DebUNCed

In this month's episode, Valerie and Libby welcome their first guest onto the pod...Katie B. Evans! Katie is a recent graduate from UNC-Chapel Hill who began her social media page, @KatieBeesHive, in October 2024. Her goal with this page is to shed light on navigating her mental health journey in hopes of destigmatizing conversations about mental health at large. Coming from a small town in rural...

For co-hosts Valerie and Libby, "post-grad" is approaching QUICKLY! If you too have anxiety about the uncertainty that comes with life after college graduation - this is for you. In this month's episode, the girls debunk what they've dubbed "the post-grad panic". Valerie and Libby tackle this topic through discussing the importance of balancing being present as a senior in college while simultaneo...

Welcome back to DebUNCed! The girls are back from their hiatus, kicking off Season 3 with a bang! In this month's episode, Valerie and Libby discuss the mind-body connection - a term for the two-way relationship where mind influences body and vice versa. Inspired by recent events in both the girls' lives, this conversation unpacks the relationship between mind, body and soul and drives home the id...

In this month's episode, Val and Libby discuss one of their most highly requested topics...therapy. Bringing years of personal experience to the table, the girls debunk their respective journeys with therapy including how they decided to give therapy a try, the process of finding a therapist, having to find a new therapist, and knowing when to take a break from it all together. Disclaimer: We are...

With Valentine's day right around the corner, the girls are thinking about relationships more than usual. That's why, in this month's epsiode, Val and Libby discuss friendship breakups: why they happen, how they feel, and how to move on.  Within the topic of friendships, Val and Libby unpack what "catch-up friendships" are and discuss whether they're toxic or tolerable. The girls also talk ab...

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! To kick off 2024, and bring and end to our hiatus, the girls have an extra special episode for you all. Libby just recently returned from her semester abroad in Prague and has so much to share about what study abroad REALLY entails. Tune in to this month's episode to hear about where we've been, what we have planned for 2024, and the good, the bad, and the ugly of study abroad *...

In this month's episode, Val and Libby continue their discussion on greek life and it's impacts on the mental health of college students in America. During part one, Val and Libby caught you up on their summers, their transition back to school, and got into what greek life entails at a Southern college, UNC-Chapel Hill. In part 2, the girls dive more deeply into their experiences on the "inside",...

In this month's episode, Val and Libby kick off season two with a highly requested topic - greek life and it's impacts on the mental health of college students in America. During part one, Val and Libby catch you up on their summers, their transition back to school, and get into what greek life entails at a Southern college, UNC-Chapel Hill. The girls explore this topic from several different angl...

On this tenth episode, and season closer, Valerie and Libby debunk and reflect on the entirety of the pod's first season. The girls go episode by episode discussing the highs, lows and everything they experienced in between as they transformed DebUNCed into what it is today. Kicking off Mental Health Awareness month, the girls share how they are giving back to their listeners through popups, givea...

In this month's episode, Valerie and Libby discuss the ushering in of spring and how to use this time to reset. During your spring cleaning, remember to take time to declutter your mind too. As we enter yet another period of change, Valerie and Libby chat about why change is so hard, how to process your emotions through it, and ways to begin healing and moving forward. Libby also plugs an importan...

Amidst yet another season of change with spring break on the horizon and midterm season in full swing, Valerie and Libby encourage you all to put yourselves first and take care of yourselves. As Valerie mentions during the episode, you're with yourself 24/7/365, might as well make your mind, body, and soul a happy place to be. In honor of Libby's birthday month, this episode is dedicated to an are...

In honor of entering the month of love, this episode is dedicated to Valerie and Libby tackling relationships. While we often think of relationships as romantic ones, they may also be with friends or with self. All types of relationships are equally important and require upkeep to continue to foster healthy ones. Valerie and Libby provide tips to do so. The girls also highlight how to support thos...

HAPPY NEW YEAR ! In this episode, Valerie and Libby ring in 2023 by debunking the infamous new year's resolutions and encouraging the creation of goals instead. The girls also touch on why January is such a hard month for some and how to work through the post holiday depression and aspects of Seasonal Affective Disorder that come with it. For more follow @DebUNCed on Instagram and Valerie and Libb...

'Tis the season to be BUSY. Gearing up for the holidays can be hard - especially for all of our students out there facing a series of finals and deadlines in the way. In this episode, Valerie and Libby address the reality of burnout and provide their own personal strategies to continue prioritizing wellness during these difficult periods of time. Valerie highlights 12 tips from Vanessa Autrey's bo...

Attention listeners. Co-host Valerie is officially a twentysomething. That's right. You heard us correctly. As Valerie flew back to Chapel Hill last weekend, coming off of the pre-birthday celebration of her dreams, she had a lot to think about. In this bonus episode, Valerie shares 20 things she's learned with 20 years - insight one could only create while pondering what one's life has meant to t...

In this month's episode Valerie and Libby discuss Valerie's favorite and least favorite concepts: passion and change, respectively. Through their conversation, Valerie shares how she has come to terms with change and is choosing to put a positive spin on it. Those who know their passions and those who don't will benefit equally from the thoughts and ideas shared during this episode. As always, rem...

In this second episode, Valerie and Libby debunk depression and suicide prevention to continue the conversation beyond Suicide Prevention Month. The spotlight is shined on Libby as she speaks on her experience with depression during her first semester of college and how she is still here with us today. Gearing up for World Mental Health Day, October 10th, Valerie and Libby debunk resources at both...

Welcome to DebUNCed (pronounced "debunked") where Valerie and Libby, two undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill, debunk mental health myths monthly. Valerie and Libby are kicking off the first season of DebUNCed by debunking noneother than...themselves! Tune in to hear their "whys" and learn what DebUNCed is all about. Follow the pod on Instagram @DebUNCed and the voices @valeriemuzyka and @libbyogden...