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Inspiration Station

by Gayatri Sethi

Where personal development meets Social Justice: I’m an EdUPreneur, Advisor and Guide. Many students and friends seek my life advice, counsel and coaching with numerous life dilemmas. I have spent over 20 years guiding people into clarity and action. I am no therapist or psychologist but I am a PhD kind of Professor Dr. This PodCast is “Dr. Sethi’s” commentary on life dilemmas with a focus on social justice (mostly for college aged folks). I share food for thought and action. Some episodes are more like guided reflections or meditations. Bring your journals and journey with me. Please subscribe & if you’d like to thank me for this service, send your support to https://www.paypal.me/GayatriSethi

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Episodes

  1. it sucks right now

    Everything is a lot right now. Traumas are real. Stress is overwhelming. Owning up to how we are really feeling.

  2. Corona time Reflections

    Thoughts & reminders. Permission to be extra compassionate.

  3. Managing Projects

    Writing? Editing? Designing? Preparing for exams? Advice & suggestions for managing. *originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely * originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely

  4. Honoring Labor

    How do we acknowledge privilege and respect the intellectual and emotional labor of “we got us”? An invitation to further reflection and action. * originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely

  5. self reflection

    A tool for journaling and self assessment * originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely

  6. Personal Statement Advice

    After you draft your personal statement, here are a few tips for revising. Originally created for ALT College community

  7. learning mode

    New job? New project? Suggestions and advice. * originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely

  8. Quit? stay?

    Graduate school/ job adjustments and struggles. Some advice. *originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely

  9. motivation? purpose?

    What/ who motivates you? Statements or purpose? Reflection prompts. Created for ALT College community.

  10. Rejection? Acceptance.

    How to keep applying & put down the fear of rejection? A few tips & ideas. * originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely

  11. Show up

    How to care & show up - an honest reflection * originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely

  12. academic flow

    Setting intentions for academic year - stay mentally strong & socially connected. Advice & tips. Originally created for ALT College community

  13. Dear Academics of Color

    A love letter & plea to disrupt and practice solidarity for our collective wellbeing

  14. Rebalance

    What does work-life balance mean? Debunking myths about balance. How about striving for wellbeing?

  15. Mindful breath

    Mindful breathing - a few ideas & tips

  16. Breathe

    Managing stress & overwhelm: three tools & a challenge

  17. Femtoring & Mentoring

    What is fem/mentoring? How to be mentored and how to mentor. A feminist liberatory spin on mentoring. Please do not use without attribution. PayPal.me/GayatriSethi

  18. Feeling behind?

    Affirmations for when capitalism & competition have us feeling behind in life. Originally created for ALT College community

  19. Academic Honesty - Enoughness

    Academia can be heartbreaking and damaging to our sense of self. Imagining alternatives. Please do not cite without permission. Paypal.me/GayatriSethi

  20. Holding Space

    How do we hold space for each other? Ideas: Listen, show up in honesty and offer validation. Try: I believe you. (Art by @frizzkidart)

  21. Academic Honesty - Struggle

    I struggled. Truth be told, I am trying to unlearn toxic behaviors I learned to succeed and cope in academia. Please do not cite without permission. PayPal.me/GayatriSethi

  22. Academic Honesty - Achievement

    Telling the truths about my college journey - what does it really take to get into elite universities? What does it cost us to do well or succeed at these institutions? please do not cite or use without permission. PayPal.me/gayatrisethi

  23. Boundaries

    What are boundaries? How do we set them? Why do we need them? Reflections.

  24. Successful failure

    Reflections on what it means to fail or succeed. Questions and inquiries for us to ponder. Embracing the learning as we navigate the spectrum between failure and success.

  25. Satisficing Uncertainty

    Taking action and trying new things in our job/ career in the face of uncertainty. PayPal.me/GayatriSethi Please do not cite without permission

  26. Moving On

    How do we know we are done & it’s time to leave oppressive situations, work or programs? We deserve to be valued. If you received some value from this offering, https://www.paypal.me/Gayatrisethi

  27. Resilience

    What might resilience mean for us?

  28. After you apply

    Waiting for your acceptance letters? Some ideas & suggestions. If you received value from this offering, please https://www.paypal.me/GayatriSethi Originally created for ALT College community

  29. Decluttering ourselves

    Clearing out our mental & emotional space

  30. Interviewing hacks

    How to prepare for the upcoming interview. Originally created for ALT College.

  31. Set intentions

    Setting intentions & practices to stay motivated * originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely

  32. Healthy Academic?

    Let us practice self care to avoid burn out Originally created for ALT College community

  33. End of Year

    Taking stock & resetting at the end of year & winter break

  34. Brave On

    Encouragement for braving on! Let us keep going & bring the change.

  35. Faking It?

    We can’t fake it until we make it. Integrity is needed. (Apologies for background noise & sound quality)

  36. Connecting

    Networking & outreach * originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely

  37. Self Compassion

    Practicing compassion and deep care with ourselves

  38. Overwhelmed?

    How to manage our overwhelm when we are inundated and overloaded? Ideas.

  39. Visioning

    What’s next? Try visioning creatively. Created for ALT College community.

  40. What’s next?

    If we are trying to figure out next steps after college/ school? Originally created for ALT College community

  41. Therapy?

    Seeking and giving support to cope and heal

  42. Healing Our traumas

    Healing retreating caring for ourselves & each other through the trauma (esp. this news cycle); Group Hug (art by women’s artist group Rajasthani)

  43. I am Flawsome

    Practicing self love & affirming our imperfect selves

  44. I Matter

    Affirmation for today: I matter. You matter. Pass it on.

  45. People Matter

    Happiness - reorienting & shifting from individualistic to collective decision-making Article mentioned: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/9/4/17759590/happiness-fantasy-capitalism-culture-carl-cederstrom

  46. Personal Statement Hacks

    How to write authentic personal statements? Hacks and advice. Note: If you listen & use this channel, please ensure that you join the Patreon.com/AltCollege or send a donation to paypal.me/GayatriSethi Originally created for ALT College community

  47. De-Stress the Overwhelm

    Overwhelmed? Stressed out? Deadlines? Obligations?

  48. Flip the Script

    Rewriting & revising our narratives, stories & scripts.

  49. Managing the Application Process

    How to stay organized and encouraged throughout the application process Originally created for ALT College community

  50. Grad School Application logistics

    How to decide where to apply, criteria for choosing, asking for recommendations etc. Originally created for ALT College community

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Where personal development meets Social Justice: I’m an EdUPreneur, Advisor and Guide. Many students and friends seek my life advice, counsel and coaching with numerous life dilemmas. I have spent over 20 years guiding people into clarity and action. I am no therapist or psychologist but I am a PhD kind of Professor Dr. This PodCast is “Dr. Sethi’s” commentary on life dilemmas with a focus on social justice (mostly for college aged folks). I share food for thought and action. Some episodes are more like guided reflections or meditations. Bring your journals and journey with me. Please subscribe & if you’d like to thank me for this service, send your support to https://www.paypal.me/GayatriSethi

HOSTED BY

Gayatri Sethi

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education

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Where personal development meets Social Justice: I’m an EdUPreneur, Advisor and Guide. Many students and friends seek my life advice, counsel and coaching with numerous life dilemmas. I have spent over 20 years guiding people into clarity and action. I am no therapist or psychologist but I am a PhD...

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