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HealthPods
by HealthPods
HealthPods is the go-to podcast for talking about the health of the whole person. Run through the Boston College Center for Student Wellness, graduate assistant hosts Franny Hess and Kayla Powers and student host Ikram Ali chat with professors, Wellness Coaches, and special guests about health in all of its facets: mind, body, and soul. There’s a lot of health talk— come change the conversation with us.
Episodes
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Let's Talk: Healthy Relationships
So today, on our eighth episode of the season, we get the pleasure of talking about all things relationships with two Boston College undergraduate students. Tune in to hear their stories and what they think about building relationships on BC's campus.
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Shift The Focus: A Conversation about Body Neutrality
Today, on our seventh episode of the season, we get the pleasure of talking about body neutrality and nutrition on BC’s campus with Christina Karalolos and Katie Gustamachio! Christina is a Registered Dietitian, BC Dining's Administrative Dietitian, and a Nutritionist. So, if you are looking for...
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The Value of Mindfulness
So today, on our sixth episode of the season, we get the pleasure of talking about mindfulness and the upcoming 4-week mindfulness workshop on campus through the MIEA, or Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults. That workshop will be co-run by one of our own at MCSW, Judy Oxford! Judy is the...
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Care for the Whole Community with BC EMS Molly Maher
In our fifth episode of the season, we get the pleasure of sitting down with Molly Maher, Boston College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) E-Board member and Murray Center for Student Wellness (MCSW) wellness coach as she talks about caring for the whole community, especially in times of...
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Bridging the Gap with Dr. Douglas Comeau
In our fourth episode of the season, we get the pleasure of learning about the newly established Murray Center for Student Wellness, that is enhancing student health and wellness services at BC through additional staffing, education, and training, and increasing access to mental health counseling...
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Finding the Strength Within with Wellness Coaches Ally and Sydney
On our third episode of the season, we get the pleasure of discussing one of our office's main programs, Wellness Coaching! Wellness coaching is an evidence-based and solution-focused conversation structured around the changes that you want to make in your life when you are ready to make them.…
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One Connection Away: A Conversation on Suicide Prevention
This episode addresses mental health and suicide prevention, education, and response, with a focus on the importance of advocacy and stigma reduction. This content includes potential triggers and mental health distress. Please take care of yourself as needed, and skip any part that does not feel...
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Let Me Reintroduce Myself, My Name is MCSW
Welcome to Season 6, Episode 2 of Rooted with the Center for Student Wellness! In today’s episode, we’re taking a moment to reintroduce ourselves as an office. And who better to do that than our guest host, Jeannine Kremer, the Director of MCSW!
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Women's Mental Health & Empowerment
Season 5, Episode 2 focuses on Women's Mental Health and Empowerment. Co-hosts Megan and Jaylyn welcome special guests Kayla Edwards and Kaitlyn Gatza to share how they prioritize their mental well-being on campus. They also discuss what makes them feel empowered and how their work helps uplift...
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Season 5: Building Community at BC
Welcome to Season 5 of the Rooted podcast, hosted by Boston College's Center for Student Wellness! This season is hosted by Jaylyn Long & Megan Bremer, and we are so happy you are here!
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Season 4: Finale - Reflections on Season 4
Colin and Brooke have a conversation about transitions, and offer reflections on the entirety of season 4 of Rooted. Thank you to all of our listeners - be sure to check out the podcast in September 2024 for season FIVE of Rooted! We are grateful for you!
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Season 4, Episode 7: Community, the Life Color Theory, a Meaningful Life
Colin interviews Matt Davis, a fellow Graduate Assistant in the CSW, and the two discuss Matt's "Life Color Theory." Matt dubbed this theory back in 2019 when he gave a TedX talk at BC on what a meaningful life is. Give a listen as Matt essentially gives his Ted Talk for the first 30 minutes of...
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Season 4, Ep. 6: The Therapeutic Relationship, Grief Support, Campus Ministry
Colin speaks with Rick Rossi, LICSW, a clinical pastoral counselor and campus minister at BC, and the two discuss the phrase "all healing occurs in the context of relationships." Rick describes the work he does in campus min such as the various grief support groups he oversees, and his clinical...
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Season 4, Ep 5: Corey Kelly, Dean of Students
Colin and Katie kick off the second half of season 4 of Rooted, where we will be talking about relationships moving forward. Colin and Katie interview Corey Kelly, AVP and the Dean of Students. Listen as Corey describes the role that relationships play in her work and in Restorative Practices!
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Season 4: MIDPOINT
Colin stops and reflects on the first four episodes of this season, where digital wellness was discussed at length, and then looks ahead to and introduces our NEW topic for the remainder of the season - RELATIONSHIPS!
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Season 4, Ep. 4: Back to a Flip Phone
Colin interviews Drew - a student at Boston College who went through a period of his life where he did not have a cell phone for two months, and then he had a flip phone for a month. Join us as Drew shares his experience of what it was like to live without a phone and with a flip phone, and what...
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Season 4, Ep. 3: COMM1060: Anti-Social Media; Heads Up BC!
Colin and Emma speak with Kristin Hartnett, an advisor in the Communications department, professor of the course COMM1060: Anti-Social Media, and co-creator of BC's digital wellness campaign, Heads Up BC! Tune in and hear Kristin share her valuable insights around technology, social media, and…
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Season 4, Ep 2: Getting Involved, the Hatchery, Wellness Coaching, Digital Wellness
Colin interviews BC sophomore Peri Durbin - Wellness Coach, employee of the Hatchery, and member of the I Am That Feminist club at BC. Tune in as Peri shares about how she got plugged in on campus, the work she does, and digital wellness!
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Season 4, Ep. 1: Digital Wellness from the Student Perspective
Colin, Brooke, and Emma welcome Jonah Kotzen and Meghan Heckelman, the President and Vice President of UGBC, respectively, onto the show to discuss digital wellness from the perspective of a student leader. Topics discussed include: boundary setting with social media, Boston College's "digital...
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Season 4: The Intro
Welcome to Season 4 of the Rooted podcast, hosted by Boston College's Center for Student Wellness! This season, we will be talking about digital wellness. Meet your new podcast hosts: Colin Droney, Brooke Douglass, Emma Bernier, and Matt Davis!
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Podcast Finale: Kelly Hughes, Navigating the Thresholds of Our Lives
On our final podcast of our GA careers, we chat with the one and only Kelly Hughes, Campus Minister for Retreats here at Boston College. Together, we define what 'transition' means to each of us, share experiences of transition, and wrestle with our fear and anxiety as well as joy that comes with...
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S3, E6: Rooted with Liz Hauck
Liz Hauck is a BC grad, Convocation Speaker for the BC Class of 2026 and the author of Homemade: A Story of Grief, Groceries, Showing Up - and What We Make When We Make Dinner. We invited Liz on the podcast to help us understand how conversations regarding mental health at BC have shifted…
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S3, E5: Rooted with Kyleigh Leddy
On this episode, we talk with Kyleigh Leddy, a former Boston College student and author, whose first book, The Perfect Other: A Memoir of My Sister, highlights her experience of growing up with a sister with a severe mental illness. Kyleigh speaks to the challenges of publicly sharing her...
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S3, E4: Rooted with Emily Egan and Melissa Woolsey
On this episode we talk with Emily Egan, Campus Minister for the Arrupe International Volunteers Program, and Melissa Woolsey, Associate Dean of Student Conduct. They share their background and training with Restorative Practices and how it informs their work at Boston College. They also clarify...
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S3, E3: Rooted with Cassidy Gallegos
On this episode, we talk with Cassidy Gallegos, Assistant Director for Mental Health and Wellness here in the Center for Student Wellness. Cassidy is a passionate advocate and educator with a masters degree in Mental Health Counseling, and is currently creating and implementing a comprehensive...
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S3, E2: Rooted with Ainsley Kohler and Parker Keller
GAs Kayla, Tucker, and Franny sit down with BC students Ainsley Kohler and Parker Keller, who are two peer Wellness Coaches from the Center for Student Wellness. Ainsley and Parker share from their perspective as students and Wellness Coaches on common mental health challenges on campus and…
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S3, E1: Rooted with Lubens Benjamin and Meghan Heckelman
In this first, official episode of Season 3, Franny, Kayla and Tucker sit down with Lubens Benjamin and Meghan Heckelman. Lubens is the President of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College and Meghan is the Director of Student Initiatives with UGBC. They talk about their experience being...
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BONUS EPISODE: Liz Hauck, Service Within Our Communities
GAs Tucker Meijer and Franny Hess spend some time with Convocation Speaker and BC Double Eagle Alumna Liz Hauck to talk about her experience creating the cooking program that her book Homemade is based upon. We talk about our ability to be flexible and adaptable with our engagement in temporary...
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S2, E4: Rooted with Akua Sarr & Biz Bracher, Part 2
In this episode, we continue to talk with Akua Sarr and Biz Bracher about the Courage to Know program. They tell us about the course's history, the way in which they create a classroom environment built for courageous conversations, and they share with us their call to action for professors and…
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S2, E3: Rooted with Akua Sarr & Biz Bracher, Part 1
In this episode, we talk with Akua Sarr, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, and Biz Bracher, Director of the Cornerstone Seminar Program, both of whom are instructors for the Courage to Know (CTK) course. We hear from them about how their own journey and formation contributes to…
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S2, E2: Rooted with Ethan Sullivan
In this episode, we talk with Ethan Sullivan, Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programming in Boston College's Carroll School of Management (CSOM). We talk with him about his definition of community, communities that have been important to his own development, and the ways in which Portico...
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S2, E1: Rooted with Meghan Sweeney
In today's episode, we talk with Meghan Sweeney, Professor at Boston College and the Cooney Family Director for the PULSE for service learning. We talk with her about her definition of community, the great value that community can play in each of our lives, and the ways in which PULSE prepares...
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Introduction to Season 2: Rooted in Community with Tucker, Kayla & Franny
The Center for Student Wellness is back with Season 2 of Rooted! Tucker, Kayla, and Franny, the Center's three graduate assistants, sit down together to talk about the new season and its focus on Community! We name and define the four key messages that the Center for Student Wellness uses to talk...
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Bonus Episode: Rooted with Ikram Ali
In today's episode we talk with the office's very own Ikram Ali! Ikram worked in the Center for Student Wellness as a student worker, assisting the Marketing & Communications graduate assistant in the creation of educational flyers and informational graphics to share with the BC community. She…
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S1, Episode 6: Rooted with Reverend James Hairston
In this episode, we talk with Reverend James Hairston, an Episcopal priest, a chaplain in the United States Army, and Campus Minister here at Boston College for Multi-faith Programs. We talk with him about his own story, his experience as a undergraduate at BC, and the impact that individual...
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S1, Episode 5: Rooted with Belle Liang, Ph.D. and Tim Klein, LCSW
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Belle Liang, a professor in the Lynch School of Education whose research explores positive youth development, including mentoring and relational health in adolescence and young adulthood, and Tim Klein, social worker and school counselor, who has spent much of…
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S1, Episode 4: Rooted with Jeannine Kremer
In this episode, we talk with Jeannine Kremer, Director of the Center for Student Wellness and leader of on-campus Health & Wellness Initiatives. We talk with Jeannine about her experience as a social worker supporting first responders in the aftermath of 9/11, her work here at BC, and what she...
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S1, Episode 3: Rooted With Dr. Kyrah Malika Daniels
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kyrah Daniels, an African and African Diaspora Studies professor at Boston College. We talk with Dr. Daniels about the complex use and meaning of the word resilience, especially within Haitian and Haitian-American communities, as well as her research on the...
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S1, Episode 2: Rooted with Dr. David Storey
In this episode, we talk with Dr. David Storey a philosophy professor at Boston College. We cover a wide range of topics including his definition of resilience, what he would be doing if he wasn't a philosophy professor, and the importance of having a sacred space to take a break from the world...
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S1, Episode 1: Rooted in Resilience
Join Graduate Assistants Franny and Jesse as they discuss social connection, transitions, and the idea o taking off our literal and metaphorical masks after a difficult year in 2020. Together we will reflect on lessons learned, expectations for the future, and possible strategies to remain...
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S2, Episode 6: Ally Perrin & Kyle Pilachowski
Maggie and Ryan have a Zoom-reunion with two former Wellness Coaches from the BC Class of 2020. Ally and Kyle talk about the transition to post-graduate life, finding connection to their careers, and where they seek joy in the everyday.
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S2, Episode 5: Jesse Tompkins
Maggie and Ryan have a reflective and emotional chat with the Graduate Assistant for the Office of Health Promotion, Jesse Tompkins. The group discusses authentic living, self-forgiveness, and Jesse's word of the year, "embrace".
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Humans of BC, Episode 1
HealthPods is proud to sponsor Humans of BC, a new podcast from Wellness Coach Paiton Marshall. In this episode, sophomore Colin tells his story of alcoholism, spirituality, and growth over the last decade, and looks to the future with Paiton.
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Fresh Air Friday
Jesse Tompkins leads us in a Fresh Air Friday meditation for finals week.
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Thankful Thursday
Jesse Tompkins leads us in a Thankful Thursday meditation for finals week.
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Worthy Wednesday
Jesse Tompkins leads us in a Worthy Wednesday meditation for finals week.
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Trusting Tuesday
Jesse Tompkins leads us in a Trusting Tuesday meditation for finals week.
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Mindful Monday
Jesse Tompkins leads us in a Mindful Monday meditation for finals week.
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Sound Meditation
Jesse Tompkins leads us in a sound meditation.
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Take a Bite
Jesse Tompkins leads us in a mindful eating meditation.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
HealthPods is the go-to podcast for talking about the health of the whole person. Run through the Boston College Center for Student Wellness, graduate assistant hosts Franny Hess and Kayla Powers and student host Ikram Ali chat with professors, Wellness Coaches, and special guests about health in all of its facets: mind, body, and soul. There’s a lot of health talk— come change the conversation with us.
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