Bless The Fresh

We are all searching for somewhere to belong. Somewhere we feel at home, surrounded by people that love us and really get who we are. Often times the answers to these questions are answered by establishing yourself in a community of faith. Hear some of Mark's journey about how he established himself in Emmaus Rd Church in Guildford & how we can find our people in a community where we belong before we believe. 

Quarantining at uni can be really tough. With loads having to around the country, Freddie shares a bit of his experience; what he did well & what he might have done differently if he was too again. Let's make quarantine quality. 

University, for many students, is the first time they have had to cook for themselves. Pot noodles are a great start, but I think we can all agree that they are only exciting for about 2 days. This episode will give you a simple walk through from start to finish how to make a knock out bolognese!  For more cooking walk throughs keep your eyes on our instagram @emmrdstudents for instagram live cook alongs.

Home sickness is something most students experience at some point, but it is rarely a topic we talk about. Have a listen to Grace on how she overcame homesickness in her freshers year and discover how you can move past home sickness & find home where you are. 

For many, university is the first time they have had to manage their own money. Managing money can feel like an overwhelming task in normal life, not to mention getting 3 months of student loan in one go and having to make it last! Money can be the most restricting thing, but also the most liberating. In this episode, Ruth will help you manage money in a way that liberates you during your time at university. 

The conversation about anxiety is not if you feel it, it's when. With the panicked tunnel vision that anxiety brings into our lives, it's important that we talk about it and get a plan for what we can do now to reduce it, and how we deal with it when the emotion strikes. Tune in to hear Fien's story and how she managed anxiety as a fresher!

Everyone has a first day at uni... Check out this episode and learn from Rebecca, a student at Surrey Uni, some practical tips for how you can ensure that you smash your first day! 

Bless the fresh is a power packed, practical podcast to help you thrive at university. Enjoy the content, or share it with someone who will. This episode will tell you everything you need to know to find out if bless the fresh is for you.