
The Student Life Cycle
Welcome to The Student Life Cycle! I am Yana Haydar, your host and virtual best friend. This podcast will cycle with you through your student life, whether you have just arrived or been here a long time. Through exploring niche topics and Groningen gems to broader issues and tips, I aim to make your life as enjoyable and memorable as it should be. Want to be on the show or have an idea? Feel free to reach out via: prcommittee@esn-groningen.nl
Episodes
25 episodes
A Look Back
Welcome to our last episode! To finish this wonderful podcast off strong, I have invited two wonderful guests to have a discussion about our year in ESN, the beautiful memories we have made, and what we will miss. Tune in to find out all of the...
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40:38

When ESN Sections Collide!
Welcome back everyone! After a short break, we are back with another podcast episode. This week I have two very special guests from ESN Nijmegen and ESN Zwolle! In this episode, we discuss what ESN is like in different parts of the Netherlands,...
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39:59

When I Was On Erasmus
Hello everyone! Welcome back to The Student Life Cycle! Today I am joined by an extraordinary guest and classmate, Monique Jager. Like many other students who have studied abroad, Monique has had personal experiences with feelings of loneliness...
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52:18

Introduction Week
Welcome back to a new episode of The Student Life Cycle! Today I am joined by not one, but two guest hosts! Are you a new student, a Groningen local, or just curious about what Introduction Week is? This episode outlines two different perspecti...
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43:56

Meet The Night Mayor!
Welcome back to The Student Life Cycle. Today I am joined by Groningen's own night mayor. Every time you have an amazing night out, he is the one responsible! So today, we discuss what he does for our city and the responsibility he has to...
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52:34

Studying Abroad
Welcome back to The Student Life Cycle! Today I am joined by a very dear friend a special guest, Hunter Bridge! Hunter and I will be discussing his experience studying abroad, some specifics on how he did it, what he found most important and al...
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47:41

A Guide To ESN
Welcome to the first episode of The Student Life Cycle: A Guide To ESN! In this episode, I am joined by the longest-standing member of ESN, Elkjar. Together with him, we give you a full breakdown of ESN through a personal lens and talk about ch...
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1:14:59

3. Dating in Student Culture ft. PsychoSexologist Dr. Borg
In this episode the "New locals" podcast manager Paula Osmane is joined by a certified PsychoSexologist Dr. Borg. In the episode we will discuss everything about dating in the student culture from a more psychological point of view...
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57:39

2. Working in Groningen as an International Student ft. Recruit A Student, Normunds & Samara
In this episode the "New locals" podcast manager Paula Osmane is joined by a job recruitment agency called Recruit a Student representative and two working students - Normunds Palabinskis and Samara Jetta. In this episode we will d...
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55:46

1. Ultimate Dutch healthcare guide with Dr. Tirtotaroeno
Introducing the new season of the ESN Groningen podcast the new podcast manager Paula Osmane is joined by Maureen Tirtotaroeno, who's a general practitioner based in Groningen. In this episode we will discuss the organization of th...
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38:20

A year in ESN Groningen by the PR & Graphics Committee
Unfortunately, the academic year is coming to an end, which means that ESN Groningen is also going on a summer break. In this last episode that Yulian is doing for The New Locals, he is joined by his fellow PR & Graphics committee ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:02:49

Mental health check: Drug and Alcohol Use Among Students with Bill de Smeth
This time Yulian is joined by Bill de Smeth - prevention worker at Verslavingszorg Noord Nederland - to talk about drug and alcohol use among students in higher education institutions in the Netherlands.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:18:05

Mental health check: Fear of Failure, Anxieties, Insecurities, and Post-Corona with Monique Berends & Doortje Veltman
This time Yulian is joined by Monique Berends and Doortje Veltman, trainer and psychologist at the UG's Student Service Center respectively. They've come together to discuss some common struggles students face - fear of failure (and perfectioni...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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57:22

Mental health check: Burnouts with Pavel Petkov
In this episode, Yulian Karadzhov, the new podcast manager of The New Locals, is joined by Pavel Petkov, who's a community assistant at the first burnout-centric digital therapy start-up. Neither of them is an expert on mental heal...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:01:50

Student business Episode 1
Hello everyone. In this episode, Tom speaks to Fahd, who launched his own business during the pandemic. He tells us about the difficulties of being a student entrepreneur, but more importantly the amazing experience he has had so far.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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36:41

Making the Most of it - Love & Dating in Groningen
MAKING THE MOST OF IT: Podcast on living, loving and growing in international Groningen. Episode 3: Love & dating in GroningenHow is the love situation in the youngest city of the Netherlands? With so many single ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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46:39

Making the Most of it - Living in Groningen
MAKING THE MOST OF IT: Podcast on living, loving and growing in international Groningen. Episode 4: Living in GroningenHow does it feel to live in Groningen? What challenges do internationals usually face & how to overc...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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41:15

Making the Most of it - Sustainability & climate change
MAKING THE MOST OF IT: Podcast on living, loving and growing in international Groningen. Episode 2: Sustainability & climate changeHow do internationals and Dutchies in Gro feel about our planet literally falli...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:31

Making the Most of it - Socialising & making friends
MAKING THE MOST OF IT: Podcast on living, loving and growing in international Groningen. Episode 1: How do internationals in Gro feel about socialising and making friends? Especially during the past year? Check out our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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57:20

Dating in Groningen Episode 6
Welcome back to the sixth episode of the New Locals! This time, ESN's Podcast Manager Lara talks with a new guest Sander about dating in the magical city of Groningen. Find out about the most embarrassing and funny dating stories by students in...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:58

Groningen Episode 5
Welcome back to the fifth episode of the New Locals! This episode was made by our new Podcast Manager Lara. She will talk about Groningen with guests Lidewij and Lisa. Check out their experiences and get to know the largest pub of Europe!
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Season 1
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28:48

Dutch Language Episode 4
Welcome to the fourth episode! Femke, Maite, Paul & Sietse talk about the Dutch language.
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28:52

Dutch Food Episode 3
Welcome to the third episode! Maite, Paul, David and Lennart will talk about Dutch Food!
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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21:35
