Listen Up! Podcasts to Level Up Your Back-to-School Game

Welcome home, Razorbacks! A new academic year is upon us, and we know your schedules will soon be packed with classes, assignments, and personal life events. That's why we have curated this helpful podcast list to keep you focused, organized, and ready for the fall semester. Whether you are looking for motivation at the start of your day or taking a break at the end, grab your headphones and hit play on a fantastic year ahead!

 

#COLLEGELIFE

How can you keep school, work, and life in balance? Juggling the big three is a precarious act that sometimes feels stressful and overwhelming. While you may not be able to eliminate these feelings, you can aim to minimize them. The solution is to let go. With intentional subtraction, you prioritize or de-prioritize activities to best use your time. Laura Vanderkam and Amy Laski discuss this concept and avoiding "cram-it-all-in syndrome" on the podcast, Best of Both Worlds, which focuses on strategies to help you thrive in the different spheres of your life.

Recommended Listen: Intentional Subtraction with Amy Laski of the Difference Lab

 

#MENTALHEALTH

How’s your mental health? It Is important to do regular check-ins with yourself and ask for help when you need it (see, it is necessary). For graduate students in master’s and doctoral programs, maintaining mental health is an important aspect of academic life. Listen to peers Elena Gloger and Rachel Rivera talk about prioritizing oneself, setting boundaries and how they decompress.

Recommended Listen: Why Taking Care of Yourself Is the Key to Success in Grad School

Check out CAPS services for mental health resources available to online students.

 

#SELFDISCOVERY

Recommended Listen: Ask for Help…and Spread Happiness

Online students have access to coaches who can provide help and support for various needs. Find out more about coaches here.

 

#PERSONALGROWTH

 Why is it so hard to do the things you have to do?  It is much more satisfying to indulge in some fun, like watching your favorite tv show, than it is to complete that task. You know the one. Add in the extra challenge of ADHD, especially untreated ADHD, and you have yourself a recipe for disaster. Being in an online degree program requires the same level of commitment as being in an on-campus program. In addition to time management, emotion management is needed to break the cycle of procrastination that is keeping you from staying on top of your tasks. Listen to Dr. Pychyl’s research-focused breakdown to learn how to avoid the last-minute rush and take control of your emotions. 

Recommended Listen: How to Break the Procrastination Cycle and Get Things Done

 

#CAREERGROWTH

Why does there always seem to be a negative voice inside our heads telling us we aren’t good enough? Where does this even come from? While navigating the challenges of school and a career, having self-doubt about your abilities can undermine your performance in both arenas. Ultimately, imposter syndrome is experienced by many students, so you are not alone. It is possible to get to a better understanding of yourself and quiet the negative voice. Learn what imposter syndrome is and how to identify the feelings that contribute to this condition from Diana Opong from NPR. 

Recommended Listen: How to shake imposter syndrome