Sixth & Daniel

PsychIllinois
  • 5.0 (7)
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES

This is the official podcast of the University of Illinois Psychology department. "Sixth and Daniel" spotlights the people who have at one time or another considered this location a home away from home.

  1. 10/03/2025

    Psych Bites

    This season, the plan is to expand the content of the podcast and feature more students, organizations, faculty, and staff. I figured the perfect start would be to focus on UIUC's Undergraduate Psychology Journal, "Psych Bites." We spoke with Jess Chen and Hannah Lamb about the creation, evolution, and focus of this exciting new project. Listen to how you can consume and/or get involved! *Spoiler Alert* Following on Instagram is the best first step. :) https://www.instagram.com/psychbites.uiuc/

    25 min

  2. 05/13/2025

    Brittany Rogers

    Sitting down with Brittany reminded me that a job doesn't have to be work. She is an accomplished keynote speaker, panelist, and frequent podcast guest. She could've steered the ship on her own. I loved hearing about how she sculpted her path out of the gate. Collaborating with our amazing advising staff, Brittany knew exactly what she wanted to do and checked all the boxes to get them done. Using that same determination, she started her own LLC that offers the services that feature her greatest strengths. All while self-publishing her book on the side, "The Things I Wish I Knew: A Millennial's Guide To Learning The Mental And Emotional Concepts The School System And Our Parents Didn’t Teach Us." https://www.amazon.com/Things-Wish-Knew-Millennials-Emotional/dp/B0997SN3CW Brittany warned me at the beginning that she loves to talk. I had the pleasure of being invited to listen.

    49 min

  3. 04/03/2025

    Eli Lieber

    "Sometimes you gotta learn to roll..." I had an enjoyable time talking with Eli, and when we finished on that quote, it really summed everything up perfectly. Eli is one of those guys that rolls with it. He has accomplished so much in his career while balancing a lot on his plate, but the way he describes it all in such an easygoing manner, it almost seems effortless—and we all know it was anything but that. Tune in to hear about finishing grad school while raising a family, then taking that plan halfway around the world and back again. Then, continuing to expand his thirst for psychology while pushing forward a thriving business, all while still trying to learn how to surf. :) I may have also inadvertently scored a news scoop! Keep an eye on dedoose.com...

    44 min

  4. 11/14/2024

    Katie Glaser

    Katie Glaser is a Senior Innovation Manager with a well-established career in brand management with some powerhouse companies. In this episode, we discuss how her interest in I/O psychology, specifically the Emotional Labor Lab, sculpted her interest in matching psychology with marketing. Plus, the observations of the perfect sandwich, favorite emojis, and the complex nature of cereal mascots.

    32 min

  5. 07/23/2024

    Amanda Fitts

    Amanda Fitts held a narrow focus when choosing where she went to college. Ultimately, it led to the UIUC Psych program and one course taught by Eva Pomerantz. Now she is currently the College and Career Counselor of Oak Park High School in California, and opening a world of opportunities to her students. Plus, giving our host a few playlist pointers during the "Fast Five"...

    49 min

  6. 06/20/2024

    Tom Haig

    Tom Haig visited the University of Illinois to consider joining the diving team and stayed because of the educational opportunity. After graduation, Tom and his brother took a unique trip to Italy, and they made "The Bridge to Venice Rule." The focus is on taking the more difficult route in life to live it to the fullest. After traveling the world as a professional diver, Tom was in an unfortunate biking accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. In this episode, we discuss all of this and more because the rule is still in effect, and Tom has not slowed down while he still treks the globe as a public speaker, documentarian, and consultant. Due to time constraints, I had to leave out some of his adventures, including his Mas Bravos Award while Cliff Diving in Acapulco, a brief "prison stint," and his tours in Dubai and Oman... You'll find all of that goodness and then some in his book "Global Nomad." https://wsupress.wsu.edu/product/global-nomad/

    1h 27m

  7. 05/08/2024

    MSPS Psych Peer Mentors

    Recently, our Master of Science in Psychological Science (MSPS) program introduced a Psych Peer Mentoring service. Expanding the range of guests on the podcast, I scheduled some of the students to come on and discuss the origin of the service, some advice from the topics they specialize in sharing, getting over the hump of seeking and contacting a mentor, and plans for the future...plus some cooking skills and theme music...because this is Sixth & Daniel. There are tentative plans to keep the program running, so I will definitely check back soon! Check out the homepage for reference. They are doing excellent work. https://sites.google.com/illinois.edu/psychpeermentors/home

    38 min

  8. 04/30/2024

    Nikki Mercer

    I officially checked off another "first" on the podcast guest list. Nikki is my first psychology alum who also works at UIUC! I met Nikki years back during my previous career, and it was a pleasure to cross her path again. We discussed her college days and figuring out where her career would lead. During the interview, she introduced me to the term "wandering student." I feel that is a WONDERFUL way to describe the experience of finding one's place in the world. That journey led her to a perfect fit of using that expertise and perspective while helping out current students at The Career Center. The Career Center is an amazing resource that both students and alumni can benefit from. I've wanted to learn more about it myself, so I'm glad this opportunity came up—after we talked about Candyland, four-day work weeks, and the benefits of spoons, of course.

    45 min
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This is the official podcast of the University of Illinois Psychology department. "Sixth and Daniel" spotlights the people who have at one time or another considered this location a home away from home.

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  • Creator
    PsychIllinois
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © PsychIllinois
  • Show Website
    Sixth & Daniel