What is the Life Skills 101 podcast?
The Life Skills 101 Podcast is a series of episodes that connects Carleton University students with the stories and life experiences of Carleton Alumni. In each episode, a featured alumnus discusses their successes and challenges to offer current students insight for building persistence and capacity, and provide a space for skill development and reflection among listeners.
Season 3 has launched for the 2024-2025 Academic Year!
Students who complete a Podcast Reflection are entered to win $25 toward their Campus Card.
Catch the podcast on Spotify 
and Google Podcasts
Recent Episode
Season 3, Episode 1: Wellness with Aala
Aala Ridha is a graduate of Carleton University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Following her undergraduate studies, she earned her Master of Education in Counselling Psychology from the University of Ottawa. Aala currently works at Carleton as a Manager of Student Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Care and Support Office. Outside her work at Carleton, Aala is a Registered Psychotherapist who offers mental health support through her private practice.
In this episode, Aala discusses how important both on- and off-campus support was to her success as a Carleton student and encourages others to do the same.
Released on October 31, 2024
Previous Seasons
General Podcast Reflections
By listening to the Life Skills 101 Podcast, we hope that students will:
- Have more tangible examples of success stories from a local content
- Have the opportunity to obtain advice, referrals and resources in creating their career and life paths
- Be able to view post-secondary education as a continued and viable option
- Feel greater confidence in navigating and building upon their life skills, whichever they may be
- Have the opportunity to connect students with Career Services to take further steps in forging their career paths
- Have had the opportunity to network with fellow students, alumni, etc.
DID YOU KNOW: You can receive a Co-Curricular Record (CCR) for Life Skills 101 podcast participant by completing a podcast reflection. Learn about how to add a position to your CCR on the CCR website.