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- WAKEUP CALL: Our Winner's Recipe to Balance and Leading a Purposeful Life
If there's any episode you listen to, Simho and I agree that it's gotta be this one. Why? Because these 55 minutes are jam-packed with so much knowedge and tips that come within our formula to mastering all things balance within our lives. Everyone's different, and that's a huge focus here but there are some fundamental aspects and concepts to get a grasp of in order to show up everyday as your highest self!
This is something everyone needs to hear, WSC scholar or not. Below are some timestamps to jump to specific topics if you ever need to revisit for a quick pep talk:
10:44 school study workload
15:45 other school-related commitments (eg. tutoring, clubs, sports)19:11 studying WSC specifically21:32 the key to organising your weekly schedule & "fitting" everything in23:59 intro to preventing burnout25:55 physical health via movement30:47 physical health via nutrition, sleep and screen activity34:48 mental and emotional health36:48 how passions help you uplevel in life41:26 concept of seasons, aka the mindset KEY to balance52:04 exciting announcement of couch camp 2.0BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENT:
Couch Camp 2.0 is here, and it's bigger and better. What's especially different is that we have a small registration fee which is a direct donation to WSC's gofundme, a fund to help WSC recover from this pandemic. Please help and support the organisation and our priceless community. Jump to our Instagram or the official WSC page to find out more!
gofundme link: https://gf.me/u/yt7fu9
CONNECT WITH US:
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IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia
Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals)
Sofia: @sofiajuria
Music by DanoSongs
55 min - How to ACTUALLY Do the Challenge w/ Xavier Dickason & Tyler Williams
BUCKLE UP IT'S TIME TO WIN THE ASIMOV AWARD! Or for the WSC rookies out there, that's the ultimate Scholar's Challenge winner award at each round. This is our favourite episode yet, where we were lucky enough to bring on the SOA founder, Tyler, and champion scholar from New Zealand, Xavier! He is also from our good friends at AAR.
In this juicy poddy, we have a whole lotta expories and whole lotta spicy tips on how to ACTUALLY become that challenge legend. We cover everything from studying and taking notes to the very moment that challenge booklet falls into your hands. And if there's any podcast that'll make you laugh, it's this week's for sure.
So download this one and listen very carefully as our special guests (with very nice SoAccents) spill the secrets on what REALLY raises your challenge score.
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT:
SoA now has a Tiktok! If you're a visual learner or simply wanting some entertainment, go follow @scholarsofaustralia for some staff introductions, relatable content and curriculum tips!
CONNECT WITH US:
scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com
IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia
Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals)
Sofia: @sofiajuria
Music by DanoSongs
53 min - Keeping the WSC Spirit Alive During COVID
In this solo episode, Simho and I take you a whole lotta opportunities (both online and offline) to keep us all connected in the WSC community. Whether it's through practising debate and writing WSC style, or finding ways to connect with other scholars, there are so many ways to stay involved and also prevent feelings of isolation!
Stay tuned till the end to hear a new way you guys can get involved with the podcast and make yourself heard!
CONNECT WITH US:
scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com
IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia
Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals)
Sofia: @sofiajuria
Music by DanoSongs
30 min - Vibing in the WSC Community w/ @WSCPWAARTY | Julia Hlaing
Have you ever felt like that classic scholar who labels themselves as "socially awkward"? Whether you have conquered the fears of initiating convos or are still a little unsure, y'all are gonna love this episode where we interview the face behind WSC's biggest community memepage, @wscpwaarty. Julia gives a lot of great advice on how to connect with scholars and staff both during the rounds and online. We also touch on her experience of receiving ASOTY, starting her memepage and overall journey as a scholar!
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT:
SoA now has a Tiktok! If you're a visual learner or simply wanting some entertainment, go follow @scholarsofaustralia for some staff introductions, relatable content and curriculum tips!
CONNECT WITH US:
scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com
IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia
Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals)
Sofia: @sofiajuria
Music by DanoSongs
31 min - How to Make Your Adjudicator Go "DAYUM"
Listen up as Simho and I take you through the whole WSC debate process and the essentials of a genuinely juicy debate, as well as extra pointers for scoring highly in all aspects of the rubric. This won't be the only debate episode, but we hope that this will lay the foundations of what you need to truly impress any adjudicator.
CONNECT WITH US:
scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com
IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia
Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals)
Sofia: @sofiajuria
Music by DanoSongs
47 min - How to Write Up a Storm w/ Alex Mennie
Get excited for our first episode where we interview a dear friend of ours, Alexandra Mennie. Alex is well known for her high scores in Collaborative Writing and as an overall scholar, so be ready to gain some spicy tips on how to impress those essay markers and master the most overlooked WSC event! You'll also hear some of her wacky WSC experiences.
CONNECT WITH US:
scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com
IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia
Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals)
Sofia: @sofiajuria
Music by DanoSongs
44 min - Introducing the SoAcademy!
Welcome to the pilot episode of our new passion project! As your co-hosts, we are so excited to give you an insight into our background within the World Scholar's Cup and a sneak peek into where we're heading with the SoAcademy.
CONNECT WITH US:
scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com
IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia
Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals)
Sofia: @sofiajuria
Music by DanoSongs
14 min
About The SoAcademy
From the publisher's feed
A podcast brought to you by Scholars of Australia, covering anything and everything World Scholar's Cup! Stay tuned for special scholar guests, event tips, curriculum insights, many tangents and whole lotta SOA puns!
Music by DanoSongs