College & Kombucha

Hello! I'm doing something a little different this week - I'll be reacting to and giving my thoughts on the "College Tours" episode of the final season of Fuller House. It was fun turning my school brain back on for a bit and applying what I learned in my master's program to something that was in pop culture. Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the recent decision for the UC's to eliminate the SAT/ACT requirement from their admissions policies. I go into a brief history on standardized testing, shadow education, the effects of standardized testing on low-SES and marginalized students, and where I think admissions in higher ed should go from here. Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Welcome back! In this week's episode, I take a moment to just reflect on my grad school experience from the time I was just daydreaming about the possibility, all the way to the end where we are now. I also take a little bit of time at the end of the episode to talk about my future career goals. Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Welcome back! This week's guest is Connor, a current graduating senior. We talk about his academic journey, how he decided to pursue political science, only to decide to ultimately pursue something outside that field for his career, and we also dive into what it's like looking ahead at the transitions we go through as we finish up school. Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Welcome back! Thank you so much for your patience as I've been finishing up school and figuring out my life amidst this quarantine. I am finally back with a new episode, and this week's guest is Stan. We talk about a variety of different topics from brewing his own kombucha, his decision to pursue engineering, and pursuing a bunch of different hobbies to indulge his inner creative. Follow Stan on IG (@stanthesubieman) and follow his art IG (@okamireign). Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Just wanted to drop in and update everyone on what's been going on in my life and the future of this podcast. Thanks for your patience as I try to figure everything out. Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Welcome back! In today's episode, I sit down with Garrett, who is currently finishing up his Ph.D. program in Chemical Engineering at Purdue. We talk about his own higher education journey, how he ended up choosing his field of study, how he decided to ultimately pursue a Ph.D., and the many ups and downs of being in the STEM field. Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Welcome to episode 2 of this season of College and Kombucha! This week, I got to sit down with another good friend of mine, Lillian, and we mainly talked about the culture shock she experienced moving from the west coast to the midwest. As usual, we also talked about her experience deciding what to study in college, what college she ultimately decided to go to, and her overall higher education experience from beginning to end. Follow Lillian's etsy shop on IG (@beanandpoppy). Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha).

Hello and welcome to season 2 of College & Kombucha! Thank you all for your patience during this break while I got some rest from the past semester and as I tried to get into the right headspace before diving into another season. But I'm back with a whole new batch of guests ready to share their stories that I'm so excited to share with you all. In this episode, I talk to Gerardo, who is a good friend of mine from high school. We talk about his perceptions of how our alma mater approached promoting college to us when we were in high school, the realities that he's had to deal with as an undocumented person living in the US, and how his goals with going back to school have changed since the last time we hung out. We also talked about his own creative endeavors including photography, films that came out this year that we're both excited about, as well as maybe (hopefully) starting a podcast of his own! Follow Gerardo on IG (@gerardoruizcotero & @gera35mm). Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Hello! Welcome to the bonus episode of the season! My guest this week is Dra. Lorena, who is currently the Poly Transfer coordinator at Cal Poly Pomona. We talked about her higher education journey, her role and the work she does with transfer students, and her latest endeavor called "The Doctorahood," a movement that seeks to provide visibility and empower Women of Color in the world of education. Follow Lorena on IG (@lorenarising). Follow the Doctorahood on IG (@doctorahood_). Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Welcome to the season finale of College & Kombucha! This week's guest is a dear friend of mine, Melissa, and we talk about a wide range of topics from our experiences to through high school together, going through the community college system, her experience going to school for film, and the triumphs & struggles of now working in the film industry. Thank you so much to everyone who has been part of this journey - my listeners, guests, friends, and family - your support means the world to me. See ya next season! Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Welcome to episode 9! My guest this week is Grace, who I've known for about a year as we have been going through our Master's program together. We talked about her higher education journey from community college to her master's degree program, how she fell into the world of higher education, and we ranted a little bit about the power dynamics within different higher education institutions. Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Welcome to episode 8! In this episode, Jasmine and I talk about her crazy higher education experience, her background in art history, the importance of advocating for underrepresented students, and we even rant a little bit about how the current semester is going. Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

Welcome to episode 7! My guest this week is Camille, and we had a very enlightening and encouraging conversation about the enneagram, what it was like immigrating to a new country, her experiences through school and higher education, what it was like being a woman in the STEM field, and balancing her creative and analytical sides. Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

We are officially in the second half of season 1! In this episode, Michael talks about his higher education journey, how he decided to pursue medicine, and his journey into and through the world of medicine. Follow the podcast on Instagram (@collegeandkombucha)

We're already halfway through season one! This week's guest is James, who is a pharmacist, sports enthusiast, and, most importantly, a good friend of mine. We talked about his educational journey, how he fell into the world of pharmacy, his overall "stick it through to the end" mentality, and how much he loves his wife, Rachel. Follow James on IG (@thebballjones). Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha).

Welcome to episode 4! This week's guest is Daniel, who is currently a nursing instructor by day and rapper by night. We talked about a wide range of topics, including his higher education journey, his experience living in the South, his observations of modern church practices, and his artistic journey as an artist. Follow Daniel on IG (@nakhiphop). Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)

In this episode, I am joined by a good buddy of mine, Alex! We talked about being a pastor's kid, what it was like growing up in the church, his own faith journey, and how all of that played a part in his higher education journey and his ultimate decision to go to seminary school. Hope you all enjoy! Follow the podcast on Instagram: @collegeandkombucha

Welcome to episode 2! This week, I talk to Kayhan about his educational journey, how he fell into his career in philanthropy within education, his music career, and how he finds satisfaction in pursuing multiple passions. Follow him on Instagram @kayhanndotcom and check out his latest projects on www.kayhann.com

In this inaugural episode, I sit down with Ashlee' and we talk about her personal journey into higher education, her background in d/Deaf studies and d/Deaf culture, and intersectionality. We also touch on her own artistic journey, including how she became a self-published poet. Follow Ashlee' on Instagram @floetyc and check out her book of poetry: https://www.amazon.com/Her-Name-Flo-Book/dp/1541246403

As the title may suggest, this is just a brief intro to what I foresee this podcast being. I've been sitting on this idea for awhile now, and I thought it was high time I just bite the bullet and pursue this and see what happens. Also sorry in advance for all the "um's" and "uhhh's" and for the shoddy editing. Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy and thanks for tuning in!