In this episode, we have a special guest, Elissa Frazier, who shares what’s it like being a graduate student in an EdD program as well as a mother to four children. She reveals how she balances her personal and professional interests unapologetically by doing things like scheduling in protected time with her children, paying attention to the love language of those she cares about, and taking time to herself instead of powering through. Elissa Frazier is a 5th year EdD candidate, researching Culturally Responsive Tech Integration in urban schools. She is the co-founder of NAVCAP, a professional learning community, grad school coaching center, and resource hub for Black and LatinX grad students. And, she is also the host of The Grad School Soul Collective Podcast. Tune in to learn more!

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In this short bonus episode, Dra. Yvette talks about the basics of financial literacy. She covers topics like creating a budget, opening and tracking multiple funding accounts, learning about credit scores, credit cards, and how to build credit, doing taxes, and how your mindset impacts it all. If you're new to learning about finances or are struggling to manage your money, you'll want to listen to this episode!

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In this episode, we have a special guest, Dr. Ester Trujillo, who shares all about what faculty think and say about students. She discusses  how faculty review the grad school application process, how they view grad students once they’re enrolled, how they view students who choose to leave the program or who pursue academic and non-academic careers, and much more!  Dr. Trujillo is an Assistant Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at DePaul University in Chicago. She obtained a PhD in Chicana/o Studies from UC Santa Barbara. She’s also a former visiting faculty at the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Brown university and Woodrow Wilson Fellow. Dr. Trujillo has also been published in the Journal of Latino-Latin American studies, Aztlan, Latino studies, and Camino Real.

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In this bonus episode, Dra. Yvette answers the question of what to do if you’re thinking about quitting grad school from considering why you want to quit, to identifying some possible solutions to your problems, and then, if quitting is the right choice for you, thinking about what’s holding you back from following through. Tune in to learn more.

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In this episode, we have a special guest, Eva Meza, who shares with us her process of getting into grad school in psychology and how to make the most of a gap year. Eva Meza is an incoming first year Psychology PhD student at UC Davis and has been awarded the Distinguished Scholar Fellowship. Eva is from San Jose, CA and is a first-generation born low-income student. She is very passionate about increasing Latinx enrollment into graduate school. Tune in to learn more!

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In this bonus episode, Dra. Yvette shares a few tricks that she's learned as a mother to help her maintain a healthy work/life balance and harmony. Tune in to learn more!

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares some major personal news. She is leaving her university position and shares several reasons behind why she made this decision as well as what is coming next for her. You have the permission to be a chismosx and tune in for more info! 

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In this bonus Q&A episode, Dra. Yvette answers the question of what to do if you have too many letter recommenders.

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In this episode, we have another guest, Ana Barba, who discusses all about #findingmentors and building community as a #firstgenstudent. We discuss seeking multiple mentors for different types of support, finding mentors among peers, staff, and family, as well as how to build strong relationships and build your community over time. Ana Barba is currently a PhD Candidate in ChicanX Studies at UC-Santa Barbara. Her research project looks at the impacts of the use of metal detectors in K-12. She received her BA in Ethnic Studies from Humboldt State University (CSU) and a MA in ChicanX Studies from CSU- Los Angeles. She loves doing research, teaching, and most of all, mentoring the younger generation to get to where they want to go! She is also the founder of the Latina Chika Speaks Magazine and Podcasts where you can find different podcast shows and categories from which to read articles from.

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In this episode, we have another guest, Dra. Ana Guerrero who shares all about academic conferences, networking, and how to put yourself out there as a first-gen student. Ana is a PhD graduate from the UC Santa Barbara Department of Education where she conducted longitudinal research on the narratives of first-gen Latinx students' college and career aspirations development and identity development. She received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley and her master’s degree in Education from UC Santa Barbara. Ana has supported first-gen high school students and their families prepare and apply to college in both English and Spanish. She has also worked with HSI initiatives supporting first-gen college students' college transition and graduate school preparation, while also supporting transfer students' transition to the research university at UCSB. Ana's professional, academic, and personal experiences inform her commitment to advocate and further equity and inclusion in higher ed, especially in graduate school. Tune in and follow @firstgen_resilience to learn more!

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