educational platform called The Page Doctor, connecting PhD researchers to students that need support worldwide. I post videos every week, so join me here by subscribing. Join the LARGEST productivity community led by me - https://amina-yonis.mykajabi.com/offers/BL3eDtt4?coupon_code=TAKE15 (40% off for the first 100 members) Find me on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter with the handle @draminayonis :) For all business/collaboration requests, please contact me on [email protected]

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Try Thesis AI here: https://www.thesisai.io/ (use AMINA20 for 15% off) Join the LARGEST productivity community led by me - https://amina-yonis.mykajabi.com/offers/BL3eDtt4?coupon_code=TAKE15 (40% off for the first 100 members) ๐Ÿ“š For academic support, proofreading and mentorship https://www.thepagedoctor.com ๐Ÿง ย Pick my brain, book a 1-1 academic consultation with me https://resources.thepagedoctor.com/l/draminayonisconsultation ๐Ÿš€ย Download my expert-designed academic writing templates and guides https://resources.thepagedoctor.com/ ๐ŸŒŠ For aspiring creators or businesses wanting to turn their passion to profit https://wyaves.com/ โ˜… My Academic Courses โ†’ Write a thesis in 30 days masterclass & slides https://resources.thepagedoctor.com/l/the30daythesis โ†’ Write a research proposal in a weekend masterclass & slides https://resources.thepagedoctor.com/l/thesiswritingcourse โ˜… For business inquiries or speaking requests โ†’ [email protected] โ˜… Subscribe to my newsletter โ†’ https://aminayonis.substack.com/ โ˜… Connect with me โ†’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draminayonis/ โ†’ Twitter: https://www.x.com/DrAminaYonis โ†’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aminayonis/ โ†’ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@draminayonis โ†’ All my links: https://www.linktr.ee/draminayonis โ†’ My website: https://www.aminayonis.com โ˜… Affiliate links โ†’ Epidemic sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/vstd18 โ˜… Chapter Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 00:50 Using Thesis AI 01:48 Specialist vs generalist 03:30 Transition from academia to entrepreneurship 05:13 ROI on education 06:40 Cultural or social pressure 08:12 Missed opportunities 09:35 Final thoughts โ˜… Hello & Welcome Iโ€™m Amina, an academic-turned-entrepreneur. I share content that will inspire, educate and help you reach your full potential. I juggle motherhood, academia and productivity & you can find it all here on my channel. I am a PhD holder in Cancer and Cell Biology from University College London and run The Page Doctor, an academic proofreading company. I also founded Wyaves, a social media agency that helps educational content creators turn their passion into profit and propel companies through their social media strategy. With the rise in AI and academia, I have been sharing ways to use AI ethically in the intersection of artificial intelligence and education. Most of all, I'm passionate about helping individuals make space for everything that is important to them & on this channel, I share my productivity hacks that will help you change your life. AD | This video is a paid partnership with Thesis AI

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