The College Parent Podcast
Belmont Residence Life
Show overview
The College Parent Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 100 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 15 min and 25 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 4 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 25 episodes published. Published by Belmont Residence Life.
From the publisher
The College Parent Podcast is a podcast to equip college parents with the tools they need to have meaningful conversations with their college students.
Latest Episodes
View all 100 episodesEp 91CPP Greatest Hit: 10 Things to Teach Your College Student Before They Go to College
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s Greatest Hits episode, RDs Jordan Cooper & Brent Liles interview Joe Mills at Austin Peay State University and discuss 10 things that parents should teach their college students before they leave home!
Ep 90Returning to Campus After Major Life Events
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! This week, RDs Katie Milligan & Devin Clark chat with Dr. Tamika Williams, Vice President for Student Formation & Dean of Students at Belmont University about how to support your student in returning back to campus after a major life event. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 89CPP Greatest Hit: Prepping Your Student for the Career Search
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s Greatest Hits episode, RD Cody Cline interviews Beth Hendler-Grunt, author of the book: The Next Great Step: The Parents' Guide to Launching Your New Grad into a Career, and discusses how parents can partner with their students to ensure they land a job post-graduation.
Ep 88CPP Greatest Hits: What not To Do as a College Parent: Parts 1 & 2
In this Greatest Hits episode, RDs Cody Cline and Keaton Smith interview a whole host of higher ed professionals and discuss what parents should never do when supporting their college student, or lessons they have learned as college parents Disclaimer: These episodes were originally 2 different interviews, but we have combined them here for you! Interviewed today are Joe Mankowski, Maren Bishop, Ryan Holt, Illeia Hook, Dr. David Sneed, Debbie Sprang, Dr. Susan West, Dr. Jason Rogers.
Ep 87My Student Got in Trouble...What Happens Next?
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! This week, RDs Lauren Anderson & Griffin Gardner chat with Cierra McCormick, Assistant Director of Residental Support & Community Responsibility at the University of Montana, about how to support your studnet through their conduct process. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 86Supporting Your Student’s Mental Health Journey
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! This week, RD Katie Milligan talks with Alan Whitley, a Licensed Master Social Worker and therapist at Belmont University Counseling Services, about supporting your student’s mental health journey in college. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 85CPP Greatest Hit: Preparing Your Student for Possible Emergencies
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode we are revisiting one of our Greatest Hits, "Preparing Your Student for Possible Emergencies". RDs Mattison Chase and Zach Short interview Chris Georgoulis, the Assistant Director of Safety for Office of Risk Management and Compliance at Belmont University, and discuss how to best prepare your student for possible emergencies when sending your students off to college.
Ep 84Changing Your Major: The Decision, The Struggle, The Reality
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Katie Milligan & Devin Clark interview Dr. David Sneed, Director of the Growth & Purpose for Students Office at Belmont University about the major change process (and all of the real struggles & solutions that come from it!) Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 83CPP Greatest Hit: How to Help Your Student Navigate Homesickness
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode we are revisiting one of our Greatest Hits, "How to Help Your Student Navigate Homesickness". In this episode, RDs Shelby DeLay and Savannah Land interview Betty Wiseman, Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at Belmont University and discuss how parents can help their student navigate homesickness.
Ep 82Exploring a Holistic College Student Experience
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RD Devin Clark interviews Dr. Jeffrey Tabone, Director of Programs & Student Formation for the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan University about Exploring a Holistic College Student Experience Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 81New Season Teaser
Hey College Parent Podcast Listeners! We are so excited to bring you a new season of "The College Parent Podcast". We have been working hard over the summer to bring you some great expert interviews. We will be bringing 5 new conversations & revisiting some old favorites this season. Stay Tuned for more episodes...dropping very soon!
Ep 80The International College Student Experience
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Sam Herlihy and Connor Dasher interview Brielle Donlan, a Residence Life Manager with Global Friendship House about the international college student experience. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 79The Non-Traditional College Experience: Studying Abroad
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Steafon Parson and Emma Leonard interview Emma Cate Whitefield, the Assistant Director of Study Abroad at Belmont University about how studying abroad contributes to a unique, non-traditional college experience. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 78Navigating Relationships in College: Significant Others, Friends, and Mentors/Supervisors
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Savannah Land and Katie Milligan interview Audrey Morlan, a Student Care Coordinator at Belmont University about building and maintaining relationships in college. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 77Navigating "Grind Culture" in College
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Chad Clark and Sam Herlihy interview Doreen Dodgen-Magee, a psychologist, speaker, & author about navigating "Grind Culture" in college. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 76Current Safety Trends and How Campus Security Operates in College
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Chad Clark and Olivia Certain interview Mark Labbe, Chief of Campus Security at Belmont University about current safety trends and how campus security operates on a college campus. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 75The Importance of Civility and Volunteering
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Meredith Davila and Steafon Parson interview Keller Hawkins, the Assistant Director of Service Learning at Belmont University, on how students can get involved in volunteer work while in college, as well as the lasting impact volunteering can have on students. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 74How to Support Students Who May Need Accommodations in College
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Jessica Brunetto and Brent Liles interview Anna Caudill, a Program Assistant in Belmont University’s Office of Accessibility Services on how parents can support their students who may need accommodations in college. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 73How to Live Well in Community
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Gail Martin and Avery Goodwin discuss how to navigate and resolve roommate conflict and living in community on campus. Let's dive into the episode!
Ep 72Advocating for Your Student with ResLife
On this week's episode, RDs Luke Waldenstrom and Griffin Gardner interview Justin Speck, an Assistant Director of Residence Life at Liberty University, about Residence Life structure and operations and how to advocate for your student to university residence life departments. Let's dive into the episode!