What's Up: Wellness from the 3rd Floor
by What's Up
Welcome to WHAT’s Up: Wellness from the 3rd Floor. This podcast is provided by the Wellness and Health Action Team, also known as WHAT, from Portland State University’s Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC). We’re located in the Health Promotion Suite on the third floor of the University Center Building on campus. Our purpose with this podcast is to discuss a variety of health related topics in a way that will be accessible for our non-traditional campus.
Episodes
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Deep Dive: Laughing and Crying
For the last WHAT podcast of the 2023-2024 academic year, hosts Sessy and Tina explore laughing and crying and the importance of both in many different contexts. View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w2fBCa75LJDoWwXua0-otAcFtWXjgqoB9xJaEWy5pCU/edit?usp=sharing...
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Building Connections: Making Friends as an Adult
We're back! Hosts Simeen, Sessy, and Tina tackle the topic of building connections and making friends as an adult college student, sharing personal stories and advice. Links to resources mentioned in the episode: Transfer & Returning Student Resource Center: https://www.pdx.edu/transfer-center/…
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Occupational Wellbeing
Peer Wellbeing Coaches Christine and Ellie discuss occupational wellbeing. View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16tdahaaIPGuzpHKk-gKApnohUHRuK1UAo33StxGrXOk/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about Wellbeing Coaching at...
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Emotional Wellbeing with Peer Coaches
Peer Wellbeing Coaches Christine and Ellie discuss the emotional health! View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16tdahaaIPGuzpHKk-gKApnohUHRuK1UAo33StxGrXOk/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about Wellbeing Coaching at...
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Relational Wellbeing
Peer Wellbeing Coaches Christine and Ellie discuss the relational dimension of wellbeing, also known as social. They discuss how people relate to others, relationships, communities, and how to grow your wellbeing in this area. View the transcription here: ...
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Intellectual Wellbeing (ft. Peer Coaches)
Peer Wellbeing Coaches Christine and Ellie discuss the intellectual dimension of wellbeing, exploring the various ways we learn and challenge ourselves. They discuss brains and passions, while provide some tips and tricks to keep your mind stimulated. View the transcription here: ...
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Environmental Wellbeing
Environmental wellbeing is complex and scalable. Tune in to hear Peer Wellbeing Coaches Christine and Ellie chat about environments of all shapes and sizes! View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GwCUc038le4Bpw_15hCcQlE7w0LbWs7d3BVIBU169BI/edit?usp=sharing...
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Sleep 101: Exploring the Sleep Habits of College Students
Join hosts Simeen, Sessy, and Tina on 'Sleep 101' as they delve into the diverse sleep habits of college students, tackling the challenges and offering practical tips for better rest in the bustling world of university life. View the transcription here:...
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Wellbeing Across All Environments
Welcome back! Discover how different environments impact well-being with hosts Simeen and Sessy. Links for what was mentioned in the episode: PSU's Outdoor Program: https://www.pdx.edu/recreation/outdoor-program PSU's Student Sustainability Center…
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The Many Faces of Stress: A Deep Dive
In this episode, Sessy and Tina dive into the world of stress. From everyday challenges to societal impacts, these candid conversations cover it all, offering diverse perspectives and insights into the complex nature of stress in our lives. View the transcription here:...
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Nourish to Flourish
Host, Tina, and guest, Lupita, dive into the vast topic of nutrition and using it to fuel your body and feel your best! View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xANfPhwNKm7ClNtoFZSejy8gB8AfPFNCSV9l6yux0x4/edit?usp=sharing...
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Spiritual Wellbeing
Peer Wellbeing Coaches Christine and Ellie discuss the spiritual dimension of wellbeing, one way to look at a person's quality of life. They discuss how different people understand and connect to spiritual wellbeing, as well as various things people do and think about in their spiritual practice....
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Let's Talk About Sex, Baby!
In this episode, Sessy and Tina scratch the surface of an engaging conversation about sex, delving into sexual health, sex education, stigma, and more. Join them for an eye-opening exploration of these vital topics! View the transcription here:...
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Mindful Body, Mindful Movement
Join Sessy, Tina, and Simeen in this episode in a conversation about the joys and challenges of engaging in a lifestyle with healthy movement. Listen in as they share their thoughts, experiences, and insights on physical well-being and body image, providing a real and unfiltered take on these...
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Physical Wellbeing
Peer Wellbeing Coaches Christine and Ellie discuss the physical dimension of wellbeing, one way to look at a person's quality of life. They discuss how physical wellbeing has been defined in harmful ways, how we can redefine it for ourselves, and tools/resources for improving the health of our...
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Smooth Sailing: Navigating Life Transitions
In this week's episode, we meet our new hosts: Sessy, Simeen, and Tina! Together, they talk about the changes that students often face in life, both big and small. They share their own experiences and give helpful advice for handling these changes with confidence and strength. View the...
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The Dimensions of Wellbeing
Peer Wellbeing Coaches Christine and Ellie discuss the dimensions of wellbeing model, one way to look at a person's quality of life. They discuss how different elements interact, are impacted by social forces, and how PSU students can improve their wellbeing. Stay tuned as we dive into each...
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Summer Reading Recs!
Happy finals and graduation week! Whitney and Makayla close off their time on the podcast by talking about their book recommendations for your summer reading list, as well as giving their final goodbyes as they embark on post-grad life! Listen for a range of fiction and non-fiction, memoir,...
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Post Grad Plans
Welcome back to What's Up: Wellness from the Third Floor and happy week 10! Join Whitney and Makayla as they reminisce on their experiences in undergrad and graduate school, including the process of applying for and attending graduate school and what options you have post-grad, including joining...
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Weight Loss Trends
TW: This episode contains potentially triggering topics like weight loss, body image, and eating disorders. If you're not in the space to hear about these topics right now, feel free to skip this episode and/or reach out to SHAC counseling services for additional support (links to do this are...
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Cultural Significance of Yoga
In this week's episode, Whitney and Makayla discuss the cultural significance of yoga practice, and how it can be traced back to Ancient Indian spiritual traditions. We also talk about the current, more commercialized state of yoga and how to be more respectful and culturally aware of its origins...
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Destigmatizing STIs
Welcome to week 7! In this week's episode, Whitney and Makayla discuss STIs and how to destigmatize them, including what STIs are and how common they are, the communities that STI stigma most impacts, and some specific tips on how we can work together to destigmatize them. We also hear Whitney…
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Family Dynamics and Roles
In this week's episode, Whitney and Makayla talk about the dynamics of various family roles and how they impact us as adults. They also discuss how to break away from harmful family dynamics and how to seek support during this product. You can also look forward to a book and podcast…
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How Anxiety Affects Sleep
Have you ever wondered if anxiety is making it harder to sleep? Anxiety can affect us in a lot of ways, especially in the quality of sleep we get. In this week's episode, Whitney and Makayla talk all about how anxiety affects sleep, including the ways in which it impacts our sleep, what can…
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Understanding Menstrual Phases
In this week's episode, Whitney and Makayla talk all about the phases of menstruation and menopause, including when they occur, what happens during each phase, and what symptoms you can expect. We also talk about the importance of inclusivity in reproductive health and healthcare, how to advocate...
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Hiking 101
In this week's episode, Whitney and Makayla give our listeners the rundown of everything hiking from physical preparation, equipment, and trail navigation to how to create a safe, diverse, and welcoming hiking community for all. We also discuss our own hiking journeys, including Whitney's…
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Interdependence Vs. Codependency
This week Whitney and Makayla explore interdependence and codependency and their differences, from the importance of independence and how to keep your identity in your relationships to identifying healthy and unhealthy habits of dependency and strengthening communication. We also dish the tea on...
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Exploring Motivation
Welcome back ya'll! This week Whitney and Makayla discuss all about motivation: what inspires motivation, how to get motivated and how to stay motivated if you lost it. We know staying motivated can be hard but we hope you can use at least one of our tricks to help you stay motivated this spring...
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Reflections in Nature and Introducing Makayla!
This week Grace and Whitney introduce our new co-host Makayla! We get to know Makayla and chat about her work on with campus well and her squishmallows! We also cover the benefits to reflecting in nature how we are gearing up for spring break. Also stay tuned for the end where we cover our…
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Gender Affirming Care
CW: There is a brief discussion about gender affirming surgeries. If you would like to skip it, go to 25:45. This week Grace and Whitney are joined by Quinn Westlynd to discuss resources for students seeking out gender affirming care. We talk about what SHAC offers for students and the different...
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Affirmations and Self Talk
This week Grace and Whitney talk about the benefits of positive affirmations and the realities of self talk. We remind each other how important it is to be kind to ourselves and be mindful of our own self talk. We hope you use some of the tools we share in this episode and that you have a great...
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Anatomy of an Apology
This week Grace and Whitney discuss why apologizing is important, how to properly break down the "anatomy" of an apology, and how genuine apologies create stronger bonds with others. This episode is based on the Illuminate team's workshop created by Amy Collins. View the transcript here:...
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Celebrating our 100th Episode!
This week Grace and Whitney are joined by Bella Catalano (she/they) and Quinn Westland (he/him), to celebrate our 100th EPISODE!!! Woohoo!! We share the history of the podcast as well as our favorite moments and lessons learned through out the years. We can't wait to make more episodes for y'all...
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Introducing Bella and WHAT 101
This week Grace and Whitney are joined by Bella Catalano (she/they), our new Health Promotion Coordinator! Bella was one of the original podcast hosts and reflects on her time as a WHATster. They also plug all the important things happening in SHAC Health Promotion, links below! Our CampusWell...
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Fitting An Aesthetic
This week Grace and Whitney talk about the "Clean Girl" aesthetic and how trends influence our ideas of wellness. Spoiler alert: you don't need a matching athleisure outfit to reach your fitness goals. View the transcription here:...
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Social Media Therapists
This week Grace and Whitney continue their mini wellness series and discuss social media therapists. We talk about the benefits and downsides of these platforms and also talk about how to view them through a critical lens. Thank you Quinn for putting this list of resources together for us! Here…
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Sex & Chocolate 2023!
This week Grace and Whitney promote the upcoming annual Sex & Chocolate event! We talk about logistics of the event and discuss our sex education growing up. We hope to see you all there! Link to register:...
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Nostalgia and Frame of Reference
This week Grace and Whitney discuss the psychology of nostalgia and how it impacts our frame of reference and our past. View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LCLEIUck5xPMmOrQURwzCa2tdYtcfvjP/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108417771638488691307&rtpof=true&sd=true...
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Balancing Routines - Wellness Culture Miniseries
This week Grace and Whitney discuss routines and why it's important to find a healthy balance of flexibility and routine. This is the first episode in our new wellness culture mini series, where we will be exploring topics related to social media's influence on wellness and "self-care." View the...
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Deconstructing Professionalism
Welcome back everyone! This week Grace and Whitney discuss the roots of professionalism and how it shows up in the workplace and higher education settings. We hope the start of the term is going well for y'all! View the transcription here:...
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Happy Winter Break and Hello Whitney!
This week Grace and Julie introduce our new co-host Whitney! We get to know Whitney and chat about how we like to relax during break and some ways we make winter break more relaxing and fulfilling. Julie also says her final goodbye as she gears up to graduate and live her big city girl life.…
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Peer Recovery Support and Harm Reduction with Arielle Hacker, MSW
On this week's episode, Julie and Grace are joined by Arielle Hacker, MSW (she/her), the new Mental Health Promotion coordinator, to discuss the revamped Peer Recovery Support and Harm Reduction program. They debunk the myths around substance use, and the misconception across college campuses…
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Communicating with Healthcare Providers
In this week's episode, Julie and Grace are joined by special guest Jaclyn Krown (she/her), RN, SANE, from PSU's Student Health Clinic to discuss different ways to communicate with healthcare providers. Jaclyn gives tips on what to beware of before, during, and after the visit. One of the secrets...
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Sensory Play
Happy week 5 y'all! As midterms come around, Julie and Grace discuss the different types of sensory play and how it can be helpful for re-centering and de-stressing. View the transcription here:...
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The QRC and Empowering the Queer/Trans Community
Murph Murphy (they/them) joins Julie and Grace this week to talk about the PSU Queer Resource Center! We talk about what services are offered at the QRC, how Murph is stepping into their new role as director, and of course the bisexual green velvet couches in the QRC lounge. View the…
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Coffee, Tea, Red Bull, or All?
It's midterm season! Julie and Grace discuss college students' essential: caffeinated beverages. They explore caffeine options such as coffee, tea, Red Bull, Yerba mate, etc. For those who do not prefer caffeinated drinks- we have recommendations for other delicious alternatives that taste just…
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PSU's Hidden Gems
In this week's episode, Grace and Julie discuss their favorite hidden gems on and off campus. These places include coffee shops, restaurants, quiet study areas, and places to have fun! View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1krS7iU8CgXyjvqfJFMb4Gf_aLdV3GmTx/edit...
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What is MySSP?
In this episode, Julie is joined by SHAC's counseling service case manager Amy Ruff, LCSW (she/her/they/them) to discuss the new MySSP. Amy walks us through the app and the different services that are available to students. View the transcription here:...
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Habits for Motivation
Welcome back everyone! This week Grace and Julie get back into the swing of things and talk about how to form habits that encourage motivation. View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/196xKMdZDR0Mm7yw-JIk1QJm4tPDu-R2I/edit?rtpof=true...
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Life Transitions
Quinn joins Julie and Grace for the final episode of this year to discuss life transitions and how to make the most out of your undergraduate years. Whether you're an underclassman or graduating soon, we talk about tips to keep in mind! View the transcription here:...
About this show
Welcome to WHAT’s Up: Wellness from the 3rd Floor. This podcast is provided by the Wellness and Health Action Team, also known as WHAT, from Portland State University’s Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC). We’re located in the Health Promotion Suite on the third floor of the University Center Building on campus. Our purpose with this podcast is to discuss a variety of health related topics in a way that will be accessible for our non-traditional campus.
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