Do you struggle to push yourself to study? Do you find it difficult to make progress when you’re tired or unmotivated? Do you struggle to persevere when you hit a challenge or start doubting yourself? I’ve been where you are and completely understand the frustration of feeling like you can’t just push yourself to study […]

2021 has started off well, right?! Worldwide education continues to be affected by the covid-19 pandemic and further restrictions have made it much harder to study during lockdown. While a lot is out of our control right now, there ARE steps we can take to boost our motivation and productivity, and strengthen our mindset and […]

Having to study over Christmas kinda sucks, right? It would be wonderful to take 2 weeks off and purely lounge in your PJs, drink mulled wine and watch Elf for the 76th time… …but your education has other ideas. The first thing you’ll discover in this episode is whether you really NEED to study over […]

In honour of my 30th birthday, I want to share with you 30 lessons and pieces of advice that I’ve picked up along the way, to help you achieve greater happiness, personal growth and academic success. Turning 30 is a pretty big deal and as the good little student I am, I wanted to use […]

Are you fed up with getting feedback on your essays that says, “your writing is too descriptive” or “not enough critical writing and analysis” or “you wasted too many words on describing”? Critical writing and thinking can be confusing, and writing in this style can feel completely alien. But staying safe with descriptive writing is […]

Settle in for an awesome interview episode where I chat to Becky Strafford, a masters student and lifelong learner. Becky shares her journey from traditional student to employee, to business owner and now non-traditional student – while raising her two daughters and renovating her house! You’ll hear about the bizarre career advice Becky received, the […]

Settle in for an awesome interview episode where I chat to Lou Robinson, a fabulous non-traditional student who demonstrates that the path to academic success is not a straight line. Lou shares her winding, twisty journey from school to gaining work experience, to studying towards a number of qualifications before finding the course and career […]

Are you guilty of taking study notes and then not using them again? Of spending hours each week completing your reading and notes but finding they’re not helpful when it comes to writing your essays or preparing for your exams? Well, it’s time to stop taking pointless study notes. There are some common mistakes I […]

Do you wish essay writing was easier? Do you find yourself procrastinating and putting off starting and then having to complete your essay in a mad rush and submit at the last minute? You’re not alone. Essay writing is a daunting process that feels complicated and mysterious and kinda awful at times. It can feel […]

Are you fed up with making studying plans and not sticking to them? Of saying you’ll start your essay or exam revision at a certain time but it just is not happening? Completing a degree takes thousands of micro-decisions to study or not to study; to continue and push through when you reach a stuck […]