Olivia and Chelsea chat with registered dietitian Susannah Folsom about how food can impact your mood and improving your gut and brain health!

In this week’s episode, Chelsea and Olivia sit down with Dr. Rosa West to talk about relationships at work, how to set boundaries and have difficult conversations with colleagues. Resources: Career Connections Center www.career.ufl.edu

Olivia talks with Debbie Hatfield and Michelle Alexander about childhood sexual abuse and how it can impact you as an adult and your future relationships.  To get in touch with Debbie Hatfield: Debbie Hatfield, Counselor, Gainesville, FL, 32605 | Psychology Today  Resources:  Victim Services And Rape Crisis Center (alachuacounty.us)  www.rainn.org  www.1in6.org   

Olivia and Chelsea speak to Darcie Burde and Leah Shelley at UF's Rec Sports about the difference between exercise and physical movement and how engaging in activity impacts your overall mental health.  For more info on programs that Rec Sports offers, visit www.recsports.ufl.edu  

Chelsea talks with UF grad students Jacqueline Aenlle, Jaime Harsell, Reba Liddy, and Murielle Gammons about some of the unique challenges of grad school - including balancing different roles, imposter syndrome, and creating community, while taking care of your mental health. They are also joined by Erin Rice,  Assistant Director in the Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives. 

Chelsea and Olivia speak to Katie Usrey, a CWC AWARE ambassador, about her experience as a first generation student, the challenges and the benefits and how she has navigated life at UF.

Chelsea and Olivia talk to author Taylor Williams about public speaking in its many forms, how our socialization has been impacted by the pandemic and how we can continue to "show up" for ourselves and eachother. To get in touch with Taylor, visit www.gutsandglorygnv.com For more on this topic, read "Beyond the Words: How to Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking and Confidently Present Yourself to the World" by Taylor Williams

Counselors Olivia and John Pitkethly have a few laughs and discuss healthy ways to communicate in a relationship.   To get in touch with John Pitkethly, visit www.elisabethansel.com  It’s Not About the Nail: It's Not About The Nail - YouTube 

In this week’s episode, Chelsea and Olivia talk to Dr. Stephani Jahn and AWARE ambassador Sage Schaefer about roommate relationships, managing expectations and having difficult conversations.  Resources:  Peer Mediators with Housing and Residence Life: Peer Mediators | residents.housing.ufl.edu  Students Conduct & Conflict Resolution: SCCR | Dean of Students Office UF - Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution (ufl.edu)  UF Off Campus Life  Home - offcampus.ufl.edu  Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg   

In the second part of our ADHD series, Chelsea and Olivia again speak with Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Joanna Roberts, and Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Saloni Taneja about different options for managing ADHD. Additude Magazine: www.additudemag.com How to ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/c/HowtoADHD

In honor of ADHD Awareness Month, Chelsea and Olivia speak with Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Joanna Roberts, and Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Saloni Taneja about many of the ways ADHD can manifest. This is part one of a two-part series, so stay tuned for more in Part 2! For more information about ADHD, check out ADDitude magazine: www.additudemag.com How to ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/c/HowtoADHD

In this episode Chelsea talks with Roselind Brown from GatorWell about her favorite tips and advice for improving your sleep habits and time management. Learn more about GatorWell.

CWC Talks kicks off our Fall 2021 season with a Relationships 101 series. We talk with local therapist Debbie Hatfield and CWC counselor Hailey Brown on the topic of emotional abuse and explore gaslighting, trust, and how emotional abuse can be just as traumatizing as any other kind of abuse. We answer a few listener questions and discuss how to recognize signs of emotional abuse and reach out for support. Notes: CWC Workshop: Building Relationship Intimacy & Dialogue Effectiveness (BRIDGE) - https://counseling.ufl.edu/outreach/workshops/bridge/  CWC Workshop: Building Fulfilling Relationships - https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAld-6spj4sGdy6T6Lk1aW9xjQp5IFnqEXy  Debbie’s counseling practice - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/32605/441233?sid=60706a1434734&ref=7&tr=ResultsName Cycle of violence - https://newlight.space/understanding-the-cycle-of-conflict/ Peaceful Paths -  www.peacefulpaths.org Alachua County Victim Services -  Victim Services And Rape Crisis Center (alachuacounty.us)

Where does shame come from, why does it exist, how does it affect us, and how does it differ from guilt? Olivia and Chelsea talk with mental health counseling interns Kate Wrench and Lorena Colina about their own experiences with shame. 

In this episode Chelsea talks with GatorWell Health Promotion Specialist Samantha Evans about the Dimension of Wellness, how GatorWell supports students, and "building your strengths". Visit gatorwell.ufsa.ufl.edu to learn more about GatorWell and the Dimensions of Wellness.

Therapy can be more than just talking, it can be art! In this episode, Olivia Pitkethly talks to Deanna Barton, a board certified art therapist, who will discuss unique interventions she utilizes with college students. You can find out more about Deanna and art therapy at her websites - art therapy allumabewell.com, personal artwork - deannarkbarton.com IG: @allumabewell  

In this episode Olivia talks with CWC clinicians about substance abuse and addiction in college and how to get help. CW This episode contains content that may be sensitive to those who have experienced trauma.

Perry Peace’s counseling website: Peace Counseling & Consulting, LLC, Perry Peace, PhD, LMHC (peacecounselingllc.com) Find a therapist or blogs about counseling and mental health: Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist What to expect from your first therapy session: What to Expect During Your First Therapy Session (verywellmind.com)

Savannah Tucker talks about recently losing her Dad to cancer. After a complicated relationship with her father, including his suicide attempt when she was 16, Savannah describes unexpected healing with her Dad as he reached the end of his life. 

What is yoga and who is it for? Join Drs. Jen Stuart and Sara Nash as they discuss how yoga help you heal from overwhelming experiences, traumas, or just the stress of everyday life.

What if you don’t have a job before you graduate? How do you ask awkward questions about salary, expectations, opportunities for promotion? What if you’re not feeling ready for full-time work (aka “adulting”), but don’t want to tell you parents you just need a break? Join us for common concerns about life after graduation, with guest host Chelsea Tobias and career counselor Alison Noonan from UF’s Career Connections Center.

Anxiety is one of the leading mental health issues on college campuses. Join us to learn some tangible, easily accessible, evidence-based ways you can work on reducing your anxiety.

What are you planning to do for the rest of your working life? No pressure--just one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. Join us as we discuss the decisions, changes, and mental health challenges of figuring out the career that’s right for you.

Group therapy is a powerful opportunity to work on things most of us experience, like social anxiety, lack of self-confidence, public speaking, and wondering what other people are thinking. Join us to learn more about what to expect in group therapy, and why this resource might be great for you.

In this episode, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Olivia Pitkethly shares about why the holidays can be hard, especially if you’ve lost someone. She suggests ways to take care of yourself this holiday season, and shares creative ideas for remembering your loved ones, even if they can’t be physically with you. The 3 Cs of Holiday Grief Creative Ways to Honor Your Loved One During the Holiday Season

Dr. Peggy Rios first heard about a meditation as a college student and quickly dismissed it as not for her. At 28, she rediscovered meditation and began a journey she’s been on for decades—one that has taught her much about paying attention and what really matters. In this episode we talk about therapy, paying attention, and how spirituality, broadly defined, can help us all navigate these difficult times.

Emotions live in the body, yet many of us spent most of our time in our heads. While the mind is a powerful tool, healing anxiety, trauma, and toxic perfectionism requires an ability to feel our emotions and reconnect with our bodies. In this episode, UF alum, counselor, and group fitness instructor Melanie Mason shares how she is learning to be in her body, challenge harsh and unrealistic expectations for herself, and help others do the same. The Liturgists Podcast, Embodiment – released March 8, 2018 The Liturgists Podcast, Eating and Body Positivity with Evelyn Tribole – released April 16, 2020 Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, by Lori Gottlieb Tara Brach’s meditations on the topic of Embodiment Arielle Schwartz’s article Embodiment in Somatic Psychology

We are living in unprecedented times, with high levels of uncertainty impacting our mental health. We invited Dr. Jillian Vella and UF CWC AWARE Ambassador Emily Oliva for a candid discussion about self-care and mental health in a culture that often promotes superficial and quick fixes. Join us as we discuss living with uncertainty and how to genuinely care for yourself amid many unknowns.

What makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy? Is conflict good or bad? What is couple’s counseling? How can people repair connection after an argument? Today we explore these questions and more with Dr. Lisa Buning. For show notes and references visit counseling.ufl.edu/cwctalks

Dr. Phillip Daniels is no stranger to death and he wants us all to stop avoiding hard conversations about it. Dr. Daniels believes that planning for our deaths, no matter how young or invincible we may feel, or how terrified we are at the prospect, is ultimately an empowering act. In this conversation, Dr. Daniels approaches the topic of planning for our deaths with depth and humor and explains how to communicate our final wishes to our loved ones.

With our routines and activities disrupted by the pandemic, this conversation about creativity is particularly timely. Creativity can take many forms, and it's a powerful tool of self-exploration, expression, and healing from painful experiences. Drs. Stephani Jahn and Sara Nash share how they personally use creativity, and how students can develop their own creativity practices to support growth, self-acceptance, and having more fun. 

Food is everywhere, and we all have to eat. Yet disordered eating, common on college campuses, can develop when something as fundamental as feeding ourselves becomes loaded with the need for control, self-judgments, morality, and punishment. In this episode, UF students discuss fat talk and diet culture and encourage anyone struggling to start the journey of recovery.

Body image issues and eating disorders can cause a tremendous amount of suffering for college students. In this episode, Dr. Ana Cikara shares about counseling students with these challenges, some of her own experiences with eating and body image, and how she has personally worked to develop a healthier relationship with her body.

Dr. Shu-Yi Wang came to the US from Taiwan as an international student. In this touching conversation, he shares intimately about his experiences transitioning to the US, and how these challenges shaped his relationships, self-esteem, and development as a person.

Approximately 10% of college students report thinking of suicide at any given time. Dr. Meggen Sixbey has been working with people considering suicide for 20 years. She shares how she got into this work, how she counsels people who are thinking about suicide, and why reaching out to someone who won’t judge and will truly listen can be so helpful in coming through a suicidal crisis. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts below are some resources to help: UF Counseling & Wellness Center Suicide Prevention Resources Alachua County Crisis Center National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week The Trevor Project National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Livethroughthis.org CWC Groups (Peer Support)

Ever wonder what is so hard about saying no? Boundaries are a critical part of healthy relationships, but most of us don't learn how to set and maintain them when we are growing up. As a result, we emerge into adulthood fearing the conflict or discomfort that can arise when we decline an invitation, end a conversation, or kick a nosy roommate out of our personal space. In this episode, licensed clinical social worker Judah Cordovano and I explore why boundaries matter, how to practice setting them, and how we've worked to get better at them with our family and friends.

Do you or people you love struggle with panic attacks?  Licensed mental health counselor Olivia Pitkethly had her first panic attack 20 years ago and has been learning to cope with them ever since. We talk about the purpose of panic, how terrifying panic attacks can be, and about how Olivia developed skills to help her “ride the waves” and reduce the intensity and frequency of her panic attacks.

What is anxiety, really, and why are we all so anxious? Licensed clinical psychologist Felicia Brown explains the evolutionary purpose of anxiety, how it can help us, and how too much of a natural human tendency can wreak havoc on our mental and physical health.  From test anxiety to the trauma response, Dr. Brown shares some simple and powerful practices to prevent anxiety from overwhelming us.

With so much stress and uncertainty in the world, we may need to become extra-intentional about how we take care of ourselves. JD Wright, a counseling psychology doctoral intern with training in trauma therapies such as EMDR, encourages us to develop inner resources to ground ourselves in these difficult times.

Have you ever tuned in to the voice in your head, the one that's constantly commenting on how good or bad you are, how well or poorly you're doing? What do you hear? Is your inner voice kind, supportive, and friendly? Or is it cruel, critical, and judgmental? Many of us have come to think that the harsh inner critic is just who we are. Listen a little longer, and you might start to wonder, "Who does this voice remind me of? How did this voice get in here and gain so much power? Is this voice truly helping me achieve my goals and dreams? What would it be like to live with an inner voice that was compassionate and encouraging, rather than mean and judgmental?"  In this episode, Dr. Stephani Jahn and I talk about learning to like ourselves (even with our flaws and imperfections), and why we encourage you to do the same.

Just before Black Lives Matter protests erupted across the country, advanced doctoral psychology intern RaiNesha Miller sat down with me for a timely conversation about anger and mental health. In particular, she shares about learning to value her anger at the intersection of being black, female, and educated in systems that were not built with her mental health or well-being in mind.

CWC's Kate Wrench and I discuss our personal experiences with sexual assault and substance abuse in our teen and college years, and how we each got started on the process of healing and recovery. We discuss the complexities of consent, the ways trauma shaped our young adulthood and sexuality, and the benefits of getting help, matter how late or painful it may be.

We live in a competitive society that seeks to profit from our insecurities and imperfections. This means that when we inevitably struggle and feel bad, we often blame ourselves and think something is wrong with us. Yet we often have very good reasons for feeling bad or having a hard time. In this episode, clinical psychologist and abnormal psychology professor Ryan Barbeau and I discuss the power of validating difficult experiences and feelings. We discuss how human distress may be a healthy response to an unhealthy society, environment, or situation. We also talk about how the desire to be perfect causes suffering, ultimately making happiness and enjoyment more elusive.

This episode explores common misconceptions about motivation and goals. What is motivation? Why do we lose it, and how can we get it back?  Licensed clinical social worker Judah Cordovano joins me for a conversation about falling down and failing, gaining insight, and gradually getting back on our feet again.