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Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/collegenook In today's episode of the college nook podcast, I'm speaking with Madeline Smith, the host of the podcast the Judgmental Therapist. Madeline is a graduate student in social sciences, who previously earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Her episodes are very informative and great to listen to. Be sure to check her podcast - the Judgmental Therapist - on Spotify. I will leave the link to it in the description below. We discuss a wide variety of topics: why Madeline' started a podcast, her graduate research, her experience navigating college and life as a legally blind female. You will also learn about Madeline's advocacy work on her own campus and community and how to be an ally and supporter of such initiatives. If you find the conversations interesting and useful, please consider supporting my podcast. Follow/subscribe to College Nook on various social media, I would appreciate if you shared your favorite episodes with your friends. And now, you can also make a small monetary donation on Buy me a Coffee. The Judgmental Therapist: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nFqJye3UIHrzOsmlXqA96?si=rQy6s9I5TYGqx0O-LGFlKQ&dl_branch=1 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thejudgmentaltherapist/ SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collegenook/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook Support on Buymeacoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/collegenook OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:35 - Why Madeline started the Judgmental Therapist podcast 5:45 - The decision to go to grad school 8:05 - How Madeline discovered interest in research 10:55 - Euthanasia and suicide is NOT the same thing 19:37 - Campus resources for students with disabilities 23:20 - how to ask for help? Why disabled students do not like to ask for help 27:45 - challenges for the community of people with disabilities 35:09 - Madeline's advocacy work in her college and her community; 40:50 - what colleges can do to to improve accessibility on their campuses 48:00 - Madeline's advice to her freshman self

Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/collegenook Dr. Kate Steiner, is a Burnout Recovery Coach, and founder of LIFT Wellness Consulting. She supports professional women who are burdened by burnout to recovery through a guided reflection process. Holding A Master's of Counseling and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, her practice is grounded in the research-based Steiner Self-Reflective Sustainability and Wellness (SSRSW) model, published in the Oracle Research Journal. She has been a researcher in wellness and burnout for over 15 years. Dr. Steiner is the author of the "Burnout: A Guide for Every Professional to Identify, Prepare, and Recover their Joy." Her mission is to end the burnout cycle for professionals so they are living happier, healthier lives. https://liftwellnessconsulting.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drkatesteiner/ SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collegenook/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook Support on Buymeacoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/collegenook OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 1:18 - What is “burnout”? What are “burn events”? 06:00 - Burnout and college life 9:45 - What can higher ed institutions do better when it comes to supporting their students, faculty, and staff? 13:35 - Causes of professional burnout and how to prevent burnout early on 20:15 - Strategies for burnout recovery 24:00 - When should there be a major change in one's life? 27:20 - One piece of advice Dr. Kate would give her freshman self 28:40 - How to connect with Dr. Kate

In today's episode of the college nook podcast, I'm speaking with Adam Salzman, the founder and CEO of AdventureEXP that offers destination work experiences customized to student's life and career goals. Adam and I discuss the value and benefits of studying abroad and studying away. Adam founded AdventureEXP with the goal of democratizing travel and making it more accessible. Learn more about how you can travel to the coolest spots in the U.S., get paid and gain valuable experience. You can learn more about all the offerings on Adventure EXP's website, which I will leave the link in the description. AdventureEXP: https://adventureexp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aexp_travel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Adventureexp-105182321419466 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adventureexp/about/ SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collegenook/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook Support on Buymeacoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/collegenook

In this episode of the podcast, I am speaking with my good friend Samantha Borrego. Sam is a passionate higher education professional. She had a very rich and versatile undergrad journey, full of support of her mentors, professors, and advisors. As a first-generation college student she is really appreciative of all the guidance she has gotten and is paying it forward as a First-Gen Program coordinator. Listen to Sam's story and learn about the transformative experiences she had in college. If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to College Nook podcast on Apple podcast, Spotify, Youtube and follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

In this episode of the podcast, I am speaking with Kelsey Smith. Kelsey is a Business Intelligence Analyst. Kelsey is a career changer, who went from completing her political science and international relations undergrad and grad degrees to then completing a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Data Science. Her academic and career journey is super fascinating. I hope you will find our conversation both fun and informative. If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to College Nook podcast on Apple podcast, Spotify, Youtube and follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

Today I am speaking with my cousin Kate, or how I call her in Ukrainian “Katia”. Katia earned her master's degree in Germany, where she currently lives and works. In this conversation we discuss German educational system. We also talk about the cost of education, different exchange programs that allow you to study in various European countries. Katia talks about her experience finding a very affordable university in Germany and shares tips and advice on how to find a university and a program that would be right for you. If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to College Nook podcast on Apple podcast, Spotify, Youtube and follow us on social media: If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to College Nook podcast on Apple podcast, Spotify, Youtube and follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

Beata is one of my former students from Ukraine. We talk about Beata's educational journey in Poland and Germany and how a student club she started in college led her into her first job and set the trajectory of her career. Beata went from the prospect of being an English teacher to a co-founder of hospitality and tourism start-up. Intrigued? I was too. I really enjoyed our conversation and learned a lot of about the world of start-ups. If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to College Nook podcast on Apple podcast, Spotify, Youtube and follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

My guest today is Obioha Okereke from College Money Habits. Obi started College Money Habits in the Fall of 2019 as a way to teach high school and college students about financial literacy. We talk about the importance of financial literacy, delayed gratification, investment and long-term financial planning strategies and how they align with debt repayment. Follow College Money Habits on IG: https://www.instagram.com/collegemoneyhabits/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89AMOluSZe_ByprpFMQLOw/featured As always, thank you for listening - please subscribe to the College Nook podcast on YouTube and follow on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

My guest today is Ebony Porter, my dear friend and a host of the podcast Sis, This is 30! Ebony inspired me to start my debt free journey by sharing her story and educating me about Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps to becoming debt free. So, it was natural for me to invite her to chat more about practical tips and tricks she uses on her path to becoming debt free. I hope you will find it helpful! Check our Ebony's podcast: https://anchor.fm/sisthisis30 Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ebony.l.porter/ As always, thank you for listening - please subscribe to the College Nook podcast on YouTube and follow on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

Taylor from Imperfect Finance has joined College Nook to talk about her debt free journey. Taylor shared strategies and sides hustles that helped her pay off $60K debt by age 26. We talk about minimalism, our relationship with money, zero-based budgeting, strategies for paying off debt fast, emergency fund, long-term savings, and more... Taylor has developed a student loan guide, which is perfect if you are about to embark on your debt pay-off journey. Follow Imperfect Finance on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfectfinance/ Student Loan Guide: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ImperfectFinance?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=800059107 As always, thank you for listening! Please subscribe to the College Nook Podcast and follow College Nook on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

Jessica Huerta is my friend and a colleague in the world of higher education. Together we reflect on successes and challenges that came with the year 2020. We share how the pandemic impacted our day to day life. We also talk about political events, newly discovered podcasts and books, and our hopes for 2021!

In this episode of the podcast I am speaking with my dear friend and colleague - Michelle Ruiz. Michelle, like me, is an academic advisor at a university. She had an interesting path that led her to pursue a career in higher education. During this episode we talk about the complexities of remote learning and teaching and what students should do in their first year of college. Michelle shares her academic and career exploration journey as a first-generation college student. We discuss the dilemma that many students face when choosing their major - finding your true passion vs. pursuing a major so you can get a job, pay bills and provide for the family, and how first-gen college identity plays into it. As always, thank you for listening - please subscribe to the College Nook Podcast and follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

Olga is a PhD student in Statistics at Colorado School of Mines. She shares her graduate school search and application process journey. We discuss different strategies you can use when searching for the right program. We talk about different ways you can get a graduate degree for free (or with very little financial investment on your part) . If you are willing to put in time and effort, you can find excellent graduate programs that provide partial/full funding in the form of tuition waivers, teaching/research/consulting/graduate assistantships for both domestic and international students. Follow College Nook on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

Abby is a career coach with Life Work Balance, who is passionate about helping individuals, companies, and organizations obtain and use the tools needed to improve their professional, relational, and organizational performance. Abby joins Natalie to talk about the changes happening in the hiring processes. They talk about differences and similarities in virtual and in-person interviews. Abby shares strategies for preparing for your virtual interviews. Resources mentioned during the conversation: Abby's Life Work Balance website: https://lwbalance.com/ Abby's Life Work Balance YouTube channel 52 Behavior-Based Interview Questions Follow College Nook on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

Keith, a recent Biology program graduate, shares his college journey: a gap year, his transition from a community college to a 4-year institution, the right fit when choosing a college, as well as how Keith chose his major. Keith reflects on his experience taking some challenging biology classes and then becoming a teaching assistant. He was also selected to be an intern for the Health Interest Program and got involved with a non-profit organization that supports under-served students. Follow College Nook on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook

Rob Razzante is a visiting assistant professor of communication at the College of Wooster, a certified facilitator of the Civil Dialogue through The Institute of Civil Dialogue, as well as a Mindfulness in Action communication coach. Rob joins College Nook podcast to talk about his community engagement. Rob co-hosted several civil dialogue series and emphasizes the importance of creating such spaces for people to exchange ideas and perspectives. Natalie shares her WHY behind the College Nook podcast. They also discuss the role of mindfulness meditation practices in our daily lives. Join Natalie during the month of November, when she starts a group that commits to a daily guided meditation. To get free access to the app, contact college.nook7@gmail.com or find us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/college.nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeNook