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Welcome to the College Student Success Podcast. This podcast is devoted to helping college students set goals that matter to them, and achieve them. Whereas I find most podcasts are meant for ‘passive listening’ in that you, the listener, aren’t really expected to do anything but listen, this…

College Student Success Podcast

  • Jan 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 43m AVG DURATION
  • 114 EPISODES


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Episode 114: Vision Boarding for Success

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 37:41


Overview: Mind mapping for your career Also referred to as Vision boarding Visual depiction of how the different big pieces of your life fit together (Major, minor, job, internship, volunteer, certificates, training, side hustles, hobbies/passions,... The post Episode 114: Vision Boarding for Success appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 113: Zoom Forward For the Fall, Memory/Study Tips with Chase DiMarco

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 68:25


Overview: Welcome back! Fall 2020 Semester is here! Online learning, Zoom is here to stay All recent articles re: Zoom target teachers, not students Difference between synchronous/asynchronous online courses This is a Meta-episode → Learning... The post Episode 113: Zoom Forward For the Fall, Memory/Study Tips with Chase DiMarco appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 112: Interview I did for The Survival Podcast about Managing Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 76:27


This is copy of a recent interview I did with Jack Spriko, a former guest of mine on this show. This past week I went on his show to talk about managing and improving your... The post Episode 112: Interview I did for The Survival Podcast about Managing Mental Health appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 111: Updates Galore, Opportunity vs. Survival, and Preparing for Fall now

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 52:44


Key Info for this Podcast:   Dissertation Update Passion, Value, Leverage, Accountability, Sustainability (PVLAS) revisited Leveraging opportunity vs. surviving, what will fall look like? Remote learning self-assessment Living arrangements Internship planning Replicating what’s missing from online... The post Episode 111: Updates Galore, Opportunity vs. Survival, and Preparing for Fall now appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 110: My Dissertation Topic Overview, with Some Practical Take-Aways

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 36:47


Key Info for this Podcast:   In this episode I discuss my dissertation topic, (College Re-Entry for Students with Mental Health Issues who leave school for reasons related to relapse) as well as some practical info... The post Episode 110: My Dissertation Topic Overview, with Some Practical Take-Aways appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 109: Another Recovery Story, AKA why there’s been no podcasts for 4 months

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 45:27


Key Info for this Podcast:   In this episode I discuss my recent medical recovery, and discuss ideas for future podcasts. Important links for today’s Episode: Dr. Christopher’s Bone & Tissue Ointment Book I discuss that... The post Episode 109: Another Recovery Story, AKA why there’s been no podcasts for 4 months appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 108: A Fresh Semester, and a Fresh Look at Online Learning

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 50:39


Key Info for this Podcast  Update on my winter break, goal achievement Online Learning, focus on Engagement What is engagement? Compare to traditional class With instructor With other students Why does it matter? Consider environment... The post Episode 108: A Fresh Semester, and a Fresh Look at Online Learning appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 107: Interview with a College Graduate in Recovery

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 73:37


Key Info for this Podcast:  Join Tara and I today as we hear her recovery story, find out strategies Tara has used to help foster her recovery, and listen to how Tara landed an awesome job... The post Episode 107: Interview with a College Graduate in Recovery appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 106: Mapping “10 Simple Steps to a Happier You” onto the Dimensions of Wellness

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 33:22


Key Info for this Podcast:  From a Salon.com article  10 Simple Steps to a Happier You 1. GIVING (Occupational dimension) Do things for others. 2. RELATING (Social dimension) Connect with people. 3. EXERCISING (Physical dimension) Take care... The post Episode 106: Mapping “10 Simple Steps to a Happier You” onto the Dimensions of Wellness appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 105: Triangulation to Find Your Way, Book Reviews, & Accountability Partners

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 42:56


Hi Everyone! So happy to be back recording again. Key Info for this Podcast:  Triangulation What is it? Mathematical technique Statistical technique What do you use it for? Navigation News, what is the truth? Narrow... The post Episode 105: Triangulation to Find Your Way, Book Reviews, & Accountability Partners appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 104: Interview with a College Graduate – Autism Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 31:58


Hi everyone, hope you all are enjoying your summer! Thanks to Elice for the inspiration for this episode. Join Justin and I today as we discuss: What it has been like managing autism while being... The post Episode 104: Interview with a College Graduate – Autism Edition appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 103: Celebrating 10 Years of Recovery, an Interview with Me:)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 48:44


Key Info for this Podcast: Hi everyone! Happy to be back podcasting again, now in my irregular schedule.  Hey, this means you get new episodes in the summertime! Join Derek and Zube today as we... The post Episode 103: Celebrating 10 Years of Recovery, an Interview with Me:) appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 102: Goal/Semester Wrap Up, What I’ve Learned, New Chapter for the Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 58:31


Key Info for this Podcast:  Goal check-in 13 Things I’ve Learned About College Students with Mental Health Issues…. and Myself Hard skills Difficulty of attracting listeners and promoting participation My own (physical) recovery How to... The post Episode 102: Goal/Semester Wrap Up, What I’ve Learned, New Chapter for the Podcast appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 101: Potpourri Episode: Skin in the Game, Lifestyle Design, & Photovoice

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 43:20


Key Info for this Podcast:  I have a few topics I’ve been meaning to cover but never got a chance because they wasn’t enough content to fill an entire episode, so I’m combining three of... The post Episode 101: Potpourri Episode: Skin in the Game, Lifestyle Design, & Photovoice appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 100: Emily’s Recovery Story, a Discussion about Peer Mentorship & Life Coaching

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 65:52


Key Info for this Podcast:  I’m very excited to bring back Brittany Stone for this discussion, and also welcome Emily Grossman. Emily is a person with the lived experience of having a mental health condition,... The post Episode 100: Emily’s Recovery Story, a Discussion about Peer Mentorship & Life Coaching appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 99: Trouble Achieving Goals? A Look at Readiness to Change

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 44:20


Key Info for this Podcast:  Something we used to do a lot in my days working in the community mental health field was assess readiness to change. We used a formal assessment from developed by... The post Episode 99: Trouble Achieving Goals? A Look at Readiness to Change appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 98: Part 4/4 Cognitive Strategies for College Students – Mental Flexibility & Set Shifting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 36:53


All Student and Instructor Strategies for this four-part series are contained in a matrix that can be downloaded by clicking here. Key Info for this Podcast:  Student Strategies Brainstorming, Pro/con list Payoff Matrix Talk through... The post Episode 98: Part 4/4 Cognitive Strategies for College Students – Mental Flexibility & Set Shifting appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 97: Interview with Brittany Stone all about Academic Accommodations

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 52:04


Key Info for this Podcast:  Today we welcome Brittany Stone, a friend of mine and colleague in the Department where we work together. Today we will tackle some scenarios in which students/faculty may find themselves... The post Episode 97: Interview with Brittany Stone all about Academic Accommodations appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 96: Part 3/4 Cognitive Strategies for College Students – Memory

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2018 47:19


Key Info for this Podcast:  An important strategy I forgot from last week: To improve attention, use Self-Talk This week we will focus on Memory strategies Summarizing   Flash Cards   Visualization   Don’t rely... The post Episode 96: Part 3/4 Cognitive Strategies for College Students – Memory appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 95: Part 2/4 Cognitive Strategies for College Students – Attention

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 42:21


A few opening thoughts on the recent school shooting in Parkland, FL. Key Info for this Podcast: Attention: Needed in order to remember things Conversational Attention Ask Questions Paraphrase Recognize/minimize distractions Task Attention Active Breaks... The post Episode 95: Part 2/4 Cognitive Strategies for College Students – Attention appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 93: Interview with an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018 71:32


Key Info for this Podcast:  Join Kristen and I today as we discuss: How Kristen and I met, and her story of recovery The concept of the term “recovered” as it’s not one we use... The post Episode 93: Interview with an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 92: Interview with Dr. Greg Townley about the Value of Distal Supports in Recovery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 42:29


Key Info for this Podcast:  Join me today with Dr. Greg Townley as we discuss: A little bit about Greg and how he came to study distal supports for people with mental illness What are... The post Episode 92: Interview with Dr. Greg Townley about the Value of Distal Supports in Recovery appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 91: Part 1/4 Cognitive Strategies for College Students – Planning

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2018 39:42


Today’s Topic: Part 1 of 4 part series on Executive Functioning for College Students But first… I’m changing up my goal! Discussion about why and how it fits in with my long-term goals (task-oriented vs.... The post Episode 91: Part 1/4 Cognitive Strategies for College Students – Planning appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 90: Welcome Back! My Winter Break and Goal-Setting for the Semester

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 39:46


Today’s Topic:  How I spent my winter break, as illustrated by the four tenants of the College Student Success Podcast! Mental Health Wellness Mentorship Entrepreneurship My online course, Ace Your Online Class, is now available... The post Episode 90: Welcome Back! My Winter Break and Goal-Setting for the Semester appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 89: Final Semester Check-in on Goals, 4 Lessons Learned

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 34:04


Key Info for this Podcast:  Today I take a look back not only on this semester’s goal, but also reflect back on previous years’ goals, with some lessons learned for the audience mixed in. They... The post Episode 89: Final Semester Check-in on Goals, 4 Lessons Learned appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 88: Future of Mental Health Services and Treatment

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 38:28


Key Info for this Podcast:  Today I speculate on what I believe the future of mental health services and treatment will look like. Items we will touch on include: More fee-for-service model implementation, and what... The post Episode 88: Future of Mental Health Services and Treatment appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 87: Meditation for College Students, Interview with Yael Shy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 45:53


Key Info for this Podcast:  Join Yael and I today as we discuss: A little bit on Yael and what she does at NYU, as well as how she got started in meditation What is... The post Episode 87: Meditation for College Students, Interview with Yael Shy appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 86: Mental Health Newsletter Shoutout, Expressing my Gratitude

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 23:38


Key Info for this Podcast:  Please see the links below that form the basis for this week’s content. Six things/people I’m grateful for this year Websites/Links Referenced on the Show: Disability Compliance for Higher Education... The post Episode 86: Mental Health Newsletter Shoutout, Expressing my Gratitude appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 85: Mental Health Days for College Students

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 33:19


Key Info for this Podcast: Please see the links to two articles below that form the basis for this week’s content. Websites/Links Referenced on the Show: USA Today Article: “A Woman’s Tweet about taking a Mental... The post Episode 85: Mental Health Days for College Students appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 84: Planned Happenstance in Career Planning for College Students

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 47:05


Key Info for this Podcast:  This is episode 84 of the podcast, not 83. My bad with the intro

Episode 83: Interview with an Expert on Mindfulness for College Students

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 34:37


Welcome Dr. Holly Rogers of Duke University!   Key Info for this Podcast:  Join Dr. Rogers and I today as we discuss: A little bit on her background, what she does at Duke, basically why... The post Episode 83: Interview with an Expert on Mindfulness for College Students appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 82: Interview with a College Student: Recovery and Research Opportunities

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 49:50


Story Time: Achieving a goal from last semester Is the goal setting/home exercise/check-in portion of the podcast working for people? Are you actually doing it? Let me know either way by Facebook, Twitter, and/or email... The post Episode 82: Interview with a College Student: Recovery and Research Opportunities appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 81: The True Value of Grades for College Students

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 40:06


Story Time: My early memory of getting a bad grade Key Info for this Podcast: Myth: “Grades don’t matter” They matter to you Parents Higher level graduate school that have competitive enrollment Grades don’t matter... The post Episode 81: The True Value of Grades for College Students appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 80: Interview with Two College Student Filmmakers in Recovery

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 53:34


Updates: TWLOHA review drive $ raised One review I appreciated in particular Happy World Mental Health Day! – October 10th Key Info for this Podcast:   Join Ben, Ray and I today as we discuss… what... The post Episode 80: Interview with Two College Student Filmmakers in Recovery appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 79: Interview with Dr. Sarah Lisanby on Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Goal Check-In

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 45:52


Key Info for this Podcast:  Disclaimer: This is information, not medical advice, despite coming from a medical doctor. It is meant to be for educational purposes, to give people options in their mental health recovery.... The post Episode 79: Interview with Dr. Sarah Lisanby on Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Goal Check-In appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 78: Interview with a College Student in Recovery

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 51:07


Key Info for this Podcast:   Join Lisa and I today as we discuss… What it has been like managing a mental illness while being a student in college Some of the biggest obstacles related to... The post Episode 78: Interview with a College Student in Recovery appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 77: Interview with a Greek Life Specialist, Tying in Mental Health, Finding your Tribe

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 46:53


Story Time: Why I’m doing a show about fraternities/sororities Short video about TWLOHA iTunes review drive for TWLOHA, I’ll pay $15 PER REVIEW I recieve between until the end of the September. Get your reviews... The post Episode 77: Interview with a Greek Life Specialist, Tying in Mental Health, Finding your Tribe appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 76: 10 Tips for Students with Disabilities from Students with Disabilities

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 47:46


Story Time: More about my trip to the AHEAD Conference in Orlando What to expect when you attend a conference Key Info for this Podcast:  Who is NCCSD? What is ableism? Top 10 Tips for... The post Episode 76: 10 Tips for Students with Disabilities from Students with Disabilities appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 75: Welcome Back, Goal-Setting Greatness, & Personal Recovery Story Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 60:17


Story Time: How I spent my summer vacation   Key Info for this Podcast:  Join me today as I talk with Olena about: Her personal Recovery story What made her decide to reach out to... The post Episode 75: Welcome Back, Goal-Setting Greatness, & Personal Recovery Story Interview appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 74: TED-Style Talk About the Podcast (Bonus Summer Episode!)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 18:38


This is the audio from a talk I gave at the 40th Annual AHEAD (Association of Higher Education & Disability) National Conference that was held last weekend in Orlando FL. The talk is about how I... The post Episode 74: TED-Style Talk About the Podcast (Bonus Summer Episode!) appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

6/21/17 Some Podcast Updates! (Not an episode)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2017 6:04


Updates on bonus episodes, they’re coming! (Me being interviewed, TED-like talk) Invitation for faculty to join podcast community, revised tag line – “A place for college students and faculty to come together to talk mental... The post 6/21/17 Some Podcast Updates! (Not an episode) appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 73: Semester Wrap Up, Reflecting Back, What’s Next?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 29:31


Introduction    Week #15   Shout out to a listener   Today’s Topic – Semester Wrap Up, Reflecting Back, What’s Next? Status of my goal –> Partially achieved Looking back over 4 semesters’ worth of... The post Episode 73: Semester Wrap Up, Reflecting Back, What’s Next? appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 72: Cognitive Tips & Tricks for College Students

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 41:20


Introduction    Week #14   My Upcoming Trip   Today’s Topic – Cognitive Tips & Tricks for College Students   Environmental/Pros. Memory “home” for personal items like wallet, cellphone, keys, etc calendar a “what’s left” list... The post Episode 72: Cognitive Tips & Tricks for College Students appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 71: My Recent Recovery Story, Heuristics Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 42:17


Introduction  Week #13, here we are My Recent Recovery Story    Today’s Topic – Heuristics The Undoing Project – The story of Tversky & Kahneman’s work together Availability Anchoring Representativeness Home Exercise this week Look out for... The post Episode 71: My Recent Recovery Story, Heuristics Explained appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 70: Interview with Laysha Ostrow of Live & Learn

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2017 51:36


Introduction  Sorry for the late posting last week! Week #12 is here.    Today’s Topic – Interview with Laysha Ostrow How to Win Friends and Influence People https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034 Laysha’s site: http://www.livelearninc.net/ Home Exercise this week Finish the... The post Episode 70: Interview with Laysha Ostrow of Live & Learn appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 69: WRAP for College Students Part 5

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017 35:54


Introduction    Sorry for the late posting this week! Finishing WRAP Planning series   WRAP for school document available here. Download, print it up, and complete it over the course of the semester    Today’s Topic... The post Episode 69: WRAP for College Students Part 5 appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 68: WRAP for College Students Part 4 – When Things Break Down / Get Worse

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2017 26:01


Introduction    Week #8   Continuation of  WRAP Planning series   WRAP for school document available here. Download, print it up, and complete it over the course of the semester    Today’s Topic – When Things... The post Episode 68: WRAP for College Students Part 4 – When Things Break Down / Get Worse appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 67: WRAP for College Students Part 3 – Triggers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 31:14


Introduction    Week #7   Continuation of  WRAP Planning series   WRAP for school document available here. Download, print it up, and complete it over the course of the semester     Today’s Topic –... The post Episode 67: WRAP for College Students Part 3 – Triggers appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 66: WRAP Planning for College Students Part 2 – Daily Wellness Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2017 45:08


Introduction   Week #6 Continuation of  WRAP Planning series WRAP for school document available here. Download, print it up, and complete it over the course of the semester Today’s Topic – Your Daily Wellness Plan... The post Episode 66: WRAP Planning for College Students Part 2 – Daily Wellness Plan appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 65: WRAP Planning for College Students Part 1 – Wellness Toolbox

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2017 50:47


Introduction   Week #5, time to check in on goals Introduction to WRAP Planning series WRAP for school document available here. Download, print it up, and complete it over the course of the semester Introduced... The post Episode 65: WRAP Planning for College Students Part 1 – Wellness Toolbox appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

Episode 64: Interview with Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2017 69:50


Introduction  Today’s interview and why it means so much to me I wish I had known about Jack when I was in college.   Today’s Topic – Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast Join us... The post Episode 64: Interview with Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast appeared first on College Student Success Podcast.

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