College Nook

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In today’s episode of the college nook podcast, I'm speaking with Madeline Smith, the host of the podcast the Judgmental Therapist.

The Judgmental Therapist: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nFqJye3UIHrzOsmlXqA96?si=rQy6s9I5TYGqx0O-LGFlKQ&dl_branch=1

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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.   

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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. 

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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/

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.  

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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.   

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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.    

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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. 

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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!

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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.  

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