Welcome to Press Pause

10 Things I Unlearned in College

As Divya completes her junior year at Boston University, she reflects on anti-lessons — assumptions, beliefs and mindsets to let go of — from her college experience so far. These takeaways span a wide variety of themes: 4:19 Anti-Lesson #1: Productivity 9:49 Anti-Lesson #2: Change and Growth 15:32 Anti-Lesson #3: Internal Truth and External Validation 18:52 Anti-Lesson #4: Self-Consciousness with Success 21:15 Anti-Lesson #5: Loneliness 23:28 Anti-Lesson #6: Consideration 25:39 Anti-Lesson #7: Intelligence 27:28 Anti-Lesson #8: Pursuing Opportunities 30:17 Anti-Lesson #9: Friendships 37:39 Anti-Lesson #10: Expectations

Authenticity, Self-Empowerment, and Social Media (Featuring Laney Broussard)

Join Boston University sophomores Divya Sood and Laney Broussard as they "press pause to press play now and in the future." In this insightful episode, they discuss authenticity, content creation, self-empowerment, change, discovering your story, and Generation Z's evolving relationship with social media.  This episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Connect with Divya at diaryofdiv@gmail.com.

New Habits, Routines & Self-Commitments

In this content-packed episode, Divya shares new habits, routines, and self-commitments that she has started implementing to enhance her productivity and wellbeing.  This episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Connect with Divya at diaryofdiv@gmail.com and @presspausewithdivya on Instagram.

Realities and Learning Curves of College (Featuring Sahana Prasad)

Coming from the same high school yet navigating their own college journeys, Divya (Boston University '24) and Sahana (University of Wisconsin-Madison '25) discuss their transitions to college, social experiences, and the importance of investing in and being there for yourself throughout it all.  This episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Connect with Divya at diaryofdiv@gmail.com.

Welcome to Press Pause

Welcome to Press Pause! Listen in to learn more about me and what this podcast will look like. Want to be featured? Let's connect at diaryofdiv@gmail.com.