In this episode, we explore what it’s really like to start university. From moving to a new city and meeting new people to navigating newfound independence and academic expectations. We compare what incoming students expect university to be like with the reality experienced by students who have been here for a while. Together with Positive Psychologist and Student Life Liaison Dito Boerema, we discuss finding your people, balancing your studies with social life and rest, and giving yourself time to adjust. This episode is a reminder that university doesn’t always look the way you imagined—and that’s okay. Everyone starts somewhere, and there are many different ways to find your place.

*Bonus feature: guided meditation*

In this meditation, we create space for when everything feels like too much. With gentle grounding exercises and soothing affirmations, you’ll learn to sit with overwhelm rather than fight it. This practice is an invitation to soften expectations, reconnect with the present, and remember that being human is enough.

*Bonus feature: guided meditation*

This meditation is designed to be practiced while walking, turning each step into an anchor for presence and grounding. As you connect with your senses and the rhythm of your body, you’ll discover that progress doesn’t need to be fast or grand — even the smallest steps move us forward. This practice is about arriving in the here and now, one breath and one step at a time.