Study Break

Hey everyone! omg.. the first episode of season 3. THAT’S RIGHT! Join us in saying farewell to the founder of the Study Break podcast as she follows her dream at Rice University. In this episode we dived deep into Melody’s life, her journey in creating this podcast, her future plans, and many more emotional topics. Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode!

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Hey everyone! Wait…season three? A new team? YES! We are excited to announce Study Break is coming back for a third season. This season we will dive into mental health, student life, and many more topics! Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode!

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It's college acceptance season!!! Anxiety is high for seniors around the world awaiting their college admissions letter. Today, Jocelyne and I discuss how being rejected from college feels and share good ways to cope with rejection. Jocelyne describes her college application story and the moment she saw her rejection letter. Even though it was a difficult moment, she was able to turn the day of rejection into one of her most insightful and inspiring days. Stay tuned!

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Part two of the confidence series! Ava and I are back to chat more about how social media influences our confidence. We discuss the damage of comparison, body images, self-worth, the pressure to achieve, and toxic productivity. Stay tuned!

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Shoutout to these amazing body positive creators!!!

@colleenmwerner

@victoriagarrick

@jaimmykoroma

@lizzy.dances

My friends, Janah and Allison, join me in today's episode where they share their experiences dating in high school. You can expect to hear cute, funny moments about their current relationships, green/red flags in partners, and dealing with commitment/trust issues. We also dive deep into our thoughts on PDA at school and react to the comment "high school relationships don't last" and "are not serious". Stay tuned! And Happy Valentine's Day!

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In this episode, Ava and I chat all about confidence. This will be a special two part series! In this first episode, we discuss how our relationships with others affect our confidence, as well as how confidence plays a role in building lasting connections. You can expect to hear our story being an outcast in friendships, people pleasing, expecting everyone to like us, and listening to other people's mean comments. In the second episode, publishing on February 15, we talk about how social media takes a toll on our confidence-- comparing our lives with others on various apps. Stay tuned!

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Today, I chat with my friends, Hazel, Riya, and Isabella, all about how we stayed connected even after their graduation. We also share our thoughts about being in a friend group, from feeling excluded, to feeling unconditional love, stay tuned to learn more about our experiences!

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In this episode, my friend, Katie, shares her experiences moving from Las Vegas to Los Angeles by herself as a high school senior. She describes balancing school and work life, adulting 101, and maintaining self-discipline in order to time manage wisely. Katie dives deep into her thoughts about making new friends in a new city during senior year. Also, what’s up with so many influencers moving right now? We briefly chat about how social media romanticizes moving and promotes unrealistic aesthetics. Stay tuned!

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Today, I chat with Aj about our thoughts on school dress codes. Why does a dress code exist? Why do athletes get a pass on the dress code more often than non-athletes? How does body shape play a role in effecting people's perception of your clothes? Why do people keep blaming sexual harassment cases based on the clothes victims wear? Stay tuned to hear our discussion all about these topics!

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Today, I sit down with Koko, Sharon, and Nilda to chat about our experiences dealing with imposter syndrome while applying to colleges. From comparing our stats (SAT scores, GPA, etc.) with Reddit posts, to hearing condescending comments from peers, we dive deep into the roller coaster journey of college applications. Be sure to listen to the end where we also share what our application essays were about that got us admitted to Rice University! Stay tuned!

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