Writer's block was first defined by a psychoanalyst, so it naturally has some kinky roots. But it affects so many people that thousands of writers, scholars and researchers have tried to find not only explanations of its power but also strategies to cope with it. The good news is - it's completely treatable.

In this podcast we share some of the well tested tips for how to overcome writer's block, chief among which is the golden nugget from Marcus Aurelius: 'What stands in the way becomes the way'.

In this conversation we talk with our special guest, Christie Pritchard, about learning spaces, the ways we learn and respond to learning, and the emotional aspects of learning.

The special object Christie brought with her is... a bottle of sea glass. These man-made and nature-shaped little gems that often find themselves into artisan jewellery symbolise what she sees as kernels of knowledge that constitute the learning process. Every bit of learning is learning and every bit of growth is growth, with no end goal to reach. So what happens when the bottle gets full?

This podcast is all about reading and demystifying reader's block.

Our object of the week is... a modest pencil. This simple tool may surprise you with its multiple uses as well as literal and figurative meanings. Indispensable in active reading, it could just become your next best friend! At least, it is definitely Matthew's.

Finding it hard to get back on track with your studies? In this conversation we share a few tried and tested strategies to dispel that January gloom and get excited about your course again.

In this video we talk about the myths surrounding dissertation writing and how to think differently about it. And our special object is... a cactus!

Due to their ability to survive in the harshest conditions, cacti have come to symbolise fighters: their tenacity and strength in the face of challenge and adversity. But cactus is also a symbol of unconditional love - the kind of love that endures everything.

Dissertations are a bit like that - they are products of love that also require endurance, commitment and perseverance.