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Study Break

Study Break is a collaborative podcast crafted by teens, for teens. Our goal is to amplify teenagers' voices all around the world surrounding topics such as mental health, HS advice, and relatable stories. Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes hosted by Angelina and Amaal.
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Episodes

Moving to a New Country: Language Barriers, Friends, & New Schools

Hi everyone, it’s Angelina! Tune in to hear about Ally’s experience immigrating to America from China as a 5th grader, the ways in which she’s grown from this journey, and how it’s shaped her unique cultural identity. Shoutout to my amazing editing team M&AS! I’m so happy that I get to produce content with Sarika, Arna, and Mary :) --- Follow Study Break on Instagram: @thestudybreakpodcast

Dec 20, 202328 min

Discussing All Things Bookish

Hi everyone, this week's episode was super exciting to film with returning guest, Sarah from our back-to-school episode! In this week's episode, we discuss all things bookish which includes the rise of reading, book slumps, growing up with books, and lastly book to movie adaptations. As you know by now, Core 4 is on top :D! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Amaal on Instagram: @amaal_duale Follow Abby on Instagram: @sarahdockrill...

Dec 14, 202340 min

Navigating College Life and Seasonal Traditions

TW: Mentions of Isolation, and struggling with mental health. Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to this week's episode! This week we have an episode about navigating college and the transition from high school! During the episode, I was joined by my friend Abby. Another topic we cover is holiday traditions and what it's like being away from home. As you know by now, Core 4 is on top :D! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Amaal on Ins...

Dec 01, 202326 min

Capturing Through a Lens: Video Production & Editing

Hi guys, it’s Angelina! In this week’s episode, I had a fun time chatting with Derek about his passions in the audio visual (AV) field. Tune in to learn about how Derek discovered his passion for AV, the work he’s done through his project ECLeasy, and advice he has for teens looking to explore videography as well! Shoutout to my amazing editing team M&AS! I’m so happy that I get to produce content with Sarika, Arna, and Mary :). --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakp...

Nov 22, 202321 min

Aspiring Teen Author

In this episode, I chat with Nikki about her journey as an aspiring author in high school! Tune in to learn about advice Nikki has for teens also interested in writing and publishing their own work. --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Angelina on Instagram: @aangelinamo Follow Nikki on Instagram: @nikkihekmat

Nov 06, 202328 min

Managing Mental Health and Self Care

TW: Mentions of suicide ideation, grief, depression and anxiety Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 8’s episode :))! This week we have a super important episode! During the episode, I was joined by my friend Jamaya, talking about mental health. Some topics we cover are, dealing with declining mental health aswell as self care! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystabelle. Core 4 on top!! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thes...

Nov 02, 202332 min

All About Nostalgia

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 7’s episode :))! This week we have a super funny episode! During the episode, I was joined by my cousin Muna, talking about nostalgia and growing up. Some topics we cover are, childhood movies and tv, growing up, and the idea of nostalgia!! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystabelle. Core 4 on top!! Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Amaal on Instagram: @amaal_duale...

Oct 25, 202345 min

Dealing w/ Competition & Toxicity in HS: Bay Area Edition

In this episode, I chat with Grace about her experience as a high school senior in the Bay Area, a notoriously competitive environment for students. Tune in to listen to how Grace deals with pressure, burn-out, and maintaining a work-life balance! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Angelina on Instagram: @aangelinamo Follow Grace on Instagram: @xhgracewang

Oct 23, 202323 min

The Undermining Of Arts

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 6's episode :))! During the episode, I was joined by friends Abigail and Abby and we talked about all things art. Some big themes in this week's episode were, the stereotypes art students go through, the pursuit of arts, and the difference between musical schools vs regular! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystabelle. Core 4 on top! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast F...

Oct 18, 202354 min

Being a Social Advocate as a Teen

Trigger Warning: topics on suicide, hate crimes, mental health In this week’s episode, I chat with Amanda and Lilianne about their experience advocating for social change as teens. They share their experiences with Empower by Hour, a non-profit organization that focuses on social advocacy, as well as Girl Up, an initiative centered around promoting equity for girls and women. — Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Angelina on Instagram: @aangelinamo Follow Ama...

Oct 16, 202326 min

Music And It's Perspectives

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 5's episode :))! During the episode, I was joined by friends Ava and Jai'lynn and we talked about all things music. Some big themes in this week's episode were, listening to music vs. making it, manifesting through music, and some funny stories that music has influenced!! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystabelle. Core 4 on top! Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow A...

Oct 11, 202356 min

Teen Provides Electricity to Food Vendors in Jakarta: Project Illuminated

Street food vendors are an integral part of Indonesian culture; however, many of them lack the financial means to purchase resources such as electricity to light up their stands. To address this issue, Athena, a current 12th grader, created Project Illuminated with the mission of providing sustainable lithium batteries to food vendors across Jakarta. Tune in to listen to her inspirational journey and valuable advice for other teens interested in launching their own innovations. --- Follow Study ...

Oct 10, 202325 min

Social Media And Its Impacts

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 4’s episode :))! During the episode, I was joined by my friend Katelyn, and we talked about what it is like to have a presence on social media. Some big topics we cover are, growing up on social media, dealing with insecurities, and social media impact! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystabelle. Core 4 on top!! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Amaal on Instag...

Sep 27, 202329 min

A Teen Entrepreneur's Journey Creating Sustainable Period Products

Teen entrepreneur and $100K Earth Prize winner Dorothy Tran co-founded a sustainable period product, Adorbsy, made out of dragon fruit peel waste during the pandemic in 2020. Tune in to hear our chat about her inspirational story about how she and two friends brought their idea to reality and won the international competition for the Earth Prize! — Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Angelina on Instagram: @aangelinamo Follow Dorothy on Instagram: @dorothytra...

Sep 25, 202324 min

Navigating Highschool Sports As Female Athletes

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 3’s episode :))! During the episode, I was joined by my friends Taylor, and Annika, where we talked about the girlhood experience of playing sports in Highschool. Some big topics we cover are, tryouts, gatekeeping culture, and embracing femininity in your sport! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystabelle. Core 4 on top!! Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Amaal on I...

Sep 20, 202335 min

Life as an International Student

After watching XO, Kitty on Netflix, I was so curious as to what it would be like to go to an international school. In this episode, I chat with my guest Quinn, a senior at the Jakarta Intercultural School, about her experience moving from Texas to Indonesia and having to adjust to a completely new culture and environment. --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Angelina on Instagram: @aangelinamo Follow Quinn on Instagram: @quinn.vdh...

Sep 18, 202335 min

All About Friendships

Hi everyone!! I'm super excited for you guys to listen to week 2's episode :))! During the episode, I was joined by my best friends Ryleigh, Catie, and Victoria where we talked about all things friendships such as maintaining friendships, friendship breakups, and meeting new friends! As always, thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney, and Crystabelle. They are truly the most talented group of people <3. Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Amaal on In...

Sep 13, 202347 min

Foreign Exchange To India in High School

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to live in a different country? Over the summer, Nirja stayed with a host family in India for 6 weeks to learn Hindi, funded by NSLI-Y! In the episode, she chats about her experience and memories from her trip. Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Angelina on Instagram: @aangelinamo Follow Nirja on Instagram:@nirjajtrivedi

Sep 11, 202333 min

Prepare For School: How to Get Involved and Start the Year Right!

Hi everyone!! I am so excited for you to hear this week's episode. During the episode I was joined by my friends Kate and Sarah where we talk about all things back to school! Major thank you to the Wednesday team Gavin, Sydney and Crystabelle <3 Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Follow Amaal on Instagram: @amaal_duale Follow Kate and Sarah on Instagram: @katebeagles and @sarahdockrill

Sep 06, 202334 min

Starting Your Own Initiative

Tune in to listen to me and Rachel’s journey as the co-founders of Boba 4 Books, a student-led organization that provides educational resources to underserved youth. We also share our advice and insight for students interested in creating their own passion projects or initiatives! If you want to learn more about Boba 4 Books, feel free to check out our Instagram (@boba4books) or send us an email (boba4books@gmail.com). Shoutout to my wonderful team—Sarika, Arna, & Nekeisha :) Feel free to ge...

Sep 04, 202329 min

Barbie and Kenough

Hey everyone! I’m so excited to be here with you all on my VERY FIRST episode on Study Break! During this episode, I sit down with my friend Ysa as we discuss the Barbie movie and the phrase “Kenough” that was popularized after the worldwide release of the film. Ysa and I discuss how the phrase and movie overall affected pop culture for weeks on end and the long terms impacts the film may have in terms of examining societal norms, or the pressure to conform to gender stereotypes. ———————————— Fe...

Sep 04, 202325 min

Exploring Your Passions in HS

Hiii!! I am SO excited to share this first episode with you all. Tune in to listen to me and my friend Susan share advice on how to discover and explore your interests throughout high school. Also, shoutout to my wonderful team of editors—Sarika, Arna, & Nekeisha :) --- Feel free to get in touch with us! Study Break Podcast on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast Angelina's Instagram: @aangelinamo Susan’s Instagram: @susanjjiang...

Aug 28, 202328 minSeason 4Ep. 1

SEASON 4 FRIDAY HOST: MEKA

Hey guys, my name is Meka and I am super excited to be one of your next Study Break hosts! Here is a 80-second bio getting to know a little bit more about me :) Stay tuned for more <3

Aug 28, 20231 min

SEASON 4 WEDNESDAY HOST: AMAAL

Get to know Amaal who is hosting each episode on Wednesday!!! Hi everyone my name's Amaal and I am super excited to officially be on the Study Break team! Here’s a little intro to get to know me a little better! :))

Aug 28, 202333 sec

SEASON 4 MONDAY HOST: ANGELINA

Hii! My name is Angelina, and I’m so excited to be your Monday episode host. Some episode topics I am interested in exploring include food, fashion and beauty, Netflix shows, and traveling. I’m open to suggestions on episode topics and my DM’s are always open! Talk soon :) Instagram: @aangelinamo

Aug 28, 20231 min

School Dances for Homecoming Season

Hey everyone! In this episode, Sophie and Fiona talk about school dances. They share stories of how their homecomings were and some issues alongside dances. Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and Tiktok: @thestudybreakpodcast

Oct 18, 202222 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Having Good Grades and a Fun Social Life

Hey everyone! In this episode, Sophie, joined by a special guest, Allen, goes deep into Junior year classes, academics, and how it is a struggle to keep up with a social life. Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode! --- Follow Allen on Instagram @allennlii

Oct 11, 202227 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Balancing Extracurriculars + Senior Teen Talk

Hey everyone! In this episode, Fiona, joined by a very special guest, Jorydnn dive deep into her senior year, how to balance extracurriculars with school work, and many fun topics! Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode! --- Follow Jorydnn on Instagram @jordynnleilua

Oct 04, 202226 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Struggles of Having Dress Codes in School

In this episode, your hosts and Audrey dive deep into our opinions on dress codes. We go into times we have been dress coded at school, unreasonable rules of dress code, and many more. Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast

Sep 14, 202230 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Get to Know Your New Co-Hosts: Fiona and Sophie

Hey everyone! Welcome back to Study Break! In this episode, your two co-hosts, Fiona and Sophie, will be doing a short Q&A for everyone to get to know them a little more as we start off a new season! Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast

Aug 30, 202221 minSeason 3Ep. 2
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