#MyGBC George Brown College

Over the past year our hosts have been asking guests the same question in all our interviews, "how do you take care of your mental health while you're in school?" And today we are bringing you some of the answers that we captured! Hosts, Jada and Ian, will be listening to five clips from past interviews and discussing what they think about their mental health tips. Tune in to hear their thoughts on giving yourself grace, the importance of sleep, connecting with friends outside of school and more. 



Key Moments: 

1:15 – Burnout, breaks, sharing your feelings and more 

3:40 – Finding time for yourself every day, "allowing yourself grace"  

6:08 – Time management and asking for help 

8:17 – Insights for international students, finding friends, interests, journalling and more 

13:00 – Sleep, rest and resetting 



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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with everything you need to get done in a semester and wonder where your own life has gone? Well, then this episode is for you. New hosts, Jada and Ian, provide some tips and strategies for balancing your school-life with the rest of your life, so you can feel more connected to yourself and able to manage all the tasks ahead! Tune in to this short, 5mins episode to learn more. 

 

 

Key Moments: 

 

1:10 – Understanding that school isn't everything 

1:46 – How to explore what else you enjoy 

2:33 – Staying organized on the school side of things 

3:07 – Planning and enjoying your breaks 

3:55 – How scheduling fun and downtime makes a difference 

Have you ever talked to a grandparent or elder and felt like you gained a whole new perspective on life? Well in this first episode of Season 8, new host, Jada, talks to Recreation Management in Gerontology student, Aliza Kassam about what it's like to work with older adults. They discuss, not only the core courses that shape the program, but the unique and memorable moments she has had working with seniors and more that inspires her passion in the field. So, grab your favorite beverage, settle in, and learn all about it!  

 



Key Moments: 

1:48 – The core courses of the program, Aliza's background experience and the learning experience at college 

6:20 – The most demanding aspect of the program and how to overcome it 

7:28 – A memorable moment using behavioural approaches to increase wellness 

10:15 – What placements are like in the program 

12:38 – How the program changes your perspective on aging 

14:58 – Career and education pathways in the field and Aliza's career goals 

18:36 – How to prioritize your well-being, while balancing the demands of school and life 

 

Counselling Services for Students: https://www.georgebrown.ca/current-students/services/counselling 

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It's a new semester and a new season of the My GBC Podcast! Last semester, we enjoyed so many fruitful interviews on the podcast that we're taking the lessons we've learned from our guests and bringing them all to you as a Masterclass episode! Looking for ways to reflect on your academic performance? This is the episode for you. Featuring clips from our interviews over the past semester, you'll get some practical tips, as well as some long-term perspectives on how to approach your learning in a way that will works best for you. So, tune in and get started! 

 

Key Moments: 

2:30 – Asking questions and being confident in not knowing 

6:50 - Time management, tools and writing things down strategically 

15:00 – Taking in feedback, knowing yourself and learning how to learn 

20:30  - Being curious and working with your interests 

 

Tutoring and Learning Centre: https://www.georgebrown.ca/tutoring-and-learning-centre  

Library Learning Commons: https://www.georgebrown.ca/library-learning-commons  

Career Centre: https://www.georgebrown.ca/current-students/services/career-services  

On April 9th, something memorable and exciting took place: the launch of Citronino vodka, a product with a compelling backstory. This vodka isn't just any spirit; it's the culmination of an innovative project from students and staff in the Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, aimed at recycling waste from classrooms and transforming it into a valuable distillate. Tune-in to learn how upwards of 400 students, a local distillery and a group of dedicate staff worked together to save waste and create a delicious and sustainable new product. 



 

Key Moments: 

3:02 – What the launch event was like and a description of the Citronino drink 

7:50 – How the Citronino project came together, with the help of students! 

10:36 – Who was involved in planning and how they made it happen 

14:58 & 20:00 – The guiding theme of sustainability 

16:08 – How important collaboration is for a sustainability project to come together 

24:09 – How being part of a hands-on project changes your motivation for environmental work 

28:50 – Inspiration for the future 

 

More about the project: https://youtu.be/pkDZ6LwHsxg?si=yCHseI12TaAZjYvZ  

Find out what's going "Toronto Viral" ("T-Vi" for short?) at the Year End Show for GBC's School of Design, May 1-2! In this episode, Pantea has a blast talking to John and Yefri, who are on the planning committee for the show. They discuss how the show came together, some super fun workshops, an awards ceremony and more! Friends, family members and all those with a love for design are invited to attend, so tune-in and learn about this creative event that you can check-out on campus next week.  







Key Moments:

2:38 – About John and Yefri and they're journey to the School of Design 

5:57 – Being part of the Year End Show committee and what YES is all about 

10:07 – The experience of planning the event and why it's helpful for Design students 

16:33 – How the Design industry is involved and what that has to do with improv classes! 

22:15 – Experimental Typography and more cool workshops you can check out 

26:08 – Learning how to pitch your portfolio and projects at the Portfolio Review Night 

32:10 – What to expect at the Awards show, May 1st 

  

 

Eventbrite for YES Award Show: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/yes-annual-award-show-tickets-875444657537?aff=ebdssbdestsearch  

YES website: https://yes.schoolofdesign.ca/ 

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