The academic world can be hard to navigate especially with the, sometimes, toxic productivity culture found on social media. This podcast will be dealing with all the ups and downs one might experience throughout academia from creating good study habits to dealing with burn-out, and – spoiler alert – Juliane is still trying to figure all of this out. This is a learning process for Juliane, and she will be sharing her own experiences and encounters with the academic culture. The goal? Defining academic validation and looking at both the positive and negative ways it can affect us all.
A new episode will be released every fortnight on Mondays except for during the summer holiday.
In this episode, Juliane talks about the phenomenon of gifted kid burnout. She goes into the causes and effects of this phenomenon and talks about the validation-seeking that it can cause.
25 Apr 2023
I'm not perfect either - the expectations of others and the pressure to be perfect
In this episode, Juliane talks about her experiences with being viewed as the "perfect student" by others and how this has affected her expectations for herself. The episode tries to debunk the idea of the existence of the perfect student and talks about how harmful such an unattainable goal can be. It further discusses how the expectations of others can affect one's sense of self and one's own expectations.
25 Mar 2023
Tackling and sustaining academic ambition
In this episode, Juliane discusses the positive and negative sides of academic ambition, and how the view on it changes as we grow up. The episode also deals with the seemingly contradictory relationship between the importance of academic ambition and the negative connotations of caring a lot about grades.
6 Mar 2023
Academic pressure and the anxiety to perform
In this episode, Juliane deals with the pressure which one can put on oneself to always perform well and get excellent grades. She also talks about outside pressure and the importance of not caring about what others think. The episode moreover deals with the school system in itself and how it is at fault for some of the academic pressure felt by many of its students.
30 Jan 2023
My study routines/how I study for tests
In this episode, Juliane describes how she studies in each of her subjects with the focus on preparing for tests. The subjects are math, biology, global politics, economics, Danish, and English. However, many of the tips are applicable to most if not all subjects.
16 Jan 2023
Starting the new semester off right
In this episode, Juliane shares her tips and tricks on how to get a good start to the new semester and how to stay on top of things. The episode also deals with the importance of having healthy habits and a good mindset, allowing room for relaxing and failure.
26 Dec 2022
Preventing and dealing with burn-out
In this episode, Juliane talks about burn-out and reflects on her habits in the semester which has come to an end. The episode moreover deals with creating healthy habits in order to prevent burn-out and accepting that we are all humans, meaning that we need breaks and time to relax.
12 Dec 2022
The act of comparing academic growth
In this episode, Juliane deals with the importance of focusing more on academic growth than grades and results. She also talks about how it is important to create healthy habits which can be sustained during a school year and that this will lead to better results in the end than constantly pushing oneself above the limit.
28 Nov 2022
Dealing with bad grades
In this episode, Juliane talks about the act of dealing with bad grades and how they can affect one's self-worth and mental health. She also talks about how one can use bad grades constructively and that one needs to remember that bad grades are the exception and not the rule.
16 Nov 2022
Basing self-worth on grades
In this episode, Juliane deals with the effect grades can have on one's self-worth and how this affects mental health. The episode also deals with the positive and negative aspects of getting grades, and how we usually focus more on the bad grades than the good grades.
2 Nov 2022
Actively learning outside of school
In this episode, Juliane shares tips and tricks on how to learn outside of a school setting, The episode deals with the view on learning both inside and outside of academia. It also looks at learning from a perspective of furthering one's knowledge as a way of preparing for university applications.
17 Oct 2022
The toxic productivity culture (the act of never feeling productive enough)
In this episode, Juliane looks at the productivity culture found on social media and the toxic aspects of it. It also deals with how this culture might affect the definition of productivity and when one actually feels productive.
3 Oct 2022
Romanticise life and academia
This episode deals with the act of romanticising and how it relates to productivity. It also focuses on hopes and dreams and how one should strive towards goals while also living in the moment.
19 Sept 2022
Procrastination and productivity
In this episode, Juliane talks about her relationship with procrastination and productivity, and how the latter is portrayed on social media. The episode deals with the harmful effects productivity culture can have on one's mental health, but also on what counts as being productive and the constant search for the productivity.
5 Sept 2022
Balancing academic and social expectations
In this episode, Juliane tackles the expectations of doing incredible academically while also having a thriving social life. The episode deals with all the expectations surrounding high school, and how the reality is usually much different. Most importantly, it discusses the shifting balance between one's social and academic life.
22 Aug 2022
Dealing with imposter syndrome
In this episode, Juliane shares her experience with imposter syndrome and how it has affected her academic life. This episode is about opening a discussion about imposter syndrome and recognising that is is more widespread than priorly assumed.
8 Aug 2022
Creating good study habits and planning your time
In this episode, Juliane shares the study tips and tricks she has learned throughout her last school year while also passing on knowledge from her student counsellor. The episode deals with everything from note taking to motivation and is a great episode for finding out how to study more efficiently.
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