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In today’s episode of the college nook podcast, I'm speaking with Madeline Smith, the host of the podcast the Judgmental Therapist.
Madeline is a graduate student in social sciences, who previously earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
Her episodes are very informative and great to listen to. Be sure to check her podcast  - the Judgmental Therapist - on Spotify.
I will leave the link to it in the description below.

We discuss a wide variety of topics: why Madeline’ started a podcast, her graduate research, her experience navigating college and life as a legally blind female. You will also learn about Madeline’s advocacy work on her own campus and community and how to be an ally and supporter of such initiatives.

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The Judgmental Therapist: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nFqJye3UIHrzOsmlXqA96?si=rQy6s9I5TYGqx0O-LGFlKQ&dl_branch=1

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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
1:35 - Why Madeline started the Judgmental Therapist podcast
5:45 - The decision to go to grad school
8:05 - How Madeline discovered interest in research
10:55 - Euthanasia and suicide is NOT the same thing
19:37 - Campus resources for students with disabilities
23:20 - how to ask for help? Why disabled students do not like to ask for help
27:45 - challenges for the community of people with disabilities
35:09 - Madeline’s advocacy work in her college and her community;
40:50 - what colleges can do to to improve accessibility on their campuses
48:00 - Madeline's advice to her freshman self

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Dr. Kate Steiner, is a Burnout Recovery Coach, and founder of LIFT Wellness Consulting. She supports professional women who are burdened by  burnout to recovery through a guided reflection process. Holding A  Master’s of Counseling and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and  Supervision, her practice is grounded in the research-based Steiner  Self-Reflective Sustainability and Wellness (SSRSW) model, published in  the Oracle Research Journal. She has been a researcher in wellness and  burnout for over 15 years. Dr. Steiner is the author of the "Burnout: A  Guide for Every Professional to Identify, Prepare, and Recover their  Joy." Her mission is to end the burnout cycle for professionals so they  are living happier, healthier lives.   

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OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 1:18 -  What is “burnout”? What are “burn events”? 06:00 - Burnout and college life  9:45 - What can higher ed institutions do better when it comes to  supporting their students, faculty, and staff? 13:35 - Causes of professional burnout and how to prevent burnout early  on 20:15 - Strategies for burnout recovery  24:00 - When should there be a major change in one’s life? 27:20 - One piece of advice Dr. Kate would give her freshman self 28:40 - How to connect with Dr. Kate

In today’s episode of the college nook podcast, I'm speaking with Adam Salzman, the founder and CEO of AdventureEXP that offers destination work experiences customized to student’s life and career goals. Adam and I discuss the value and benefits of studying abroad and studying away. Adam founded AdventureEXP with the goal of democratizing travel and making it more accessible. Learn more about how you can travel to the coolest spots in the U.S., get paid and gain valuable experience. You can learn more about all the offerings on Adventure EXP’s website, which I will leave the link in the description. 

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In this episode of the podcast, I am speaking with my good friend Samantha Borrego.  Sam is a passionate higher education professional.  She had a very rich and versatile undergrad journey, full of support of  her mentors, professors, and advisors. As a first-generation college  student she is really appreciative of all the guidance she has gotten  and is paying it forward as a First-Gen Program coordinator.   Listen to Sam’s story and learn about the transformative experiences she  had in college.  If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to College Nook podcast on  Apple podcast, Spotify, Youtube and follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/college.nook/
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In this episode of the podcast, I am speaking with Kelsey Smith.  Kelsey is a Business Intelligence Analyst. Kelsey is a career changer, who went from completing her political science and international relations undergrad and grad degrees to then completing a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Data Science.  Her academic and career journey is super fascinating.   I hope you will find our conversation both fun and informative.  

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Today I am speaking with my cousin Kate, or how I call her in Ukrainian “Katia”. Katia earned her master’s degree in Germany, where she currently lives and works. In this conversation we discuss German educational system. We also talk about the cost of education, different exchange programs that allow you to study in various European countries. Katia talks about her experience finding a very affordable university in Germany and shares tips and advice on how to find a university and a program that would be right for you.   

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