The Harlan Cohen Podcast

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THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with experts and influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and syndicated advice columnist. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@HelpMeHarlan TEXT HARLAN: 321-345-9070 INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/HarlanCohen FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HelpMeHarlan/ TWITTER: http://Twitter.com/HarlanCohen WEBSITE: https://www.HarlanCohen.com | https://www.BeforeCollegeTV.com

Episodes

Thursday Apr 10, 2025

Walk & Talk with Harlan: Talking to Students at The University of Virginia

Thursday Apr 10, 2025

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Harlan takes you to The University of Virginia as he talks with random students during an unplanned visit to campus. From seniors to freshmen, Harlan met amazing students who opened up and shared deeply personal stories about their life in college. Topic include: making friends, finding roommates, loneliness, homesickness, managing grades, joining a sorority, graduating, going after your dreams, finding the best bagels on campus and so many other topics that naturally unfolded during Harlan's unplanned time on campus.

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Sign up for the Harlan's Best First Year College Success and Coaching Program for Students, Parents, and Supporters: https://courses.bestfirstyear.com

Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:33 Meeting Maha and Talia
06:44 Finding your places on campus
11:43 How they became roommates
20:36 UVA sorority members talk about rush and adjusting to campus life
37:24 Meeting Emma and her friends
43:60 Finding friends through spirituality
47:10 Getting through loneliness at college
50:36 Failing grades
55:05 4th year student Jade talks about following her passion
1:39:02 Meeting Guy - ultimate frisbee
1:47:15 Meeting Brenna and Samantha
1:50:57 First year struggles

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST
New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Apr 03, 2025

Financial Aid Tips with Jeff Levy

Thursday Apr 03, 2025

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

About Jeff:
Jeff Levy has been an independent educational consultant since 2007, based in Santa Monica, California. While his students come from all backgrounds and have a broad array of interests, his three decades as a professional in the film and television industry have made him a natural resource for those interested in the visual and performing arts and other creative fields. Jeff has become a recognized advocate for college affordability and financial aid. Each year, he and his partner Jennie Kent publish several easy-to-use charts that help families understand which colleges will be the most affordable for them. While academic and social fit are two important components matching students with colleges, he believes that financial fit is too often overlooked by counselors and parents in guiding students towards colleges that make sense. Jeff has been quoted in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, has been interviewed on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered,” and is a regular blogger for Grown & Flown. He is a member of several professional organizations, co-wrote the syllabus for UC San Diego Extension’s course on college affordability and financial aid, and is on the faculty of IECA’s Summer Training Institute. He is passionate about being a voice for equity and affordability in higher education.

Click here to use the merit aid comparison tool:
https://lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/0db1fc2e-a739-4596-b425-419c2cfac963/page/dFARD?s=mOFFrRi-cYg

Check out Jeff's website here: https://www.bigjeducationalconsulting.com/

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
04:00 The rising cost of college
12:17 Strategize paying for college
19:14 What is merit aid?
23:14 It’s not where you go, but what you do
27:11 How do you qualify for merit aid?
32:33 Which schools give out the most money?
43:53 When do you know if you qualify?
48:45 How to ask for more money
53:38 Is FAFSA required for merit aid?
1:04:46 What if you’re waitlisted?
1:09:00 Can you get out of early decision?

Thursday Feb 13, 2025

Elizabeth Hamblet Returns: Demystifying Student Disability Services in College

Thursday Feb 13, 2025

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Harlan's MUST READ Book List

Purchase Elizabeth's book 7 Steps to College Success

About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth C. Hamblet has worked as a learning disabilities specialist in college disability services offices for two decades. In addition to working at a university, she is a nationally-requested speaker on preparing students with disabilities for successful college transition. Hamblet is the author of Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities and a concise guide on transition, and her work has appeared in numerous journals and online platforms. She offers advice and information on her website at www.LDadvisory.com and shares resources on numerous social media platforms.

Follow Elizabeth:
Threads – ld_advisory
Twitter - @echamblet
Facebook - Elizabeth C. Hamblet, LD Advisory ( / ldadvisory )
LinkedIn - Elizabeth C Hamblet / elizabeth-c-hamblet
Bluesky - @echamblet.bsky.social
Instagram - ld_advisory ( / ld_advisory )
Youtube - https://bit.ly/LDadvisoryCTPlaylist

Friday Feb 07, 2025

AI Used in College Admissions Review Process at UNC - with UNC student reporter Alice Scott

Friday Feb 07, 2025

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

About the episode:
On this special episode, Harlan sits down with student reporter of the Daily Tarheel, Alice Scott. Alice shares more information about her experience following the story of UNC's confirmed use of AI technology in the admissions process. This story opens up discussion for a lot of interesting questions as similar systems are implemented at other schools. How are applications assessed by this technology? How was this model trained? Is there a double standard here when it comes to students using AI for classes? As AI becomes more and more integrated into our lives in meaningful ways, it will continue to raise important questions for discussion.

Alice's First Story:
UNC uses AI in admissions review process, documents show how
https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2025/01/university-admissions-essays

Alice's Second Story:
UNC confirms admissions essays are reviewed by Durham-based company's technology
https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2025/01/university-ai-followup

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Jan 30, 2025

Harlan's First College Roommate

Thursday Jan 30, 2025

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

About the episode:
On this week's episode, Harlan talks about his first college roommate and shares some surprises that cleared up a lot of the confusion.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Unexpected Email
05:08 Reflecting on College Experiences
08:12 Scott's Perspective and Realization
30:46 Impact of Mental Illness and Marijuana
34:33 Coping with a Sibling's Illness
39:08 Personal Growth and Professional Journey
51:01 The Importance of Therapy and Self-Discovery
53:38 Overcoming Fear of Rejection
01:03:04 The Power of Resilience and Service
01:06:49 A Meaningful Reunion and Final Thoughts

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST

New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with experts and influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action.

Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and syndicated advice columnist. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Jan 23, 2025

Walking With Harlan - Friends, Dating, Fitting in, Overeating, ADHD, Change, Rejection, Success

Thursday Jan 23, 2025

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

I’ve been wanting to do this for a very long time, but I’ve been intimidated. Today, I took a risk and took a big step outside my comfort zone. During this walk I touch on lots of topics including: Taking Risks, Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable, Friends, Dating, Fitting In, Overeating, ADHD, Change, Rejection, & Success.

If you enjoy this episode and would like more, please subscribe, like, and let me in the comments. I will be responding to these personally.

#TakingRisks
#college
#friends
#friendship
#dating
#overeating
#adhd
#fittingin
#rejection
#datingadvice
#dating
#success
#leadership
#highschool

Thursday Oct 31, 2024

Happy, Healthy, Almost Stress-Free College Planning (October 2024 Live Event Recording)

Thursday Oct 31, 2024

Are you a parent of current or soon-to-be college student? Are you a student?
Join BEST FIRST YEAR, Harlan's College Success Coaching Community for Parents & Students
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All slides, resources and links for this presentation can be found here:
https://harlancohen.com/happy2024/

Harlan Cohen presents his program 'Happy, Healthy, Almost Stress-Free College Planning' sponsored by College Ave. By emphasizing the importance of connections, personal fit, and practical planning, Cohen addresses the challenges of college admissions, the pressures students face, and the significance of mental well-being. He proposes a framework centered on 'people, places, and patience,' encouraging students to explore various options to find community. Cohen also highlights the need for honest parent-student conversations, leveraging resources, and finding supportive communities on campus. Throughout the event, Cohen shares personal anecdotes, practical tips, and promotes tools like giveaways, coaching memberships, and additional resources from College Ave to help participants make informed and financially feasible college choices.

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Sep 19, 2024

Gina Moffa: Navigating grief, loss, and processing trauma

Thursday Sep 19, 2024

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

About Gina:

Gina is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in New York City. In the field for over 20 years, Gina has helped thousands of people seeking treatment for grief and trauma, but focusing on emerging adults. As a grief therapist, she wanted to find a way to educate young people about the grief experience to help the experience to be less debilitating for the long term. With that intention, she wrote the book, Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss (Hachette). It has been quoted in international publications, such as Forbes and USA Today, as well as NPR. Gina is currently working on a new book that focuses on friendship loss.

Gina’s website: www.ginamoffa.com

Instagram: @ginamoffalcsw

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginamoffalcsw

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
02:30 Understanding grief
12:30 Rejection
21:08 The problem with the “stages” of grief
27:52 How to console someone
32:09 Grief free fall
38:04 Grief rhythms
45:45 Dealing with the loss of a friend
51:57 Trauma
58:00 How to process and help
1:02:36 Loss during college
1:13:06 Compare and despair
1:15:12 Outro

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Sep 12, 2024

John Pryor: The data behind understanding college success and happiness

Thursday Sep 12, 2024

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

About John:

John Pryor is a researcher, speaker, and writer with over 30 years of experience using research findings to help understand and improve the educational experience. He is passionate about using his knowledge about the college experience to help people make better choices and get better results.

John speaks frequently on what really matters in choosing your college. He has published many articles, monographs, white papers, and opinion pieces, including the Journal of College Student Development and The Chronicle of Higher Education. His TEDxUCLA talk (“How to Make College Better, And Why We Need To”) identifies the lack of connection between the college classroom and life after graduation. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and other news organizations.

Website: www.johnpryorspeaks.com

Instagram: @johnpryorspeaks

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
04:21 College expectations vs reality
07:45 Student happiness
15:51 Graduating on time
34:05 It’s not where you go, it’s what you do there
38:13 Gallup-Purdue Index data
55:37 Prepared for the real world?
1:02:05 The cost vs value of college
1:14:05 Highly selective schools
1:25:22 Outro

Link to John's research: https://www.pryoreducationinsights.com/blog/2024/4/4/what-matters-is-what-you-do-not-where-you-go

Link to study: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/archive/releases/2015/Q2/gpi-finds-big-six-experiences-linked-to-on-time-graduation.html

Link to study: https://www.gallup.com/174167/temp-methodology-gallup-purdue-index-methodology.aspx

Some college tips referenced in the podcast:

CT - #1232 Do not just go to professors office hours when you have a problem
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_tJjTMPdCs/

CT - #1109 How Important is going to office hours?
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5i8gCnrudW/

CT- #1107 If you still haven't gone to office hours...
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5ezQGXLIjz/

CT - #938 Go to office hours
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxshzfhriB3/

CT #1028 If you struggled in the classroom last term (academic resource center plan)
https://www.instagram.com/p/C1xV0HUvGuO/

CT - #755 Here's your Sunday challenge... (go to the academic resource center)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekFILzMsZvs

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Friday Sep 06, 2024

Kass & Mike Lazerow: Entrepreneurship, knowing your strengths, and navigating business & life together as a couple

Friday Sep 06, 2024

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

About Kass & Mike:

Kass and Mike Lazerow are serial entrepreneurs and investors best known as the cofounders of Golf.com and Buddy Media, the leading social media marketing platform that sold to Salesforce for $745 million. With a lifetime of stories from decades of building businesses and helping others as investors and advisors, they are in high demand as public speakers, writers, and podcast guests.

Their journey began as friends growing up in the suburbs of the nation’s capital. They started dating after reuniting at a mutual friend’s wedding in 1996. Two years later, they did what all new couples deeply in love do - cofounded a company, Golf.com, before marrying in 1999. After selling Golf.com to Time Warner in 2006, Mike and Kass cofounded Buddy Media. And since selling Buddy Media to Salesforce in 2012, they have focused on providing capital and advice to the world’s most innovative founders.

Mike and Kass have supported close to 100 early-stage startup founders. They served as angel investors and advisors to Scopely, which sold to Savvy Games for $5 billion in 2022, and Liquid Death, the canned water company whose “evil mission” is to make people laugh and get more of them to drink healthy beverages more often, all while helping to kill plastic pollution.

Mike was named NewYork’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®, and together they were ranked No. 1 on Business Insider’s Silicon Alley 100, received the Cycle for Survival Game Changer Award for their leadership in helping to raise $375 million for cancer research and were recognized with the Leader of the Future Award from the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute. Mike and Kass live in New York City and the Hudson Valley and have three grown children (Myles, Cole, and Vivian) and two rescue dogs (Cece and Gizmo).

Check out www.kassandmike.com to learn more about the book they are launching in March 2025 at SXSW: Shoveling $h!t: A Love Story.

Follow Kass & Mike:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kassandmike

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kassandmike

Twitter/X: https://x.com/kass_and_mike

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kassandmike

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:46 Early days
09:59 Knowing your strengths
23:52 Fear of rejection
29:03 Working as a couple
39:22 Interviewing for jobs
49:04 Managing anxiety
1:02:54 First year job tips
1:08:15 Employee success stories
1:19:16 The pressure of success
1:23:14 Outro

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.