This is a great listen for students who are about to go to university and for teachers and parents who are supporting this transition.

In the podcast, Elizabeth interviews Diana as she talks of Wise Effort focused work with college bound students and those who are new to university life. She reminds us that it’s a time of rapid growth and opportunity for young adults with the need for intentional care.

Listen to Diana as she shares her experiences, encourages self-reflection through questions and leads us in a meditation practice that connects us with others.

• Preparing the practical and psychological ground to prime students for success
• The role of self-care and self-compassion.
• How Diana chartered her own path at college with her mess becoming her message.
• Exploring and living your values as a guide to being your best
• Wise Effort through being curious about where you put your energy to do the things you want to do.

Dr Diana Hill is based in Santa Barbara California. She is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, and sought-out speaker and leadership coach on Wise Effort and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Website https://drdianahill.com/services

Her podcast – Wise Effort is a great listen.

Number of publications: ACT Daily Journal and The Self-Compassion Daily Journal – both could be useful self-study guides to the move to university.

Diana's new Book – Wise Effort will be available in September 2025

This is a great listen for parents to listen and reflect on their experience when their young adults leave home.

In the podcast, Elizabeth interviews Paul who has been taking a deep dive into the empty nest world.

Listen to Paul as he talks about

• the empty nest as a a transition experience that needs attention and adjustment
• the myths around the empty nest
• the lack of research yet the common experience
• common issues around this transition time
• words of hope for parents about the empty nest.

This is a great listen for parents who are supporting and sending their young adult off to university.

In this podcast, Elizabeth interviews Pippa who has a wealth of experience of change. As a family they have lived in many countries and they all have experienced big changes. She has successfully launched two young adults to university.

Listen as Pippa talks about :

• The uncertainly that exists for students until they have the email/letter that confirms their place at university.
• How everyone has a different experience of the move to university
• Her view of the “empty nest"
• Some important attitudes and behaviour to encourage in your young adults, especially at this time of change.

Further Listening:

Episode 79: Caring For Yourself When You Are the One Who Remains: A Message for Stayers in Times of Change HERE

Three, four, five weeks in - first year university students are settling in, facing some challenges and asking some questions.

So we thought we would have a go at providing some answers to their questions.

The answers are not definitive, the aim - to provide suggestions for ways student can think about a particular challenge or situation and where appropriate consider what action they would like to take.

In this episode we respond to the question:

"It's been a crazy fun packed time, how do I get down to work?"

Take a listen to our reply, we hope it provides some helpful tips and ideas.

Also, follow up by listening to some further resources:

Episode 60 - Advice for First Year Students Returning After the Winter Break. HERE

Episode 7 - Tomorrow Will Do - Procrastination HERE

Episode 6 - Why it Helps to Ask HERE

Successful Student Transitions

Three, four, five weeks in - first year university students are settling in, facing some challenges and asking some questions.

So we thought we would have a go at providing some answers to their questions.

The answers are not definitive, the aim - to provide suggestions for ways student can think about a particular challenge or situation and where appropriate consider what action they would like to take.

In this episode we respond to the question:

Suddenly all I want to do is go home. What is going on with me?

Take a listen to our reply. We hope it provides some helpful tips.

And if you like, follow up with some of the suggested resources shared at the end of the episode..

Listen to:

Episode 47: Lean into Student Life: Experiencing a Dip or Feeling Homesick, Five Tips to Help you Cope. HERE

Episode 23: The Wellbeing Bucket HERE

Also, go to Successful Student Transitions.com to find out more about the work we do and content and support that is available.

In this short episode we give an answer to a students question.

Our answers aim to provide suggestions for ways students can think about a particular challenge, and where appropriate consider what action they would like to take.

In this episode we respond to the question:

I'm exhausted, it's been busy and stressful, what can I do?

Take a listen to our reply. We hope it provides some helpful tips.

And if you like, follow up with some of the suggested resources shared at the end of the episode..

Listen to:

Episode 81: Student Voices Marianne HERE

Episode 27: Wellbeing Fundamentals Do you Rest Enough? HERE

And Episode 23: The Wellbeing Bucket HERE

Also, go to Successful Student Transitions.com to find out more about the work we do and content and support that is available.

This is a great listen for students going to university and for parents, educators, counsellors, mentors who are supporting them in this transition.

In this podcast Evie has completed term one and is about to start term two.

Discover what Evie has to say about the following:

• The usefulness of broad advice and the applying it to your experience.
• Setting priorities and managing demands with flexibility.
• The importance of taking care of yourself.
• Coping with a dip as part of the transition process.
• The benefit of knowing that everyone's university experience is unique to them.

Additional listening related to this episode:

Episode 9, Nurturing Supportive Relationships HERE

Episode 28, Relationships Matter. HERE

Episode 29, Coping with Relationship Challenges HERE

Episode 26, eating healthily on a budget thank you so much for listening. HERE

For more resources, information and support go to SuccessfulStudentTransitions.com

In this short episode we give an answer to a students question.

Our answers aim to provide suggestions for ways students can think about a particular challenge, and where appropriate consider what action they would like to take.

In this episode we respond to the question:

"I've met lots of people but I'm still feeling alone".

Take a listen to our reply. We hope it provides some helpful tips.

And if you like, follow up with some of the suggested resources shared at the end of the episode..

Listen to

Episode 39: Lean into Student Life - Five tips for making friends at university HERE

Episode 28, Well-being Fundamentals, Relationships that Matter HERE

Also, go to Successful Student Transitions.com to find out more about the work we do and content and support that is available.