Welcome to Our New Normal

These weeks are seemingly flying by already. We are excited to start this series in our podcast, Where is the Balance, where you get to listen to students that are constantly giving back, organizing and even running businesses. We know life as a college student is hectic and during a pandemic...even more!  On this episode, we are shining a light on Antoinette Watkins. You met Antoinette during our Fear vs Faith episodes, but what you didn't know is her amazing organization. Antoinette is the founder of The Diabaddie Organization, Inc. and a junior studying nutrition and dietetics with the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work at Florida International University. Antoinette was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in 2006. She founded the Diabaddie Organization, Inc. to provide the support that young adults, need while facing the realities of living with diabetes. Their mission is to educate, expand the representation of individuals living with diabetes, promote health, connect with others, and inspire beauty through diversity. Additionally, they are committed to providing scholarships for children with T1D  to attend Diabetes Camps, so that they acquire the knowledge and resources necessary to self-manage their disease. The Diabaddie Organization, Inc. https://www.diabaddie.org/

Sustain and maintain! That's what we are all trying to do. Creating a routine will help you in finding that perfect balance and showing up as the best version of yourself for yourself. I give you some tips and resources to help you create the routine that fits you and your lifestyle. Be sure to sustain and maintain to be successful.  Kween Collections -Luxury eyewear and accessories -https://kweencollections.com/ -Use Code: "ACE10" for 10% off a minimum purchase of $20

A new normal. What is normal? We have no idea either. Well here's to an amazing season 4 and a virtual semester. Whether you are on campus or staying home, please remember to be safe, practice social distancing, wear a mask and wash your hands. Since we've been gone, a LOT has happened. Below are some amazing brands, organizations and people I am working with to offer great services and deals for everyone. Check them out! Impact Apparel -https://www.impactapparelnow.com/ Kween Collections -Luxury eyewear and accessories -https://kweencollections.com/ -Use Code: "ACE10" for 10% off a minimum purchase of $20 Healing Figures -https://healing-figures.com/ Diabaddie Inc. -https://www.diabaddie.org/ Gifted Grads -https://www.gofundme.com/f/gifted-grads-donations Therapy or Counseling Resources -AAKOMA Project, https://aakomaproject.org/ -Better Help, https://www.betterhelp.com/ -Therapy for Black Girls, https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

Whatever you believe, whoever you believe in, at some point your faith and spirituality will be put to the test in college. I sat down with my friends to discuss what it means to us to have faith in college. Sometimes it may seem like a struggle to maintain but we do because of our faith. I hope this episode helps you. How are you doing during this COVID-19 quarantine? Check in with me. Make sure to stay connected by reaching out via my website or even hitting me up on social media. We all need a little distraction with what's going on in the world. Be sure to go outside, read a book, meditate, dance, workout or whatever you need to help you get through. A little background on my friends: Antoinette Watkins is a sophomore at FIU majoring in Communications and Social Media E-Marketing Analytics. In August of 2019, she created Diabaddie, Antoinette was diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes, at the age of six, on July 24, 2006. Even as a college student, she still attends diabetes camp every year, now as an alumni camper, with hopes of significantly impacting lives and being a healthy role model for other young diabetics. Kyla Messam is a sophomore at FIU majoring in Construction Management. Kyla plans on finishing her degree and taking over the family business, Messam Construction. She is active within the FIU chapters of the Black Student Union, National Council of Negro Women, and National Society of Black Engineers. I launched a website! YES. Here's another way to keep up with me. Just type in ArtriceLanae.com into your web browser and join in on the fun. Stay connected by signing up for my newsletter (I promise I won't spam you). That's ArtriceLanae.com for everything you need to know. The Study Break Instagram: @the.studybreak Twitter/Facebook: @breakwithace Email: [email protected]

Whatever you believe, whoever you believe in, at some point your faith and spirituality will be put to the test in college. I sat down with my friends to discuss what it means to us to have faith in college. Sometimes it may seem like a struggle to maintain but we do because of our faith. I hope this episode helps you. A little background on my friends: Antoinette Watkins is a sophomore at FIU majoring in Communications and Social Media E-Marketing Analytics. In August of 2019, she created Diabaddie, Antoinette was diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes, at the age of six, on July 24, 2006. Even as a college student, she still attends diabetes camp every year, now as an alumni camper, with hopes of significantly impacting lives and being a healthy role model for other young diabetics. Kyla Messam is a sophomore at FIU majoring in Construction Management. Kyla plans on finishing her degree and taking over the family business, Messam Construction. She is active within the FIU chapters of the Black Student Union, National Council of Negro Women, and National Society of Black Engineers. I launched a website! YES. Here's another way to keep up with me. Just type in ArtriceLanae.com into your web browser and join in on the fun. Stay connected by signing up for my newsletter (I promise I won't spam you). That's ArtriceLanae.com for everything you need to know. The Study Break Instagram: @the.studybreak Twitter/Facebook: @breakwithace Email: [email protected]

I know! It's getting crazy out here, but I want to know how are you doing? I mean REALLY doing? This can be a lot for anyone, and I don't want you to think that emotions you are feeling are crazy or invalid. I care. So let's take a minute and destress from everything going on. Check-in with yourself, breathe, reset! You've got this. If you need an extra pick me up, I dropped a post on my website yesterday about how I've been dealing with the pandemic frenzy. Please leave a comment and let me know how you're dealing with everything so I can reach out to you.  Check out the Fear vs. Faith post on my website, https://www.artricelanae.com/breakwithace/fear-vs-faith  Leave a comment to check in with me. Stay safe and healthy!

We're back for part TWO! This episode was so in depth we had to split it into TWO parts! I have some of my friends from FIU on this episode to help me dive into more about how to establish friendships in college, how to maintain friendships and the struggles that come with balancing your new life as a college student with friends. A little background on my friends: Antoinette Watkins is a sophomore at FIU majoring in Communications and Social Media E-Marketing Analytics. In August of 2019, she created Diabaddie, Antoinette was diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes, at the age of six, on July 24, 2006. Even as a college student, she still attends diabetes camp every year, now as an alumni camper, with hopes of significantly impacting lives and being a healthy role model for other young diabetics. Kyla Messam is a sophomore at FIU majoring in Construction Management. Kyla plans on finishing her degree and taking over the family business, Messam Construction. She is active within the FIU chapters of the Black Student Union, National Council of Negro Women, and National Society of Black Engineers. I launched a website! YES. Here's another way to keep up with me. Just type in ArtriceLanae.com into your web browser and join in on the fun. Stay connected by signing up for my newsletter (I promise I won't spam you). That's ArtriceLanae.com for everything you need to know. The Study Break Instagram: @the.studybreak Twitter/Facebook: @breakwithace Email: [email protected]

I'm back and this time with some friends. This episode was so in depth we had to split it into TWO parts! I have some of my friends from FIU on this episode to help me dive into more about how to establish friendships in college, how to maintain friendships and the struggles that come with balancing your new life as a college student with friends.  A little background on my friends: Antoinette Watkins is a sophomore at FIU majoring in Communications and Social Media E-Marketing Analytics. In August of 2019, she created Diabaddie, Antoinette was diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes, at the age of six, on July 24, 2006. Even as a college student, she still attends diabetes camp every year, now as an alumni camper, with hopes of significantly impacting lives and being a healthy role model for other young diabetics. Kyla Messam is a sophomore at FIU majoring in Construction Management. Kyla plans on finishing her degree and taking over the family business, Messam Construction. She is active within the FIU chapters of the Black Student Union, National Council of Negro Women, and National Society of Black Engineers.  I launched a website! YES. Here's another way to keep up with me. Just type in ArtriceLanae.com into your web browser and join in on the fun. Stay connected by signing up for my newsletter (I promise I won't spam you). That's ArtriceLanae.com for everything you need to know. The Study Break Instagram: @the.studybreak Twitter/Facebook: @breakwithace Email: [email protected]

We get the question about how to find a mentor all the time. To be honest, there is no easy or definite answer. This episode will provide some advice on how to approach a potential mentor and what to expect from your new mentor-mentee relationship. Being in college can be hard, but finding a mentor doesn't have to be.  We have a new segment, Ask Ace! If you have a question regarding college life or life in general, email the questions to [email protected] and your may even get an answer on the next episode. The Study Break Instagram: @the.studybreak Twitter/Facebook: @breakwithace Email: [email protected]

WE ARE TURNING ONE! The Study Break is officially a year old. I want to say 'Thank You' to each and every single listener that I've had over this year. Starting this podcast was merely a dream for me. Since I've started this podcast, I've constantly gotten the questions about how I started. Well this episode should answer all of your questions. I go into full detail about what is it takes to start your own podcast and what you need to be different than other podcasters.  We have a new segment, Ask Ace! If you have a question regarding college life or life in general, email the questions to [email protected] and your may even get an answer on the next episode. The Study Break Instagram: @the.studybreak Twitter/Facebook: @breakwithace Email: [email protected]