Chloe Made Me Study

#153 – If you've ever wondered how to graduate with your dream grades, here’s your roadmap. Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and stressed out on your academic journey? It's time to break free from that cycle.

In this episode, we'll explore the powerful concept that results are a product of behaviors, which are rooted in your identity. You’ll learn how to embrace your identity as a dedicated student an...

#152 – Are you ready to embark on your best academic year ever?

Getting ready for the new academic year is about more than buying new stationery and setting up your study space. It IS possible to take a few simple, intentional actions now to set the stage for an easier studying life AND epic grades.

The weeks leading up to the start of a new academic year can be filled with anticipation and ...

#151 – Are you struggling to find your perfect study strategies? You’ve run out of ideas or you’re worried that your current study techniques just aren’t that efficient or effective.

In this episode, we'll uncover the unique challenges adult learners face, such as time management amidst busy schedules and limited study time – and just why it’s so important that your study strategies work for you…and not j...

#150 – In this episode, we delve into the art of bouncing back from study disappointment. Whether your grades are really low or just not as high as you’d like, learn how to bounce back with a resilient mindset, turning setbacks into stepping stones towards the grades you really want.

Join us as we explore proven strategies to cultivate a growth mindset, leverage self-awareness, and transform disappointmen...

#149 – In the previous episode (148) we looked at her positive studying traits, so now we’re going to look at the reasons why Hermione Granger is NOT a great student.

Some of her behaviours are OK at a certain dose but Hermione takes them to an unhelpful or unhealthy level. Then, some of her qualities are not great at all.

In this episode, you’re going to discover how to distinguish between ...

#148 – As role models go, the character of Hermione Granger could offer some pretty good studying advice.

Harry Potter’s Hermione Granger is known for being a hard worker, a diligent student and a lover of learning. Yes, she has her faults – look out for next week’s episode for what *not* to emulate from her learning style – but there are a lot of lessons that you as an adult learner can apply to see grea...

#147 – It’s pitched as the *most* important study skill, but why is it so goddamn hard to be consistent with your studies as an adult learner?

When you’re studying alongside a busy life – as a distance learner, mature student or a workplace learner – it’s pretty hard to study in an unchangeable rhythm.

And trying to do so and failing can really bottom out your motivation and mindset.

#146 – Studying as an adult is hardddd, but it is definitely possible to achieve more confident and resilient learning. Working on your mindset and learning some key confidence strategies can shift your perspective and help you study with more self-compassion, self-awareness and self-confidence – so you can graduate with the grades you really want.

In this week’s episode we’re going to learn some key study...

#145 – Do you struggle with imposter syndrome sometimes in your studies? Do you ever feel like a bit of a fraud that isn’t good enough to be studying this subject at this level?

Imposter syndrome can strike students in different ways. When you get a low grade it can make you believe that this is your limit and you’re not capable of achieving more. When you get a higher grade it can make you feel like you ...

#144 – It’s time for another interview episode with inspiring student, Lisa-Jane, who shares more about her university journey, how she integrates her studying into her busy family and work life, and how she’s achieving career progression despite only being part way through her degree.

In this episode, Lisa-Jane shares about her journey to returning to study as...

#143 – You could continue to beat yourself up about not being able to achieve your goals and stick to new habits…OR you could learn how to make study goal setting and habit forming easy.

Whether you’re checking out this episode in the new year, the start of a new academic year, or a ...

#142 – Sometimes you’re tired and unmotivated and the last thing you want to do is sit at your desk and force feed knowledge into your brain…but you know that you still need to make progress in your studies after an awful day.

Sometimes the answer may be rest and some time away from your textbooks, but when you’ve got deadlines and big assessments looming, you ...

#141 – It may seem like a fairytale but I promise you it’s possible to get more studying done in less time.

Without realising it, you are likely wasting a hefty amount of your precious time on ineffective and inefficient studying. And I know that you don’t have lots of time to waste.

You wanna tick off those tasks and rea...

#140 – Fed up of feeling overwhelmed by your studies?

Whether you’ve got a to-do list the length of your arm or a big, scary task that you have no idea how to tackle, overwhelm is a not-so-great place to be in your studies.

When you feel overwhelmed by your studies you lose motivation, you feel stressed and panicked and y...

#139 – It’s normal to have bad study days – where your workload is overwhelming, your tasks are really hard and for every step forward it feels like you fall two steps back.

Well, in this week’s podcast you’re going to learn how to study with more positivity. We’ll talk about how to find studying a bit more smooth sailing so that you can ENJOY the process, not ...

#138 – Have you ever wished you could be more lucky? That only the topics you know about appear on your exam paper? That you luck out and bosh out a great essay without too much effort?

In this week’s episode I want to share exactly how to be more lucky. We’re going to break down what it means to be lucky and identify the steps we can take to be more lucky, fin...

#137 – Are you making these mistakes at the start of a new academic year?

Whether you’re a new student or a returning student partway through a course, the start of a new academic year can be a stressful and overwhelming time.

There’s a lot of expectations flying around - most of them of you from you!

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