Is Multitasking Good for Students? Academic vs. Work with Sakshi Udavant

Interview Notes

In this energizing episode of Mastering Multitasking as a Student: Academics vs. Work, we speak with Sakshi Udavant, also known as Luna, a freelance journalist and marketing consultant whose work appears in major publications like NBC, PayPal, Mozilla, Business Insider, and more. While earning her degree in psychology, Sakshi built a successful writing career. How did she manage both? That’s exactly what we explore in this conversation.

Sakshi opens up about the early days, when things felt overwhelming, when she wasn’t sure if she could keep up, and when learning to say “no” felt harder than missing out. She shares how she found her rhythm, how she stayed motivated even when deadlines piled up, and why building a career alongside school is not just possible but also sustainable with the right systems and mindset.

This episode is packed with tips for students who want to earn while they learn. From building a portfolio from scratch to spotting the signs of burnout, Sakshi gives practical, honest advice. If you’re a student trying to do it all, or wondering if you even should, this is the episode you’ll want to come back to more than once.

Key Questions Discussed in This Episode:

• How did Sakshi start writing professionally while studying psychology?
• What helped her balance freelance work with college life?
• How can students avoid burnout when juggling too many things?
• What’s her advice on unpaid internships and turning down offers?
• How can beginners start building a writing portfolio?
• What are her favorite tools and habits for staying organized?
• What would she tell a student who feels overwhelmed right now?