Episode Details

In Part 1 of my conversation with college student (and now graduate) Austin Coburn we discussed the many pitfalls that so many young, ambitious creatives fall into when they enter the working world hoping to “make it.”

Today's conversation is part 2 of our conversation, and in today's episode we flip the script and Austin interviews me from the perspective of a college student who is interested in creating better habits for both a successful career and a healthy lifestyle at the same time (Spoiler alert: The two do not have to be mutually exclusive). We talk about habits and strategies for working better and living healthier both in college and after graduation. And we discuss the important life skills that aren't taught in film school but are necessary to survive & thrive in the entertainment industry.

This conversation will not only benefit recent graduates but anyone looking to improve their decision making skills and enhance their well being and creativity through the development of proper habits and systems.

One quick caveat: This interview was recorded a few years ago back in the Fitness in Post days. Austin has since graduated and you can find links to his most recent work on Instagram.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• How to manage the transition from being a student to taking your first career opportunity job.
• How to redefine and create balance between career, family/social life, and rest.
• The habits I learned in college that were no longer serving me and how I corrected them.
• Why you need to learn to turn the creativity switch off once in a while.
• Tricks I use to focus, increase creativity and reduce procrastination.
• How I use mindsets and environments to get the most out my productivity and creativity.
• What is the triangle of quality and why you can only have two of the three.
• The three pieces of equipment that I take with me to any office to facilitate movement throughout the day.
• How to manage the workaholic culture and the stigma around taking movement breaks.
• Finding strength in community.to create healthier work environments and cultures.
• Red flags to look for in job postings that indicate a poor work environment.
• Two core questions to ask yourself when considering a job.
• What positive qualities to look for in potential employers and what negative qualities to avoid.
• Learning the skills of what to say no to and what to say yes to.
• How students can start investing in their health for a long and successful future.
• The one skill that students can implement to set themselves up for good working habits in the future.

Useful Resources Mentioned:

Spark Foldable Standing Desk

Topo Mat