Life Between Classes

Life Between Classes

By Holly SchneiderHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Life Between Classes episodes

  • 26. What to do when you fail

    You know the feeling - that pit in your stomach when you see a bad grade. The urge to hide under the covers when you don't get the job. The tears you hold back when you miss the mark or lose the game. Failure isn't fun. But what if we can take the sting out of failure by changing how we think about it? What would we go out for in life if we weren't so afraid of failing? What could we accomplish? Join us for this confronting conversation about failure, and learn a powerful process that can turn a failure into a win.

    20 min
  • 25. What I wish I had known when I started college
    Are you starting college this semester? Chances are you're feeling some combination of nervous, excited, and overwhelmed. Even if you graduated decades ago, I bet you can still remember how you felt during those first few days of the semester. New campus, new people, new schedule...everything new. This episode is a round-up of wisdom and insight from upperclassmen, recent grads, and other professors to help you navigate this new phase. Even if you've been out of college for a while now, join us for this introspective conversation and consider all the shifts that have occurred in your own mindset and priorities since you were a freshman in college.
    21 min
  • 24. How to Manage Test-Taking Anxiety and Approach Exams Like a Pro

    It's exam season! Join me as I walk you through 8 tried and true strategies to approach exams like a pro, and minimize exam anxiety. These strategies are perfect for undergrads preparing for finals week as well as students preparing for national exams like the MCAT, LSAT, bar exam, or board certification exam of any kind. Don't let exams make you miserable. Listen now and find out how to be strategic, prepared, and confident walking into your exam.

    20 min
  • 23. The truth about perfectionism
    It's a trap! And by that I mean perfectionism. It's not the same as having high standards; it’s a form of mental slavery. In this episode we’ll talk about the sneaky ways it can show up and we’ll dismantle the lies that fuel it.
    24 min
  • 22. When you're in a slump (BONUS EPISODE!)
    Are you in a slump right now? Do you need a dose of motivation to power you through the next few weeks? Then have a listen to this impromptu bonus episode as I walk you through 13 motivation hacks that can help us anytime we experience a sharp dip in energy or motivation. Then join me over on Instagram @life.betweenclasses and tell me what YOU would add to this list.
    20 min
  • 21. A year of learning through discomfort with Liam McDonald

    How has this past year changed you? What have you learned about yourself, your beliefs, and your personal needs through a year of discomfort and isolation? These are the questions we're talking about here with graduating senior Liam McDonald. Join us as we reflect on our experience of the pandemic and hear how one college student turned struggle and disappointment into opportunity and growth.

    56 min
  • 20. Mindfulness with Professor Lynn Hogewood

    Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Burnt out? Maybe mindfulness is the solution! On this episode we're joined by Lynn Hogewood, a law professor and dedicated advocate for students' mental health and wellbeing. She's here to talk with us about mindfulness. Chances are you've heard this term before, but today we're diving deep into the personal, educational, and professional benefits of practicing mindfulness. Lynn shares with us what led her to discover mindfulness, and why she encourages students to cultivate mindfulness. She'll walk us through several strategies to incorporate mindfulness into our everyday lives, and demonstrate how this practice can offer us a greater sense of peace and stability no matter what is going on in our lives or in the world around us. 

    45 min
  • 19. It's OK to not be OK, but...
    How are you doing? No, really, how are you doing? Is your reflex response “fine" or "OK"? Do you tell people if you feel not OK?
    Let's have a candid talk about mental health. In today's episode we're taking this topic head-on and I'm sharing some deeply personal experiences with depression and anxiety, as well my strategies for taking care of my own mental health and overall wellbeing. We must stop ignoring this silent epidemic.
    If you or someone you know is facing a serious or life-threatening mental health problem, please contact a counseling center, healthcare provider, or crisis center immediately. 
    https://www.crisistextline.org/
    41 min
  • 18. The Next Right Thing: Wisdom from Frozen 2
    Are you facing a daunting task in your life right now? Do you feel lost in the woods and can’t see a path forward? Join me for this solo episode and we’ll take some simple, yet profound wisdom from Frozen 2 and talk about how it applies to my life and how you can apply it to yours.
    24 min

About Life Between Classes

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A podcast for university students where we talk about what's going on in your life and in your mind between classes. We know that there’s more going on than meets the eye, and that what’s going on…