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I'm starting college
The first semester is a structural shock before it is an academic one. Start with the week, not the workload.
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Students
If you are student
- 1Surviving "Grade Shock"Reframing initial low grades from a catastrophic identity threat to actionable feedback.Students
- 2Syllabus Deconstruction and MappingTeaching students how to break down semester-long, vague syllabi into weekly micro-tasks.Students
- 3Building the 168-Hour ScheduleAuditing a full week to allocate realistic time blocks for sleep, class, study, and self-care.Students
- 4Addressing Toxic Roommate DynamicsDeveloping direct communication scripts to address hygiene, noise, or boundary violations.Students
- 5Homesickness and Grief for the PastValidating the mourning of high school life and redirecting focus toward community.Students
Families
If you are the parent
Episodes on this
- In productionThe Intervention Series
1. The First Bad Grade
With an academic resilience coach
- Why does one grade feel like a verdict on who you are?
- What does a useful post-exam review actually look like?
- In productionThe Intervention Series
8. Loneliness Is Logistics
With a community psychologist
- Why does repeated exposure beat good conversation?
- What is the minimum viable social week?
- In productionSemester One
1. Deconstructing the Syllabus
With an academic coach
- How do you turn fifteen weeks into this week?
- What reading can you skip?
- In productionSemester One
2. The 168-Hour Week
With a student success coach
- Where does the time actually go?
- How much sleep is non-negotiable?
- In productionSemester One
3. Living With a Stranger
With a residential life director
- What goes in a roommate agreement?
- How do you raise something small before it is large?
- In productionSemester One
4. Office Hours Are Not a Trap
With a faculty advisor
- What do you say when you walk in?
- What are professors actually there for?
- In productionSemester One
6. Homesick Is Not Weak
With an university counsellor
- How long does homesickness usually last?
- Does going home make it worse?
Something else going on too?
I'm changing jobs
Role shock is the same animal as grade shock. The first ninety days are about decoding an unwritten mandate.
12 topics · 6 episodes
I have a new manager
A new manager resets every unspoken agreement you had. Rebuild them deliberately rather than by accident.
10 topics · 2 episodes
I'm starting a gig or going freelance
No structure arrives with the work. You have to build the week, the boundaries and the income floor yourself.
9 topics