Let’s be honest...many of the poor habits that we have living in front of our computers did not materialize overnight. Instead they formed very slowly over years and years, and most likely many of the bad habits that you carry with you today started way back in college, or when you were a recent graduate killing yourself trying to “make it” in the film industry.

Recently I was approached by Austin Coburn, a current student at George Fox University in Oregon, because unlike many college students who spend endless all-nighters getting their projects done fueled by Red Bull and fast food, Austin realized at an early age how detrimental neglecting his health was to his creativity. He was so intrigued by this concept he decided to take it upon himself to direct a documentary film about seeking some form of work-life balance in the world of filmmaking and post-production. Because he was an avid listener of this podcast, he reached out to me to be an interview subject for the film, and I found his questions and his perspective so engaging I wanted to invite him to be a guest on this show to share the student’s point of view, one I don’t get to share too often on this show.

This episode is part two of a two part conversation where the roles are reversed and I become the interviewee.

If you’re interested in learning how to combat the stress of being a student or graduate at an early age and not letting your bad habits get the best of you later in life, this two part interview is the place to start.

If you'd like to share any horror stories or experiences about being a student, please feel free to reach out to Austin at [email protected]

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Topics of Conversation:

• Facing the workload increase while moving from student to professional
• Learning to balance work life with home life
• Switching off your work brain to preserve creative power
• Establishing helpful triggers to optimize your cognitive processing 
• Reducing the fear of overwhelming tasks by staggering your work over breaks
• How to remain focused on your cut when you step away from the computer
• Zack's tips for transforming your desk into a standing workstation
• Applying a healthy working lifestyle to your social interactions
• Counteracting "work 'til death" culture
• Positive qualities and red flags to look for in potential employers
• Choosing your jobs based on where you want to be in ten years, rather than how much you make
• Fostering work relationships that will last

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Guest Bio:

Austin is a senior film student at George Fox University near Portland, Oregon. He is currently working on a documentary about finding life balance while working as a young professional in the post-production industry.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, the show notes were prepared by Jakin Rintelman, and this show is executive produced by Kanen Flowers. We are a member of the THAT STUDIO podcast network.

The music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Dorian Cheah from his brilliant album ARA.