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The Better SemesterTitle IX & College Risk: How Attorney Megan Ballard Mitchell Helps Families Protect Academic Futures, Scholarships & Student RightsIn this episode, we sit down with Megan Ballard Mitchell, a prominent Title IX, education law, and criminal defense attorney who has helped countless students and families navigate some of the most stressful challenges in higher education. Megan draws on her unique experience as a former Attorney Advisor for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and her strategic defense background to explain:🔹 What Title IX allegations really mean for your student’s academic future — from suspension to lost scholarships and athletic eligibility. 🔹 Why high achieving families sho...
2026-01-191h 47
The Better SemesterDr. Jessi Gold on Student Burnout, Perfectionism, and the Wellness CrisisIn this episode, Rob Danzman sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold, the first-ever Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee System and a nationally recognized expert in student mental health. What You Will Learn in This Episode:The "Perfect Student" Trap: Why high-achieving students are experts at hiding mental health struggles until they reach a breaking point.Navigating Campus Health Systems: An insider’s guide to how university wellness centers work and how to ensure your student gets the right care.Burnout vs. Exhaustion: Dr...
2026-01-121h 28
The Better SemesterInterview with Admissions Consultant and Education Planner Stef Mauler, MBAThis episode is a little bit of a deviation from talking exclusively about college students academics, mental health, and career. I've had so many parents reaching out describing the wheels coming off BEFORE freshman year of college so I reached out to Stef Mauler for some insights into what's going on with high school students preparing for college. Stef is owner of The Mauler Institute, a Certified Educational Planner and a professional member of IECA, HECA, AICEP and NACAC. She and her team serves students in 8th through 12th grades by providing one-on-one coaching, small group workshops...
2025-01-071h 05The Better SemesterInterview with Academic Coach Margo ShineMargo is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Academic Coach and Educational Consultant serving adolescents and college students. During our interview Margo talks about insights on how students can improve academic outcomes as well as her own personal path through undergrad and graduate school. Here are our show notes with links to people, places, and things we cited.Gonzaga University Shine Educational ConsultingEmily Oster - An economist and world-famous parenting expert, author of three books, Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and Cribsheet, (data-driven approaches to decision-making in pregnancy a...
2024-11-261h 00