Hey everyone! omg.. the first episode of season 3. THAT’S RIGHT! Join us in saying farewell to the founder of the Study Break podcast as she follows her dream at Rice University. In this episode we dived deep into Melody’s life, her journey in creating this podcast, her future plans, and many more emotional topics. Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast
Aug 23, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Hey everyone! Wait…season three? A new team? YES! We are excited to announce Study Break is coming back for a third season. This season we will dive into mental health, student life, and many more topics! Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and Tiktok: @thestudybreakpodcast
Aug 16, 2022•59 sec
It's college acceptance season!!! Anxiety is high for seniors around the world awaiting their college admissions letter. Today, Jocelyne and I discuss how being rejected from college feels and share good ways to cope with rejection. Jocelyne describes her college application story and the moment she saw her rejection letter. Even though it was a difficult moment, she was able to turn the day of rejection into one of her most insightful and inspiring days. Stay tuned! --- Follow Jocelyne's Instag...
Feb 22, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Part two of the confidence series! Ava and I are back to chat more about how social media influences our confidence. We discuss the damage of comparison, body images, self-worth, the pressure to achieve, and toxic productivity. Stay tuned! --- Follow Ava on Instagram: @ava.thienel Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast --- Shoutout to these amazing body positive creators!!! @colleenmwerner @victoriagarrick @jaimmykoroma @lizzy.dances...
Feb 15, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 43
In this episode, Ava and I chat all about confidence. This will be a special two part series! In this first episode, we discuss how our relationships with others affect our confidence, as well as how confidence plays a role in building lasting connections. You can expect to hear our story being an outcast in friendships, people pleasing, expecting everyone to like us, and listening to other people's mean comments. In the second episode, publishing on February 15, we talk about how social media t...
Feb 01, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Today, I chat with my friends, Hazel, Riya, and Isabella, all about how we stayed connected even after their graduation. We also share our thoughts about being in a friend group, from feeling excluded, to feeling unconditional love, stay tuned to learn more about our experiences! --- Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast
Jan 25, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 40
In this episode, my friend, Katie, shares her experiences moving from Las Vegas to Los Angeles by herself as a high school senior. She describes balancing school and work life, adulting 101, and maintaining self-discipline in order to time manage wisely. Katie dives deep into her thoughts about making new friends in a new city during senior year. Also, what’s up with so many influencers moving right now? We briefly chat about how social media romanticizes moving and promotes unrealistic aestheti...
Jan 18, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Today, I chat with Aj about our thoughts on school dress codes. Why does a dress code exist? Why do athletes get a pass on the dress code more often than non-athletes? How does body shape play a role in effecting people's perception of your clothes? Why do people keep blaming sexual harassment cases based on the clothes victims wear? Stay tuned to hear our discussion all about these topics! --- Follow Aj on Instagram: @ajhinae Follow Study Break on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast...
Jan 11, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Today, I sit down with Koko, Sharon, and Nilda to chat about our experiences dealing with imposter syndrome while applying to colleges. From comparing our stats (SAT scores, GPA, etc.) with Reddit posts, to hearing condescending comments from peers, we dive deep into the roller coaster journey of college applications. Be sure to listen to the end where we also share what our application essays were about that got us admitted to Rice University! Stay tuned! --- Follow Koko on Instagram: @kokiimok...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this episode, I chat with Janeilya about New Years Resolutions and goal setting. We describe our experiences with setting unrealistic goals, how it damaged our motivation, and how to set more realistic goals. A major part of goal setting is about understanding yourself and what you visualize for your future. Janeilya and I share our advice for setting and staying on track with healthy goals. Stay tuned to hear about the goals we've set in previous years and for 2022! --- Follow Janeilya on In...
Dec 28, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 36
STUDY BREAK IS BACK! Today, I chat with Katrina all about friendships. How did changing friends from middle school to high school affect us? What is a "friendship breakup" and how did we deal with it? How can you tell if you are in a toxic friendship? What traits should you look for in a genuine friendship? How does your school reputation play a role in making friends? Stay tuned to learn more! --- Follow Katrina on Instagram: @katrina.minaya Follow Study Break on Instagram and Tiktok: @thestudy...
Dec 21, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Today, my friend, Sami, and I chat about how we effectively manage our time. The importance of maintaining a healthy mindset is often overlooked when talking about time management. We share our stories with having emotionally low days, dealing with stress, overthinking, and learning to say "no". Understanding your ultimate goals can help with setting priorities. It is important to remember that everything will be okay and you are enough. <3 Stay tuned! --- Follow Sami on Instagram: @sami_leon...
Nov 02, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 34
It's about to be Halloween so you know what that means... true crime and horror riddle time! This year, Izzie and Jillian, hosts of Teen Girls Investigate Crime Podcast, shared some unsolved true crimes cases. We explore the disappearance of Cindy Anderson and Patricia Meehan. What happened to these women? Why did they disappear? Let's just say... we are definitely confused by the complexity of both cases. I ask Izzie and Jillian three riddles that put their investigation skills to the test. Can...
Oct 26, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 33
In this episode, I chat with my friend, Taylor, about everything related to exercise. We share our journey making exercise out hobby-- from finding a good support system to understanding the difference between working out to look good and working out to feel good. We discuss how struggling with body image can also effect motivation. Later on, we get real about social media's influence on body image insecurities and displaying unrealistic workout goals-- like clickbait "Get Abs in 2 weeks". Other...
Sep 28, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 32
I chat with Irish actress, Niamh Cremin, to learn more about her journey becoming a teen actress. From acting as a hobby to starring as a lead in the new short film, Hoodwinkers, Niamh talks about all the ups and downs of being an actress that many people do not know about. She shares embarrassing moments on the Hoodwinkers set and even her dream cast member to work with! Stay tuned! --- Hoodwinkers Official Trailer : https://youtu.be/Gj-kJOP9ej0 Hoodwinkers Press release: https://www.echolive.i...
Sep 21, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Today, Ian and I chat about toxic productivity. We discuss our opinions on 4 AM morning routines, workaholic culture, and more! How does having a toxic idea of productivity effect your mental and physical health? We share how quarantine also has its effect on each of our productivity levels. At the end of the episode, we share tips for how to successfully balance productivity and rest. Stay tuned! Disclaimer: We love motivational content, what we are criticizing are people who takes things to th...
Sep 14, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Trigger Warning – this episode discusses suicidal ideation, depression, and addiction. Today, I chat with Sadie Sutton, host of She Persisted Podcast, about how media is raising more mental health awareness. However, there is still a lot of work to do. What's so problematic about 13 Reasons Why? How does Euphoria do a good job at accurately displaying mental health conditions? Is media romanticizing mental health conditions? What are the effects of clickbait and tabloids? Sadie explains why it i...
Aug 31, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Feeling anxious about the future? Something about not knowing if things will work out, if you are making the right decisions, is absolutely terrifying. You may feel overwhelmed about having to choose a major and a career pathway-- especially when you have no clue what you want to do. In this episode, I chat with Livi, host of Today is the Future Podcast, about how to get back on track when you have no clue what the **** you are doing. In the second half of the episode, we discuss whether or not ...
Aug 24, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Today, I chat with the host of You've Got Mail Podcast, Isabella, about the stresses of school. Below are timestamps for different topics we discuss: -- 1:23 US vs. UK education system differences 7:16 Taking classes/being involved in extracurriculars “because you have to” 12:45 Fear of making mistakes 14:20 External and internal pressures (from family, teachers, society, self) 18:23 Standardized testing stresses (how socioeconomic classes makes comparison an uneven playing field, pressure to pe...
Aug 17, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Today, I chat with a TEEN BEAUTY PAGEANT WINNER! 2020 National American Miss North Carolina Teen, JaiMaria Howard, shares her experience competing in beauty pageants. I ask for her thoughts on TV show portrayal of the toxic environment within pageants... let's just say, the reality is not what you'd expect. Later on, JaiMaria shares tips on how to avoid comparing yourself to others. We start to discuss the life changing impact taking on a new passion project can have-- from creating new opportun...
Aug 10, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Today, skin positivity influencer, Sophie Dove, chats with me about her experience struggling with painful, cystic acne. She explains how acne contributed to self-doubt, loss of confidence, insecurities, and harmed other aspects of mental health. We comment on the "perfect, flawless, poreless" skin shown by famous influencers and celebrities, who deny their use of photoshop, filters, and plastic surgery. Sophie gets real about the steps she took to clear her skin, such as going to doctors, selec...
Aug 03, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Which colleges should I apply to? What if I regret going to the college I choose? How do I make sure I create a college list I am happy with? Today, I chat with my friend, Klarissa, about building a college list. She explains what a college list is and why it can be beneficial for teens to start early on their college search process. If you are currently a middle schooler, high school freshman/sophomore/junior, we provide many tips to help you stay ahead of the college app process! If you are cu...
Jul 27, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Your favorite teen podcasters are here to spill all the tea about how we REALLY feel about podcasting! This episode features Gabi from Seriously not Serious Podcast, Matthew from That's SO Matthew Podcast, Ma'Lon from Just A... Podcast, and Carmen from The Girly Girl Podcast! I asked on my Instagram stories what questions you have for us and y'all DELIVERED! We discuss what advice we would give to our past selves, our favorite episodes, how our family and friends feel about us podcasting, managi...
Jul 20, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 23
I interviewed teen entrepreneur, Aditya, about his experience building an app. He shares the highs and lows of creating a social media app from scratch: from the stresses of forming a team, to receiving memorable DMs from users. His app, Revoteen, now has 1800+ users within one year of development. Later on in the episode, Aditya explains what networking is and how it can bring in new opportunities for teens. Stay tuned! Follow me on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast
Jul 13, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Today, I chat with Shannon to learn more about her journey to becoming a professional photographer. She explains common questions for photographers, such as "What camera is the best for photography?" and "Why do photographers charge so much to take photos?" We explore the struggles of transforming our passion projects into business-- from losing our spark for our passions to burnout. We continue to discuss the true value of attending art school. Do students hate their art after receiving a degre...
Jul 06, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Today, I discussed what it is like to be a low-income student with my friends Cassie and Karis. We talk about everything from being disadvantaged academically to feeling left out during social events. Ultimately, the challenges of being a low income student are complex, as there are moments of pride for being independent, but also having moments of feeling jealously, FOMO, and self doubt. Stay tuned for this episode to hear more about this topic! Follow me on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreak...
Jun 29, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode, I interviewed Soleil about her experience as an Instagram and TikTok fashion and lifestyle micro influencer. She expresses her thoughts on cancel culture, balancing school and social media, and avoiding making social media her highest priority. Later on, Soleil shares the best tips for growing your social media accounts-- some examples being how to make videos look more aesthetically pleasing and eye-catching. Stay tuned to learn all the insider info of being a micro influencer!...
Jun 22, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Today, I chat with my friend, David, about how to recognize passion and find your next passion project. Is it true that passion brings you joy 24/7? How can you discover what you are passionate about? Find out more in this episode. Follow me on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast
Jun 08, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, I chat with my friend, Michelle, about her experience moving from California to Venezuela and back to the US. She shares the various cultural and linguistic differences she faced while moving to a different country, as well as witnessing various protests as a result of political and economic disarray in the country. Stay tuned to expand your perspective on life and gain a better understanding about international issues! Follow me on Instagram and TikTok: @thestudybreakpodcast...
May 25, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 17
I had an amazing conversation with teen director and actor, Michael Keane, to learn more about his story working in the film industry. We first discuss his viral short film, Covid Éire, which received multiple nominations and won awards such as the Spirit Award at the IFTA Qualifying Indie Cork Film Festival. Michael shares his inspiration behind the film and gives us a behind the scenes look for how the short film was put together. We continue to talk about his future projects, such as starring...
May 18, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 16
