is there value in experiencing a set back?

hi loves. this week we are chatting all about facing setbacks in uni. although setbacks SUUUUUCK, with the right mindset, we can gain so much from them (in my opinion, at least). & thank you so much for chatting with me. follow along so we can chat again soon!!#uniofstandrews #standrews #facingsetbacks #perserverance #collegestruggles #growth #studentpodcast #motivation #scotland

hello everyone & welcome back!this week, we're back answering the question: is there such a thing as the perfect university of st andrews student?the answer might just be yes, but who defines this ideal of the “perfect” st andrews student? where do these expectations come from, and what happens when we can't live up to them?come chat with as I unpack the pressures of university life, perfectionism, and the expectations we place on ourselves.#standrews #universityofstandrews #studentlife #universitylife #studentpodcast #perfectionism #studentwellbeing #universityexperience

hellooo guys this week we are chatting with my st andrews day one, karoline foss, to talk about the art of being a good friend.at uni, your friends really do become your chosen family, especially when you move abroad. they are the people who are there for you when you need them most, and the people you get to be there for in return. so much of your uni experience is shaped by the friendships you make and, more importantly, how you learn to maintain them.but what actually makes a friendship healthy and lasting? how do you show up for the people you love while still making space for yourself? in the words of karo, friendship is an art not a science.come chat with us about being a good friend, growing alongside the people you love, and everything we’ve learned about friendship along the way.#friendship #university #unilife #studentlife #friendshipadvice #healthyfriendships #goodfriends #chosenfamily #studyingabroad #internationalstudent #st andrews #universityofstandrews #collegefriends #friendshiptalk #podcast

this week, we’re chatting with monika about what it’s like being a young catholic at the university of st andrews.contrary to typical uni town stereotypes, st andrews has a young, vibrant catholic community. some have even called it a catholic revival.monika debriefs with us on her own personal experience with the revival and what it’s been like for her living as a young catholic at the university of st andrews.come chat with us! AND don't forget to subscribe so we can chat again next week. #uniofstandrews #catholic #catholicism #catholicrevival #youngcatholics #standrews #universityofstandrews #catholicpodcast #faith #christianity

hi everyone. long time no chat. i've missed you guys. in this week’s episode i am telling you guys all about how i manage my long-distance friendships while studying abroad at the university of st andrews. i am such a firm believer in the fact that just because you are moving away doesn’t mean you have to let go of old friendships. come chat with me about the realities of long-distance friendship and my own tips for maintaining healthy long-distance friendships. (and don’t forget to follow so we can chat again).#longdistancefriendships #friendship #friendshipadvice #studyingabroad #studyabroad #universityofstandrews #standrews #americanabroad #lifeabroad #collegefriendships #universitylife #podcast #girlpodcast #lifestylepodcast #friendshiptips

In this week's episode, we are chatting about everything I wish I knew before starting my first year at the University of St Andrews. And I mean EVERYTHING — the traditions, fashion, dating (& situationships), friendships, and what life is really like in the bubble.I wish I knew this going into my first year; it would have made the transition into St Andrews a lot smoother, to say the least. Come chat with me for a few!#StAndrews #UniversityLife #FirstYearUni #StAndrewsUniversity #UniTips #TheBubble #StudyAbroad

Before starting your first year of uni, there's this unspoken pressure to completely reinvent yourself, a new aesthetic, a new vibe, a new persona: a full rebrand. I felt it too, right before I started at the University of St Andrews. And I did it, I rebranded. But the thing is, it doesn't work the way you think it will. In this episode, come chat with me about why the pre-uni rebrand is one of the most tempting (and most pointless) things you can do to yourself, what I actually learned from doing it, and why I'm begging you (genuinely, please) not to make the same mistake. Spoiler: it's all surface, no substance.#RebrandTrap #UniAdvice #StAndrews #FirstYearUni #UniversityLife #PersonalGrowth #GlowUpVsGrowUp #UniTok #CollegeAdvice #AuthenticitOverAesthetic #NewEra #RealTalk #UniPrep #StudentLife #DontRebrand

I figured that since this is a golf podcast too, it was finally time to make an episode about what it's like living in the home of golf. It's such a unique and surreal experience. The sport and its history have had such a huge impact on the town, the community, the people, and everyday life in ways you don't really expect until you live here. Come chat with me about what it's actually like to be a student in St Andrews and how living somewhere so iconic shapes the whole uni experience.

My first year studying abroad at a Scottish university tested me in ways I didn't expect and changed me in the best ways, too.This episode is the 5 quotes that got me through it all: anxiety spirals, unexpected drama, and the pressure to have a perfect Instagram life in the most aesthetic town in Scotland.One came from my mom. One came from Pinterest. The others, I couldn't tell you. All of them, I still say to myself.Come chat with me.

Now that first year is officially over and hindsight is 20/20, I wanted to sit down and share some thoughts on how university has shaped my faith over the past nine months. My faith has been such a huge part of my experience at St Andrews, and so many of the lessons I've learned this year have been shaped by it. This is definitely one of the more personal episodes I've recorded, and a conversation I've been wanting to have for a while. I hope you all enjoy.