Working on It

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Just a girl in her twenty's going through life and sharing what she's learned along the way. From school to social topics to shopping and more, Sylvia's working on it!

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Sylvia turns college jobs, changing routines and everyday choices into practical, candid reflections on learning how to manage young adulthood.

Sylvia turns the unsettled business of college life into a candid solo notebook. Personal updates about moving, orientation work and changing routines lead into practical guidance shaped by her own experience.

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A campus bush is Sylvia's recording booth; your college-job advice arrives with lawnmower noise.

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  • job-hunting tips from a fellow student who's worked retail and campus jobs, without the fake expert pose
  • reassurance while you find your routine after moving back to school
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The Last Time We Talk about Orientation (for now) & Music You Need to Listen to!Oct 19, 2020

A remembered conversation about the songs and artists that shaped growing up.

Spooky Sylvia keeps the episode close to memory, moving through the songs and artists that shaped different stretches of growing up, from the music that was just there to the middle school pull of Justin Bieber, One Direction, and scene-era bands.

Spilling the Tea: Jobs I've Had in College & What I Learned!Oct 5, 2020

A candid college-job recap that turns small campus work into practical, self-aware lessons.

Sylvia uses the episode to look back on the jobs she held in college and what each one taught her, moving from campus dining to an on-campus office role and then to resident advising. The focus stays on ordinary work, which gives the piece a steady, lived-in feel.

How to Live More Sustainably as a College Student!Sep 8, 2020

A cozy, practical sustainability segment that keeps the advice grounded in student life.

Set in a cozy bedroom, the episode treats student-budget sustainability as something practical rather than preachy. Sylvia keeps the advice close to daily life, moving from donating clothes to a shelter or thrift shop to listing them on Depop or Poshmark.

I'm Feeling Some Type of Way & How to Get Yourself into a Routine!Aug 24, 2020

A candid reset episode that turns campus chaos into practical encouragement.

Sylvia's episode tracks a real stretch of change: going back to school, training as an orientation leader, and handling move-in days while settling into a noisy new apartment.

Intro & How to Land a Part-Time Job!Aug 3, 2020

An informal starter episode that turns interview nerves into practical encouragement.

Sylvia's first episode reads like an informal job-search pep talk, grounded in her own experience as a college student studying to be an elementary school teacher.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    The Scene Days, More Drake (<3) & Unpacking My Spotify Wrapped 2023

    Sylvia's year-end Working On It episode ranks her top 10 Spotify Wrapped 2023 songs, with "Creeping" by Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and 21 Savage at number one.

    Dec 31, 2023·26m·2 clips
  2. 2

    23 Things I Learned at 23!

    Dec 27, 2023·38m
  3. 3

    I Graduated - Now What? (What I've Learned & *Random* Updates!)

    Jul 26, 2023·23m
  4. 4

    How to Get Out of Your Flop Era

    Mar 23, 2023·16m
  5. 5

    22 Things I Learned at 22!

    Dec 24, 2022·44m
  6. 6

    Catching Up: Getting Dinner with Diggy Simmons, Thoughts on ‘Midnights’ & Thanking Your Past

    Nov 9, 2022·16m
  7. 7

    Everything You Need to Know Before Getting a Tattoo! (pt 1)

    Sep 28, 2022·20m
  8. 8

    The Importance of Self-Care: 10 Ways to Take Care of & Prioritize Yourself!

    Sep 21, 2022·20m
  9. 9

    “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) is a Lyrical Masterpiece & Here’s Why

    Mar 30, 2022·20m
  10. 10

    “Right Person, Wrong Time” is Not True, Sharpay Evans Deserved Better (!!!) & Other Unpopular Opinions

    Mar 23, 2022·15m
  11. 11

    First Episode of 2022: Catching Up, 10 Things That Scream The Ick & The Time I Got Pierced in a Random Man’s Bathroom

    Mar 16, 2022·25m
  12. 12

    5 Shows You Need to Watch This Summer!

    Jul 21, 2021·17m
  13. 13

    My Wisdom Teeth Removal Experience: The Good, Bad & Everything In-Between!

    Jul 16, 2021·28m
  14. 14

    That Time Niall Sent Me a Handwritten Valentine’s Day Card, Liam Following Us on Twitter & More: THE One Direction Episode!

    Jun 11, 2021·26m
  15. 15

    Redefining My Relationship with Religion

    Jun 4, 2021·16m
  16. 16

    Answering Your Questions *pt 3* & Why College Shouldn’t Be The Best Four Years of Your Life

    May 19, 2021·14m
  17. 17

    How To Be The Best Version of Yourself!

    May 12, 2021·17m
  18. 18

    To All The Boys I’ve Liked Before

    Feb 11, 2021·20m
  19. 19

    What It’s REALLY Like Being in a (Multicultural) Sorority!

    Jan 27, 2021·27m
  20. 20

    Answering Your Questions *pt 2* & Embarrassing First Day of College Stories!

    Jan 20, 2021·21m
  21. 21

    First Episode of 2021 (!!!) & New Years' Resolutions are Problematic - Here's What to Do Instead

    Jan 13, 2021·17m
  22. 22

    21 Things I Learned in 21 Years

    Dec 16, 2020·20m
  23. 23

    Tips to Help You Ace Your Finals & Underrated TV Shows to Watch Afterwards!

    Dec 9, 2020·22m
  24. 24

    RA Horror Stories!

    Dec 2, 2020·17m
  25. 25

    Answering Your Questions & Being Single in 2020!

    Sylvia shares her struggles with school during COVID-19 and criticizes society's adaptation to the pandemic.

    Nov 18, 2020·32m
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    The Last Time We Talk about Orientation (for now) & Music You Need to Listen to!

    Spooky Sylvia returns with a Halloween-season welcome and jokes right away about a rough recording setup.

    Oct 19, 2020·33m·2 clips
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    Spilling the Tea: Jobs I've Had in College & What I Learned!

    Hidden gem

    Sylvia starts outside on campus, dealing with lawnmowers, sirens, and the ongoing challenge of recording behind some bushes.

    Oct 5, 2020·26m·1 clip
  28. 28

    Let's Talk About Mental Health

    Sep 28, 2020·8m
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    Books You Need to Read!

    Sylvia shares a life update about adjusting to online classes and introduces a discussion about books and reading habits.

    Sep 21, 2020·34m
  30. 30

    How to Live More Sustainably as a College Student!

    Hidden gem

    Sylvia opens from bed rather than her usual desk, tucked under blankets and trying out a cozier setup.

    Sep 8, 2020·22m·1 clip
  31. 31

    Summer Recap: What I Learned in Quarantine!

    Aug 31, 2020·20m
  32. 32

    I'm Feeling Some Type of Way & How to Get Yourself into a Routine!

    Hidden gem

    Sylvia checks in from a new location and a very noisy apartment.

    Aug 24, 2020·22m·1 clip
  33. 33

    10 Best Moments You Experience in Life!

    Aug 17, 2020·17m
  34. 34

    How to Deal with Fading Relationships & Let’s Help Save Chinatown!

    Host Sylvia addresses the Lebanon explosion and encourages listeners to educate themselves and donate, before transitioning to her regular content.

    Aug 10, 2020·30m
  35. 35

    Intro & How to Land a Part-Time Job!

    Hidden gem

    Sylvia introduces herself, welcomes listeners to the first episode of Working on It, and says she is still trying to cut down on saying um and sound a little more polished over time.

    Aug 3, 2020·26m·1 clip