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In this week’s episode, I explore the idea of gratitude and the ways this can manifest in our relationships, specifically with our parents. This conversation on gratitude was sparked by a recent coaching session. One of our Apply Yourself members told us about a circumstance happening at home and they felt they needed to be there to mediate the situation. As you’ll hear in this episode, there are...

Today, we have Michelle, one of our amazing community members, on the podcast! Michelle graduated from the Global Health program at York University, specializing in Health Policy, Management, and Systems. She is one of our OG clients who has been working with us for about a year and a half now, starting all the way back in the Founders Cohort of Mastering Academic Applications: From Scratch to Sub...

Fighting Through Fear and External Validation with Farwa Today, I'm joined by one of our dear clients, Farwa, who has made so many amazing strides in our short time working together! Farwa is an incoming candidate of the Master of Health Industry Administration Program at the Schulich School of Business, and a recent graduate of York University’s Global Health Program with a specialization in...

Doing LSAT Questions LIVE with Jaylene! In this episode, I invite you to experience first-hand a live coaching session in Mastering Test Prep, which takes place every Thursday where we work together on your standardized test strategy. This coaching session features one of our amazing members, Jaylene, and we ended up working through three LSAT Reading Comprehension questions together- and we got t...

The “Upper Limit Problem” and the Issue with Limiting Beliefs You may have heard about The Upper Limit Problem, a term first coined by Gay Hendricks in his book “The Big Leap.” The Upper Limit is a construct of assumptions that we believe and place on ourselves, or assumptions that we have adopted over the course of our lives based on what we hear about ourselves from others, which limits us from...

Getting Rid of the Clutter This week, I share with you one of the most important lessons I learned during my broken ankle healing journey and, more recently, in the process of packing up to move houses in September. That is, we really don’t need a lot of stuff! Think about all of your things: How many pots and pans do you actually use out of the whole set? How many clothes do you use per season? S...

No Shame in Rewriting Your Standardized Tests In this episode, I unpack the perceptions around re-writing standardized tests and why it’s totally not a shameful thing. Students and applicants are often hesitant to talk about this, maybe out of disappointment, embarrassment, or fear of failure, but I’m here to tell you that this happens all the time. In fact, many of our guests on the podcast and I...

Update on My Ankle and Healing Journey - Part 2 This week's episode is Part 2 of My Ankle and Healing Journey! Last week, I shared that I was due for surgery three days after I learned my ankle went from a stable fracture to an unstable fracture with a significant bone displacement. Today, I give you the full details of everything that happened leading up to the surgery and post-surgery, so b...

Update on My Ankle and Healing Journey If you follow us on Instagram, then you know that I have been keeping the Apply Yourself community updated on my broken ankle and healing journey. I want to give a big thank you to everyone who has followed along this journey with me, my ever supportive family, and to everyone who messaged me with well wishes. By the time this episode comes out, it will have...

This week we’re joined by Hyun Tae Kim! Hyun Tae is one of our wonderful LSAT coaches and I am so excited to have him back on the podcast so we can further get to know him, his experience, and his journey.  Navigating the LSAT, Law School, and the Canadian Education System Hyun Tae’s experiences and the work that he does reflects his ongoing resiliency, self-reflection, and objectivity as he progr...

Lessons From My Broken Ankle At the time of recording this episode, I am joining you not from the office or my usual desk space, but from my bed where I have been sitting and recovering from a broken ankle.  My initial thought as this accident happened was, “There is something to be learned from this," and I today explore this lesson with you.    Letting Yourself Process and Keeping a Positiv...

Meet More of Our LSAT and MCAT Coaches! We are so excited to bring you even more of our amazing coaches in Part 3 of our Meet the Coaches series! I am joined by 4 of our wonderful LSAT and MCAT coaches and our amazing COO Jonathan Mackenzie. In this episode, we chat about everyone’s testing experiences, their approaches to coaching, and why they’re here with us at Apply Yourself.  Get To Know Our...

Meet Our MCAT and LSAT Coaches! We’re back with Part 2 of our Meet the Coaches series! This week, I’m joined by Kirsta Ariello and Jacky Chen, one of our MCAT and LSAT coaches, respectively, and our COO Jonathan Mackenzie on the podcast! Hear from Kirsta, Jacky, and Jonathan! The values, principles, and strategies of all of our coaches align with Apply Yourself’s philosophy of providing customized...

Meet Our LSAT Coaches! We have some big news! We are so excited to launch our brand new LSAT and MCAT Prep Department and our program Mastering Test Prep, which is our new offering for customized standardized test prep. In this episode, I introduce three out of ten of our amazing coaches - Olga Shaporenko, Hyun Tae Kim, and Marco Kim - and I am also joined by our COO Jonathan Mackenzie!  We can’t...

How to Decide Between Opportunities and Make Tough Choices There comes a time when we have to ask ourselves this question: How do we decide between opportunities? In this episode, I give you strategic questions to help you decide on opportunities that would best lead you to your goals.  7 Questions to Ask When Deciding Between Opportunities While deciding between opportunities is a great place to...

Overthinking and Overanalyzing - Weakness or Superpower? You may have heard someone tell you, “You’re totally overthinking this.” There tends to be a negative connotation placed on the quality of overthinking or overanalyzing, but as a fellow over-analyzer, I believe this is a skill that can absolutely be used for good. Today, I unpack the characteristic of overthinking because I think it is a sup...

How to Be Productive Over the Summer I often get the question: “How do I spend my time and be productive over the summer?” Are you thinking about applying to graduate schools, professional schools, job postings, volunteer positions, and more this summer? Then this episode is for you!  Being Mindfully Productive Throughout Your Advancement Journey When talking about being productive over the summer...

Meet the Apply Yourself Community! We're coming to you live from our weekly Mastering Academic Applications Group Coaching Call on Wednesdays at noon EDT! I'm so happy to have some of our wonderful members of the Apply Yourself Community on the podcast. Today, we are joined by Michelle, Jaylene, Farwa, Stephanie, Casey, and Olivia!  Listen to Your Body: When to Slow Down This episode is...

This week’s episode is a replay! Our guest, Gabe Fezza, is a member of the Apply Yourself community and is doing amazing and meaningful work. Gabe shared his insights on the medical school application process and his experience working together in our various programs. Tune in to learn more!  Meet Our Guest and Apply Yourself Community Member, Gabe Fezza This week, we’re joined by our guest and Ap...

Meet Our Guest and Apply Yourself Community Member, Jaylene! I am so excited to be joined by this week's guest, Jaylene! Jaylene completed her Bachelor of Arts with a double major in criminology and psychology, and double minor in gerontology and human rights from St. Thomas University in New Brunswick. Jaylene and I first met during one of our Masterclasses, Showcasing Yourself in Your Gradu...

Meet our Apply Yourself Community Member, Dorsa Lotfazar! I am so happy to be joined by Dorsa Lotfazar, one of our amazing community members here at Apply Yourself. Dorsa graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Major in Psychology and a Minor in Law and Society. We actually became acquainted in our Masterclass held with the UBC Pre-Law Association! She has always had a passion for...

Meet Our Guest, Professor Kyle Brykman! This week's guest is Kyle Brykman, Assistant Professor of Management at the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor. Kyle holds a PhD in Management from Queen's University's Smith School of Business, a Master of Science in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management from Wilfrid Laurier University, and an HBA from the...

Obsessing Over the Test - Why I Fundamentally Disagree Today, I unpack a trend that I’m seeing more and more on social media - that is, the concept of students and applicants needing to obsess over standardized tests in order to do well.  I fundamentally disagree with this concept and fear-based marketing because I know it’s not true and I've been there, too. I’ve been an applicant for gradua...

The Importance of Community for Our Growth Today, I discuss the importance of community and the ways it can benefit our growth and advancement. Ultimately, you thrive as much as the people around you are thriving, and when we surround ourselves with a positive community,  we feel uplifted and supported in our advancement journeys. 3 Reasons Why Community Benefits Our Growth and Advancement At Appl...

The Controversy Surrounding AI and Personal Statements Join me today as I unpack my thoughts around AI, personal statements, and the ways admissions committees value the applicant. Trust me when I say that admissions committees know the difference between your own work and that of AI. There's a time and place for AI, but we can’t strip away the humanness and authenticity of the application. 3...