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Successful Student Transitions - A Time to Thrive
by Louise Wiles and Elizabeth Gillies
Are you a student about to make a big life change? Do you feel both excited and nervous about this new life chapter? Elizabeth and Louise understand - and are here to help. Elizabeth and Louise bring years of experience providing transition and wellbeing support and are excited to be supporting you through this podcast and their online and in person courses, workshops and webinars www.SuccessfulStudentTransitions.com. Successful Student Transitions is for you if you are about to change schools/college, leave home for university, take a gap year, embark on a placement year or step out into the world of work. The weekly episodes will support you through the high and lows of this important time of transition, all with the aim of helping you succeed and thrive - whatever comes next. Episodes include inter
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The Empty Nest, Parenting, Independence & What Happens Next
In this episode of Successful Student Transitions: A Time to Thrive, host Elizabeth Gillies talks with Professor Denise Turner — social work professor, psychotherapist, and researcher about what happens to parents when their children leave home. Despite affecting millions of families, the empty...
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Managing Change & Transition With Creativity & Inner Connection
In this episode of Successful Student Transitions: A Time to Thrive, we're joined by Lisa Liang an intercultural storytelling expert, speaker, actor, and TCK advocate for a deeply moving conversation about change, identity, and belonging. Lisa grew up across Central America, North Africa, the...
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Tackling Academic Stress Head-On: When Workload Hits Hard
Welcome to the final instalment of "Lean into Student Life Series for students adjusting to the first term at university It’s December and we’re guessing that as you head into the final weeks of your first term some of the academic realities are beginning to set in. You may have faced some…
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Rest and Recovery: Your University Survival Guide
Life in the early weeks at university can be overwhelming—so much new to learn, do, and navigate. In this episode of Successful Student Transitions, Louise and Elizabeth share five essential tips for rest and recovery during your first term at university. Discover why: Rest is about so much more...
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Crossing Borders: Boarding School Transitions - A Preparation for Going to University
This episode of "Successful Student Transitions: A Time to Thrive" features Gabriela Santacruz a child and adolescent psychotherapist who has many years of experience in Mill Hill International School, a day and boarding school in London. The conversation offers valuable insights for students on...
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Organisation Tips that Actually Work - From Chaos to Control
Starting university brings incredible freedom—but without the structure of school, it's easy to drift into unhelpful patterns. In this episode, we explore why establishing positive routines early is crucial for your wellbeing and academic success. Drawing on insights from students who've been...
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Finishing Strong - Beating the Mid-Term Slump
You've made past the midway point and reading week. This is the perfect moment to pause, take stock, and celebrate how far you've come since unpacking those boxes in freshers' week. In this episode of this great Lean into Student Life Series, Louise and Elizabeth guide you through the critical...
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When You're Missing Home - You're Not Alone & Here's How to Cope
You're about six weeks into your university journey, and if you're feeling a bit low, questioning your decisions, or missing home more than you expected—you're not alone. This is the dip, and it's a completely normal part of the transition process. In this honest and reassuring episode, Louise &...
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Setting Yourself Up for Long Term Success - It's a Marathon Not a Sprint
Six/Seven weeks in, it's time to celebrate your wins and set yourself up for success! You've survived your first few weeks/months at university, and that's worth celebrating. But between the social whirl of Freshers Week and settling into your new life, have you checked in with how you're really...
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Building Your Tribe: Tips for Finding Your People
Starting university can feel like stepping into a whirlwind of excitement, anxiety, and endless possibilities—especially when it comes to making friends. You might be wondering if you'll find "your people," worried about eating alone, or comparing yourself to others who seem to be clicking...
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Early University Wins: Your Early Days Survival Kit
Welcome to the first episode in our new series: Lean Into Student Life for first year university students. In today's episode, we're breaking down exactly how to navigate these crucial first weeks when everything feels uncertain and you're basically living on adrenaline and instant noodles.…
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Exam Results Out and Experiencing Mixed Emotions: How to handle the emotional ups and downs of results day and beyond
Results Day over you may find you are feeling overwhelmed by the gap between your university dreams and reality? You're not alone. In this episode, we dive deep into the emotional rollercoaster that follows results day and explore why that 'meh' feeling or sudden doubt about your choices isn't a...
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Turn Your University Journey From Overwhelming to Empowering - Create Your Personal Uni Transition Blueprint
Ready to turn your university journey from overwhelming to empowering? Whether you're a student preparing for this exciting next chapter or a parent supporting someone you love through this milestone, you're probably experiencing a mix of anticipation and butterflies. That's not just normal—it's...
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Real Talk With Corinne: What I Learned About Starting and Succeeding at University
Whether you’re a student about to start university, a parent, an educator, a counsellor, or a mentor, this episode is packed with honest insights and real talk to help navigate the transition to university. Corinne, now heading into her third year, takes us back to where it all started. She…
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Thriving Through Change: Finding Your Way in an Unpredictable World With Jill Reilly
This episode of "Successful Student Transitions: A Time to Thrive" features Jillian Reilly, author of the upcoming book: The 10 Permissions, in a discussion about navigating profound change in today's unpredictable world. The conversation directly addresses how traditional models of security and...
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Is Your Mind Still Racing After Exams? Ideas for Minding Your Mind
If you've just finished your exams and your mind is still revving like it's racing to the next question—you’re not alone. Still reviewing answers in your head? Mentally listing essay points while brushing your teeth? Yep, we get it. And so this podcast is exactly what you need. Join Elizabeth and...
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Preparation for Life After School - Real Stories in Reflective Spaces
Whether you're a parent guiding your young adult going to university, a teacher working in transition care, or a student standing on the edge of life beyond school — this is the podcast for you. In the podcast, Elizabeth interviews, Lindsay, a very experienced Head of Sixth Form. Together they...
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Being Kind to Yourself When Your Kids Leave Home
Are you a parent whose child will leave home this autumn to go to university? Or maybe your child is preparing or has even left on a gap or placement year abroad? We know this can be a challenging time of transition for our teens and young adults. And it also represents a time of significant...
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Be Your Own BFF - Embracing Self Kindness Through Uni Transitions With Guest Kim Stokes
When students embark on new adventures like starting university they can hit some challenges along the way: Friendship issues Academic disappointments Homesickness Overwhelm with so much to do It is at these times it is important to be your own best friend. In this episode, Kim shares: Why self...
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Wise Effort for Students, Teachers and Parents for the Transition to University with Dr Diana Hill.
This is a great listen for students who are about to go to university and for teachers and parents who are supporting this transition. In the podcast, Elizabeth interviews Diana as she talks of Wise Effort focused work with college bound students and those who are new to university life. She...
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Empty Nest Reflections: Fresh Perspectives with Professor Paul Grantham
This is a great listen for parents to listen and reflect on their experience when their young adults leave home. In the podcast, Elizabeth interviews Paul who has been taking a deep dive into the empty nest world. Listen to Paul as he talks about the empty nest as a a transition experience that...
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A Parents Story: Pippa. Navigating the Waters of University Transition
This is a great listen for parents who are supporting and sending their young adult off to university. In this podcast, Elizabeth interviews Pippa who has a wealth of experience of change. As a family they have lived in many countries and they all have experienced big changes. She has…
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A's to Student Q's. It's been crazy fun packed time - how do I get down to work?
Three, four, five weeks in - first year university students are settling in, facing some challenges and asking some questions. So we thought we would have a go at providing some answers to their questions. The answers are not definitive, the aim - to provide suggestions for ways student can think...
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A's to Student Q's: Suddenly, all I want to do is go home. What's going on with me?
Three, four, five weeks in - first year university students are settling in, facing some challenges and asking some questions. So we thought we would have a go at providing some answers to their questions. The answers are not definitive, the aim - to provide suggestions for ways student can think...
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A's to Student Q's. "I'm exhausted, It's been busy and stressful, what can I do?
In this short episode we give an answer to a students question. Our answers aim to provide suggestions for ways students can think about a particular challenge, and where appropriate consider what action they would like to take. In this episode we respond to the question: I'm exhausted, it's been...
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Student Voices Evie. Are You New To University? Students Share their First Term Stories, Guidance + Invaluable Tips
This is a great listen for students going to university and for parents, educators, counsellors, mentors who are supporting them in this transition. In this podcast Evie has completed term one and is about to start term two. Discover what Evie has to say about the following: The usefulness of…
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A's to Student Q's: Answers to commonly asked questions about the challenges students face during their transition to university
In this short episode we give an answer to a students question. Our answers aim to provide suggestions for ways students can think about a particular challenge, and where appropriate consider what action they would like to take. In this episode we respond to the question: "I've met lots of people...
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Student Voices: Sam. Are You New to University? Students share their first term stories, guidance + invaluable tips
This is a great listen for students going to university and for parents, educators, counsellors and mentors who are supporting them in this transition. In this podcast, Sam has his first university term under his belt and is just about to start term two. Listen as Sam shares: The questions he…
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Student Voices: Marianne. Guidance & Tips for Newcomers Beginning University
This is a great listen for students going to university and for the parents, educators, counsellors and mentors, who are supporting them in this transition. In this podcast, we interview Marianne in her first year at university after a gap year. It's a conversation full of insights and helpful…
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Student Voices: Toby. Advice & Tips for Freshers as They Start University - Revisiting
This is a great listen for students going to University and for the parents, educators/counsellors/mentors who are supporting them in this transition. In this podcast, Toby had just started University with all the newness of the first term behind him. There are 5 important takeaways from Toby....
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Caring For Yourself When You're the One Who Remains: A Message for Stayers in Times of Change & Transition
In this episode the focus is on “the stayers”. At times of change, there will be some people leaving to go to a new place - a school, university or a new country. Time and effort is rightly focused on creating a good goodbye for the leavers. And there will be people staying put who will be...
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Voices in Transition: From Doubt to Degree. How a Mature Student Chose and Thrived in University
In this episode Elizabeth speaks to Christian about decision making and then applying to university as a mature student. This is an important viewpoint as about a third of undergraduates in the UK are mature students. Christian shares his story of facing a fork in the road about his future -...
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Endings and New Beginnings: Prepare Well for Times of Change
As the summer holiday begins in the Northern Hemisphere, many students, teachers and parents are looking forward to some rest and relaxation after a busy academic year. For many students this time represents the end of one stage of their education and the beginning of the next, a move from…
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The Return, Tips to Help Students and Families Thrive together over the summer
Exams over, results out, the long summer vacation begins. A time for re-connection between students, family and old friends. A time that brings joy and probably also 'some' frustration... In this episode, we revisit Episode 55, first designed for the return home after term one at university. On...
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Starting University? A Blueprint for Successful Student Transitions Part Two
We know the starting university is both an exciting and scary time. For many students it is their first step into moving away from home and living independently. Over the past 18 months on this podcast we've been exploring the question of what it means to thrive in times of transition as a…
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Starting University?: A Blueprint For Successful Transitions. Part One
We know the starting university is both an exciting and scary time. For many students it is their first step into moving away from home and living independently. Over the past 18 months on this podcast we've been exploring the question of what it means to thrive in times of transition as a…
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Exam Smarts: Learn to Play Your Best Game with Steve Schecter
Welcome to Exam Smarts. In this episode, we're excited to welcome Steve Schecter from MuchSmarter.com. Steve brings his wisdom of learning and tutoring experience to this inspiring conversation, packed full of engaging stories leading to pertinent lessons. Listen to discover: How to harness the...
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Voices in Transition: Student Voices Anja University Transitions & Neurodiversity
Welcome to this episode where we celebrate student voices. In this episode Elizabeth speaks to Anja about her educational journey and autism diagnosis. Anja openly shares the highs and lows, the challenges and the ways in which she managed those challenges and survive her university experience.…
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Voices in Transition: Edward Mills - Advice and Resources for Neurodivergent Students
Welcome to an episode where we celebrate student voices and specialist university support In this episode Elizabeth speaks to Edward Mills, a postdoctoral research fellow at Exeter University. Edward is a lecturer in medieval history, a personal tutor and is actively involved in Transition Days…
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Voices in Transition: Student Voices Scarlet Clark, University Transitions & Neurodiversity.
Welcome to an episode where we celebrate student voices. In this episode Elizabeth speaks to Scarlet, an autistic PhD student who has experienced ups and downs in her 6 years of Higher Education. It is a great conversation with Scarlet sharing her wisdom on the transition to university. Listen to...
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Voices in Transition: Student Voices Phoebe: Why Decide to Take a Gap Year
Are you thinking about taking a gap year. If so this episode is for you. Phoebe talks to Elizabeth about her gap year and discusses: Why she decided to take a year out. What she has been doing. How she has benefited from the experience. What she is planning to do next.
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Rest Matters: Why Rest is Important for Exam Success
One of the health fundamentals we believe is the most neglected, is the importance of rest and recovery - and we’re not talking about sleep. This is SO important at busy and stressful times such as exam season and here we revisit an episode first published last year. We share: The seven different...
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Be Revision Savvy: Strategies for Effective Exam Preparation
Exam time is looming and students are getting down to revision plans - and hopefully some effective revision! But what makes studying effective? How can students get the most from the time they spend with their noses in their books? In this episode: Bradley Busch from Innerdrive provides…
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Harnessing Exam Stress to Create Future Success: Strategies to help you thrive in exam season
This is the second part of our two part series discussing exam stress and how to best prepare to perform well in upcoming exams and/or assessments. Part one is episode 65. In this episode we discuss: Somatic exercises to help you manage your stress levels and maintain them at an optimal level....
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Exam Stress vs Future Success: How to Shift Your Mindset for Positive Outcomes
It's that time of year again, all over the UK students are beginning to revise for upcoming exams and assessments. Today we start a two-part series on the subject of assessments and exams. This Episode is all about understanding exam stress, where it sits with you and introducing ideas for…
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Student Voices & Cultural Agility - A Framework for Thriving Cultural Transitions
"Cultural Agility is the ability to comfortably and effectively work in different countries and with people from different cultures" Paula Caligiuri Cultural transitions occur when we move between countries but also when we move from one environment to another such as from school, college and…
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Voices In Transition - Student Voices, Marianne
Welcome to the next episode of Student Voices. In this episode Elizabeth speaks to Marianne, a first year university student, about her journey so far. It is a great conversation full of insights and helpful tips for students about to embark on their university journey. Listen if you are a first...
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Voices in Transition - Student Voices: Isis
Welcome to the next episode of Student Voices. In this episode Elizabeth speaks to Isis, a first year university student, about her journey so far. It is a great conversation full of insights and helpful tips for students about to embark on their university journey. Listen if you are a first year...
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Voice in Transition - Student Voices, Sofia
Welcome to the next episode of Student Voices. In this episode Elizabeth speaks to Sofia, a first year university student, about her journey so far. It is a great conversation full of honest insights and helpful tips for students about to embark on their university journey. Listen if you are a...
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Voices in Transition: A Confident Return - Advice for First Year Students Returning to University After the Winter Break
In this episode of Voices in Transition, we are delighted to welcome: Keri Haw - Student Wellbeing Manager, University of Bristol Amy Lewis - Senior Tutor for the School of Arts, University of Bristol Laura Baglow - Senior Manager for Inclusive Communities, University of Bristol They bring their...
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Are you a student about to make a big life change? Do you feel both excited and nervous about this new life chapter? Elizabeth and Louise understand - and are here to help.
Elizabeth and Louise bring years of experience providing transition and wellbeing support and are excited to be supporting you through this podcast and their online and in person courses, workshops and webinars www.SuccessfulStudentTransitions.com.
Successful Student Transitions is for you if you are about to change schools/college, leave home for university, take a gap year, embark on a placement year or step out into the world of work.
The weekly episodes will support you through the high and lows of this important time of transition, all with the aim of helping you succeed and thrive - whatever comes next.
Episodes include inter
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Louise Wiles and Elizabeth Gillies
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