Listen to this video as a podcast: https://anchor.fm/mistralspirit OK, let’s be honest. A *full-time job*, great relationships, crushing your goals, maintaining your side-hustle AND dealing with administrative tasks like laundry, cooking, and surprise repairs … you can’t have time for everything. It’s impossible, isn’t it?! (AND I didn’t even include a commute 😲) I’m a…
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ideas || the keys to writing successful uni + scholarship essay applications | my 5-step process
I’m a Queen’s University Commerce (business) student in 3rd year, specializing in marketing, with my full tuition covered by 2 major scholarships and 5 GPA merit-based awards. Here is how I structured my application essays for Queen’s, the 5 steps to get started & write…
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ideas || how to learn MORE from every podcast you listen to
It’s now easier than ever to create your own podcast for free and – as a result – to find great ones to listen to! In this video, I’m sharing 8 tips to get the most out of every single podcast you hear! P.S. These…
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ideas || a journal entry about journal entries + how i take notes to have better conversations
The focus of this episode is on 4 tips to improve your relationships, conversations and meetings using your bullet journal, but I also steered into some personal growth territory! It’s really just a long heart-to-heart chat and journal entry mixed into one (which you can…
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ideas || 5 books i read this summer | july – september 2020
I got back into reading a lot more this summer, and from July to September I read these 5 (technically 7) books! Really enjoyed filming short reviews and summaries immediately after each one, so I decided to compile them and make this into a recurring…
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ideas || how to relax without feeling guilty | a message for ambitious high-achievers || snapshot october 2
How do you balance productivity with the ordinary, unplanned parts of everyday life? Not only is this a pressing topic as the line between work and personal life gets blurrier, but it’s absolutely critical to find a balance for the sake of our mental health!…
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ideas || how i got my 2nd year EY audit internship & interview top tips
Chatting about my story and personal experience with hiring for Ernst & Young, as well as 4 of my top interview tips for internships. I’m also coming to you today from Quebec City – my boyfriend and I have moved in and gotten organized at…
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ideas || why I cut down on coffee & how caffeine affects productivity
A month ago, my 6-cup aluminum moka pot temporarily went out of commission after losing an oxidation battle with the dishwasher. What followed was a week of cold-turkey ending my habitual caffeine intake, and a period of severe headaches, fatigue and unhappiness. I was experiencing…
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ideas || the fine line between self-improvement and complacency
I’m all about constant self-reflection and self-improvement, but the number one thing to remember when setting goals – productivity, health, fitness, habits – is to appreciate that your current position IS A PART OF THE PROCESS. Don’t use guilt to motivate yourself. It’s not a…