Study Break

Hi everyone, it’s Angelina! Tune in to hear about Ally’s experience immigrating to America from China as a 5th grader, the ways in which she’s grown from this journey, and how it’s shaped her unique cultural identity. Shoutout to my amazing editing team M&AS! I’m so happy that I get to produce content with Sarika, Arna, and Mary :) --- Follow Study Break on Instagram: @thestudybreakpodcast

Hi everyone, this week's episode was super exciting to film with returning guest, Sarah from our back-to-school episode! In this week's episode, we discuss all things bookish which includes the rise of reading, book slumps, growing up with books, and lastly book to movie adaptations. As you know by now, Core 4 is on top :D!  --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpod...

TW: Mentions of Isolation, and struggling with mental health. Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to this week's episode! This week we have an episode about navigating college and the transition from high school! During the episode, I was joined by my friend Abby. Another topic we cover is holiday traditions and what it's like being away from home. As you know by now...

Hi guys, it’s Angelina! In this week’s episode, I had a fun time chatting with Derek about his passions in the audio visual (AV) field. Tune in to learn about how Derek discovered his passion for AV, the work he’s done through his project ECLeasy, and advice he has for teens looking to explore videography as well! Shoutout to my amazing editing team M&AS! I’m so happy that I get to produce con...

In this episode, I chat with Nikki about her journey as an aspiring author in high school! Tune in to learn about advice Nikki has for teens also interested in writing and publishing their own work. --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Angelina on Instagram: @aangelinamo Follow Nikki on Instagram: @nikkihekmat

TW: Mentions of suicide ideation, grief, depression and anxiety  Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 8’s episode :))! This week we have a super important episode! During the episode, I was joined by my friend Jamaya, talking about mental health. Some topics we cover are, dealing with declining mental health aswell as self care! As always, thank you to the Wednesday t...

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 7’s episode :))! This week we have a super funny episode! During the episode, I was joined by my cousin Muna, talking about nostalgia and growing up. Some topics we cover are, childhood movies and tv, growing up, and the idea of nostalgia!! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystabelle. Core 4 on top!! ...

In this episode, I chat with Grace about her experience as a high school senior in the Bay Area, a notoriously competitive environment for students. Tune in to listen to how Grace deals with pressure, burn-out, and maintaining a work-life balance! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Angelina on Instagram: @aangelinamo Follow Grace on Instagram: @xhgracewang

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 6's episode :))!  During the episode, I was joined by friends Abigail and Abby and we talked about all things art. Some big themes in this week's episode were, the stereotypes art students go through, the pursuit of arts, and the difference between musical schools vs regular! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin...

Trigger Warning: topics on suicide, hate crimes, mental health In this week’s episode, I chat with Amanda and Lilianne about their experience advocating for social change as teens. They share their experiences with Empower by Hour, a non-profit organization that focuses on social advocacy, as well as Girl Up, an initiative centered around promoting equity for girls and women.  — Follow Study Break...

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 5's episode :))!  During the episode, I was joined by friends Ava and Jai'lynn and we talked about all things music. Some big themes in this week's episode were, listening to music vs. making it, manifesting through music, and some funny stories that music has influenced!! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavi...

Street food vendors are an integral part of Indonesian culture; however, many of them lack the financial means to purchase resources such as electricity to light up their stands. To address this issue, Athena, a current 12th grader, created Project Illuminated with the mission of providing sustainable lithium batteries to food vendors across Jakarta. Tune in to listen to her inspirational journey...

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 4’s episode :))! During the episode, I was joined by my friend Katelyn, and we talked about what it is like to have a presence on social media. Some big topics we cover are, growing up on social media, dealing with insecurities, and social media impact! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystabelle. Core...

Teen entrepreneur and $100K Earth Prize winner Dorothy Tran co-founded a sustainable period product, Adorbsy, made out of dragon fruit peel waste during the pandemic in 2020. Tune in to hear our chat about her inspirational story about how she and two friends brought their idea to reality and won the international competition for the Earth Prize! — Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thes...

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 3’s episode :))!  During the episode, I was joined by my friends Taylor, and Annika, where we talked about the girlhood experience of playing sports in Highschool. Some big topics we cover are, tryouts, gatekeeping culture, and embracing femininity in your sport! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystab...

After watching XO, Kitty on Netflix, I was so curious as to what it would be like to go to an international school. In this episode, I chat with my guest Quinn, a senior at the Jakarta Intercultural School, about her experience moving from Texas to Indonesia and having to adjust to a completely new culture and environment. --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follo...

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 2's episode :))!  During the episode, I was joined by my best friends Ryleigh, Catie, and Victoria where we talked about all things friendships such as maintaining friendships, friendship breakups, and meeting new friends! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystabelle. They are truly the most talente...

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to live in a different country? Over the summer, Nirja stayed with a host family in India for 6 weeks to learn Hindi, funded by NSLI-Y! In the episode, she chats about her experience and memories from her trip.  Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Angelina on Instagram: @aangelinamo Follow Nirja on Instagram:@nirjajtrive...

Hi everyone!! I am so excited for you to hear this week's episode. During the episode I was joined by my friends Kate and Sarah where we talk about all things back to school! Major thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney and Crystabelle <3 Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Amaal on Instagram: @amaal_duale Follow Kate and Sarah on Instagram: @kate...

Tune in to listen to me and Rachel’s journey as the co-founders of Boba 4 Books, a student-led organization that provides educational resources to underserved youth. We also share our advice and insight for students interested in creating their own passion projects or initiatives! If you want to learn more about Boba 4 Books, feel free to check out our Instagram (@boba4books) or send us an email (...

Hey everyone! I’m so excited to be here with you all on my VERY FIRST episode on Study Break! During this episode, I sit down with my friend Ysa as we discuss the Barbie movie and the phrase “Kenough” that was popularized after the worldwide release of the film. Ysa and I discuss how the phrase and movie overall affected pop culture for weeks on end and the long terms impacts the film may have in...

Hiii!! I am SO excited to share this first episode with you all. Tune in to listen to me and my friend Susan share advice on how to discover and explore your interests throughout high school. Also, shoutout to my wonderful team of editors—Sarika, Arna, & Nekeisha :) --- Feel free to get in touch with us! Study Break Podcast on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Angelina's Instagra...

Hey guys, my name is Meka and I am super excited to be one of your next Study Break hosts! Here is a 80-second bio getting to know a little bit more about me :) Stay tuned for more <3

Get to know Amaal who is hosting each episode on Wednesday!!! Hi everyone my name's Amaal and I am super excited to officially be on the Study Break team! Here’s a little intro to get to know me a little better! :))

Hii! My name is Angelina, and I’m so excited to be your Monday episode host. Some episode topics I am interested in exploring include food, fashion and beauty, Netflix shows, and traveling. I’m open to suggestions on episode topics and my DM’s are always open! Talk soon :) Instagram: @aangelinamo