AlmaMother

In today's episode, we talk about creating positive change and how to get out of feeling "stuck". Today's cocktail is a warm mulled apple cider with a twist! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we talk about how having an optimistic attitude can change your life! Today's cocktail is called Peanut Butter Waffles! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

Today's episode covers why most goals don't ever get achieved. We talk about action plans to help us get to where we want to be! Today's cocktail is a Gobble Gobble Margarita! YUM! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we talk about how to blast through both internal and external barriers to your goals. Today's cocktail is a Matcha Pumpkin White Russian! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

Why are some goals so hard to reach? Today's episode breaks down how we can actually accomplish the goals we set in our lives. Today's cocktail recipe is a Pumpkin Spice Moscow Mule!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we start a 4-part series on Goals. This episode shares 7 reasons why setting goals is important. Today's cocktail recipe is an Autumn Sangria! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I share with you an idea to help you get out of feeling STUCK. It is a simple tool, and you can totally do this anytime, anywhere! Today's cocktail is a Smashing Pumpkin Cocktail (YUM!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I share 10 tips for effective time management. Today's cocktail recipe is a Sparkling Pumpkin Punch! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I talk about 3 quick tips for lowering the stress levels in your life. Today's cocktail is a Bourbon Pecan Praline! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I talk about 3 tips you can use when you feel like giving up on your goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we talk about 3 tips you can use RIGHT NOW to help lower your stress level. Today's cocktail is a White Wine Citrus Mint Sangria. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

Are you a procrastinator like I am? In today's episode I share 4 ways you can use to slay the procrastination giant! Today's cocktail is The Godfather Cocktail --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode I share some tools to help reduce distractions when you need to focus and get work done. Today's cocktail is a White Wine Pineapple Sangria! Forest App Flora App Self-Control App Cold Turkey App Special thanks to @academic_amigas for some of the ideas shared in this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's epsisode, I share six questions you can ask yourself as you pursue your dreams. Today's cocktail is my twist on a Moscow Mule! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I give you 9 strategies that you can use to overcome fear. Today's cocktail is a Cider Daiquiri! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I teach you three SIMPLE steps you can take if you're struggling with finding the purpose for your life. Today's cocktail is a Raspberry Collins --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

I'm out of town this week, listeners! I didn't want to leave you without something to listen to, so I'm reprising a fan favorite episode about the Pomodoro Technique! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, you'll learn how to identify and use your character strengths to your advantage! Today's cocktail can be found HERE The free assessment to find your character strengths can be found HERE The list of 340 ways to use your strengths can be found HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we talk about why the people you surround yourself with (your village) are important to your success and your happiness! The recipe for today's cocktail can be found HERE. My Facebook group about Tea can be found HERE. This episode was inspired by the book, "U Thrive: How to Succeed in College & Life" by Daniel Lerner and Alan Schlechter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we discuss the science about happiness and how it can affect us as college mamas. Today's cocktail can be found HERE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I share 5 mental tricks to help keep you motivated to study! Do you ever struggle with motivation, mama? I know that I do. At the end of the episode I also give you a list of ways to help stop over-thinking things. (Another thing I'm guilty of!) Today's cocktail is a boozy popsicle and the recipe can be found HERE. I mention my friend Ilana's instagram and she can be found HERE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I share with you about an app that has changed my online security gameplan. I'm excited to share it with you! Today's cocktail is a Sweet Tea Prosecco Cocktail. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I share five movies you can watch with your kids! This is a light-hearted, FUN episode after our last three weeks of digging in to our life goals and dreams! I hope you enjoy these suggestions - and I'd love to hear what your family's favorite movies are! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we talk about the third and final piece of the Oola Life. This one is all about getting from where you are to where you want to go in your life - taking action steps towards those goals. The cocktail recipe today is for a Limoncello Smash. The link for the free Oola Wheel quiz is HERE. Hop on a free 30-minute call with me HERE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode I talk about goals and dreams - and how to achieve them. Our beverage today is a recipe for an Orange Julius You can get the free Oola Wheel quiz HERE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I am introducing you to the OolaLife. This will be a 3-part series about what Oola is and how it can help you live a life of balance and purpose! Today's cocktail is a Strawberry Lime Rose Sangria! The link to get the free Oola Wheel assessment is HERE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode I interview Amy O'Keefe. Amy and I both work at Texas Woman's University, and Amy is the director of our CARE office. She talks today about "Finding Your Fuel" towards the end of the semester. It was a treat to chat with her, and I know you're going to love it! Today's Cocktail (Earl Grey Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail!) can be found HERE. CARE: https://twu.edu/care/ SNAP: video and find your local office: https://twu.edu/care/eating/snap-free-food/ This American Life- Squeals on the Bus: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/692/the-show-of-delights/act-two-22 Comedians: Nate Bargatze Dave Chappelle Jim Gaffigan Tiffany Haddish Kathleen Madigan Tig Notaro Chris Rock --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In this episode, my friend Ilana helps us think about easy ways to incorporate self-care into our busy lives! Today's cocktail can be found HERE You can find Ilana on her website HERE, on Instagram HERE, join her facebook group HERE, her free Spotify playlist HERE and grab her self-care freebie HERE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode I interview my friend Leigh Ann Houston. Leigh Ann shares her tips on time management, and specifically how to be a good steward of your time. You're going to walk away with so many awesome strategies and ideas! Today's cocktail, the Empress & Tonic is found HERE. Some of the tools we mention in today's episode: Artful Agenda Asana Trello Click-up --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we wrap up our 3-part series on the brain and learning. Today's cocktail recipe "Sparkling Blackberry Tea Cocktail" can be found HERE. The previous episode on Elaboration is HERE The Pomodoro Technique episode is HERE The link to join our Power Hour study session is HERE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In this episode, we continue thinking about the brain and learning by walking through the "Learning Trip" that information takes as it goes from input to long-term storage. With stops along the way like the railroad crossing and tollbooths... you can't help but enjoy learning about how we learn! Today's cocktail is a Lavender Lemon Drop - just in time for spring! Grab the recipe here. And I mention David Sousa's work on learning and the brain. Catch his bio here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

Today's episode is part 1 of a 3-part series on the brain and learning. Specifically, today we're talking about the anatomy of the brain. Imagine you're listening to Derek Shephard from Grey's Anatomy give a lecture on the brain

In today's episode, I recommend five other podcasts for moms in college! Tiny Leaps, Big Changes Stuff You Should Know Purpose Driven Mom The Mom Hour What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood Today's cocktail, Green Tea Sangria, can be found HERE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I interview my friend Brittany Naylor. Brittany works full time, has two little girls, a side business of the cutest earrings you've ever seen, and is working on her doctorate degree! The cocktail recipe can be found HERE. The apple media about social media is HERE. Books mentioned in the episode: Elastic Habits Atomic Habits Ways to follow Brittany: www.instagram.com/averyandemorydesigns www.facebook.com/averyandemorydesigns Website: www.averyandemorydesigns.com Email: hello@averyandemorydesigns.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I talk you through the rights you are afforded as a pregnant student or parenting student under the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The information can be found in this flyer from the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education The cocktail in today's episode can be found here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

Today's episode talks about 5 apps that are awesome life-hacks for moms in school. Notability iStudiez Forest Pandora GroupMe **Note - I recently realized that I left out a segment of this episode when it originally aired, so it was re-published with the missing piece! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

We all need a break from time to time... so in today's episode I go over some of my favorite stress-relieving TV shows. Today's Cocktail (The Red Queen) is linked HERE. The Shows: Gilmore Girls New Girl Full House Bridgerton The Great British Baking Show Friends The Big Bang Theory Hollywood Game Night The Office Sex & The City How I Met Your Mother --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I give you a list of DO'S and DON'TS for emailing your professor. This is presented to you from my perspective as a professor - having gotten both good and bad emails from students over the last decade. Take this list with a grain of salt - not every professor is the same! But courtesy goes a long way in your communications. Today's cocktail recipe can be found HERE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In this week's episode I go more in-depth on the Pomodoro Technique. After I mentioned it last week during the Chrome extensions, I got a few questions about it. You can learn more about it HERE. Today's cocktail is an Apple & Caramel Hot Toddy... recipe HERE! Join my FREE 3-Day Jumpstart "Master Your Mindset" HERE! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I share 5 Chrome extensions with you that are game-changers for efficient work and study time! Podcastle AI Google Keep Awesome Screenshot Remote for Slides BlockSite Bonus: Marinara Just for fun - Bitmoji and Custom Cursor for Chrome Today's Hermione Granger cocktail is brought to you by Half Baked Harvest --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we continue our 6-week series on six easy changes you can make to make your study habits more efficient. I was introduced to these strategies in a webinar I recently attended, and I immediately thought of this community! These strategies come from the research and work of the Learning Scientists - a research group focused on how people learn (the science of learning!). You can find their website HERE to learn more. They have lots of free material for each of the six strategies on their website. You can find posters, stickers, bookmarks, blog posts, youtube videos, etc. Today's episode is all about concrete examples - the practice of bringing information to mind. Today's cocktail recipe came from HERE. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we continue our 6-week series on six easy changes you can make to make your study habits more efficient. I was introduced to these strategies in a webinar I recently attended, and I immediately thought of this community! These strategies come from the research and work of the Learning Scientists - a research group focused on how people learn (the science of learning!). You can find their website HERE to learn more. They have lots of free material for each of the six strategies on their website. You can find posters, stickers, bookmarks, blog posts, youtube videos, etc. Today's episode is all about dual coding- the practice of bringing information to mind. Today's cocktail recipe came from HERE. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we continue our 6-week series on six easy changes you can make to make your study habits more efficient. I was introduced to these strategies in a webinar I recently attended, and I immediately thought of this community! These strategies come from the research and work of the Learning Scientists - a research group focused on how people learn (the science of learning!). You can find their website HERE to learn more. They have lots of free material for each of the six strategies on their website. You can find posters, stickers, bookmarks, blog posts, youtube videos, etc. Today's episode is all about interleaving - the practice of bringing information to mind. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we continue our 6-week series on six easy changes you can make to make your study habits more efficient. I was introduced to these strategies in a webinar I recently attended, and I immediately thought of this community! These strategies come from the research and work of the Learning Scientists - a research group focused on how people learn (the science of learning!). You can find their website HERE to learn more. They have lots of free material for each of the six strategies on their website. You can find posters, stickers, bookmarks, blog posts, youtube videos, etc. Today's episode is all about elaboration - the practice of bringing information to mind. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we continue our 6-week series on six easy changes you can make to make your study habits more efficient. I was introduced to these strategies in a webinar I recently attended, and I immediately thought of this community! These strategies come from the research and work of the Learning Scientists - a research group focused on how people learn (the science of learning!). You can find their website HERE to learn more. They have lots of free material for each of the six strategies on their website. You can find posters, stickers, bookmarks, blog posts, youtube videos, etc. Today's episode is all about retrieval practice - the practice of bringing information to mind. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, we start a 6-week series on six easy changes you can make to make your study habits more efficient. I was introduced to these strategies in a webinar I recently attended, and I immediately thought of this community! These strategies come from the research and work of the Learning Scientists - a research group focused on how people learn (the science of learning!). You can find their website HERE to learn more. They have lots of free material for each of the six strategies on their website. You can find posters, stickers, bookmarks, blog posts, youtube videos, etc. Today's episode is all about spaced practice - the practice of spreading out your studying over time rather than cramming all at once. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In this episode, I interview my dear friend Alexandra Bush about motherhood and the arts. Alex and I tell the story of how we met through our husbands, and how our lives have intersected. We discuss everything from the pandemic to how our bodies change after motherhood. Alex's personal site: alexbushphoto.com UI Dance Virtual Dance Site: https://virtualdance.studio.uiowa.edu “Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women." https://annehelen.substack.com/p/other-countries-have-social-safety The poetry of Kate Baer (a major source of inspiration in her current project): https://www.katebaer.com https://www.instagram.com/katejbaer/ This episode of Pantsuit Politics addresses Gender Roles (and there's a lot of talk about motherhood) during the pandemic: https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/show-archives/2020/9/22/rbg-gender-roles-and-the-pandemic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I share with you about a free 3-day challenge I'm hosting November 30 - December 2 (2020!). You can join the challenge HERE. During the "Chaos to Confidence" challenge, we'll be talking about how I use Trello as a tool for organizing ALL.THE.THINGS. Connections & Resources: Podcast- AlmaMother: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almamother/id1535688992 Facebook - Free Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/863420391063966​ Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/Mandy-Biggers-991326337720045​ Pinterest - AlmaMother: https://www.pinterest.com/prof_mommy/almamother/​ Instagram - @profmommy: Instagram.com/profmommy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In this episode, we are chatting about tips for how to create a study space that works best for YOU! I give you 6 tips to think about for WHERE you study. I mention the Pomodoro technique https://francescocirillo.com/pages/pomodoro-technique --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

Did you know you don't have to read a research paper all the way through from front to back? In this episode, I give you some tips and tricks for reading research articles more efficiently - saving time and mental energy! Just what every mom in school needs, right?!? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message

In today's episode, I share with you the syllabus policy I have regarding parents in class.  Here is a link to my policy. And because you asked, here is a link to the board books I buy for students who give birth during the semester they are in my class! Find me on Instagram Grab my freebie: 5 Top Tips for Motivation for Moms in School! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy45/message