This week on the show: Top tips for learning for high stakes examsMaintaining your sense of self-worth and protecting your mental health4 top tips for keeping test-taking nerves at bayAdvice for prospective / current nursing studentsOur guest today is Dr Morgan Taylor, an experienced advisor to nursing students. Today's conversation is mainly quite general a ... Show More
Mar 22
221. Your Emotional Toolkit for Academic Stress - with Dr Jennifer Veilleux
Many of the students and scholars I speak to struggle with stress, anxiety and overwhelming emotions: about exams, assignments, academic pressure or feeling behind.So today we're chatting with Dr Jennifer Veilleux, clinical therapist and Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Un ... Show More
51m 38s
Mar 15
220. Study Motivation and the U Shaped Curve
Everything's a u shaped curve: don't work too hard, but not too little either, for best results.Explore how understanding this "sweet spot" principle can help you find the balance in your study routine, as well as get the right balance in other areas of your study strategy too, s ... Show More
13m 59s
Apr 2021
Interview with Dr. Cheryl Read: Finishing a PhD (Episode 78)
<p> “The challenges of grad school are temporary, the degree is something you’ll have forever.” Dr. Cheryl Read, one of our Writing Instructors, discusses obtaining her PhD while working full-time, raising a family, and navigating a pandemic. </p><br><p>Episodes mentioned:</p><br ... Show More
14m 38s
Jun 2022
EP 103: 4 Strategies to Prepare for CMA Exam Day
<p>As the time ticks down to test day, it's important that you don't blow it in the final mile. This home stretch has a strategy of its own, and I want to walk you through what that is.</p> <p>In the very last days before your test, there are a few areas of priority. I recommend ... Show More
13m 2s
Sep 2025
EP 175: Pass the CMA Exam Faster Than You Think!
Studying for the CMA but feel like your notes aren't sticking? In this episode, you'll discover the note-taking method top CMA candidates swear by: the Cornell Method, customized for the CMA exam. You'll learn the exact steps so you can organize your thoughts, retain more, and st ... Show More
4m 53s
Jan 2025
Viscerosomatic Reflexes (OMM)
In this episode of Spoonful of Sugar, host Felina Thomas, a medical student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, tackles one of the most high-yield yet confusing topics for DO students: viscerosomatics. Felina breaks down viscerovisceral, somatovisceral, somatosom ... Show More
17m 30s
Sep 2025
272. Multilingual Learner Support: Practical Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers with Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez
In this episode of The Stellar Teacher Podcast, I dive into a critical topic for upper elementary classrooms: supporting multilingual learners (MLLs). With the help of experts Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, we explore why the term “multilingual learner” ... Show More
27m 16s