Inspiration Station: Recent Episodes
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
Everything is a lot right now. Traumas are real. Stress is overwhelming. Owning up to how we are really feeling.
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
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
A tool for journaling and self assessment * originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely
After you draft your personal statement, here are a few tips for revising.
Originally created for ALT College community
New job? New project? Suggestions and advice.
* originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely
Graduate school/ job adjustments and struggles. Some advice.
*originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely
What/ who motivates you? Statements or purpose? Reflection prompts. Created for ALT College community.
How to keep applying & put down the fear of rejection? A few tips & ideas. * originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely
How to care & show up - an honest reflection
* originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely
Setting intentions for academic year - stay mentally strong & socially connected. Advice & tips.
Originally created for ALT College community
What does work-life balance mean? Debunking myths about balance. How about striving for wellbeing?
What is fem/mentoring? How to be mentored and how to mentor. A feminist liberatory spin on mentoring.
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Affirmations for when capitalism & competition have us feeling behind in life.
Originally created for ALT College community
Academia can be heartbreaking and damaging to our sense of self. Imagining alternatives. Please do not cite without permission. Paypal.me/GayatriSethi
How do we hold space for each other? Ideas: Listen, show up in honesty and offer validation. Try: I believe you.
(Art by @frizzkidart)
I struggled. Truth be told, I am trying to unlearn toxic behaviors I learned to succeed and cope in academia.
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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
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.
Taking action and trying new things in our job/ career in the face of uncertainty. PayPal.me/GayatriSethi
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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
Waiting for your acceptance letters? Some ideas & suggestions. If you received value from this offering, please
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Originally created for ALT College community
Setting intentions & practices to stay motivated
* originally intended for alt college folks now shared widely
Let us practice self care to avoid burn out
Originally created for ALT College community
We can’t fake it until we make it. Integrity is needed. (Apologies for background noise & sound quality)
If we are trying to figure out next steps after college/ school?
Originally created for ALT College community
Healing retreating caring for ourselves & each other through the trauma (esp. this news cycle); Group Hug (art by women’s artist group Rajasthani)
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
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
How to stay organized and encouraged throughout the application process
Originally created for ALT College community
How to decide where to apply, criteria for choosing, asking for recommendations etc.
Originally created for ALT College community
Planning for the future. A preparatory guided journaling for those wondering what’s next after college or gap years.
Originally created for ALT College
Release the pursuit of happiness & create happiness (after we figure out what happiness might be)
Tips & Advice on how to figure out job searching: networking, informational interviews & introspection. Originally created for ALT College.