Uni is a rollercoaster. Some days you feel unstoppable, other days you wonder who accidentally put you in charge of your own life. And honestly, both are completely normal.

This week on our Student Showcase, Brooke sits down with Jadyn Paige, a fourth year psychology student at Ohio State who has crafted a university experience full of learning, leadership and growth. Jadyn is studying Psychology while minoring in Human Development and Family Science, Neuroscience and Philosophy. She is also a Morrill Distinction Scholar, the VP of Service for Mortar Board National Senior Honorary, a Resident Advisor and a Research Assistant at the Wexner Medical Center. In other words, she is doing the absolute most, but in a way that feels aligned, intentional and inspiring.

What makes her story special is how honest she is about the messy parts.

She talks about coming in undecided, battling imposter syndrome, learning to fail for the first time and figuring out who belonged in her circle. She opens up about people pleasing, finding her voice through advocacy and discovering who she is becoming as she moves toward graduate school.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What imposter syndrome actually feels like when you first arrive at uni

• Why coming in undecided can be a smart move

• How to handle your first real failures (and not fall apart)

• Why choosing the right friends is a life skill

• What people pleasing costs you and how to unlearn it

• How advocacy helped Jadyn find her strength and confidence

• Why your causes help you find your identity

• What resources students forget to use

• Why taking a break after graduation is more than acceptable

• The three pieces of advice she wants every student to hear

This episode feels like grabbing coffee with a friend who just gets it. Jadyn’s honesty will make you feel less alone, more understood and more confident in your own journey.

Connect with Jadyn:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jadynpaige

Instagram: @jadynpaige_