Straight Outta Uni
By Straight Outta Uni Podcast
Straight Outta UniJan 11, 2023
All good things come to an end
This is our last podcast episode! A big thank you to everyone that has supported throughout the last 2 years. It's been a world wind of a time - we're onto our next ventures! Catch us on our socials @sophiakarydis & @ronaldocastropatrick to see what's next!
Lots of love, SOU xx
Money Talk with Laura Ann Moore
WE'RE BACK AFTER A SUMMER SEASON BREAK and this week we are joined by financial influencer Laura Ann Moore. This week Laura helps Sophia and Ronaldo dealing with their money problems, how to financially save in todays era alongside Laura's own personal story of how she got to where she was today.
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
33. Healthy Fitness Ideologies ft. Train with Maz
This week we're back with another fitness flex! We are joined by the amazing Marina aka Train W maz who is a Online Weight Gain Specialist who teaches girls how to not fear weight gain and improve their lives one step at a time! Maz talks us through what it's like being an online coach, how she started her business alongside the impact she feels she has with her clients!
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
32. Let's Talk Football! w/ Joe Donnohue from Scouted Football
This week we're joined by Joe Donnohue who is the amazing host of the scouted football podcast (and long time friend of Sophia). Joe helps to break down the trials and tribulations of football, how he got into sports journalism and the culture/community behind the sport - alongside teaching Ronaldo a few things!
31. A Musical Conversation ft. Dapo Agiri
This week we are joined by 1/2 of the @venylrestingplace_podcast host Dapo! Sophia, Ronaldo and Dapo delve into the depths of music, discussing what kind of emotions music can raise, our associations with music and how it's helped them throughout their lives.
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
30. One Year of Straight Outta Uni!
ITS BEEN A YEAR SINCE WE STARTED THIS PODCAST!!! Over 10,000 listens later, 1000+ Instagram followers and countless of Ronaldos shit jokes, we have made it to one year. Big thank you to anyone who's ever listened, shared, commented, spoken about or even just preed our podcast. We cannot thank you enough.
(P.S) This was meant to go out sooner but both your hosts got covid - yikes x
29. Winter is Making Me S.A.D
This week, Ronaldo and Sophia discuss the reality of seasonal affective disorder within the UK. Ronaldo speaks light about his experiences of his while Sophia helps to spread some tips to help you through the winter months all while spreading some Christmas Cheers!
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
28. MONTHLY AFFAIRS: November
November monthly affairs with a huge abundance of random chit chat and our life ploddings x
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
27. The Power of Food
This week, we talk about the importance of FOOOOOD (Sophias favourite topic by far). Both Sophia and Ronaldo delve into the importance of food to them, how it's impacted their lifestyle and the cultural and social impacts that food has had on their lives.
Your hosts talk about some of their favourite accounts, while also expressing a tad of ASMR by trying some new food snacks with honest reviews.
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
26. MONTHLY AFFAIRS: October
Monthly affairs is back and this week your hosts get into the nitty gritty events of October! From the insulate protestors, to the silliest trends across the internet. Sophia and Ronaldo debate what's right and wrong with climate change protestors and much more!
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
25. Sustainability, body positivity & more with EBB+FLO
Welcome back to this weeks episode of SOU!! This week we are joined by the lovely duo Ebb+Flo aka Nadia & Xen who help to shed light on both your hosts about their platform, what messages they promote, how to be more sustainable and dealing with body image issues in their early 20s!
Nadia & Xen also share some great tips and tricks they do in their day-to-day lives to help them be more sustainable and proactive with helping the world. You can check out all their socials on their Instagram - @ebbflow_
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
24. Can you shake off the 'ICK'?
This week Ronaldo and Sophia discuss the in's and outs of the dreaded 'ICK'. If you're unfamiliar of the ick or the idea of the ICK, this weeks episode will be sure to fill you in on all the details. Your hosts discuss what their worst experience of first dates are, the listeners icks and what they believe to be their biggest turn off!
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
23. Welcome Back
We are FINALLYYY BACK! After an almost 5 month break, we return to your ears for good (at least we hope?) It's been a long time coming so we all need a good 50 minute catchup about how our lives have been, what we've been doing over summer, current news trends and why ronaldo wants his feet eaten? Find out now (bloody hell it's good to be back).
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
22. Picture this: becoming a lockdown entrepreneur ft. Millistrations!
WE ARE BACK (AND FOR GOOD SORRY!!)! And we thought what better way to start than having an amazing special guest Millistrations! Millie currently sells print and illustrations of cities such as Leeds, Brighton, Manchester & more student populated areas.
She took her long-term hobby of photography and illustration and over the course of the year has now had over 6000 sales on her Etsy and over 6500 followers on Instagram! Millie's prints are perfect for any occasion and she gave us the pleasure of telling us what her journey was like, how it was doing it individually in a lockdown alongside what advice she would give to anyone wanting to start a small business! Check her out below:
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/millistrations/?hl=en
ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Millistration
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
21. MONTHLY AFFAIRS: April
APRIL'S NEWS IS BACKKK AND BETTER! Been a bumpy ride but we made it, tune in to listen to all the April juice, goss and political bs.
he podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
20. University: The Highs & Lows
This week, we discuss the ups and downs of university, from all the great nights out, to the stresses of last-minute deadline submissions. Alongside as always sharing listeners responses from polls and more!
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
19. Is CHEATING ever acceptable?
Is cheating ever acceptable? Listen in to what both Sophia and Ronaldo have to say about cheating, cheaters and everyone else involved. Your hosts have a heated discussion about cheating, what emotions come with it, is there ever a time it's right or wrong along sharing listeners POVs and personal experiences?
Our longest episode definitely has the most debatable topics.
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
MINISODE: The Kickstart Scheme Ft. Business 2 Business
STRUGGLING TO GET A JOB?!😱🤯
🚀Our MINISODE (20 mins ep) is here to help!! We had the opportunity to talk with the lovely Rumaysah from @b2b about what they offer as a company, how they can help you find a job through their resources and more importantly through the Kickstart scheme!
The kickstart scheme is a government initiative to help young unemployed people currently on universal credit find a job in any area of their choice! It’s a great incentive and something we cannot recommend enough ❤️
All links to B2B are below alongside in our episode description:
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/b2blimited
Instagram:
Business 2 Business (@b2blimited) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook:
Business 2 Business | Facebook
Normal episode still coming out on Sunday! All links to our streaming services in our bio🚁
18. Straight Outta Uni, How's it going?
We're back with another episode and this week it's a Q&A! We have had loads of you request to get to know us a bit better and what a better way to celebrate 1k followers than a stupid question and answer session!
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
17. MONTHLY AFFAIRS: March
Back with another end of the month round-up!
This month your hosts discuss Harry & Meghan, Europe beefing over the vaccine, census, piers morgan and lots of other political nuisances. Ronaldo then delves into talk celebrity gossip, David Dobrik, Kylie Jenner and the Grammys, while Sophia ends the podcast on a positive note.
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
16. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH #RECLAIMTHESESTREETS
TW: SEXUAL ASSAULT, RAPE
In this episode, Sophia and Ronaldo delve into the annoyances and tiresome troubles to be a woman. In light of Sarah Everard's death, Sophia talks about how unsafe this world is when you're a woman due to dangers of men while Ronaldo hones in a message to all males on what to do to make our world and streets safer for women. If you can, please share as far and wide as possible.
If you are triggered or concerned by any of the issues mentioned in this episode, please use the links below to reach out:
Beyond the Streets
Beyond the Streets provides a confidential call back service for women who are involved in prostitution and want to explore possible alternatives.
Telephone: 0800 133 7870 (call back service)
Email: support@beyondthestreets.org.uk
Galop
Galop runs a specialist helpline for LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, domestic abuse or sexual violence.
Telephone: 0800 999 5428 (Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Wednesday-Thursday 10am-8pm)
Email: advice@galop.org.uk
Karma Nirvana
Karma Nirvana support victims of so called 'honour-based' abuse and forced marriage. They operate a national helpline to support victims and professionals.
Telephone: 0800 599 9247 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Email: info@karmanirvana.org.uk
Male Survivors Alliance
The Male Survivors Alliance provides help and information to male victims/survivors or sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation.
The National Male Survivors helpline is 0808 800 5005.
The helpline is available Mon-Weds 9am-5pm, Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm.There is also a text service and online chat function available via Safeline here- https://www.safeline.org.uk/contact-us/
ManKind Initiative
Mankind offer support to male victims of domestic abuse. Their helpline provides both emotional support and practical information.
Telephone: 01823 334 244 (Monday-Friday 10am-4pm).
NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood)
NAPAC offers support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect. They offer a range of resources for survivors, as well as those who care for and work with them.
Telephone: 0808 801 0331 (Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm and Friday 10am–6pm)
Email: support@napac.org.uk
15. Peer Pressured? We've all been there
*RE-UPLOAD* - EPISODE 15: This week your host's delve into the ins and outs of peer pressure. Is it always bad or does it just have negative connotations? Ronaldo and Sophia shed light on their experiences with peer pressures alongside their listeners, with some chit chat about the royal family beef too
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
14. Friendships are complicated...Right?
This week your hosts talk about ALL different kind of friendships. From life-long besties, to platonic friendships and even those friends with the special benefits attached.
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
13. MONTHLY AFFAIRS: February
Hello hello, your hosts are back for another segment of MONTHLY AFFAIRS. This week Sophia & Ronaldo discuss boris' almighty announcement on Monday, NASA Mars rover, and honestly, just a lot of random chit chat. More importantly, we discuss national awareness week for individuals with eating disorders. If you need someone to reach out too in regards to your ED, please use the resources below:
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services/helplines
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/eating-problems/useful-contacts/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/eating-disorders/
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
12. Fashion, Youtube & Starting a New Business with Dom Hadley (Payday Vintage)
WE HAVE OUR SECOND SPECIAL GUEST!
Please welcome Youtube phenomenon and superstar Fashion Vlogger Dom Hadley! Dom has taken the time to share his experiences on what it is like to manage numerous projects at once, how he got into fashion and youtube, alongside tips and advice for those looking to blow when creating a new business venture.
USE 'SOU10' FOR 10% OFF ANY LEVENDI-LIFESTYLE T-SHIRT @ LEVENDI-LIFETYSLE.COM
CHECK OUT DOM BELOW
@DOMHADLEY
@PAYDAYVINTAGE
YOUTUBE: PAYDAYPICKUPS / TWO1
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
11. Relationships as a Millennial
HAPPY VALENTINES! On this week's episode, Sophia and Ronaldo discuss the stressors and difficulties of relationships as a millennial. From social media communication to daily horoscopes and Instagram likes. Both hosts also express their views on how they would want a relationship to work and Ronaldo's love for a certain musical gets leaked...
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The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
10. How to stay sane in LOCKDOWN
On this episode, Ronaldo and Sophia discuss how they've been currently finding Lockdown season three. They read out loads of viewers responses of tips, advice and words of wisdom on how others are coping with the current situation. We hope this episode helps many of you complete your day-to-day life. Please reach out to the people around you if you are mentally struggling. If you need to reach out to anybody here are some useful links below:
* 24/7 Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ Call 116 123
* Students Against Depression: https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/
* Suicide Prevention lifeline: Text SHOUT to 85258 (FREE OF CHARGE) giveusashout.org
* Mind: mind.org.uk
* Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) for men: Call 0800 58 58 58
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
9. MONTHLY AFFAIRS: January
Welcome to our new segment: Monthly Affairs!
Monthly affairs will be happening at the end of each month, where Ronaldo and Sophia take a step back from fixed topics and discuss the real-life happenings of that month and how it's affected them. From politics and pop culture to celebrity gossip and debating memes, monthly affairs will give you a new insight into our hosts.
This week the hosts discuss influencers in Dubai, the meme boys going viral and their opinion on Rita Ora. Listen now to hear all of Januarys trending topics!
8. Overcoming #FOMO
EPISODE EIGHT IS OUT!
Ronaldo and Sophia go into the deep rooted issues as to why every 20-something has FOMO. From not being able to miss out, to financial stability and not being invited. All reasons why our hosts and you guys are FOMO sufferers✨
Both hosts go through listeners experiences and coping mechanisms, with themselves shedding some insight on the psychology behind FOMO from previous research 🧬🥼
Get involved in the conversation with #SOUpodcast
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
7. Let's talk about Online Dating...
On this week's episode, Sophia and Ronaldo get into a juicy discussion about the experiences of online dating as an adolescent, the pro's and con's behind these apps and which one is the most popular?
From the ick to bad profile photos alongside you lots own horror stories! Episode seven is definitely a topic we can all relate to in some way! All of this discussed and more with OUR NEW MICROPHONES!! So no more microwave quality audio from here onwards (thank god)!
Get involved in the conversation with #SOUpodcast
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
6. How are other grads getting jobs?! Ft. The Graduate Diary
*THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOCKDOWN* (DEC 4TH 2020)
*We also apologise for the sound quality, we have tried our hardest to rectify as much as possible*
In this episode, we have our first guest; The Graduate Diary aka Amari! Amari joins Sophia and Ronaldo to talk about her successful platform the graduate diary, which showcases a range of graduates and their stories on how they got their jobs after uni alongside useful self-care and job tips!
The three discuss the pro’s and con’s of LinkedIn, how some of them have achieved jobs in the pandemic, and lots more in this length episode! We also test Amari on her own knowledge of her brand, university and more in a little quiz at the end.
AMARI:
INSTA: @thegraduatediary
WEB: https://www.thegraduatediary.com/
Get involved in the conversation with #SOUpodcast
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
5. New Years Resolutions - Inspiring or just Tiring?
Happy New Year and Welcome to the first episode of Straight Outta Uni in 2021! In this episode, Sophia and Ronaldo discuss what New Year's resolutions they have made, how achievable they really are, and if NYR are just a waste of time?
Both hosts also read out a few of their listener's NYR's and opinions on the topic itself.
Get involved in the conversation with #SOUpodcast
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
4. What the F*** was 2020?
ANDDDDDD this is our last episode of the year for Straight Outta Uni! In this episode, we go through month by month discussing all the craziness of which was 2020. We avoid as much as possible talking about cor- the obvious.
Both hosts discuss their Spotify wrapped alongside some of the listener's most memorable moments of 2020. We hope you had a great Christmas and can't wait to return in the New Year! x
Get involved in the conversation with #SOUpodcast
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
3. You Okay Bro?
*TW: DEPRESSION, SUICIDE IDEATION, ANXIETY* - SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES ALL LINKED BELOW
We're back with another episode of Straight Outta Uni. This week we talk male mental health issues, ways to cope with on-going issues and areas where you can find help. Ronaldo takes the forefront and talks us through his experiences with suicide ideation and major depressive disorder in the aim to help others. Both hosts delve into the importance of checking in on your mates and share useful tips and resources to help individuals seek the help they need.
Below we have cited useful resources and websites in which we believe can support you through any mental battles or issues of wellness. Neither Ronaldo or Sophia are doctors therefore cannot give a 100% guarantee these resources will be situated for your needs.
24/7 Samaritians: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ | Call 116 123
Students Agaisnt Depression: https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/
Suicide Prevention lifeline: Text SHOUT to 85258 (FREE OF CHARGE) | giveusashout.org
Mind: mind.org.uk
Sidebyside: Online support community | sidebyside.mind.org.uk
Campaign Agaisnt Living Miserably (CALM) for men: Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day | 0800 58 58 58
Papyrus - for people under 35: Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day | Text 07860 039967 | Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Childline – for children and young people under 19 | Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/
2. Instagram making you feel like a failure at 22? Because same
Welcome back to another episode of Straight Outta Uni! This week Sophia & Ronaldo discuss the positives and negatives of Instagram, how the platform is affecting their personal decisions, the lavish lives of influencers and whether unfollowing someone you know is really that deep?!
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
1. Introducing Straight Outta Uni
Welcome to the first episode of Straight Outta Uni! In this episode get to know the hosts Sophia and Ronaldo as they talk about what inspired them to start the podcast, how they're dealing with life outside of uni, and if they'd rather be a burger or a plate?
The podcast where two recent graduates discuss the joys, struggles, and realities of being 20-something, straight outta uni.
Instagram: @straightouttauni
Hosts:
Ronaldo: @ronaldocastropatrick
Sophia: @sophiakarydis
Get in touch with us if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss or post-uni experiences/stories you want us to mention. straightouttauni@gmail.com
Here's a teaser...
Here's an insight on what to expect while you're listening Straight Outta Uni.
First episode out on Sunday 6th December 2020, stay tuned!