what a time: getting you across campus (and beyond) one pep talk at a time
Entering adulthood is notoriously challenging, but it’s trickier today more than ever. In each episode, Maggie shares a big sister pep talk to help you make sense of life’s changes and challenges, manage anxiety, and move forward in areas that feel stuck. She’s a graduate of Boston College and has her Master’s in Clinical Psychology and Education from Columbia University. Maggie is the author of From Stressed Out to Zenned Out and her work has been featured on Boston’s 103.3 Amp Radio, Teen Vogue, and Yoga Journal. As a wellness coach, consultant, and resource, she has worked with students and organizations across the country and has empowered hundreds of girls to lead happy, healthy lives. www.maggiedipasquale.com
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 123
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
how to love your body with Meagan Fitzgerald
When body image kept coming up in my private practice this spring, I knew I wanted to bring in an expert and there's no better person than life coach and fitness instructor Meagan Fitzgerald. Let me …
10 minute habit hack
Got summer goals? I do. In today's pep talk, I share my 10 minute habit hack that you can apply to any area of your life so that you ACTUALLY see progress.
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mental wellness to-do's before your freshman leaves for college
Got a soon-to-be college freshman? This is THE pep talk for you. I'm sharing what I think every student should do for solid mental wellness support before going away to school. We chat foundational w…
parent pep talk: never ask your teens this question
I've had a lot of parent chats in the last couple of weeks and I don't know if it's the end of the school year or college kids coming home from school, but communication has been wonky! In today's pe…
when your college student coming home for the summer isn't a smooth transition
The transition from college back to living at home for the summer is HUGE for both parents and students. If you're finding it bumpy that's totally normal. In this pep talk, we chat about parent/stude…
the impact of the pandemic on students
I know that everyone is tired of talking about the pandemic, but I feel like we're only now starting to process what went down… and it was TRAUMATIC. In this pep talk, I explain my "the pandemic made…
what's causing dysregulation on college campuses?
Do you know what your trauma response is? That sounds heavy, but what I'm really asking is: do you know when you're dysregulated? aka what brings us in and out of emotional wellbeing. In this pep tal…
parent pep talk: why college is an interesting time for mental health
Prior the pandemic college campuses had a mental health crisis and in this mini parent pep-talk, I'm chatting one reason college has always been an interesting time for mental health and what self-ca…
that 'time is running out' feeling
Did you know that the 'time is running out' feeling might just be an anxiety response? Typically when you're wrestling with the idea of time you're feeling OOC (the mentor way to saying: Out of Contr…
assuming the worst
Have you ever assumed the worst about something or someone and then been proven absolutely wrong? I have and so have my friends and students that's why this is a pep talk today. We are chatting about…
the roommate race
Something new I've seen over the last few years is the freshman year hunt for the roommate. Instead of getting assigned randomly, students are connecting and finding roommates online, which although …
my mentor origin story
I LOVE an origin story. I deeply appreciate hearing about how someone got to where they're at. I'm always searching for podcasts featuring someone's backstory and in today's pep talk, I share my own …
are you angry or resentful?
Are you mad or are you actually RESENTFUL? This is a question, I've asked my students lately. Resentment is not a word typically brought up by mentees, but it's definitely present! In today's pep tal…
when you're totally overwhelmed
Stack stress is a term I’ve made up to describe what happens when you have a lot going on at once, put caring yourself allll the way at the bottom of your list, then one tiiiiny thing tips everything…
give yourself a break
Many of my students have high expectations and end up being super hard on themselves. I recently asked a mentee, "Do you feel like you deserve rest?" and she said, "Only if I've earned it." That res…
is there something wrong with me?
Is there something wrong me? Is this normal? What is going on here? If you're a human on the planet, I bet these have crossed your mind at one point or another and I know it can feel like a scary pla…
what to do when things are heavy
My private practice has been the most heavy I ever seen it and with what's going on in the world right now, I wanted to share a technique I've been using in my 1:1 sessions. It takes only 12 minutes …
a simple tip for happier teens
During the pandemic, I noticed that in the absence of transitions (like a commute or grabbing lunch or going to a workout class) how important they are to our mental wellbeing. In today's pep talk, I…
parent pep talk: how to get teens to take your advice
Feel like your teens aren't taking your advice? I got you. In today's pep talk, I share the unlock when it comes to getting your teenagers to heed your guidance, why pulling back from parents is an i…
on dating and hooking up
Want more from your relationships? This topic comes up in my private practice a lot. What I hear is that students are **not** cultivating the kind of romantic relationships they really want. Why is t…