Growing Good Humans Podcast

We are so thrilled to welcome Jamie Rabkin-Binder to this week's event! Today, we will discuss various tips and tricks for managing stress and challenges associated with the college application and decision process. Let's gather and chat with an expert in the field to gain knowledge about supporting our students with strength and compassion ❤️ Jamie is a licensed clinical social worker with over 1...

We are so excited to be joined by Brittany Cortinas from The University of Arizona SALT Center this week! The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center is an academic support program that provides services to University of Arizona students with learning and attention challenges. Brittany is the Recruitment Coordinator for the SALT Center. She is a native of Tucson and an alum of the...

From the outset, Leigh’s guidance has been informed by data.  She advocates a proactive college search in which parents commit to a budget, and students identify their own quantifiable objectives.  Once that hard work is done, available data can lead that student to colleges that will serve them well. Leigh says the problem with existing college data lies in its abundance.  Families...

We would like to welcome back our friend and colleague  Bill Huston  from Mindfish Test Prep for a special Power Half-Hour event this week! Bill is the owner and co-founder of Mindfish and our "go-to" guy for all things standardized testing related!  We have been getting a ton of questions regarding the PSAT now that many freshmen and sophomores have just completed it - so we figure...

Yesterday, I was jazzed to talk to liane@thecollegedollar.com for 30 minutes about what parents need to know about College Tuition, Finacial Aid, Financial Fit, and Planning for the Finances of College. In this podcast you will get answers to these questions:  How do you start a college Budget? Why is a budget important? Should everyone submit the FAFSA? CSS Profile? What is the best way to g...

We were so thrilled to be joined by Lara Baker, Senior Partner and Head of the Criminal Litigation Practice Group at Foster Graham Milstein and Calisher. She's a legal powerhouse with vast experience in criminal, juvenile, and Title IX litigation. Lara's credentials speak for themselves - serving on boards, accolades, and recognitions like Best Lawyers in America, 5280 Magazine's 'Top Lawyers,' an...

We were SO honored to welcome our esteemed guest this week, Dr. Chloe Carmichael! Dr. Chloe is a clinical psychologist and USA Today bestselling author who graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University, earning a BA in Psychology with departmental honors.  She holds a Masters and Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University, which is accredited by the America...

Thank you to Lauran Williamson for her knowledge and expertise surrounding student-athletes applying to College. She provided useful information about students being active in their recruitment, scholarships, and parent involvement. Here are the resources that she shared as well as her website! Topics Covered: Difference between D1 - D3 athletics in college applications Recruitment intricacies Cas...

Andrea, Ph. D., is a college transition educator and author who speaks with high school and college students and parents on the challenges related to the transition to college. She draws on her 25 years of experience as a college professor and as a university administrator. Andrea is the creator of the Talking College™ card deck , the original card deck of discussion prompts for college-bound stud...

Thank you to all who attended this event today! It was packed with information about topics that can be tough to discuss - but they are IMPORTANT! Especially as we are preparing to launch students into college, we want to ensure they feel supported to succeed and that parents have the tools to do so! Topics discussed: 👍 Hanna Stotland and her background in Crisis Management 👍 Her #1 piece of adv...

We were so lucky to be joined by a true expert in the field of STEM research today! is a Professor of the Practice of Biomedical Engineering and Global Health, Emeritus at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He is also the Academic Director of the International Research Institute of North Carolina. Dr. Malkin was the founder and Director of Engineering World Health and The Global Public Ser...

Thank you to for his knowledge and expertise surrounding students entering College. He provided useful information about student well-being, how to prepare your student for the start of college, and how to have conversations with your student while they’re in college and set healthy expectations. This is a great thirty minutes to share with your student as Dr. Dylan Larson-Konar speaks to healthy...