July 17, 2024 • 14 mins
In this episode, Coach Sonia explores the emotional rollercoaster that comes with starting a new school year or trying something new. Also, don't miss out on the announcement of a full tuition scholarship for STEM students at Houston Christian University. Join us for valuable insights and encouragement to embrace new challenges with confidence.
00:00 Introduction: Embracing New Beginnings
01:27 Personal Experience: Hosting My First Event
03:57 Facing Fears: The Journey to Overcome Anxiety
06:43 3 Tips for Confronting New Experiences
11:29 Scholarship Announcement: Opportunities for STEM Students
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Microphone (ATR2100x-USB (00:00):
Summer is wrapping up and pretty soon
(00:02):
students like yourself will bestarting a new school year.
Which typically also means newprofessors, new teachers, or
even a new school or collegecampus.
This can lead to all sorts offeelings, although exciting.
It can also be nerve wracking.
(00:24):
Today, we will discuss all thefeelings that can occur when
trying or doing something new.
The effects of having thesefeelings.
And more importantly, we willtalk about how to keep going and
not let fear hold you back.
(01:14):
Welcome sweet friend.
I hope wherever you're listeningto us from you are doing well.
So today I will be talking toyou about the fear of doing
something new.
This topic came to mind when Idid something new for the very
first time, a few weeks ago.
(01:34):
I hosted my first in-personstudent event.
And if you are already a memberof art college and career
connections newsletter, then youprobably already know which
event I'm talking about, becauseI made sure to give you a
rundown after the event and.
Highlight the awesome experiencethat I had.
(01:57):
I am.
Sure.
You're thinking, how is thisrelated to the feelings I am
having towards the start of anew school year?
Well, let me tell you that thefeelings are all relatively the
same when it comes to startingor doing something new, such as
starting a new school year orattending a new college campus
for the very first time.
(02:19):
The emotions we feel are allrelatively the same, whether
it's nervousness.
Or even the thought of nottaking that very next step, that
you were so excited about.
So stay tuned and make sure youstay till the end, because I
will be sharing with you about afull ride scholarship for
(02:40):
students pursuing a career instem.
So stick around until the end.
But first, a quick break.
Hi, Fran.
Before we dive back into today'sengaging discussion, Are you
eager to stay up to date withthe latest college and career
ready news?
(03:00):
Insightful blogs and gain earlyaccess to the following week's
episode topic.
Well, we've got just the thingfor you.
I'm thrilled to introduce artcollege and career ready
newsletter.
By joining our community.
you'll get exclusive access toall the valuable resources we
have to offer.
how do you join?
It's simple.
Just hit over to college andcareer.
(03:21):
Ready.
Dot org, all one word collegecareer ready dot O R G N.
Navigate to the resource tab.
There you'll find a signup linkto our newsletter.
It's quick and easy to join, andit's the best way to stay
connected with us and elevateyour college and career journey.
Join us today at college career.
(03:41):
Ready dot O R G N.
Click on the resource tab whereyou can sign up to our
newsletter.
We can't wait to welcome youinto our community.
Thank you for being part of ourpodcast family.
And now back to the show.
Microphone (ATR2100x-US (03:57):
Welcome back friend.
So, let me give you somecontext.
A few months ago, I had an ideaof hosting my first in-person
event.
I'm a big believer of buildingcommunity, creating
opportunities for students tonetwork.
And to interact with each other,along with other professionals
(04:21):
in various fields.
So when I had this idea, I letit sit for awhile.
Actually, I let it sit for alittle too long because then the
feeling kind of disappeared.
And I thought, you know what?
I'm not going to host thisevent.
And in reality, it was my ownfear.
(04:42):
My own fear of doing somethingyou maybe even some imposter
syndrome sprinkled throughoutthat made me feel I wasn't ready
for it.
And then I thought, you knowwhat?
Let me see if I can actuallymake this happen.
And so what I decided to do is Idecided to call my friend
(05:03):
William.
Who is a local podcaster here inParallon, Texas, and who had a
ton of experience hosting liveevents in our community.
And I thought, you know what,let me give him a call and just
share this thought and idea withhim.
So I called him up and asked himif he wanted to meet up for a
(05:24):
coffee date.
So we met up for coffee and Iwas planning to pitch the idea
to him.
And it didn't take much longafter I was sharing the idea
with them when he looks at meand said, all right, What's the
date.
And so I quickly fumbled throughmy calendar.
Trying to see what would be theideal date for this event.
(05:48):
And within the matter ofminutes.
And actually picked the date.
Monday, June 17th.
And just like that, I said thedate.
And I continue to make plans formy first in-person event.
And let me tell you.
The excitement was high, but itquickly started diminishing and
(06:10):
the fear and Ixinity andworriness started to kick in.
Not to mention cold feet andeven the thought of like, Hmm.
Maybe this wasn't such a goodidea after all.
Plus I had so many things I hadto do to make this happen.
and I wanted to also find asponsor for my events to be able
(06:32):
to offer all students present.
A free coffee, tea, Or smoothieon us.
So it is through this experiencethat I wanted to share with you
today.
My top tips on how to face anynew experience and confront the
fear and anxiety that makeagain.
When doing something new.
(06:53):
First and foremost, I wouldrecommend you find yourself an
accountability partner, someonewho gets it.
Whether it's another studentattending the same college,
someone who is attending.
One or more of the same classesthat you're going to be
attending.
to.
Or someone who's gone throughthat journey already, whether
(07:15):
it's the same college or asimilar campus.
It's so important to have anaccountability partner, because
it's someone who you'll be ableto lean on and count on
throughout the process.
You have no idea the value thatan accountability partner can
have on you.
And again, it's a great supportsystem.
(07:37):
So first and foremost, find thataccountability partner, and it
can also even be a roommate orsomeone who is in close
proximity to you.
The second thing I wouldrecommend is to write down all
the things that need to happenprior to that first day or that
first event.
Organize yourself and make alist of things that need to
(07:58):
happen.
And in what order.
This is where youraccountability partner will be
essential because they will besomeone who you can share that
list with and to see if theyhave a different perspective or
insightful feedback to provideyou with.
In my case, I wanted someone whowould understand this process of
(08:18):
holding an in-person event andprovide insightful feedback,
which in this case was myfriend.
William my accountabilitypartner for this event.
Third.
And lastly, I would recommendyou.
As I had to remind myselfmultiple times.
That this feeling is normal andnot let these feelings hold you
(08:40):
back.
Let me repeat that one more timethis is the third N equally as
important as the other two is toremind yourself.
Maybe even write it downsomewhere.
It's only ever reminded me thatthese feelings are normal and do
not let these feelings hold meback because fear and anxiety
(09:03):
can feel the exact same way asexcitement.
So, let me give you a tip whenyou are feeling fear or anxious,
say to yourself, wow.
I'm excited about this newadventure or I'm excited on the
start of a new school year orstarting at this new college.
Say to yourself that thisfeeling is excitement rather
(09:27):
than fear anxiety, because thatfeeling again can be quite
similar.
You get those knots in yourstomach, you feel like a lot of
anxiousness throughout yourbody.
So let's reframe the situationand make you look forward to
that event.
Share the experience withothers.
That way you can be excited tokeep on going.
(09:49):
And of course, thataccountability partner will be
essential in this process aswell.
Let me tell you.
I am so glad I hosted this eventbecause not all need.
what's the event successful.
but I ended up having twosponsors for the event and I was
even worried about finding one,which by the way, a big shout
(10:10):
out to my two sponsors for myfirst in-person event.
Nathan from Astro pond andParallon, Texas, and to Sam from
Navarro insurance here inHouston, Texas, a big shout out
to both of them.
Because thanks to them.
We were able to offer not only afree drink for students.
(10:30):
But to everyone in attendance.
And with a great reviews andcomments that I received from
those students present and thecommunity members present, I
realized what an opportunity wewould have lost.
If I wouldn't have faced myfear, not only with the students
lose an opportunity.
(10:50):
But those presents such ascommunity.
leaders and myself, of course.
That I needed to face this fearand not let it hold me back.
So my friend, don't let fearhold you back.
And keep ongoing.
And don't forget the value of anaccountability partner.
Someone who can walk rightbeside you.
(11:11):
So you don't have to do thisalone.
All right.
My sweet friend.
I hope he can sit back today andlook towards the future in your
new school or college endeavorthis upcoming school year.
Find yourself thataccountability partner and face
the unknown with confidence.
And that's promise I'm going toshare with you.
(11:32):
A scholarship announcement.
The scholarship opportunity forstem students.
Beginning in fall 2024.
If you're listening in realtime.
Thanks to the support of agenerous donor.
then you Houston Christianuniversity HCU freshmen
engineering students with a 3.5on a 4.0 skill unweighted GPA or
(11:56):
better qualify for the GraceHopper scholarship that pays up
to full tuition at HoustonChristian university.
This award is for qualifiedstudents who are majoring in
various degree programs andtransfer students are also
eligible for this full tuitionscholarship.
(12:18):
For more information, go to ourshow notes and get all the
details.
All right, my sweet friend.
I hope you found this episodevaluable and as always stay
well, be present and enjoy thejourney.
I'll talk to you next week.
Summer is wrapping up and pretty soon
(00:02):
students like yourself will bestarting a new school year.
Which typically also means newprofessors, new teachers, or
even a new school or collegecampus.
This can lead to all sorts offeelings, although exciting.
It can also be nerve wracking.
(00:24):
Today, we will discuss all thefeelings that can occur when
trying or doing something new.
The effects of having thesefeelings.
And more importantly, we willtalk about how to keep going and
not let fear hold you back.
(01:14):
Welcome sweet friend.
I hope wherever you're listeningto us from you are doing well.
So today I will be talking toyou about the fear of doing
something new.
This topic came to mind when Idid something new for the very
first time, a few weeks ago.
(01:34):
I hosted my first in-personstudent event.
And if you are already a memberof art college and career
connections newsletter, then youprobably already know which
event I'm talking about, becauseI made sure to give you a
rundown after the event and.
Highlight the awesome experiencethat I had.
(01:57):
I am.
Sure.
You're thinking, how is thisrelated to the feelings I am
having towards the start of anew school year?
Well, let me tell you that thefeelings are all relatively the
same when it comes to startingor doing something new, such as
starting a new school year orattending a new college campus
for the very first time.
(02:19):
The emotions we feel are allrelatively the same, whether
it's nervousness.
Or even the thought of nottaking that very next step, that
you were so excited about.
So stay tuned and make sure youstay till the end, because I
will be sharing with you about afull ride scholarship for
(02:40):
students pursuing a career instem.
So stick around until the end.
But first, a quick break.
Hi, Fran.
Before we dive back into today'sengaging discussion, Are you
eager to stay up to date withthe latest college and career
ready news?
(03:00):
Insightful blogs and gain earlyaccess to the following week's
episode topic.
Well, we've got just the thingfor you.
I'm thrilled to introduce artcollege and career ready
newsletter.
By joining our community.
you'll get exclusive access toall the valuable resources we
have to offer.
how do you join?
It's simple.
Just hit over to college andcareer.
(03:21):
Ready.
Dot org, all one word collegecareer ready dot O R G N.
Navigate to the resource tab.
There you'll find a signup linkto our newsletter.
It's quick and easy to join, andit's the best way to stay
connected with us and elevateyour college and career journey.
Join us today at college career.
(03:41):
Ready dot O R G N.
Click on the resource tab whereyou can sign up to our
newsletter.
We can't wait to welcome youinto our community.
Thank you for being part of ourpodcast family.
And now back to the show.
Microphone (ATR2100x-US (03:57):
Welcome back friend.
So, let me give you somecontext.
A few months ago, I had an ideaof hosting my first in-person
event.
I'm a big believer of buildingcommunity, creating
opportunities for students tonetwork.
And to interact with each other,along with other professionals
(04:21):
in various fields.
So when I had this idea, I letit sit for awhile.
Actually, I let it sit for alittle too long because then the
feeling kind of disappeared.
And I thought, you know what?
I'm not going to host thisevent.
And in reality, it was my ownfear.
(04:42):
My own fear of doing somethingyou maybe even some imposter
syndrome sprinkled throughoutthat made me feel I wasn't ready
for it.
And then I thought, you knowwhat?
Let me see if I can actuallymake this happen.
And so what I decided to do is Idecided to call my friend
(05:03):
William.
Who is a local podcaster here inParallon, Texas, and who had a
ton of experience hosting liveevents in our community.
And I thought, you know what,let me give him a call and just
share this thought and idea withhim.
So I called him up and asked himif he wanted to meet up for a
(05:24):
coffee date.
So we met up for coffee and Iwas planning to pitch the idea
to him.
And it didn't take much longafter I was sharing the idea
with them when he looks at meand said, all right, What's the
date.
And so I quickly fumbled throughmy calendar.
Trying to see what would be theideal date for this event.
(05:48):
And within the matter ofminutes.
And actually picked the date.
Monday, June 17th.
And just like that, I said thedate.
And I continue to make plans formy first in-person event.
And let me tell you.
The excitement was high, but itquickly started diminishing and
(06:10):
the fear and Ixinity andworriness started to kick in.
Not to mention cold feet andeven the thought of like, Hmm.
Maybe this wasn't such a goodidea after all.
Plus I had so many things I hadto do to make this happen.
and I wanted to also find asponsor for my events to be able
(06:32):
to offer all students present.
A free coffee, tea, Or smoothieon us.
So it is through this experiencethat I wanted to share with you
today.
My top tips on how to face anynew experience and confront the
fear and anxiety that makeagain.
When doing something new.
(06:53):
First and foremost, I wouldrecommend you find yourself an
accountability partner, someonewho gets it.
Whether it's another studentattending the same college,
someone who is attending.
One or more of the same classesthat you're going to be
attending.
to.
Or someone who's gone throughthat journey already, whether
(07:15):
it's the same college or asimilar campus.
It's so important to have anaccountability partner, because
it's someone who you'll be ableto lean on and count on
throughout the process.
You have no idea the value thatan accountability partner can
have on you.
And again, it's a great supportsystem.
(07:37):
So first and foremost, find thataccountability partner, and it
can also even be a roommate orsomeone who is in close
proximity to you.
The second thing I wouldrecommend is to write down all
the things that need to happenprior to that first day or that
first event.
Organize yourself and make alist of things that need to
(07:58):
happen.
And in what order.
This is where youraccountability partner will be
essential because they will besomeone who you can share that
list with and to see if theyhave a different perspective or
insightful feedback to provideyou with.
In my case, I wanted someone whowould understand this process of
(08:18):
holding an in-person event andprovide insightful feedback,
which in this case was myfriend.
William my accountabilitypartner for this event.
Third.
And lastly, I would recommendyou.
As I had to remind myselfmultiple times.
That this feeling is normal andnot let these feelings hold you
(08:40):
back.
Let me repeat that one more timethis is the third N equally as
important as the other two is toremind yourself.
Maybe even write it downsomewhere.
It's only ever reminded me thatthese feelings are normal and do
not let these feelings hold meback because fear and anxiety
(09:03):
can feel the exact same way asexcitement.
So, let me give you a tip whenyou are feeling fear or anxious,
say to yourself, wow.
I'm excited about this newadventure or I'm excited on the
start of a new school year orstarting at this new college.
Say to yourself that thisfeeling is excitement rather
(09:27):
than fear anxiety, because thatfeeling again can be quite
similar.
You get those knots in yourstomach, you feel like a lot of
anxiousness throughout yourbody.
So let's reframe the situationand make you look forward to
that event.
Share the experience withothers.
That way you can be excited tokeep on going.
(09:49):
And of course, thataccountability partner will be
essential in this process aswell.
Let me tell you.
I am so glad I hosted this eventbecause not all need.
what's the event successful.
but I ended up having twosponsors for the event and I was
even worried about finding one,which by the way, a big shout
(10:10):
out to my two sponsors for myfirst in-person event.
Nathan from Astro pond andParallon, Texas, and to Sam from
Navarro insurance here inHouston, Texas, a big shout out
to both of them.
Because thanks to them.
We were able to offer not only afree drink for students.
(10:30):
But to everyone in attendance.
And with a great reviews andcomments that I received from
those students present and thecommunity members present, I
realized what an opportunity wewould have lost.
If I wouldn't have faced myfear, not only with the students
lose an opportunity.
(10:50):
But those presents such ascommunity.
leaders and myself, of course.
That I needed to face this fearand not let it hold me back.
So my friend, don't let fearhold you back.
And keep ongoing.
And don't forget the value of anaccountability partner.
Someone who can walk rightbeside you.
(11:11):
So you don't have to do thisalone.
All right.
My sweet friend.
I hope he can sit back today andlook towards the future in your
new school or college endeavorthis upcoming school year.
Find yourself thataccountability partner and face
the unknown with confidence.
And that's promise I'm going toshare with you.
(11:32):
A scholarship announcement.
The scholarship opportunity forstem students.
Beginning in fall 2024.
If you're listening in realtime.
Thanks to the support of agenerous donor.
then you Houston Christianuniversity HCU freshmen
engineering students with a 3.5on a 4.0 skill unweighted GPA or
(11:56):
better qualify for the GraceHopper scholarship that pays up
to full tuition at HoustonChristian university.
This award is for qualifiedstudents who are majoring in
various degree programs andtransfer students are also
eligible for this full tuitionscholarship.
(12:18):
For more information, go to ourshow notes and get all the
details.
All right, my sweet friend.
I hope you found this episodevaluable and as always stay
well, be present and enjoy thejourney.
I'll talk to you next week.
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