College life and living on campus can be challenging for your son. This video will give you some food for thought and discussion pointers when talking to your son about skills he will need to thrive on campus.0:00 Intro0:25 Overview1:02 Obvious Skills Needed1:22 Not So Obvious Skills and Resources3:30 Communication4:11 Financial Savvy4:51 Make the Transition Smoother5: 28 The Talk5:50 Outro5:58 Resource

FAFSA is the primary application for federal student aid in the United States. This episode provides pertinent information about when and how students applying to colleges should go about filing for financial aid.0:00 Intro0:16 What FAFSA Is0:57 Why You Should Apply1.27 When to Apply1:44 The Main Sections of the Application2:07 Parents Information Included2:17 If You Haven't Been Living With Parents 2:28 Avoid Mistakes3:13 Advice3:24 Other Options3:57 Outro FAFSA Website: https://studentaid.gov#college #financialaid #fafsa

Submitting College Applications may seem like a daunting task, it’s not so bad when you are prepared. This episode contains tips for getting through this process based on my experience guiding my son through the completion of his college applications. I hope this helps some of you on similar journeys.

Common App Website Link: https://www.commonapp.org

0:00 Intro

0:20 Flashback to Junior Year

041 Guidance Counselor

1:15 Transcript

1:51 Common App

2:02 City College Websites

2:07 Individual Colleges Application Websites

2:19 College Essay

2:47 English Teacher

3:03 Optional Submission

3:17 Research

3:34 Keep a List

3:44 Scores

3:57 Early Action

5:10 Other Decisions

5:56 Questions

7:46 Next Episode

7:57 Link

8:09 Outro

#commonapp #college #collegeapplications #collegeessays

Here’s my advice and a guide for first-time college students and their parents on what to pack for the dorm room. I’m sharing my experience and a list of items organized by category. These tips are offered to help students pack efficiently and avoid bringing unnecessary items to their college dorm room.

00:00 Intro

00:29 Research You Should Do

01:10 Lessons Learned

02:05 Too Much Stuff

03:38 Out of State Vs In State

04:14 My Recommendation List

23:02 The Truth About Dorm Life

25:45 Outro/Pics of My Son’s Dorm Room

Sending my son, who is my only child, off to college has been quite an experience. I hope my experience and what I've learned helps other parents who are about to embark on this journey.

(00:00) Count Down

(00:11) Video Montage

(02:55) Intro

(03:08) Empty Nester

(03:38) Flashback to Graduation Day

(04:03) Realization and Separation Anxiety

(04:43) Flashback to Junior Year

(07:58) Online College Application

(09:29) Dorm Room Preparation

(15:31) Outro

Sean Tyler Foley is a father, a husband, a film actor, a stage performer, a professional speaker, and a trainer of speakers. Add that list to being the author of the #1 bestselling book: The Power to Speak Naked and you get a highly motivated and energetic interview with someone who wants to help us get our messages out to the world. Listen in or watch as he motivates us all to take the stage. Pun intended!

Jodi Burnett is a Colorado native and is a mountain girl at heart who loves writing Mystery and Suspense Thrillers with a K9 flair. Listen in as Jodi shares how she became a successful Mystery and Suspense Thriller writer. If you are looking for a good book to read this summer, then look no further than Jodi's repertoire of eleven mystery novels. Fans of this genre are in for a treat since she offers some free books to readers.

Barbara is an author, educator, historian, and parent. In my interview we shine the light on her children's book series as well as her author's journey. Listen in for tips on becoming an author and find out how she and her husband work together as a team to bring her stories to life.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be an author? In this interview I talk with, Stephen Murray, a self-published author about his journey as an author of five fiction books. Come join us in this conversation where you can learn some tips of the trade and possibly find out about some awesome books to read. 

There's a First Time for Everything

I've just been given the opportunity to try something new. This episode is my first attempt at a visual podcast. In this episode, I reintroduce myself to my audience in hopes of forming a better connection as I learn the ropes of video broadcasting. Come along for the ride.