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 know what to do
Do you find it hard to make decisions? Stay in or go out? What to eat for dinner? What to major in? What sorority to join? Maybe you’re making a big decision like what college to go to. Inspired by l…
what to do when you're blue
Last week I felt so blue and if you're from the Northeast, then you know that the winter's can be tough on our mood. I wanted to share the two big things you can do help shift yourself out of feeling…
what I do on sundays
Feel anxious about Mondays? Get a pit in your stomach about the week ahead? Sunday Scaries are a real thing. Today I'm sharing what I do on Sundays to help make Mondays easier (while also including o…
a pep talk on motivation
Feeling unmotivated lately? This has been a YES for my students so I wanted to talk about it here. Motivation is a super layered topic. In this episode we cover the reasons we can feel unmotivated, w…
what to consider when making a big change
Thinking about making a big change in your life? Transferring schools? Leaving your job? Changing your relationship status? Those decisions can feel huge and usually start as a whisper almost as if w…
an exercise to clarify your family culture with mary van geffen
What kind of mom or dad do you want to be? Parent Coach, Mary Van Geffen joins us to share her amazing Thanksgiving Exercise to help you get clear on the kind of family culture you want to create. We…
parent pep talk: the shift from doer to supporter parenting
If your hope for your children is to be whole hearted, confident adults this is the pep talk for you. One of the biggest topics I chat with parents about is the transition from doer parenting to supp…
food stress body stress
I need to be "good" today because I was "bad" yesterday. Ever say that to yourself in terms of eating? In this pep talk, I chat about the impact of labeling things as good/bad, what restriction reall…
don't match the energy
Sometimes I feel it's easier for students to chat with me, a mentor, versus their parents because of how I receive their stories. The key to having someone open up to you is that they feel safe and u…
is your house safe?
Do you live in a safe house... like an emotionally safe one? This pep talk is all about creating an emotionally safe household and why it's a big part of helping our kids regulate their nervous syste…
why we lie
"Why didn't they tell me that before?" If that question has crossed your mind, this is a pep talk for you. Inspired by (and shared with permission) a student who had a friend lie by omission, I expla…
parent pep talk: how not to drown in what your kids throw at you
Your child comes home from middle/high school upset. Your kid calls you overwhelmed at college. If you're a parent, there's a good chance you've been in these situations at some point and it's painfu…
what happens when we don't deal with feelings
Can past events be pulled into the present? Sometimes it's from undealt with feelings. In this episode, I share what the difference between "little t" trauma and "big T" trauma is, how the past shows…
how to accomplish a big goal
Do you have a big goal, but aren't sure where to start? Feeling stuck in a particular area of life and don't know how to move forward? I've got your back. In this pep talk, I'm sharing a tangible way…
parent coaching with mary van geffen
We are joined for today’s pep talk by international parenting coach Mary Van Geffen! After finding herself overwhelmed by her Titanium-Willed Child, Mary became a Simplicity Parenting Counselor® and …
the third myth of the college experience: everyone else is loving college
It is nearly impossible to see other people's social media and not compare, but it takes on a whole new meaning for college freshmen. In this pep talk, we chat how social media has transformed the co…
second myth of the college experience: you meet all your friends freshman year
"Everyone has friends already." "I don't have anyone to hang with." There's an expectation that you get to campus and immediately click, connect, and have a group of friends. For most students, that …
the first myth of the college experience: college is the best time ever
"This isn't what I thought it would be. I'm not sure I like college." These are common freshman thoughts! We hear over and over again that college is the. best. time. ever. but for most, it doesn't f…
parent episode: what to do if your daughter hates college
Your college student calls you upset saying they're unhappy. You don’t know what to do and now you have a pit in your stomach. Parenting a college kid is a different ball game. In this pep talk, I sh…
finding your people: a pep talk on making friends
Making friends can be confusing and although I feel really lucky with my friendships now, it wasn’t always the case! In this episode, I share my own friendship story and the tools to create fulfillin…