The College Success Habits Podcast
College Success Habits is for those preparing for, in, or coming out of college who know there is more to school than what is taught in class. Learn successful habits, better productivity, and develop the growth mindset you'll need to achieve your "meant to be" in life. Discover mind hacks that can get you through college and life easier and more effectively at any age. If learning is a life long endeavor then College Success Habits is for you.
Episodes
Ep #184 - Your life is growing and changing. Is that growth and change under your control? Yes, it is, but do you realize this? You are not a plastic bag in the wind - you are in control of yourself, and it is time to organize your thoughts and feelings so they conspire toward the actions that will create the life you desire.
In today's show, I will introduce to you my "Baton" metaphor so you can end 2023 with confidence and get 20...
Ep #183 - There are nuanced shades between being thankful and being grateful. Let's explore the spontaneous joy of thankfulness through everyday gestures, like the relief of receiving help in a pinch or the simple pleasure of a shared meal. In contrast, we uncover the profound depths of gratitude—how it forms our emotional bedrock, grounding us with an enduring sense of appreciation that transcends fleeting moments and infuses our ...
Ep #182 - Let's dive into the multifaceted world of coping strategies for college students. From the energizing power of physical activities to the serene world of mindfulness and relaxation, we explore how a balanced approach to self-care can enhance academic performance and personal growth. Discover creative and practical ways to manage stress, stay organized, and maintain social connections, ensuring a well-rounded and successfu...
Ep #181 - We all know what it is like to have a huge project due and so many questions on where to start and how to get into the doing instead of being stuck in the thinking. In this week's episode, I discuss how I get into my essays and get things done in a particular pattern so I can get on with my life. From knowing the particulars to organizing my resources to knowing the order to do the tasks, there are many steps and ways to ...
Ep #180 - There are ways to solidify yourself when you start new experiences and each semester is an opportunity to do that. In this episode, I discuss five ways I started my first semester back in school and when and where you can utilize these principles as well.
1. Gamify Your Preparation 2. The Bucket List 3. Time Capsule Experience 4. Sonic Semester Soundtrack 5. Vivid Visualizations
Ep #179 - It's all the rage to speak out, speak up, and push back. That people have felt marginalized and minimized for so long is a disappointing aspect of the human experience - the canceling, and vitriol, and contempt people seem to be holding toward society at large is not how we have to behave. In this first episode, back from hiatus, I discuss how your college experience is for you to dictate, navigate, and control- and givin...
Ep #178 - So you set out to make changes in your life. How do you know that your actions work for you and not against you? In today's episode, we dive into calibrating your personal growth and changes on your behavior, not your intentions.
Intentions are words. Behavior is your actions. Actions speak louder than words. It's pretty easy to say you will do something and then justify why you are still participating in the activity you...
Ep #177 - Achieving success in college requires planning, time management, staying calm and focused, seeking help and support, and being flexible and adaptable.
To start, it's important to develop a plan for college experience, setting academic goals and breaking them down into smaller, achievable steps. Creating a schedule and prioritizing academic activities can help you stay focused on your goals.
Effective time management is cr...
Ep #176 - Accepting things outside our control is a powerful way to release stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and undesirable emotions. To be clear, we are not necessarily condoning what we are seeing, hearing, or feeling from the outside world, as mush as we are accepting what role we can play in it's change and either taking action or breathing through the experience and releasing the undesirable thoughts and feelings being elicited by...
Ep #175 -
In this mind-blowing episode, we dive deep into the world of self-talk – that mental chatter that can either make or break your college experience. We're talking about mastering the art of self-talk with 10 College Success Habits-backed techniques so wild and innovative, you'll wonder why you didn't think of them sooner. 🧠💡
Join us as we explore the untamed jungle of your mind while integrating neuro-plasticity, and neu...
Ep #174 - Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) are those pesky little party poopers that can crash our mental fiesta, stirring up negativity, anxiety, and even the "why me?" blues - but fear not, fellow growth-mindset warriors! There are ways to wrangle these thought intruders and bring back the good vibes.
One method to show those ANTs who's boss is the ABRA technique, which is not a magic spell, but it's close! Here's how it goes: ...
Ep #173 -
In this conversation, we'll discuss the role of the ego and the unconscious mind in our day-to-day lives. The ego is responsible for our sense of self and how we interact with the world around us. When our ego is healthy, we have a strong sense of self-esteem and confidence, which can help us pursue our goals and handle setbacks. However, an unbalanced ego can lead to negative consequences such as arrogance, low self-este...
Ep #172 - When you say, "I have to," you take yourself out of choice and possibility and into the seat of disempowerment - like you don't have a choice in your actions. This is not true. You are choosing to do the things you do. Period. Point. Blank.
I know, I know...you'd like to keep saying that you have to take this test, or write this paper, or call your parents, go to work, yada, yada, yada. The truth is, and you can choose to...
Ep #171 - Your mental health is your top priority. It makes no sense to burn yourself to the ground in pursuit of your dreams if you are a charred wreak after this portion of your journey. How you figure yourself out during college, your physical fitness, your emotional intelligence, your learning and applying, your moral and ethics barometer - all of these and so much more are being developed and habituated during your college exp...
Ep #170 - The space between your being stimulate/triggered and the action you take will determine how grounded you are in your emotional intelligence or how many people you might have to apologize to for your actions.
That time, from stimulus to action, is going to make or break your career, relationships, and even yourself, because the way you treat you in your own head has a direct correlation to how you behave on the outside.
Le...
Ep #169 - There is no failure, only feedback. Sure, the feedback can be "this was a horrible way to prepare," or, "maybe not wait till the night before to write a 10,000 thesis." Regardless of the outcome you arrived at being perceived as good or bad by you - there is always feedback.
In this week's episode I am going to walk you through how to review your outcome and see it for the feedback opportunity it is. By the end of this e...
Ep #168 - You know the three top motivators to drink: enhancement, coping, or socialization and now we are going to discuss the top-3 hormones in the brain that are at work when you catch a buzz. Endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin are lumped together as the feel good hormones but there is so much more going on with them. What the brain does to produce them and how your drinking can be linked to depression, mood swings, insomnia, a...
Ep #167 - Drinking in college is a thing. When a school ranks as the top party school the student body can wear that as a badge of honor but how they figure that out is with stats that paint a grim picture of the way the student are pushing their bodies way past the point of healthy.
In this week's episode I am gonna skip all the way past the soapbox and lecturing and simply explain to you the top-3 reasons people drink, not just c...
Ep #166 - Setting resolutions is an annual tradition by 60% of the adult population. By the end of February about 60% of those people will have quit trying to quit whatever their resolution was about.
If you are ready to make massive change in your life then look no further than your habits. Tricky thing though, the habit your resolution is about, is just one of the hundreds of habits you are going to need to shift and change if y...
Ep #165 - Words have meaning. Words have power behind them. We choose to feel the anger of a slur or the happiness of a compliment. Words have meaning, emotions, and feelings behind them because we choose to label them that way.
I use power words to fuel me. When life goes sideways I use my power words to spark my inner-resources. The power words become the foundation of my identity statements, which in turn become the meat of my p...
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