226. "Remember, Its Only An Exam": Keeping Your Cool In Exam Season
Today I'm share five powerful mental reframes that reduce exam stress and help you perform when pressure is high. We zoom out from perfectio...
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225. Handling Exam Pressure: High Performance Secrets With Dr Brian Hite
Today, in the lead-up to exam season, we’re diving right into how to perform well in high-stakes, high-pressure situations with expert Dr Br...
224. "The Easy Button" For Exam Season Success
Got a lot on your plate at the moment? Today we're helping you thrive in a demanding exam season with the help of "the easy button": sp...
223. Perfectionism, Self-Compassion and Making Progress - with Dr Tara Cousineau
Perfectionism can feel like ambition for many students, but it often fuels anxiety, procrastination, and a harsh inner critic that makes stu...
222. Eating Your Frogs In The Final Weeks Before An Exam
Today, I'm sharing one question that cuts through revision stress and helps you decide what to study next: what kind of learning feels...
221. Your Emotional Toolkit for Academic Stress - with Dr Jennifer Veilleux
Many of the students and scholars I speak to struggle with stress, anxiety and overwhelming emotions: about exams, assignments, academic pre...
220. Study Motivation and the U Shaped Curve
Everything's a u shaped curve: don't work too hard, but not too little either, for best results. Explore how understanding this "s...
219. Scoring Top 1% In The State: "Student Story" Case Study with a 300 Day Anki Streak
Unlock the secrets behind how a top student in Australia crushed his finals and secured a top 1% score in his state — and learn exactly how...
218. Hare And Tortoise: The Magic In Consistency
Small can be mighty when it comes to setting the right study goals, especially at first! Learn why consistency is queen, and how a "do-able...
217. Why Learning Fails (and What To Do) - with Alex Quigley
What if the fastest way to learn better is to understand why and where learning breaks down? In this episode, I’m joined by leading UK educa...
216. Transforming Schools with Learning Science: Inside Two High-Performing UK Schools
What if improving results across an entire school came down to a handful of simple learning habits, done well, every day? In this episode we...
215. Metacognition Toolkit: Ace Your Learning – with Nathan Burns
What is metacognition? And how can you use it to plan smarter, reflect on exams and evaluate your daily learning with clarity? We’re joined...
214. Respect The Exam
Join William for a quick pep talk on showing due respect to the exam you're sitting, with surprising benefits for your motivation, enjo...
213. Overcome Distraction and Lock In: with Colin Corby
In this episode, learn how to conquer distraction and build a healthier relationship with technology using quick wins for a digital detox. O...
212. A Smarter Study Break For Focus And Flow
In today’s mini episode we’re taking a look at the surprisingly helpful question of what you do on your study breaks. Choosing the right bre...
Welcome To The Exam Study Expert Podcast (trailer for new listeners)
A short trailer episode for new listeners to get a taste of the show. Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me...
211. Neuroscience Secrets: Attention, Focus and Memory with Dr Sarah McKay
To kick off the new year we’re sitting down with neuroscientist, international speaker and author Dr Sarah McKay to translate decades of neu...
210. Fresh Start Habits For Smarter Study: Every Day, Every Week
Today, we're turning good intentions and a long list of things you need to do or should do or would like to do into consistent action!...
209. Who Are You Really? On Personality and Flourishing with Professor Brian Little
In this final very special episode to round out 2025, we welcome world-renowned personality expert Professor Brian Little to help us answer...
208. Prioritise And Save Time When Studying
Discover the three core ways to prioritise better in your studying, to get through what you need to do in much less time with as little impa...