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College Is Fine, Everything's Fine

by Dr. Sarah Olivo and Dr. Liz Seidler

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#92 Ask for It: Accommodations and Self-Advocacy in College, with Elizabeth Hamblet

October 9, 2026 · 31 min

Many students head to college assuming the supports they had in high school will follow them. They often don’t. Sarah and Liz sit down with Elizabeth Hamlet, a learning disabilities consultant with more than 20 years in the field and…
#91 College Mental Health: What’s Changed and What Hasn’t, with Dr. Alexis Redding

September 15, 2026 · 33 min

Dr. Alexis Redding — developmental psychologist at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and author of the new book on mental health in college — joins us to talk about what's actually changed for college students over the last 80…
TWO TAKES on Tracking Your College Freshman - "Before It Was Stalking, Now It's Safety"

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In our second TWO TAKES episode, a mom and her college freshman talk about tracking, texting, and how much parents really need to know. Ashley and Sarah met in seventh grade, so this one comes with some history. Ashley brings her son…
#89 Why Quick Fixes Are Making College Stress Worse (And What Actually Works) with Dr. Jill Grimes

May 28, 2026 · 41 min

Liz and Sarah are joined by Dr. Jill Grimes, family physician and author of The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook, to talk about what chronic academic stress actually does to your body — and why so many popular "quick fixes" for…
#88 From Classroom to Cubicle: A No-Panic Guide to Internships and Job Searching

May 19, 2026 · 29 min

If you've ever panicked staring at a blank resume, frozen at the word "networking," or wondered what your boss actually wants from you on day one of an internship — this episode is for you. We sat down with Jennifer Gershberg to get real…

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#87 Digital Detox: How Does Disconnecting Help College Students Reclaim Intentional Tech Use with Dr. Shreya Hessler

April 16, 2026 · 30 min

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Shreya Hessler, a psychologist and professor who created a college course called Digital Detox: Doing Nothing and Doing Well. Together, we explore how constant phone and social media use impacts…
#86 (Take 2!) Identity and Belonging in College Sports

April 13, 2026 · 32 min

What does it really feel like to be a queer athlete — to show up every day in a sport you love while wondering if your teammates truly have your back? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tess Kilwein, a clinical sports psychologist based…
#85 Courage Over Confidence: Building Habits That Win with Dr. Mitchell Greene

March 24, 2026 · 30 min

What if confidence isn’t the key to peak performance? In this episode of College Is Fine Podcast, Sarah and Liz sit down with sports psychologist Dr. Mitchell A. Greene to unpack one of the biggest myths in athletics: that you need to feel…
#84 Process Over Pressure: A Mental Fitness Playbook for Student Athletes

March 17, 2026 · 27 min

Every athlete plays two games — the sport on the field, and the mental game happening in their head. In this episode, we sit down with two experts who work with college athletes every day: Carrie Potoff, a licensed clinical social worker…
#83 When Meditation Gets Uncomfortable: What a Week of Meditation Taught Me with Ginger Koehler

March 10, 2026 · 33 min

Meditation is supposed to calm you down… right? In this episode, Sarah and Liz talk with journalist Ginger Koehler about what happened when she tried meditating every morning for a week for an article for Her Campus—and instead of feeling…
#82 Find Calm in the College List Chaos: How to Ignore the Hyped Schools So You Can Find the Right School

February 23, 2026 · 10 min

We feel so lucky to have a guest two-fer! On the last episode, you heard Ali and her daughter Emme bravely share their takes on the college application process. Lucky for us, Ali stuck around for more tips on managing the college…
#81 Two Takes: A Mom & Daughter Tell-All About Surviving Junior Year

February 20, 2026 · 16 min

Junior year of high school is here — and the college process is officially real. In this special episode, we try something new: a “Newlywed Game”-style conversation between a mom and her daughter about their different takes on…

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About the show

College can be...really social, and pretty lonely. A time of amazing freedom, and a total pressure cooker. The best years of your life, except when it's not. We're Dr. Sarah Olivo and Dr. Liz Seidler, two clinical psychologists who've helped students navigate the highs and lows of college for over a decade. In this podcast, we listen to your stories and use them as our guide. Hear us give actionable advice to students just like you who are trying to balance work and fun, manage the pressures of school, and feel at home in the dorm. This podcast is a reminder that you're not alone. We all need a bit of help tuning out the noise, finding humor in the struggle, and doing the hard work of living "the best four years of your life."Follow us for episode announcements on Tik Tok and Insta: @collegeisfinepodcast