Defining Academic Validation

by Juliane Riis Schmidt

The academic world can be hard to navigate especially with the, sometimes, toxic productivity culture found on social media. This podcast will be dealing with all the ups and downs one might experience throughout academia from creating good study habits to dealing with burn-out, and – spoiler alert – Juliane is still trying to figure all of this out. This is a learning process for Juliane, and she will be sharing her own experi ...   ...  Read more
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  • Season 1

  • Gifted kid burnout

    Gifted kid burnout

    S01 E17
    May 8, 2023
    19:32

    In this episode, Juliane talks about the phenomenon of gifted kid burnout. She goes into the causes and effects of this phenomenon and talks about the validation-seeking that it can cause.

  • I'm not perfect either - the expectations of others and the pressure to be perfect

    I'm not perfect either - the expectations of others and the pressure to be perfect

    S01 E16
    Apr 25, 2023
    23:36

    In this episode, Juliane talks about her experiences with being viewed as the "perfect student" by others and how this has affected her expectations for herself. The episode tries to debunk the idea of the existence of the perfect student and talks about how harmful such an unattainable goal can be. It further discusses how the expectations of others can affect one's sense of self and one's own expectations.

  • Tackling and sustaining academic ambition

    Tackling and sustaining academic ambition

    S01 E15
    Mar 25, 2023
    21:47

    In this episode, Juliane discusses the positive and negative sides of academic ambition, and how the view on it changes as we grow up. The episode also deals with the seemingly contradictory relationship between the importance of academic ambition and the negative connotations of caring a lot about grades.

  • Academic pressure and the anxiety to perform

    Academic pressure and the anxiety to perform

    S01 E14
    Mar 6, 2023
    21:52

    In this episode, Juliane deals with the pressure which one can put on oneself to always perform well and get excellent grades. She also talks about outside pressure and the importance of not caring about what others think. The episode moreover deals with the school system in itself and how it is at fault for some of the academic pressure felt by many of its students.

  • My study routines/how I study for tests

    My study routines/how I study for tests

    S01 E13
    Jan 30, 2023
    31:11

    In this episode, Juliane describes how she studies in each of her subjects with the focus on preparing for tests. The subjects are math, biology, global politics, economics, Danish, and English. However, many of the tips are applicable to most if not all subjects.