The College Success Habits Podcast

Ep #34 - In this week's episode we discuss beliefs, values, and attitudes and how they are tied to our sense of self and, most importantly, they will morph and evolve throughout college and life. Beliefs are assumptions and convictions we hold to be true based on past experiences. Values are worthy ideas based on things, concepts and people. Behaviors are how these internalized systems (attitudes,...

Ep #33 - In this week's episode we discuss how we internalize our life and our experiences. These memories become the building blocks for our belief and values systems throughout our lives.    What we discuss: How are we processing our external, main life events? How our beliefs in life stem from our interpretation of past life events: how good we are, our role in the world, skilled enough, loveab...

Ep #32 - In this week's episode we discuss how your habits and what you consistently do become the foundation for your identity. I wouldn't call this show "College Success Habits" if I didn't think that the right habits determine success.  Your identity is what you repeatedly do. So if you get up on time, are organized for class, and arrive on time - then you could identify as a prepared student....

Ep #31 - In this week's episode we discuss a life organizational structure I developed that allows us to break down our lives in such a way that we can easily see where we are growing in the right direction and where we could use some attention. My program, Life's Blueprint, is based on the three spheres: Career, Self, and Relationships and the four components of each: Physical, Emotional, Mental,...

Ep #30 - In this week's episode we discuss closing out the semester through reflection.  You're wrapping up the semester and it's time to say goodbye to your friends, classmates, dorm, greek house, maybe the professors, and the campus as a whole. What will you do to signify the end of this portion of your journey? Put some effort into taking stock of the pros and cons of this semester so you can f...

Ep #29 - In this weeks episode we discuss prepping for the finals and end of term exams. It is imperative you take the time to really understand the workload & flow: - accomplishing things with higher efficiency when you have an outline, schedule, and workflow chart **Pomodoro Technique** - how do you want to study? - small chunks, medium chunks, long chunks - super huge chunks will kill the drive...

Ep #28 - In this week's episode we discuss going home for Thanksgiving, and soon Christmas, and how to best handle, cope, and thrive with the emotions that present themselves during this loving, yet often stressful, time of the year. You have changed, grown, learned new things - and this can butt heads with the "old way" that awaits you back home. It is imperative that you both: share what you hav...

Ep #27 - In this week's episode we will be talking about limiting beliefs, limiting mindset, and fixed mindset. For you longtime listeners, you will be familiar with my thoughts on this topic. For you newbies, this is a great way to learn how I use positive inner language and a growth mindset to push myself to heights unimaginable just a few years ago - and in most cases, just a few months or week...

Ep #26 - In this weeks episode I take a comedic spin on how not to discover who it is you are in this world. Growing up can be confusing and it's not helped by all the judging we do to ourselves and to others. Make these four mistakes and you are guaranteed to not live your best life and to wake up one day and wonder how you became a person you didn't want to be. Ignore self discovery in favor of...

Ep #25 - In this episode, I will discuss "flipping the script" that the education system has raised you in so you can all take control of your career path and become the best version of yourself. Go check out Ted Talk - Flip the Script -Blake Mallen  to gain perspective on the script the education system has raised us under and to better understand why it is imperative you take control of your own...

Ep #24 - In today's episode we discuss experiencing life and knowing when you are done experiencing something. You want to experience everything college has to offer - that is the essence of college and on a broader scale - life. There are a variety of experiences we can have with our lives. Doing the same thing, all the time limits you and definitely keeps you in your comfort zone.  When you chan...

Ep 23 - In this episode, we discuss roommates and communication. Roommates are not required to be friends, but you are required to be friendly to one another. Learning this skill will pay dividends throughout your life as there will often be scenarios in which you have little control over who you are working with or who lives around you. Hopefully, you have control over who lives with you as move...

Ep #22 - In this weeks episode We discuss the time management strategy first introduced in episode #2 with guest Thom Rigsby. Time management shouldn't take up so much time that you find yourself confused and overwhelmed by your scheduling and to-do lists. Utilize the simplicity of this method and win every day. Time management books over-complicate things and can leave you just as baffled as to h...

Ep #21 - In this weeks show we discuss problems and how realizing they are a non-stop occurrence in our lives actually frees us up from the stress they induce because we expect them, instead of fear them. Problems are opportunities to learn and grow. Running from the negative thoughts and feelings blocks your ability to experience the event and thus not learn what you need to in order to mature an...

Ep #20 - You are an accumulation of your habits: daily, weekly, monthly, semesterly, yearly, etc. What are you doing to decompress so you aren't relying on alcohol? Being in a small town is no better an excuse than being in a big city is - it's your mindset.   - You are an accumulation of your habits: daily, weekly, monthly, semesterly - what are you doing to decompress so you are not relying on a...

Ep #19 - You are building new habits by the 1000s over your first few months of a new semester. Your brain can adapt, learn, and grow in infinite ways and by knowing this you can turn its incredible power in your favor. This isn't the first time you have adapted to a massive amount of new experiences at once. Every new school year brought about these kinds of actions in you. You have a ton of back...

Ep #18 - In this weeks episode we close out the book review and discuss Tenacity. Choose to show up every day as the best version of yourself. Your attitude, mentality, emotional state - are all choices you get to make every moment, of every day. It's really simple. You have to show up every day and be present in your life. Some keys to remember and thrive through: Be where you say you're going to...

Ep #17 - In this weeks episode we discuss principle # - Flexibility. No...not that kinda flexibility - this isn't a yoga podcast. LOL Flexibility is critical because through that pliability you will better overcome challenges, reduce your stress level (when things do go awry,) and ultimately be more successful than others (who are more rigid and set in their ways.)  Flexibility is the ability to d...

Ep #16 - In this weeks episode we discuss principle #5 - Discipline. Anything worth accomplishing is going to take many steps, stages, and a hell of a lot of time. There are going to be hurdles and there will certainly be imbalances you have to deal with at some point. This is where discipline comes to play. You will not achieve anything in life without having to overcome an obstacle that you did...

Ep #15 - In this weeks episode we discuss principle #4 - Action.  Procrastination and/or perfectionism are massive hindrances to action. Being action-oriented is crucial in life because its the only way you’ll know if the decision you made was the right one for you or not.  In college, being action-oriented is insanely important because you have everything at your disposal, a world of opportunitie...

Ep #14 - In this weeks episode, we discuss principle #3 - Decisiveness. Being decisive is crucial in life because we can often get stuck in the paradox of choice - too many options so we pick none. Decisiveness is the ability to make a clear choice when presented with many options, yes, and it’s also the practice of moving forward with your decision with confidence and getting the most from the ex...

Ep #13 - In this weeks episode we discuss principle #2 - Courage. With an open mind, you can achieve the life of your dreams but you have to possess the courage it will take to step into the life college is there to evolve you toward. Everything you want in life is at your fingertips, around the corner, but you must reach for it, you must keep moving or you will awake one day with a life of regret...

Ep #12 - In this weeks episode we discuss principle #1 - Open-mindedness. College is a taste test for the "real world." A growth mindset is the key that will unlock every door you come across in your collegiate journey as well as your life. A growth or fixed mindset can be present in any area of your life. You must be conscious of the self-talk, the limitations you hold yourself to, and be able to...

Ep #11 - These 7 Principles govern the filter I use to monitor my daily and life activities. Having your own list is paramount to your college & life success. It is through this filter you can determine if you are moving toward or away from your goals and intended outcomes.  This list is the foundation for my College Success Habits book that will release in the Fall of 2019. 1. Open-Minded: do you...

Ep #10 - Today, I am joined by Melissa Wilson, M.Ed., to discuss keys to success for current college students. Melissa is an academic advisor for the nursing division at IUPUC (Indiana University—Purdue University Columbus).  Through Melissa's experience advising and guiding college students, she has put together three keys that we discuss in depth during this interview. Here are the three keys fo...