Motivation and having the right people around you can make the difference when university feels tough. Holly speaks with Kyla, a BSc Psychology and MSc Health Psychology graduate who studied as a mature student and single mum. They talk about balancing parenting with university, managing imposter syndrome, and staying focused on clear goals. Kyla tells her story of launching her business Lighter Brighter Minds during her master’s, with support from Cardiff Met’s entrepreneurship team, bootcamps, and student networking.

In this episode…

00:00 Teaser

00:16 Holly introduces Kyla

00:35 Balancing Mum and Uni Life

01:51 Turning Trauma into Purpose

03:43 Building Lighter Brighter Minds

06:26 From Imposter Syndrome to a First

07:29 Transition into Entrepreneurship

09:14 What is Lighter Brighter Minds

11:13 Advice for Single Parents

12:27 Quick Fire Questions

16:13 Warm Chocolate

16:33 When I Grow Up

18:16 Who Inspires You

19:04 Purpose and Parenting

20:10 Returning to Study

21:53 Seeing the Response

22:44 Why Cardiff Met

26:01 Skills Spotlight: Motivation

28:30 Mature Student Life

30:25 Wrap