Maximizing the potential of your mind and body is Jimmy's specialty. He is the owner of Ingrained2Train in Naperville, Illinois.
We discussed his journey to unlocking that desire to help others from stepping foot on campus after his first year at UIUC.
He also broke down exactly how difficult it can be as a student-athlete one day and then run your own business later in life....
Learn about the world of "unconsulting" from the CEO and Co-Founder of Inspirant Group! We talked with Meg about her path to her current role, creating a charity near and dear to her heart, the ins and outs of the Forbes Business Council, yoga instruction...and, of course...tacos......
Paige Fox is an Attorney at Chuhak & Tecson who specializes in Elder Law. She is also an advocate, an ally, a fantasy football player, a beach bum, and a former bartender! These are just some of the layers we peel back about Paige during this episode covering her journey from our psych department to the present day. LISTEN...
Dr. Bokhari has been quickly climbing the ranks in Major League Baseball over the past seven years. He is currently the Assistant General Manager of the Chicago Cubs. Before starting that journey he earned three graduate degrees from UIUC, including his Masters and Ph.D. from right here at Sixth & Daniel. We talk about the decision to start a career in athletics, scratch the...
Dr. Hallinger is a translational behavioral scientist on a mission to spread the word about real-world applications of motivation and behavior change strategies to various industries, especially in Chicago. Currently, that mission has taken her talents to "Litterati," which crowdsources global LitterData that helps cities clearly define their litter problem to develop more effective,...
To kick off the first episode of the department's Podcast, we welcome back Dr. Patricia Deldin! Dr. Deldin is currently a Professor at the University of Michigan in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry. Before that, she was a professor, for 9 years, at Harvard University. She received her B.A. with honors from the University of Iowa and her Ph.D. from the University of...
Sometimes it is just easier to consume media when you are walking to class, doing the laundry, or cooking a meal... Therefore, our department will be introducing a new podcast in the spring semester titled, "Sixth and Daniel." Primarily the podcast will be alumni-focused. It will highlight our many accomplished grads that once called the psych building "home." It will also cover pertinent...
One day you have your career path in front of you, and then you notice a small ad in a magazine. Captain Katharine Shobe has amassed an amazing career. We discuss how she got to where she is, her experiences in the psychology department, and her fond memories at UIUC. You can read more about Captain Shobe's career and accomplishments...
We caught up with writer, instructor, and keynote speaker Alice McGinty to discuss her time at the University, and how her degree in Psychology aided her on her path to accomplish her career goals. How/why did you choose Psychology as a major? I’ve always been interested in understanding people, in figuring out what makes us tick and what drives us emotionally, so...
How/why did you choose Psychology as a major? I chose Psychology as a major after taking a child psychology class and feeling enthralled with the whole concept of learning and development. My professor for this class was outstanding and I felt he represented the Department very well. So I declared Psychology for my major and dove in.