What's Up: Wellness from the 3rd Floor

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 favorite PNW hikes, how she finds motivation outdoors, and her desire to see a mountain goat, and Maka...

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 our own relationships and experiences with independence, and discuss our most recent bread-baking adven...

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 term! But first we discuss our spring break and update you on what's going on in our world. We...

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 favorite audiobooks and books to read! View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GpqJF...

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 kinds of gender affirming care.  View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/docume...

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 weekend! See y'all next week. View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Q4...

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:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FhG9n4shjgeCut-MgkfhptEM99lWwAR_N20f46m5JUg/edit?usp=sharing __...

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 and keep growing the podcast for our PSU community. <3 View the transcription here:  https://do...

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 Blog: https://pdx.campuswell.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psu_what/ Peer Recovery Suppor...

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: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12X6WwoihK0-71O44XaW-SzNs_NPkMR4bZG8egwLy_Yg/edit?usp=sharing ___________________________________________________________________...

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 are links to of all of Oregon's licensing boards for mental health experts:   Board of Licens...

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:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFZiAuRCHcqmngl5s-fgmeYDyMo98dp-E_jlENqPI5vI8rnQ/viewform View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qVM1fv74zhZW7cHDXeh...

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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________...

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 transcription here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XiW1IFPmFJ5HZVBQ1FPa3BlJJZSklfgY/edit?usp...

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: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l626B99K99SaMhM6nkJPWjLFX_C6glrJzyUBriN-SS4/edit  __________________________________________________________...

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. Happy break y'all! View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10hCqlVOeXiHzXi26WuUnlwJ...

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, and identify how it impacts our own initiation using statistics from the National College Health Associat...

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 is to make a grocery list! View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HvlMKdMEef...

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: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tpL9ocaveq80pE3wCWBEu7Moi-rRV8sI/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108417771638488691307&rtpof=true&sd=true _____________________________________________________________...

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 transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17OiDB8OLwrn3y92OBfOB12pMxQrRh1FG/edit _____________________...

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 as good.  View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ozhRlosEPmWYKTFgXpsB5y3a...

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 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ For SHAC...

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: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nt9nLCNkVe1AbMPpsBJt97CqgYe77Luh/edit _________________________________________________________________________...

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 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ For SHAC Counseling Services, ple...

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: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tTApP78az3qbjJHuQQVilQH_FNcdmMhR/edit  ______________________________________________________...