MIND BLOSSOM

E11: As students around the world shift to online learning; challenges continue to arise, and so do opportunities. In this episode of MIND BLOSSOM, I discuss, with Dr. Nicole Campbell, some of the challenges and opportunities that come with remote learning.

E10: In this episode of MIND BLOSSOM, I have with me the incredible Meg U'Ren! Listen in as we talk about her journey, career paths, and tips on getting experience... also because she's the sweetest person ever.

In this episode of MIND BLOSSOM, I reflect on the past 8 weeks and discuss where I'm planning to go next with this podcast! During the school year (sept-may) I will be releasing an episode every month, on the last Monday of the month. The episodes will be shorter, 5-10 minutes long :) If you have questions, comments or suggestions, email me at [email protected] or DM me on In

As more and more people rely on social media for news; learning how to navigate headlines online is more important than ever. In this episode of MIND BLOSSOM, I explain how to better use social media as a reliable and representative news outlet. The source is a 10 episode Crash Course series called "Navigating Digital Information"! If you have any questions, comments, or suggestion

E7: Continuing on last week's topic; in this episode, I explain how to learn more effectively and share a couple of practical studying tips for students! The source for this episode is the book ‘Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning’ book by Peter C Brown, Henry L. Roediger III and Mark A.McDaniel. Music credits: Views by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl

Did you know that rereading text and massed practice of a skill or new knowledge are by far the most popular study strategies among students, but they’re also among the least productive. In this episode of MIND BLOSSOM, I explain what it means and how to learn more effectively! The source for this episode is a book by Peter C Brown and psychological researchers Henry L. Roediger

E5: Scarcity vs. abundance; competition vs. cooperation; fear vs. peace; hoarding vs. sharing; hate vs. love; which will you choose? The source for this episode is an incredible mini-series of three 30-minute documentaries, it’s called The Abundance Code. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to DM me on instagram @mindblossom20 or email me at mindblossom

E4: We view multitasking as a way to get more done at once; a way to be productive and efficient; however, science proves that it's doing the opposite. In this episode of MIND BLOSSOM I explain the myth of multitasking and its costs. I used multiple sources for this episode: 'Digital Lives - The Science Behind Multitasking' YouTube video by WBUR.org, 'The Myth of Multitasking Test'

E3: From a young age we learn to read, write and speak effectively, but why is it that we're never taught how to listen? Listening, and listening right, is our world's weakest communication skill and we need it now more than ever. In this episode, I break down the 5 forms of listening outlined in, arguably THE most influential self-help book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

E2: Do money and happiness go together? You read self-help books and they tell you that you can’t buy happiness, but then science shows you that, in some ways, you can. So, which side is right? Source: 'Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things' and research found in 'Michael Norton: How to buy happiness' and 'Elizabeth Dunn | Helping others makes us happier -- but it