Caroline Bowe, of DCU Student Support & Development, with student Tristan Mc Call  This episode features a conversation around identifying strengths in life.  When a person becomes aware of their strengths, it  helps with our overall wellbeing and personal life.   In this episode, Tristan tells Caroline how he has applied and will apply the strength, growth and development to his academic, personal, and professional life ..read more

DCU Student Adviser Conor Wilkinson joins Sarah Moorehead, a Psychology student in DCU, for this latest instalment in the 'My University Life' podcast series. Many students can go from feeling engaged to disengaged from their studies.  This is a normal experience and it can happen for a number of reasons.  In this podcast we will discuss what that feels like and how you can flow back into your rhythm and enjoyment, getting the best out of your university life ..read more

Deirdre Moloney, Senior Student Support Officer in DCU, Cillian Murphy, Student Learning Officer, and Alicia Tarrazzo Menendez, Student Learning Officer, take us through this podcast in the 'My University Life' series.  This episode focuses on motivation.  The number one question we get in Student Support from students is ‘how do I improve my motivation’.   So what exactly is motivation and why does it go missing when we most need it sometimes?  When we are motivated, what does it feel like and how can we maintain it to perform to the best of our abilities at university?&nb ..read more

Deirdre Moloney, Senior Student Support Officer in DCU, and Conor Wilkinson, Student Adviser, takes us through the third episode in the second series of 'My University Life' podcast. You may wonder what ‘purpose’ has to do with life at university.  You hear two words mentioned together a lot which are ‘meaning and purpose’, and it is important to have it in life. But where does life at university fit in with this?   Purpose in life - “self organising life aim...those who have a purpose will dedicate their time and effort to activities that pursue it or ways to engage with it.”  ..read more

A goal is the object of a person's ambition or effort or an aim or desired result.  Goal setting however is a motivation technique that is used to achieve a goal.   Smart goals can tease out the specific details of the goal such as deadlines and the actions you need to take to achieve the goal. However in order to achieve the goal, effort needs to be exerted, things can get in the way, delays can happen.  This podcast looks at succeeding with a goal and what it is like on the journey.   ..read more

During this podcast, we will be discussing the key identifiers of what “Going beyond your Comfort Zone” looks like. The benefits of new experiences, how to cope with a new environment, and how better to strengthen your mindset in order to achieve a positive outcome ..read more

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world.  Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” (Rumi)  Why do I act as I do?  Why do I feel like this?  Asking ourselves “why” allows us to gain an important understanding of what motivates, influences and drives us.   In this podcast we discuss what we mean when we speak about ‘self awareness’ and how we can begin to take steps towards increasing it.  We look at the many benefits and positive impacts on one's life once we start to live in a more self aware way.  We introduce popular tools such as journal ..read more

Values represent our unique and individual essence, values are who we are in our lives right now.  When we honour our values on a regular and consistent basis, life is good and fulfilling. Where values are fully defined and elaborated on they are a powerful tool for people to use when approaching major crossroads in life or want to get back on track ..read more

Confidence can come and go throughout your life but it is important to know that you never truly lose it.  If you are not feeling confident today, there are many ways to build it up.  Self-Belief builds self-esteem which builds confidence.   So what is self-belief? And how can I change it into something positive? This podcast will explore self-belief, how it shows up in our life and how we can make it more positive ..read more

Sometimes it can be hard to think of ourselves as courageous.  But we make many courageous decisions everyday. Learning to recognise these moments of courage offer opportunities to guide our life in a considered and informed way.    What does courage mean to me?  How can I recognise it in my everyday life?  Why is it important?  This podcast will offer some suggestions to help you consider your next step when faced with a challenge.   ..read more