The College Parent Podcast

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March 02 CPP Greatest Hit: 10 Things to Teach Your College Student Before They Go to College
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s Greatest Hits episode, RDs Jordan Cooper & Brent Liles interview Joe Mills at Austin Peay State University and discuss 10 things that parents should teach their college students before they leave home!
13 min
February 20 Returning to Campus After Major Life Events
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast!
This week, RDs Katie Milligan & Devin Clark chat with Dr. Tamika Williams, Vice President for Student Formation & Dean of Students at Belmont University about how to support your student in returning back to campus after a major life event.
Let's dive into the episode!
33 min
February 06 CPP Greatest Hit: Prepping Your Student for the Career Search
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s Greatest Hits episode, RD Cody Cline interviews Beth Hendler-Grunt, author of the book: The Next Great Step: The Parents' Guide to Launching Your New Grad into a Career, and discusses how parents can partner with their students to ensure they land a job post-graduation.
26 min
January 30 CPP Greatest Hits: What not To Do as a College Parent: Parts 1 & 2
In this Greatest Hits episode, RDs Cody Cline and Keaton Smith interview a whole host of higher ed professionals and discuss what parents should never do when supporting their college student, or lessons they have learned as college parents
Disclaimer: These episodes were originally 2 different interviews, but we have combined them here for you!
Interviewed today are Joe Mankowski, Maren Bishop, Ryan Holt, Illeia Hook, Dr. David Sneed, Debbie Sprang, Dr. Susan West, Dr. Jason Rogers.
53 min
December 26, 2025 My Student Got in Trouble...What Happens Next?
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast!
This week, RDs Lauren Anderson & Griffin Gardner chat with Cierra McCormick, Assistant Director of Residental Support & Community Responsibility at the University of Montana, about how to support your studnet through their conduct process.
Let's dive into the episode!
13 min
November 28, 2025 Supporting Your Student’s Mental Health Journey
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast!
This week, RD Katie Milligan talks with Alan Whitley, a Licensed Master Social Worker and therapist at Belmont University Counseling Services, about supporting your student’s mental health journey in college.
Let's dive into the episode!
13 min
November 17, 2025 CPP Greatest Hit: Preparing Your Student for Possible Emergencies
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode we are revisiting one of our Greatest Hits, "Preparing Your Student for Possible Emergencies". RDs Mattison Chase and Zach Short interview Chris Georgoulis, the Assistant Director of Safety for Office of Risk Management and Compliance at Belmont University, and discuss how to best prepare your student for possible emergencies when sending your students off to college.
33 min
October 31, 2025 Changing Your Major: The Decision, The Struggle, The Reality
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast!
On this week's episode, RDs Katie Milligan & Devin Clark interview Dr. David Sneed, Director of the Growth & Purpose for Students Office at Belmont University about the major change process (and all of the real struggles & solutions that come from it!)
Let's dive into the episode!
16 min
October 17, 2025 CPP Greatest Hit: How to Help Your Student Navigate Homesickness
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode we are revisiting one of our Greatest Hits, "How to Help Your Student Navigate Homesickness". In this episode, RDs Shelby DeLay and Savannah Land interview Betty Wiseman, Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at Belmont University and discuss how parents can help their student navigate homesickness.
17 min
October 03, 2025 Exploring a Holistic College Student Experience
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast!
On this week's episode, RD Devin Clark interviews Dr. Jeffrey Tabone, Director of Programs & Student Formation for the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan University about Exploring a Holistic College Student Experience
Let's dive into the episode!
32 min

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The College Parent Podcast is a podcast to equip college parents with the tools they need to have meaningful conversations with their college students.