The College Parent Podcast

Using the Wellness Wheel for Meaningful Conversations

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RD's Shelby Delay and Keylan Myers interview Hannah Peterson, LMSW and discuss how to use the wellness wheel to have meaningful conversations with your college student about their wholistic health! 

The Impact of Social Media on Your College Student

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! In today's episode, RDs Lis Bordulis and Katherine McCann interview former Rutherford County Tech coach, and current MTSU SGA assistant Caroline Huff and former collegiate YouTube influencer and Social Media Guru Meredith Edwards. They discuss social media pressures on college students and best practices to help them navigate these platforms!

Helping Your Freshman Prepare for Graduation and Beyond

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! In this week's episode RD's Jessica Rice and Kat Roshong interview Elizabeth Parolski from UMass Amherst and discuss what steps Freshmen can take to best prepare for their graduation and future in their first year of college!

Striking the Balance: Fostering Independence vs. Maintaining a Close Relationship With Your College Student

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RD's Callie and Hannah interview Dr. Sara Hopkins the Director of Counseling Services at Trevecca Univesity and discuss how to find a healthy balance between connecting with your college student and letting them learn to flourish on their own. 

Equipping Your Student to Thrive in Diverse Communities

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RDs Wil Story and Derian Hamblin interview Dr. Mary Clark, the Director of Bridges to Belmont & Office of Multicultural Learning at Belmont University. This week we ask how students can best engage and interact with people that are different than them, and thrive in a diverse community. 

Developing Friendships and Community During a Pandemic

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RDs Jordan Anderson and Antonio Arnett interview Director of Student Engagement Ryan Holt and discuss how parents can best support their students and help them engage in community and make friends amidst the challenging circumstances we currently find ourselves during a global pandemic. 

Supporting Your Student From a Distance

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RD's Luis Robles and Jordan Cooper interview UMass Boston's Director of New Student and Family Programs Phillip Begeal where they discuss how to empower and support your student in their college experience when they don't live close to home.

How to Support Your Student Through Roommate Conflict

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode Jessica Rice and Elisabeth Bordulis talk with Residence Life expert and Enneagram Coach Abigail Rodriguez about how parents should support their college students who are experiencing roommate conflict.

Traveling Home During a Pandemic

On today’s episode we will be discussing practical steps that parents can take to ensure their college student stays healthy over the break! Our guest for today is Krystal Huesmann. She is the Director of Health Services at Belmont University. Thanks for joining us on the show today!

Preparing For A Strong Second Semester

David Friedrichs, Director of Community Life at Montreat College hops on to chat with us about students finding their fit in their second semester and second year of college! (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)