Campus Chronicles

Unwind from a long day of academia with Brooke and the Campus Chronicles team, your trusted companions in your student journey.

From inspirational stories, profound insights and practical advice that will fuel your success both in and out of the classroom, Campus Chronicles is your reliable friend and mentor, ready to enlighten and inspire you.

Each week we immerse you in heartening conversations that will deepen your understanding of student life and equip you with invaluable knowledge.

Campus Chronicles is a podcast that truly understands and caters to the essence of student life.

How can students embrace sustainability without feeling overwhelmed?

In this episode, I chat with Amy Fagan from the Grounded in Maine podcast about how students can incorporate green practices into their daily lives. We discuss practical tips like mindful purchasing, cooking at home, and supporting local farmers, all without breaking the bank. Amy highlights the importance of small steps, such as worm composting and water conservation, and emphasises that sustainability doesn’t require perfection—just action.

We also explore how sustainable practices can improve mental health and foster community connections, offering students a way to positively impact both their well-being and the planet.

Campus Chronicles is created by Urban Podcasts.

How can art become a powerful tool for mental well-being, especially for students navigating the pressures of academic life? In this episode, I speak with Debbie Crouch from Art for Wellness about the transformative impact of creative expression on mental health. Debbie shares her personal journey of rediscovering art as a means of healing and empowerment, which eventually led her to create a global community using art for wellness.

We explore how art can be a source of stress relief, self-expression, and personal growth, particularly for university students dealing with feelings of anxiety, comparison, and self-doubt. Debbie highlights the process of creating art—not the final product—as the key to its therapeutic benefits, allowing students to reconnect with their emotions and find joy in the act of creation. 

Debbie also offers practical advice on how students can incorporate art into their lives, regardless of skill level or resources, and emphasises the importance of self-care and embracing our unique creative voice.