Oliver Bogler
Supporting Science & Scientists 🔬| Night Science Institute CEO 🌚| Grant Consultant 📝 | Career & Life Coach 💪🏼 | Advocate 📣, Podcaster 🎤 & Innovator 🤖
- “I Should Be Grateful… So Why Am I So Tired?” That keeps many scientists silent. Gratitude becomes a muzzle and fatigue shame. But exhaustion doesn’t disappear because your CV looks good. It responds to how long you’ve been operating in high-stakes mode. Naming this is often the first real relief.
- Structural Reform Isn’t Enough Better systems matter. But burnout persists when people are still operating in survival mode. Sustainable change requires both: external reform and internal capacity. Supporting scientists means supporting how they meet pressure.
- You Don’t Need a 10-Year Plan You need: - Clarity about your current state - Language for what you’re experiencing - Tools to choose intentionally Direction emerges from understanding, not force. I can help with that. #science #scientist #research #academia #career
- Burnout makes this feel like a failure. What I see instead is prolonged success under constant pressure. Survival patterns are adaptive. The problem is staying in them too long. Once you understand how your energy is operating, choice returns. There’s a structured way to make sense of this.
- What Data Can’t Capture Data show when scientists leave. It doesn’t show: - When agency disappeared - When confidence thinned - When survival mode became normal By the time people exit, the damage is often years old. #science #scientist #research #academia #career
- Identity Beyond Output When identity is fused to performance, pressure never turns off. Reclaiming identity doesn’t mean disengaging from work. It means you stop needing work to validate your worth. That shift is subtle and life-changing. #science #scientist #research #academia #career
- The Cost of Always Being Capable The most capable people absorb the most invisible labor. Fixing. Smoothing. Caring. Compensating. Important work with a real energetic cost. Sustainability begins when you stop treating this drain as “just part of the job.” #science #scientist #research #academia
- Structural Reform Isn’t Sufficient Better policies matter. But they don’t help if scientists are still operating from chronic survival energy. Sustainable systems require internal capacity, not just external fixes. Ignoring that is why burnout persists. #science #scientist #research #academia
- Confidence Isn’t Reassurance Confidence doesn’t come from being told you’re doing well It comes from: - Seeing your patterns clearly - Trusting your internal signals - Acting with alignment under pressure That’s a skillset, not a personality trait #science #scientist #research #academia #career
- The Missing Skill Nobody Teaches: Limits Academia teaches excellence not limits. Without an “Enough Line”: - Work expands endlessly - Recovery gets postponed - Excellence erodes Defining enough isn’t disengagement. It’s leadership over your energy. #science #scientist #research #academia
- Staying by Default vs by Choice Many scientists stay in academia by momentum. Not dissatisfaction, but inertia. Agency returns when you realize: You can stay on purpose. Choice transforms the same job into a very different experience. #science #scientist #research #academia #career
- Burnout makes it sound like you’re broken. What I see instead is prolonged survival mode: - Hyper-vigilance - Over-responsibility - Constant pressure These patterns once helped you succeed but aren’t meant to run forever. The moment you understand how your energy is operating, change is possible.
- The Quiet Exhaustion Mid-career scientists don’t burn out loudly. They fade. Still publishing. Still “doing fine.” But something essential feels thinner. Because they’ve been holding it together for too long without recalibration. This phase isn’t talked about. Which is why it feels so personal.
- Want to more papers, sleep 7 hours & enjoy guilt-free gym time? Stop optimizing for "busy" and focus on sustainability. 🎯 Protect your prime thinking hours, cut pointless tasks, and define "enough" for you. The shift starts w/ The Scientist's Energy Audit. Sub to newsletter.bogler.cc for free copy
- I've launched a framework: The Scientist's Energy Audit 📊. It has ✅ A 2x2 matrix to reveal your energy expenditure ✅ The "Enough Line" exercise to define a sucess ✅ 3 actions for sustainable work this week. Perfect for scientists who want both great work & life. Sub to newsletter.bogler.cc to get it
- Stop trying to "balance" work and life. ⚖️ It's a false choice: more research = less life. Instead, aim for work-life integration. Shift to "How can my life & work strengthen each other?" Try the free Scientist's Energy Audit to make this shift in 30 min. Subscribe to newsletter.bogler.cc to get it.
- Ever feel like you love your research but hate your life? 🔬 Sleeping 5 hours a night, 📧 emails at 11pm, 🏃♂️ canceling plans for work, 😰 guilty when away from work? It isn't time management; it's not defining "enough." Use my Scientist's Energy Audit. Subscribe to newsletter.bogler.cc to get it.
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- With funding for courts in question, Congress stuck in shutdown gridlock for day 16 virginiamercury.com/2025/10/16/r... How much longer will it last?
- Very excited to see the first episode of a new 🎙️ #podcast project on @matthewzachary.bsky.social 's Out of Patients Network - called Standard Deviation out today. We tell the stories of scientists facing adversity. Thanks MZ for the opportunity! Take a listen www.outofpatients.com/introducing-...
- If it feels like the old map doesn’t work anymore—it’s not your fault. Coaching doesn’t promise quick fixes, but together, we can draw a new map that fits today’s world. You don’t have to do it alone. 🗺️🤝 #CareerReset #EarlyCareer
- Even in a shrinking job market, your skills and experience are real. Coaching helps you find new ways to use what you already have, and sometimes, a new definition of success. 🔄🌟 #Resilience #OwnYourJourney
- It’s normal to feel stuck or discouraged when so much is out of your control. With support and good questions, you can rediscover what matters to you, even in tough times. 🌧️➡️🌱 #Motivation #ScienceCoaching
- Right now, “wait and see” can feel endless. But you don’t have to wait alone. Coaching helps you navigate uncertainty, find your strengths, and move forward at your own pace. ⏳🛤️ #Uncertainty #CareerClarity
- It’s tough when options dry up and the next step seems completely unclear. Coaching creates space for new thinking—sometimes a shift in perspective opens paths you couldn’t see before. 🧠✨ #CareerSupport #StillPossible
- If you feel like every door is shutting, you’re not alone. Sometimes the path forward starts with stopping, breathing, and regaining perspective. 🚪❌➡️🫁 #ScienceCareers #NewPerspective
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- What’s your grant writing style? 🤔 Find out with my free self-assessment—and get custom tips to up your game! All paid courses also 20% off this month with GRANTLAUNCH20. Start free: learning.bogler.cc #grantwriting #research #productivity
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- Does your Specific Aims page truly stand out? 🎯 Join my “Mastering Specific Aims” course to fine-tune your focus and get noticed by reviewers. Launch special: 20% off with code GRANTLAUNCH20—ends Aug 31! Details here: learning.bogler.cc #grants #research #profdev
- Craft a research plan reviewers can’t ignore! 🗺️ My new “Writing Research Strategy” course helps you turn great ideas into a winning proposal. All courses are 20% off this month with GRANTLAUNCH20! Get started: learning.bogler.cc #NIH #grantwriting #science
- The NIH review process doesn’t have to be a mystery. 🧭 Learn how to navigate Study Section and put your best foot forward. Get 20% off my course lineup with GRANTLAUNCH20, through August! More info: learning.bogler.cc #NIHgrants #academia #career
- I publish a #newsletter all about #grants and #growth in your life and career - it comes out every two weeks and is free. Check out today's edition and why not subscribe? newsletter.bogler.cc/p/grant-grow...
- Unlock the secret to what reviewers really think! 👀 My new course, “Understanding the Reviewer Mindset,” shares strategies from 25+ years of success. Ready to boost your grant? Save 20% this month with code GRANTLAUNCH20. Take the first step: learning.bogler.cc #grantwriting #NIH #research
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- Today we announced the launch of the Night Science Institute over on LinkedIn - check it out and why not send it to your friends? Follow us on LinkedIn or even better join the growing Night Science Community at www.night-science.org! www.linkedin.com/posts/night-...
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- 🚀 Ready to ⬆️ your grant writing? Whether you're on your first F, K or R or looking to level up, I can help • 1:1 consulting • life & career coaching for scientists DM me or visit bogler.cc - let's talk! #GrantConsulting #ScienceCoaching #NIH #Research #ScienceCareers #GrantWriting #consulting
- 📚 Free resource alert! My "Grant & Growth" newsletter drops every other Tuesday: • Upcoming grant deadlines • Funding opportunities • Tips on grant writing, life & career growth: newsletter.bogler.cc #GrantWriting #newsletter #FreeResources #SciComm #Research #NIH #Funding #ScienceCareers
- 🤝 Looking to connect w/: • Early-career scientists working on their first grants • Anyone passionate about creativity & innovation What's your biggest grant writing challenge? Let's discuss! 👇 #ScienceTwitter #GrantWriting #SciComm #AcademicTwitter #Research #ScienceCareers #Networking
- 💡 What I've learned: the diff between funded and unfunded grants isn't just the science - it's writing taking the 🧠 reviewer mindset into account. I can help scientists understand reviewers & put their best proposal forward. #GrantWriting #ScienceWriting #NIH #NSF #Research #FundingTips #SciComm
- 🔬 My journey from lab: ✅ 20+ years in cancer research ✅ secured $10M+ ✅ 80+ peer-reviewed papers ✅ led team at NCI for F, K, T & more to: coach & grant consultant. I've learned about what scientists need to succeed #AcademicCareer #CancerResearch #GrantConsulting #CareerTransition #ScienceCareers
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- 🎯 Ever stared at a blank page trying to write your Specific Aims? You're not alone. After writing & reviewing many grants, I've seen many scientists with brilliant research struggle to write a great grant. I can help. #GrantWriting #NIH #Research #AcademicLife #ScienceCareers #GrantTips #Funding
- 👋 Hello BlueSky! I'm Oliver - ex-NIHer, ex-professor now supporting scientists w/ Coaching & Consulting from Vermont 🍁. Excited to connect with fellow scientists and researchers here! #ScienceTwitter #GrantWriting #ScientificCareers #AcademicTwitter #Research #NIH #SciComm #Vermont #NewHere
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