Student Life Unplugged
Welcome to our “Student Life Unplugged” podcast, where young people from diverse backgrounds share their experiences in navigating student life across the globe. Tune in as we explore the real conversations and candid stories of students — from their academic challenges to personal triumphs and everything in between.
This podcast offers a unique platform for students to voice their thoughts on a variety of topics such as adapting to new cultures, handling academic pressures, and planning future careers. Whether it’s students in the Europe discussing the nuances of studying abroad, or cousins in South-East Asia revealing the dynamics of male students’ experiences, each episode dives deep into aspects of student life that are seldom discussed openly.
Hosted by an experienced educator who has seen both sides of the academic spectrum, our podcast provides not just stories but also guidance and insights from someone who truly understands the student journey.
Student Life Unplugged
S2 E1 USA - Liz and Maddie - Kindness, career choices and student life in the USA
Have you ever wondered if University in the USA is exactly like the movies?
In the first episode of a brand new series of Student Life Unplugged, we find out! This week we speak to twin sisters Liz and Maddie who are in their final year studying Multimedia Communications at Marywood University in Pennsylvania.
As well as full time students, Maddie and Liz present a very successful podcast and multimedia platform called ‘Courageously Kind’ highlighting good news and encouraging people to, simply, be kind. As content creators, Liz and Maddie have had a big influence on Leong's work, they shine bright against some of the more negative online narratives and this is something he really wants to promote.
In the conversation they talk about how different American Universities are from the rest of the world, (there's even a party school close by!) How Covid impacted their school life and why they even considered not going to college at all. They talk about bringing Kindness Week to their University and the significance of their work with Face Equality International, highlighting everyone is unique and should be treated fairly and with equality.
As usual there's great advice for students on their way to Uni, from the practical to the emotional and everything in between.
Thank you for listening. We hope this helps you on your education journey and if you enjoyed it, it would really help us if you shared an episode with your friends.
Also make sure you check out what Liz and Maddie are doing here
https://www.courageouslykind.org/
Student Life Unplugged is hosted by Leong Hiew, a former University Lecturer with a passion for education. Student Life Unplugged is part of Leong's mission to promote the joy of learning among young people through his organisation 'Lifespan Education'. He is working towards building a positive world, to nurture communities of engaged learners for the sake of his own children and for young people everywhere.
For more information about Leong and his project go to https://https://lifespan.education/contact/
If you would like to take part in the podcast, go to https://lifespan.education/podcast/
This podcast is produced by Elisa Kennedy