Chaotic Academia

In this episode, Alina talks all about her life post-college and how she is manifesting her dream life and managing post-grad limbo. It's messy and real and just what your ears need to hear if you just finished college and don't know what the heck to do! You're not alone and that is okay

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Summer is almost over so get ready for reading! This episode is all about reading for the humanities, political science, and college in general because man college reading is hard. You can apply some of these tips and tricks to any type of reading you have to do! 

Alina talks all about self-care, what it is and is not, why it's important, and how to do it. Learn and hear about how we're taking care of ourselves in these trying times.

SOURCES: 

https://www.everydayhealth.com/self-care/

https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/2019/04/what-is-self-care

In this episode, Alina researches how to be safe while dating online. Full of great tips and important precautions, listen to Alina help you be safe out there. Also, there is a very long tangent about Farmers Only.

SOURCES: 

https://www.safewise.com/blog/how-to-date-online-safely/

https://www.safety.com/10-online-dating-safety-tips/

https://rainn.org/articles/online-dating-and-dating-app-safety-tips

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-you-need-know-about-romance-scams

https://www.aarp.org/home-family/dating/info-2019/online-dating-safety.html

https://vkool.com/online-dating-safety/

https://lifehacker.com/how-to-stay-safe-when-meeting-someone-from-the-internet-1040400781

https://www.eharmony.com/safe-online-dating/

https://www.stitch.net/blog/2016/10/definitive-guide-staying-safe-online-dating-sites/

https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/how-to-run-a-free-background-check#how-to-run-a-free-background-check-with-diy-tools-

https://bestcompany.com/online-dating/company/farmers-only

https://store.farmersonly.com/

This week, Alina's ramblings are all about invasive species. She chats about what they are, how they are problematic, her experiences with them, and some ways you can get involved in the battle against them! 

RESOURCES: 

https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/what-are-invasive-species 

https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/isac_definitions_white_paper_rev.pdf

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/snakes-ate-florida-180972534/

https://www.conservation.org/blog/why-is-biodiversity-important/

https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/national-invasive-species-management-plan

https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/0,5664,7-324-103724_68072---,00.html

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/invasives/Invasive_Plant_Disposal_Guide_pdf_626156_7.pdf

https://www.audubon.org/content/why-native-plants-matter

https://extension.psu.edu/why-use-native-plants

https://www.epicgardening.com/invasive-species-sold-at-garden-centers/

https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJW-Zgjz7G0

In this episode Alina researches a dear internet idol, food network star, and American dad: Guy Fieri. Alina discusses some fun facts about his start, his fame, his empire, and then delves into his most controversial moments. If you live or visit Flavortown, this is an episode for you

In this episode of Chaotic Academia, Alina talks about the importance of having hobbies, talks about her favorite hobbies and those she aspires to start. Sometimes it feels like we have nothing outside of obligations. If you're feeling like your life is nothing but work and school and you need a life, check this episode out!

Alina talks about her favorite topic and cause: the environment! Giving recommendations for her favorite environmentalists and some tips and ways to be a climate fighter she covers a solid overview of what it takes to be an eco-warrior.