You've Got This! - AHC Wellbeing Podcast

Join host Martin Lloyd as he talks you through sobriety and the drinking culture at uni. How many students drink regularly, and are the figures changing? How can we make uni more welcoming for our sober peers? And what are the benefits of going on a sober night out, even once in a while? All of these questions and more will be answered in this episode. Also, enjoy an interview with Elinor Johns, the social secretary of the LUU Music Society (LUUMS), as she offers her perspectives on how societies can be more welcoming to their sober members. Please do follow us to make sure you never miss an episode! You can also find us in your university inbox with our newsletter, in the Helix Makerspace for our Wednesday Wellbeing Cafes and on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@AHCWellbeing⁠⁠⁠. You can also follow Martin ⁠⁠⁠@martinlloydjourno⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram.  Here are links to some of the resources used to research this episode: ⁠Liverpool/Liverpool John Moores Uni study on perceptions of uni drinking cultures⁠ ⁠'University, alcohol and mental health', Mental Health Foundation ⁠ ⁠SOS UK - Students, Alcohol and Drugs Survey⁠ This podcast was produced by the AHC Wellbeing Project at the University of Leeds.  Thank you for listening!  

Join host Martin Lloyd as he talks you through postgraduate study.  What are the differences between postgrad and undergrad student experiences? What different challenges do postgrads face? What demands do the application process and financial commitments bring? Each of these questions and more will be answered. Whether you're an experienced postgrad or an undergrad who's interested in hearing more about further study, there's lots of valuable information in this episode for everyone.   Please do follow us to make sure you never miss an episode! You can also find us in your university inbox with our newsletter, in the Helix Makerspace for our Wednesday Wellbeing Cafes and on Instagram ⁠@AHCWellbeing⁠. You can also follow Martin ⁠@martinlloydjourno⁠ on Instagram.  This podcast was produced by the AHC Wellbeing Project at the University of Leeds.  Thank you for listening!

Join host Martin Lloyd as he talks you through handling Christmas as a domestic or international student.  It's almost time for many students to go home for Christmas. For some of us, this can be really exciting, while for others it can be a difficult period. On the podcast, you'll learn about how you can be understanding of everyone's situation at Christmas and the different ways to deal with different issues.  With the break coming up, how do you prepare to go home to ensure that returning will be easy? How do you balance your deadlines and relaxation over the holidays? What are the best ways for international students to cope with being away from home?  You'll find all this and more in our latest episode, including an interview with Aurora Uemura, an international Masters student.  Please do follow us to make sure you never miss an episode! You can also find us in your university inbox with our newsletter, in the Helix Makerspace for our Wednesday Wellbeing Cafes and on Instagram ⁠@AHCWellbeing⁠. You can also follow Martin ⁠@martinlloydjourno⁠ on Instagram.  This podcast was produced by the AHC Wellbeing Project at the University of Leeds.  Thank you for listening!  

Join Martin Lloyd as he talks about one of the most important themes of university, as we come towards the end of the first term of 2025-26: how do you find your place? As the nights draw in and the academic pressure ramps up, it's only natural to be worried about finding your place at university. Having often lived in the same place for a long time with similar friends, it can sometimes feel like it's difficult to find friends who share your interests, and therefore difficult to find your place in Leeds. For students in later years, there may be worries about leaving university now that you have found your place, as the struggle has evolved.  Advice on how to deal with these thoughts and more is given on the latest edition of the You've Got This! Podcast, brought to you by AHC Wellbeing.  We also have a special feature interview on accent bias with two members of the AHC Student Advisory Board, which links to the theme of belonging and 'finding your place'. Use these links to: Find out more about the Student Advisory Board here.  Take a look at the UoL accent bias campaign. Please do follow us to make sure you never miss an episode! You can also find us in your university inbox with our newsletter, in the Helix Makerspace for our Wednesday Wellbeing Cafes and on Instagram @AHCWellbeing. You can also follow Martin @martinlloydjourno on Instagram.  This podcast was produced by the AHC Wellbeing Project at the University of Leeds.  Thank you for listening!

Join new host Martin Lloyd as he walks you through the key questions around student housing in Leeds. Who should you rent with? How do you decide where to live? What is a good price? These questions and more are answered in the episode, with help from two guests: Rocelle Castillo from Unipol and Sarah Al-Battat, the AHC Wellbeing Newsletter intern. Please do follow us to make sure you never miss an episode! You can also find us in your university inbox with our newsletter, in the Helix Makerspace for our Wednesday Wellbeing Cafes and on Instagram @AHCWellbeing. You can also follow Martin @martinlloydjourno on Instagram. Tap ⁠here⁠ to visit Unipol's accommodation page. Houses open on November 1st. Unipol are a not-for-profit housing charity that aims to help students to find safe and secure housing arrangements. This podcast was produced by the AHC Wellbeing Project at the University of Leeds. Thank you for listening!  

In this episode of the AHC You've Got This! podcast the 2024/25 interns discuss their experiences whilst completing their dissertation module/major project.  What helped them and what they would tell themselves if they could go back to September 2024.

Feeling overwhelmed by the job hunt? Whether you're gearing up for graduation, searching for a placement, or balancing part-time work with your studies, this episode is here to help!  Host Millie Cairns chats with Ashruta, a final-year music student, about her placement search experience, and Becky Kidner, Senior Employability and Placements Officer at the University of Leeds, who shares valuable resources and advice. We tackle the challenges of finding work, dealing with rejection, and staying motivated in today’s job market. Plus, we hear from students about their real-life experiences- both struggles and successes- proving that you're not alone in this journey.  Tune in for practical tips, inspiring stories, and the motivation to keep pushing forward. You’ve got this!  Follow us on Instagram ⁠@ahcwellbeing⁠ for more updates!  Follow University of Leeds Careers Service on Instagram ⁠@leedsunicareers ⁠and AHC Employability on Instagram ⁠@ahcemployability⁠ ! University of Leeds Careers Service: ⁠https://students.leeds.ac.uk/careers-advice/doc/careers-service

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, this episode of You’ve Got This! is all about prioritising self-love and the importance of finding community. Our special guests this episode were Via and Vaishna from the University of Leeds Feminist Society! We got to chat all about the value of friendship, self love and decentring validation from romantic relationships during this loved up time of year.   The University of Leeds Supporting Healthy Relationships Module: https://minerva.leeds.ac.uk/ultra/organizations/_546298_1/outline  Feminist Society’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luufemsoc/ 

This week’s episode is about navigating grief in university. While December can be a fun month with the holidays and wintery weather, it can also be a really hard month, especially for those who have lost someone close to them. On today’s episode, I’m chatting to students who have faced grief and the Student Grief Network to create an open conversation about grief and how we can maintain wellbeing for ourselves and others around us who are experiencing grief at university.  Student Grief Network-https://studentgriefnetwork.co.uk/ 

Our first episode is all about introductions- introductions to the podcast, the AHC Wellbeing Project, their interns as well as your host, Millie Cairns (she/her). We'll be uploading monthly episodes surrounding different wellbeing issues and topics in a way that hopefully feels accessible and relatable. While we'll be chatting about universal worries like finding friendships, imposter syndrome and grade anxieties, we want to utilise this podcast to talk about experiences unique to those from marginalised backgrounds and how maintaining wellbeing may be harder for those from marginalised communities. While my podcast may not be able to give the answers I hope to at least create discourse around these issues and an open discussion on the nuances of wellbeing, because sometimes as university that can feel really hard.  This podcast is a part of AHC Wellbeing Project which aims to create internships for students in the AHC faculty surrounding wellbeing for students and staff. 

Angela from the Skills@Library team joins Willow to discuss timekeeping, managing workload and breaking down daunting projects!

Willow, Caitlin, and Owen sit down with Hannah Catterall, LUU Wellbeing Officer and Matt from Get My Deposit Back to discuss housing horror stories, practical tips for house hunting and resolving issues, and take Matt's Deposit Quiz!

Some of the new AHC Wellbeing team discuss starting afresh, setting goals, and joining new social circles at university!

The AHC Wellbeing team reflect on starting a new academic year !

In this episode, we'll be talking about the academic and social stress which can come from being a university student. We'll also be discussing how to stay self-motivated and manage your time better in the run up to essay and exam season.

In this episode, we hear from University staff members Amanda Barbedette-Green and Tim Rhodes as they give their expert advice on how to settle in to Leeds as an International Student.

In this episode, our panel of international students and wellbeing reps discuss adapting to British uni culture and establishing a social life which works for them.

In this episode, our panel of international students and wellbeing reps discuss what it's like moving to Leeds as an International Student and how to adjust to academic life.

In this episode, our panel of Wellbeing Reps discuss seminar anxiety, and the fear of face-to-face in a post-Covid world. Dr Katy Mullin, Professor of English at the University of Leeds, also joins to weigh in on her experience of how uni life has changed post-COVID. She’ll be giving us some tips from a tutor’s point of view on some of the things students can do to ease their anxieties, and turn up to their seminars better prepared and less stressed.

In this episode, our reps discuss transition anxiety and the uncertainty that can often come with graduating, finding jobs after uni, or even deciding to pursue post-graduate studies. Throughout the episode, we’ll be hearing from a few friends of the Wellbeing Project who know first-hand how daunting graduation can be. They’ll be giving us some tips and advice on looking after our wellbeing, as well as some insight into the amazing range of careers that an Arts, Humanities or Cultures degree can bring you.