College Compass: By Experts at Scholarship.org

The George Snow Scholarship Fund | Produced by Channon Ellwood

You Don’t Have to Navigate College Alone! Hi! I’m Leslie Cornwell, the Vice President of Scholar Services at the George Snow Scholarship Fund. And I’m Dina Bazou, a Scholar Services Coordinator at the George Snow Scholarship Fund, a recent college graduate, and a Snow Alum. We work daily with students to support them through the real challenges of college. No matter where you are on your college journey, College Compass: By Experts at Scholarship.org is here to help you find your direction. We’ll talk about what really matters, like choosing the right college, navigating roommates, managing loneliness, discovering the career path that’s right for you, and more! But this podcast is for you, so we need your help. Tell us what you want to hear about. Send us your questions, your struggles, and your wins.

  1. Ep. 20 - How to Practice Peace With Michelle Maros

    May 12

    Ep. 20 - How to Practice Peace With Michelle Maros

    In this special episode for Mental Health Awareness Month, we sit down with Michelle Maros, national and international bestselling author of Dear Friend, mindfulness teacher, cofounder of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, and co-host of the podcast Life Happens with Barb & Michelle. Michelle shares her personal journey that inspired her to write Dear Friend and how mindfulness practices from her childhood, like checking in with emotions each morning, helped shape the way she approaches life, peace, and mental wellness today. She also reflects on moments during the creation of Dear Friend where she had to stop people-pleasing and advocate for her own voice, showing how honoring your needs can ultimately lead to happier and more authentic results.  Where to find Dear Friend: https://michellemaros.com/book/ We talk about:  ✨ Why peace is a skill, not just a feeling  ✨ The importance of checking in with yourself emotionally  ✨ Learning to advocate for yourself and stop people-pleasing  ✨ Why rejection can actually be redirection  ✨ And much more! You can find College Compass: By the Experts at Scholarship.org every other Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your shows. For more information or for questions, please visit Scholarship.org/Podcast.  This podcast is for you, so tell us what you thought! Send us your questions, your struggles, and your wins.  Let’s figure this out together!

    47 min

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You Don’t Have to Navigate College Alone! Hi! I’m Leslie Cornwell, the Vice President of Scholar Services at the George Snow Scholarship Fund. And I’m Dina Bazou, a Scholar Services Coordinator at the George Snow Scholarship Fund, a recent college graduate, and a Snow Alum. We work daily with students to support them through the real challenges of college. No matter where you are on your college journey, College Compass: By Experts at Scholarship.org is here to help you find your direction. We’ll talk about what really matters, like choosing the right college, navigating roommates, managing loneliness, discovering the career path that’s right for you, and more! But this podcast is for you, so we need your help. Tell us what you want to hear about. Send us your questions, your struggles, and your wins.