Welcome to Real Talk, the QUT Student Services Podcast. Each episode, we dive into real-life challenges, share practical coping strategies, and interview experts who offer valuable insights on managing stress, anxiety, and the pressures of academic life. Tune in, take a breath, and let's build a healthier, more resilient university experience together. Your hosts are Sarah Winkleman and Melanie Rolfe. Sarah is a Clinical Psychologist and counsellor at QUT Student Services. Mel is a current PhD student at QUT a well as a psycho-social researcher in paediatric health.
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Welcome to Real Talk, the QUT Student Services Podcast. Each episode, we dive into real-life challenges, share practical coping strategies, and interview experts who offer valuable insights on managing stress, anxiety, and the pressures of academic life. Tune in, take a breath, and let's build a healthier, more resilient university experience together. Your hosts are Sarah Winkleman and Melanie Rolfe. Sarah is a Clinical Psychologist and counsellor at QUT Student Services. Mel is a current PhD student at QUT a well as a psycho-social researcher in paediatric health.
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May 10, 2026
Study hacks for Neurodivergent Students (and Neurotypicals)
Welcome to Real Talk, the QUT Student Services Podcast. Each episode, we dive into real-life challenges, share practical coping strategies, and interview experts who offer valuable insights on managing stress, anxiety, and the pressures of academic life. Tune in, take a breath, and let's build a healthier, more resilient university experience together. In this episode, Sarah chats with Senior Disability Advisors Amy and Guy about how universities can best support accessibility for Neurodivergent students. They share really practical and useful tips that will help both neurodivergent and neurotypical students get on top of their study. (Skip to 17 minutes if you’re only interested in the resources and study hacks). QUT Students with a disability, injury or health condition can access support and information here: Studying with a disability, injury or health condition - Student - QUT Portal If you need urgent mental health support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or the QLD Health Mental Health Line on 13MH CALL. If you or others are in immediate danger of harm or in the case of a mental health emergency, always call 000. Counselling support is available to current QUT students at both Garden’s Point and Kelvin Grove Campuses. Visit Counselling and psychology - Student - QUT Portal for details, or call (07) 3138 2019. Resources mentioned: What-is-neurodiversity.pdf Genio Notes - Student - QUT Portal Study support and workshops - Student - QUT Portal Student success coaching - Student - QUT Portal Forest - Stay focused, be present Home - Goblin Tools Assignment calculator - Student - QUT Portal Google NotebookLM | AI Research Tool & Thinking Partner – use with caution, always fact check AI content Eisenhower Matrix.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 12, 2026
Cultural identity, Spirituality, and the QUT Chaplaincy Service
Welcome to Real Talk, the QUT Student Services Podcast. Each episode, we dive into real-life challenges, share practical coping strategies, and interview experts who offer valuable insights on managing stress, anxiety, and the pressures of academic life. Tune in, take a breath, and let's build a healthier, more resilient university experience together. Sarah Winkleman is a Clinical Psychologist and counsellor at QUT Student Services. Melanie Rolfe is a current PhD student at QUT a well as a psycho-social researcher in paediatric health. In this episode, Sarah and Mel chat with QUT chaplain Joseph to answer common questions about the chaplaincy services available, and the importance of cultural identity, spirituality, and community for our wellbeing. Information about the Chaplaincy service and events can be found here: Spiritual wellbeing - Student - QUT Portal CHAT program website: Chat Project | Cultural Hearing Asking Telling SolveSquad: https://www.solvesquad.co/ If you need urgent mental health support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or the QLD Health Mental Health Line on 13MH CALL. If you or others are in immediate danger of harm or in the case of a mental health emergency, always call 000. Counselling support is available to current QUT students at both Garden’s Point and Kelvin Grove Campuses. Visit Counselling and psychology - Student - QUT Portal for details, or call (07) 3138 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 1, 2026
Financial Basics for Students
Clinical Psychologist Sarah Winkleman and PhD student Melanie Rolfe interview social worker Allie about managing student financial stress and building essential budgeting skills.
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