Ep 11: Adam walks through his high school journey and shares his best advice to having a fulfilling high school career. He shares his experiences becoming a leader, overcoming sports injuries, and the sacrifices he made to earn a 36 on the ACT. He also shared how he overcame his pride and chasing validation from others. If you’re looking to learn from the best this episode is a great listen for you!

Ep 10: Evan shares his experience running his first marathon and the challenges he overcame to get to the finish line. Not only was it physically hard to show up to train everyday, but the mental side was just as difficult. He talked about how he stayed motivated when no one believed in him. Evan also shares the positive moments on race day when his friends and family showed up to cheer him on.

podcast socials:

yt: The MG Crimson Podcast

insta: @crimsonpodcast

tik tok: @crimsonpodcast

Ep 9: Lexi and Payton talk about their experience being the Captains for the girls tennis team and how they supported their teammates. The girls go over their experience in sections this year and what that was like. They also talk about how students can stay up to date with all the tennis matches and come and support the team. Whether you are a member of the tennis team or just want to learn more about girls tennis this episode will have a little something for everyone.

Ep: 8. Savannah shares her experience in choir and the amazing community she has found though it.

Ep 7: Julia was Eva's best friend and Eva was there every step of the way during Juila's cancer journey. In this episode Eva carries on Julia's legacy through her art and story telling. Eva talks about her and Julia's friendship and the fun memories they had together. Eva also talks about what it was like to go through her senior year without her best friend and how she overcame her grief.

Eva's socials:

Insta: @joziieartz

Tik Tok: @joziieartz

Learn more about Julia:

Her obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-hope-mn/julia-caron-11995434

Julia's Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/julias-legacy-fund

Ep 6: Jake knew college was not for him, so he chose a different path apart from most of his classmates. In this episode Jake tells his story on what it was like to not go to college and go straight into the workforce after high school. He gives advice on how to succeed post high school and talks about his perspective on what those first five years after high school looked like for him. If you're on the fence on what you want to do post high school then this episode is perfect for you!

Podcast Socials:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/crimsonpodcast/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crimsonpodcast

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrimsonPodcast

Timestamps:

Get to know Jake 00:15

If you could restart high school what would you do differently? 01:26

Life isn’t about achievements it's about building relationships with people 02:10

How did you know college wasn’t right for you? 02:38

Did people support you when you decided not to go to college? 03:32

Did you ever doubt your decision to not go to college? 04:31

How did you become successful without going to college? 05:07

How did you find your passion/what you wanted to do with your life? 06:29

It's super important to learn to step outside your comfort zone 07:30

What do you do when you don't know where to go in life? 07:44

You learn better from trial and error vs. consuming knowledge 08:09

Career perspective: what was it like being a personal trainer at crunch fitness and why did you choose it? 08:56

How did you grow and become good at your job? 10:13

What are your favorite parts of being a personal trainer? 10:56

What advice do you have for people struggling to stay consistent with their goals? 12:35

How did you pick out which passion you wanted to put all your time and effort into? 16:43

What advice do you have for people questioning if they should go to college or not? 19:54

What is the best piece of advice you have for high schoolers? 21:48

Advice from Jake: Set yourself up for success in high school financially 25:52

How to grow as a young adult 28:41

Ep 5: Interested in Crimson Cabinet or Robotics? Kayla goes over everything you need to know about both! In this episode Kayla explains what Crimson Cabinet's role is at school and how to get in. Listeners will learn that robotics is so much more than just building a robot. There is a role for anyone in robotics, from leading, to business, to science, and so much more.

Instagram Socials:

@k.vanklei

@crimsonrobotics

@mgshcrimsoncabinet

@crimsonpodcast

time stamps:

Crimson Cabinet (first half)

00:30 Why Kayla joined Crimson Cabinet

00:49 How do you get into Crimson Cabinet?

01:18 What responsibilities do you have in Crimson Cabinet?

01:47 What do you do in Crimson Cabinet?

02:35 What was it like planning prom?

03:35 What advice do you have for people who want to join Crimson Cabinet?

Robotics (second half)

04:46 How long have you been in robotics?

04:57 What do you like about robotics?

05:20 What's your favorite memory?

06:22 What are the different roles people can be in on the team?

07:06 What kind of person would be a good fit for robotics?

07:50 When and how do you join robotics?

08:26 What is the time commitment for robotics?

09:19 What is FDC and FRC?

10:21 How did Robotics positivity impact you?

11:19 What do the competitions look like?

13:49 What is your best piece of advice for high schoolers?

Ep 4: Perfect for upperclassmen wanting to go to college. Alyssa talks about how to find what college is right for you, how to figure out your major, the reality of being a college student, and so much more!

podcast socials:

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insta: @crimsonpodcast

tik tok: @crimsonpodcast

time stamps:

(01:48) What Alyssa’s favorite part of high school were

(03:08) The top things Alyssa wished she knew in high school

(06:46) What College homework is like compared to high school

(07:03) Advice: Get your homework done fast in high school so you can have time to make memories when the school day is over

(07:48) Alyssa's advice with PSEO

(08:55) senior slide to freshman year

(11:58) How Alyssa figured out her strengths and weakness in academics

(13:29) Who was your favorite teacher in high school?

(15:52) Learning how to overcome not liking a teacher

(18:10) How did you figure out if college was right for you and what major to pick?

(21:06) Take advantage of the CRC to help find opportunities to shadow or intern at a job you might be interested in going into

(23:28) It's normal to consider switching your major

(23:49) It's normal to fail a college class

(25:21) Everything you go through has a purpose (even the bad things)

(26:25) How Alyssa prioritizes her faith in college

(27:00) Freshman year of college advice

(29:01) Advice for students considering whether college is right for them or not

(32:27) Advice: challenge yourself to get outside your social bubble and hangout with people you don't know

(33:50) Advice for people who are scared of doing things alone

(36:55) Remember that college is supposed to be fun, but you are also mainly there to get an education

(38:00) Advice for students starting college classes

(38:49) College professors expect students to be completely responsible for their academics

(39:47) Advice for living with roommates

(40:34) Advice for people not going to college

(42:02) Advice for personal growth in college

(43:20) How to be social even when you’re introverted or scared

(47:13) How did you deal with homesickness?

(48:53) Am I still going to have my high school friends when I go to college?

(51:04) What is the best piece of advice you have for high schoolers?