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Welcome to Unlocking College Life! Real talk about all things college -- the good, the bad, the messy, the complicated, all of it. And you get to participate! Our show incorporates what you have to say -- your questions and your feedback. We go beyond our experiences working in higher education and mental health with hundreds of students like you. We reflect on current and ever-present issues of college students, with you and our guests. We‘ll encourage you to try new things in order to connect differently with yourself and others. And we hope to help you shift your perspectives on the college experience, authoring your own path. Let‘s dive in.
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Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Joy and Ilona welcome guest Mel Selber, who is a graduating senior at the University of Michigan. Mel talks about how she redefined who she is over the course of her college experience, and how continuing to take small risks played a role.
Key Takeaways:
- Internalized beliefs about who we are
- Imposter syndrome
- Straddling two identities, while not belonging to either one
- The experience of being othered
- Discomfort leading to clarity
- Mel’s secret for making new things less nerve-wracking
- Challenging preconceived notions
- Finding new ways to fail safely
- Distinguishing between helpful vs unhelpful anxiety
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