So, Today I Learned...

"That was the first obstacle was figuring out how to translate my habits from home into school while also trying to be your average college student."

Today's episode is a solo episode where I chat about my thoughts on junior year of college, focusing on the second semester that was on campus after being remote in the fall. I also talk about the unexpected effect of working out in a college apartment and what I did to navigate these difficulties. I also look forward to the summer and a big goal I have for the next couple months.

This episode will be the last episode of season 2. Season 3 will pick up at the end of August as I am taking the summer to gather guests and focus on the link between my guests and the audience listening! Take the summer for yourself. Find a new hobby or habit or finally do the one thing you've been wanting to do. Take the opportunity.

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There will be no new episode until May 25! I am currently moving out of my college apartment and taking a couple weeks off for finals and to unpack when I get home. Please enjoy this episode until then!

“I always get such a weird look from everyone, they’re like “why are you taking 18 credits? You don’t have to.” and I’m like, “but I want to.” There are so many interesting classes out there.”

Today I sat down and chatted with Dalya Moumina who moved from Saudia Arabia to the United States to get her bachelor’s degree. We chatted about her experience as an international student and the pros and cons of being an international student. She explained the classes she took for her major and the basics of economics classes. She loved international finance and she used to travel to many different countries as a kid. Now, she’s a consultant, moving from being a technical consultant to management consultant. We also chatted about her future and where she sees herself in five years!

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“Always ask, because the worst thing they could say is no.”

Today I sit down and chat with Megan, who just recently launched her own digital marketing agency called Social Krewe. She graduated as a first generation college student with a degree in marketing and a concentration in social media and advertising. We chat all about her internship experiences and how she decided to start her own agency post-grad. Megan gives her own advice to someone looking to go down a similar path that she did, as well.

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Website: https://www.thesocialkrewe.com/

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“It’s a huge opportunity for growth, but it’s also a huge opportunity for failure. And that can be rough initially. As long as you have followed a path where you surround yourself with a supportive environment and a really good support network, it’s something you can weather and it can lead to really wonderful things.”

Today I sit down and chat with Taylor Vogel, who is currently working in Arts Administration as the Director of Education and Community Programs for the Fort Worth Sympathy Orchestra. She connects people in the community to the classical musical. She originally started as a teacher in public school and then made the transition to change her career. We talk all about myths about career changes and how it affected her life. Taylor also offers her own advice and what her experience was like in terms of changing her career.

Link to article about myths regarding career changes: https://medium.com/career-relaunch/career-change-myths-9a8e4da6ff66

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“When I actually just shifted my mindset and started realizing that I wanna do this because I love myself and wanted to take care of my body and I want to make sure that I feel as good today as I am gonna feel in 30, 40, 50 years from now. And that starts with me taking care of myself and learning that it’s so individualized.”

Today I sit down and chat with Jane Simmons, who is a certified personal fitness trainer. Jane talks about her experience with getting her certification, some fitness myths that she debunks and how she created her own program in the middle of the pandemic. Her program, Movement and Mindset, focuses on connecting the body with the mind through movement and fitness. She also has her own podcast where she extends the Movement and Mindset community towards others that share their stories and experiences, as well!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeksimmons/

Movement and Mindset Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movement.and.mindset/

Movement and Mindset Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PEpLHqkL2w0rqg5zAr1Bn?si=9oivKdZYQ4CZGvw7e7jKvw&nd=1

Website: https://movementandmindset.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_bKydx3yrC7hrsYdneyZ6w

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“Part of me was me just taking a chance and putting myself out there but a lot of it was, when I really look at it, a lot of it was connections...that was a chance I took. A little bit of putting yourself out there and a lot of good connections.”

Today I sit down and chat with Marla Acevedo who is an actress! She graduated with a BFA in musical theater and attended an acting school in New York City. She also has her own YouTube channel where she showcases her acting experiences for people to view. We also chat about acting myths, how acting came into her life, what it’s like to have an agent and advice for others looking at becoming an actor!

I don’t know about you all, but Marla’s passion for acting is very prominent throughout the entire conversation. When I spoke to her, with our cameras and getting that visual component, as well, it was so clear that this is what she loves to do. Careers can be painful and not fun, but Marla loves what she does and it is inspiring and so refreshing to see this from her!

Article on Acting Myths: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/top-acting-myths-54431/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZG2ERTxpCJKJQPYI9dHfxQ/featured

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“I think social media and YouTube are great tools, as well. There’s definitely more STEM influencers or science communicators on Instagram and Twitter and YouTube even, that can be inspiring.”

Today I sit down and chat with Mathilde, who is currently a graduate student studying ecological engineering in Canada. She is conducting research on organic waste management, so we chat all about what that entails and how she got into this kind of research. We also chat about her internship experiences and what some of her biggest takeaways were from them. Mathilde has moved around a lot in her life and we talk about how the exposure to different kinds of culture has made her a “citizen of the world”. She is also bilingual in French and English and she gives us insight on what it is like to be bilingual within her family.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathildegug6/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClrmJPZpnk5NU4Sn6BSoU6g/featured

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“I would say just take your time and think about what it is you really want to do and what’s also needed. Because you can love something and try to build a business around it, but if there’s not a need for it, then it’s not necessarily going to work. So, finding where those two things intersect and letting yourself figure that out.”

Today I sit down and chat with Kaitlyn, who found her career as a business owner and designer. She is a graphic and web designer who found this career through passion and even taught herself the Adobe applications she needed to do what she wanted! We chat about what her work life is like and we also tap into some of her favorite hobbies! Kaitlyn is also a classically trained ballerina, a houseplant lover and an insect enthusiast. We chat about the importance of having a passion for hobbies and how these intersect within her life.

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“If I’m gonna do it, no better time is now. And if I’m gonna do it, this time I’m gonna take it seriously and not care what anyone thinks, not care who sees it and just do something that I really like to do.”

Today I sit down and chat with Raya, who has her own YouTube channel and is a recent graduate of Syracuse University. She majored in biomedical engineering. We also chat about how the pandemic played a role in her college experience and what life has been like post-grad. She got a job during the pandemic working for a medical device company. For her new job, she had to move to a new city and is now living alone. We talk all about how this has affected her, what she’s learned from all these experiences and what advice she would give others!

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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg02zJILI9eZxbrKzqFO9XQ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rayadarleen/

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"It's not just going to be a constant decline in the weight numbers, it's not going to be constantly everyday is going to be perfect eating, healthy eating - fruits, veggies. It's not like that. It's definitely very much hills I would call this journey."

Today I am going solo in the episode! I give you all updates on my health journey and what my experience has been like from September 2020 to March 2021. This is part two to my episode I did back in September (linked below). I have learned a lot over the past few months: continuing my journey as a remote college student in the fall, the holidays and moving back to campus for the first time since I began my journey. I chat all about the difficulties I didn't think I would go through currently and how I am handling these challenges at school.

Want to listen to Part 1?

https://anchor.fm/sotodayilearned/episodes/15--Getting-Myself-on-the-Right-Path-for-My-Health--What-I-Did-Differently-ehiu2m

Things Mentioned in today's episode:

Pamela Reif: https://www.youtube.com/user/PamelaRf1

Peloton: https://www.onepeloton.com/

iTrackBites: https://itrackbites.com/

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