EP 6/ A Twenty-something's Bucket List: Verbalizing and Visualizing Goals at Different Stages in Your Life

EP 1/ Redefining your Comfort Zone as you Transition from Academic to Professional Life

As first-generation college students, many of us are navigating uncharted territory as we move from the academic world to the professional world. This transition can be challenging, and it often requires us to step out of our comfort zones and embrace new experiences and ways of thinking. In this episode, I'll be sharing tips and strategies for redefining your comfort zone as you navigate this transition. We'll discuss the importance of building a strong professional network, taking on new challenges, and developing a growth mindset. Whether you're a recent graduate or you're in the midst of your career, this episode will provide valuable insights and guidance to help you thrive in your professional life. Tune in and join us as we explore this important topic for first-generation college students and graduates. If any of the topics moved you to share your opinion, feel free to fill out the survey posted on our Instagram story: @the1212podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the1212podcast/]. If you want to join the conversation, or you are looking for resources, add our Geneva Group chat [https://app.geneva.com/invite/4dcb32bf-fb5a-4e9f-8a39-1f6f0aac7d7a].

EP1/ Guest Regina Pauly & Jennifer Aniston?: Clifton Strength Assessment and Analyzing Our Results

This week 12:12 welcomes the first guest of the podcast, Regina Pauly. The episode highlights the results of the Clifton Strengths Assessment, encouraging both women to analyze the positive and negative aspects of their results. Getting off on a few tangents, both talk about how they fell into a fast friendship, touching on high school memories, but also highlighting important topics like funding study abroad and sexual assault awareness in coed dorms. About Regina Pauly Pauly is a rising junior at Ferris State University, seeking a degree in Spanish which she hopes to use to become a professional interpreter one day. Moving out of her parent's house as a junior in high school, Pauly shares her outlook on life as someone who has had to balance full time jobs with her education. Add Pauly on LinkedIn here. If any of the topics moved you to share your opinion, feel free to fill out the survey posted on our Instagram story: @the1212podcast, and if you want to join the conversation, or you are looking for resources, add our Geneva Group chat: https://app.geneva.com/invite/4dcb32bf-fb5a-4e9f-8a39-1f6f0aac7d7a .

EP 7/ The Most Abundant Summer of My Life, Learning About MENA, Starting a Business @McKreates at 22, and Taking a Leap of Faith

After a short break, this week McKenzie talks about the summer study abroad program she worked with, and beginning their social media presence. The Students of the United States Institute (SUSI) Global Women's Leadership program allowed her to reframe common held ideas about the people who live in the Middle East and North Africa, drawing similarities and differences in culture and livelihoods. This episode encourages listeners to begin a new narrative about the world, which we seem to be portrayed as "superior" to, when in actuality we are blind to the treasures present in our melting pot of a country. With the education she received, season two will come with guests from around the world including Kurdistan region of Iraq, Lebanon, Tunisia, and more. The summer that changed the outlook of her future will shape the upcoming season to be diverse in guest speakers, and push listeners to step outside of their comfort zone to challenge their ideologies in a way they never have before.  If any of the topics moved you to share your opinion, feel free to fill out the survey posted on our Instagram story: @the1212podcast [https://instagram.com/the1212podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=], and if you want to join the conversation, or you are looking for resources, add our Geneva Group chat: https://app.geneva.com/invite/4dcb32bf-fb5a-4e9f-8a39-1f6f0aac7d7a [https://links.geneva.com/invite/4dcb32bf-fb5a-4e9f-8a39-1f6f0aac7d7a] . Listening to August 22 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49CRTiP82AMAqCk3MAomvZ?si=5a43910027d1477d].

EP 6/ A Twenty-something's Bucket List: Verbalizing and Visualizing Goals at Different Stages in Your Life

This week on 12:12 McKenzie talks about her progress on her bucket list, which may or may not have been created formally for this episode. Starting with the items that are checked off, including college and studying abroad, she talks through the remaining life goals she has and the importance of verbalizing them even if it is only for self reflection. The episode ends with tips on how to create a bucket list, and how to use it as a tool in your life to measure growth.  If any of the topics moved you to share your opinion, feel free to fill out the survey posted on our Instagram story: @the1212podcast [https://instagram.com/the1212podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=], and if you want to join the conversation, or you are looking for resources, add our Geneva Group chat: https://app.geneva.com/invite/4dcb32bf-fb5a-4e9f-8a39-1f6f0aac7d7a [https://links.geneva.com/invite/4dcb32bf-fb5a-4e9f-8a39-1f6f0aac7d7a] . See you next week at 12:12 [https://castbox.fm/episode/EP-3-Post-grad-Job-Hunting%3A-The-Diverse-Paths-Individuals-Take%2C-Interviews-with-SMC-Alumnae-id4920391-id497278497?country=us&_t=12:12] . Listening to/ June [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72iJt2Z49DnlzyuEctyRIW?si=902f2e1cc3b84095]

EP 4/ Getting Diagnosed with ADHD in the First Month of College: Tips & Things I Learned

This week on 12:12 McKenzie talks through her diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) during her first semester at Saint Mary's. From advocating for yourself, to testing new coping mechanisms she shares her story from the start, to where she is now four years later. The episode ends with a list of tips to be a successful student despite your diagnosis, with a submission from Alexandria Weber, a member of the College Students with ADD/ADHD Facebook Group.  If any of the topics moved you to share your opinion, feel free to fill out the survey posted on our Instagram story: @the1212podcast [https://instagram.com/the1212podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=], and if you want to join the conversation, or you are looking for resources, add our Geneva Group chat: https://app.geneva.com/invite/4dcb32bf-fb5a-4e9f-8a39-1f6f0aac7d7a [https://links.geneva.com/invite/4dcb32bf-fb5a-4e9f-8a39-1f6f0aac7d7a] . See you next week at 12:12 [https://castbox.fm/episode/EP-3-Post-grad-Job-Hunting%3A-The-Diverse-Paths-Individuals-Take%2C-Interviews-with-SMC-Alumnae-id4920391-id497278497?country=us&_t=12:12] .