Mental Fitness (Official 107.7 The Bronc Podcast)

This week on Mental Fitness, I’m joined by licensed social worker Odalys Arias to explore the value of therapy. She shares insights from her professional experience and explains why therapy is not something to fear, but rather a supportive and welcoming space for growth.

This week on Mental Fitness, I'm joined by Chris Bizzaro, owner of YouPsych LLC, to explore the importance and benefits of therapy, and to break down the stigmas that still surround it

This week on Mental Fitness, I'm joined by the Rider Counseling Center to explore cognitive distortions - what they are, the support the center provides, and how you can reach out for help.

In this episode, we dive into the concept of dopamine detox and the importance of monitoring negative intake in our lives. Joined by Eric Van Eck, a person with a remarkable recovery journey, we explore how our daily habits, social media consumption, and mental patterns can impact our well-being. We discuss practical strategies for resetting our dopamine levels, building healthier routines, and making intentional choices to reduce negativity. Tune in for valuable insights on how to regain control over your mind and improve your mental fitness.

This week, I’m speaking with a licensed family therapist, Gary, about social media’s negative impact and the overwhelming spread of political misinformation affecting young people.

This week on Mental Fitness, I’m joined by Luis Del Orbe, Assistant Executive Director at the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. With March Madness approaching, he discusses the dangers of sports betting and gambling, and the work his organization does to address these issues.

This week on Mental Fitness, I’m joined by the Rider Counseling Center to explore the resources they offer and share healthy habits to help students navigate the demands of the semester.

Anthony T Jackson is a professional Tai Chi instructor from Dao Concepts. This week he aims to help educate people on Tai Chi and the art of breath control which will ultimately lead to being more present in the moment.

This week on Mental Fitness, I’m joined by Gary T, a licensed childhood/family therapist to discuss social media’s impact on kids and the mental health challenges young people face post COVID.

This week on Mental Fitness, I’ll be sharing the second half of my interview with Malissa Arnold from The Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction and The Prevention Coalition of Mercer County. We’ll discuss the importance of Narcan, how to use it in overdose situations, and where to find it locally.

This week on Mental Fitness, I'm joined by Corina Palagruto, a registered dietitian at Capital Health’s CardioPulmonary Rehab and Wellness Center. We'll discuss quick and healthy food options for students to stay energized as the school year kicks into gear.

This week on Mental Fitness, I’m joined by Jessica Meyer, an Animal Control Officer in Lawrenceville Township. We explore her unique role and how emotional support animals are transforming mental health, offering crucial support for those in need.

This week on Mental Fitness, I sit down with Malissa Arnold from The Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction and the Prevention Coalition of Mercer County for an in-depth conversation about the opioid crisis. We explore the challenges of opioid abuse, the importance of awareness, and strategies for prevention.

This week on Mental Fitness, I’m joined by Eric Van Eck, a dedicated member of TCNJ’s Collegiate Recovery Program and a resilient individual overcoming addiction. We discuss conquering challenges to embrace individuality and how certain habits can transform into addictive traps.

This week on Mental Fitness, I’m releasing the second half of my conversation with Luis Del Orbe, Assistant Executive Director at the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. While the first half focused on the basics of gambling addiction, this episode covers topics like brain development in men and women, different types of gamblers, and how to spot signs and seek help.

This week, I'm releasing part two of my interview with The TCNJ Collegiate Recovery Program, focusing on the risks of bottling emotions, and the importance of expressing emotions openly, including crying.

This week I am pleased to interview Luis Del Orbe, assistant executive director at the council on compulsive gambling of New Jersey. Today we discuss the dangers of gambling addictions as well as options for help.

Last week I sat down with members of the TCNJ Collegiate Recovery Community. We talked about the importance of support groups, struggles with addiction, the importance of crying and many other topics. This week I'm releasing the first segment of our conversation which focuses primarily on the importance of support groups and the impact The Collegiate Recovery Program has on individuals who join.

This week on Mental Fitness, I’ll be sharing the second half of my interview with Malissa Arnold from The Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction and The Prevention Coalition of Mercer County. Last week, we explored alcohol misuse and the importance of understanding serving sizes. In this episode, we shift the focus to nicotine addiction—discussing its impact, challenges in quitting, and effective support strategies. We also examine how nicotine and alcohol addiction often intersect, offering a more comprehensive look at substance misuse.

This week I'm releasing the first the first part of my interview with Malissa Arnold from The Mercer Council On Alcoholism & Drug Addiction & The Prevent Coalition Of Mercer County. This week we discuss the importance of tracking your alcohol serving size as it can have negative effects on your body. Next week we will finish our interview as we discuss nicotine addiction and the dangers involved with it.

This week I am joined by the Counseling Center here at Rider University. We discuss ways the counseling center can help students struggling with focus as the school year picks up as well as ways to deal with seasonal depression.

This week on Mental Fitness, Corina Palagruto, a registered dietitian for Capital Health's Cardiopulmonary Rehab and Wellness Center joins us to discuss the importance of our diets and how drastically they can alter our mental health.

This week Anthony Jackson returns to Mental Fitness to discuss the importance of Tai Chi, stress relief and being present in the moment.

On this episode of Mental Fitness I am speaking to returning guest Rebecca Boswell, the director at the Princeton center for eating disorders and the director of psychiatry at the Penn Medical Center. Last time we spoke about eating disorders and how they affect people's mental health. In this episode we reopen that discussion as well as dipping into the subject of traditional diagnosing of mental disorders and how that can do more damage than good.

On this episode of Mental Fitness I am joined by Jonah Friedman, a Staff Mental Health Counselor, Katie Bradley, a Doctoral Intern and Jeremy Saviano, a Graduate Assistant from the Rider Counseling Center. We discuss tips and tricks to prepare for the upcoming school year as well as learning what the counseling center provides for students seeking guidance of any form.

In this episode I invite back Eric and Rob from the TCNJ Collegiate Recovery Community. In this episode we delve into the mindset of a recovering addict and discuss healthy ways to communicate with others who go through similar experiences to create a healthier lifestyle for those in need.

This week on Mental Fitness I'll be wrapping up my conversation with Anthony Jackson, a self defense and meditation instructor for Dao Concepts. We previously talked about the benefits of Tai Chi as well as the dangers of social media and lack of exercise. This week we focus on the importance of remaining present in the moment while dealing with the plethora of life's problems that are constantly present for us all. We also discuss some advice found in Anthony's new book as well as the importance of filling one's life with activities they genuinely enjoy.

This week I am joined by Eric, Rob and Gianna from the TCNJ Collegiate Recovery Program. They each share their personal stories that led them into the program as well as discussing the intricacy of addiction and its many forms both relatable and foreign to the average person.

This week I bring back Anthony Jackson, a Tai Chi and Self Defense Instructor for Dao Concepts. We previously had a conversation introducing him as well as his history leading to Tai Chi. This episode we dive into the specific benefits Tai Chi can have on those who are stressed. We also begin to dive into the negative effects of social media overload and how Tai Chi/Meditation can help relax those who are overloaded.

This week I am joined by Rebecca Boswell, the director at the Princeton center for eating disorders and the director of psychiatry at the Penn Medical Center. In this episode we discuss the broad variety of eating disorders and how they can effect peoples mental states as well as offering suggestions for help for those suffering.

Anthony T. Jackson is a Tai Chi, meditation and self defense instructor for Dao Concepts. On this introduction episode to who Anthony is we learn about his past and what led him to Tai Chi as a form of therapy for himself. Anthony hopes to spread the word on the overwhelming positive attributes to Tai Chi and how anyone can be helped with it.

Malissa Arnold joins us today to speak on marijuana and the potential negative effects this substance can have on the mental states of students as they traverse through the college experience.

Corina Palagruto, a registered dietitian for Capital Health’s CardioPulmonary Rehab and Wellness Center joins us today to discuss how stress can affect our food choices thus leading to a potentially unhealthy state of mind.

On this episode of Mental Fitness Sean Higgins and a certified prevention specialist Malissa Arnold discuss the early stages of alcoholism in young adults as well as the dangers of vaping nicotine products.

On this weeks episode of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Angela Conover from Drug Free New Jersey on the effects of combining non prescription drugs and alcohol. But also how dangerous that can be.

On this weeks episode of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Jonah Friedman, Kristen Kreutzberg, and Zyon Howell. We talked about how its the end of the semester and the events that they are hosting the week before finals.

On this weeks episode of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Jonah Friedman, Jessica Kunz, and Jeremy Saviano from the Counseling Center to talk about the next few weeks of the semester and staying motivated.

On this week of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Angelo Valente from Drug Free New Jersey. We talk about the dangers of street drugs and how to prevent using them and the high chance of lacing.

On this weeks episode of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Ruth Del Pino from the Youth Coalition of Mercer county to speak on the benefits of Narcan and having it on a college campus. For more information email Rdelpino@mercercouncil.org

On this weeks episode of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Kristen Kreutzberg and Jonah Freedmen from Rider University Counseling Center to talk about some new things with the Counseling Center. Including two new teams and new services that they will be providing throughout the year!

On this week's episode of Mental Fitness host Evan Frisch speaks with Daniel Meara and Luis Del Orbe from the Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ. We speak about the negative affects of gambling with mental health and the signs of addiction.

On this week's episode of Mental Fitness host Evan Frisch speaks with Daniel Meara and Luis Del Orbe from the Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ. We speak about their research on college students with gambling addictions and how it can affect their mental health.

In this week's episode of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Kristen Kruetzberg, Jessica Kunz from Rider University Counseling Center on stress over the end of the semester and dealing with stress over Winter Break and what they have to offer.

In this week's episode of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Kristen Kruetzberg, and Jessica Kunz from Rider University Counseling Center on stress over the end of the semester and dealing with stress over before finals and what events they are having.

On this week's episode of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Angela Conover from Drug-Free New Jersey, and talk about the effect of substance abuse on the stress of students within the last few weeks of the semester.

On this week's Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Jennifer Herchakowski, the Certified Prevention Specialist at New Jersey Prevention Network. She speaks about a Fellowship opportunity for Juniors and Seniors in college and how to apply!

On this weeks episode of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch talks with Ashley Smith who is the Tobacco Program Supervisor at New Jersey Prevention Network. She discusses the effects of vaping and how it can effect your mental state, and the resources NJPN offers to quit.

On this episode of Mental Fitness host Evan Frisch speaks with Victoria Nagel from New Jersey Prevention Network. This episode talks about what New Jersey Prevention Network offers and their upcoming events!

On this episode of Mental Fitness host Evan Frisch speaks with Kristen Kreutzberg, Nicole Johnson and Ray Bernard from the Counseling Center here at Rider University. This episode talks about students who may be new or current students and how the Counseling Center can help with getting back into the swing of things this semester!

On this week's episode of Mental Fitness, host Evan Frisch speaks with Angela Conover from Drug-Free New Jersey, and talk about the danger of purchasing drugs on the street and lacing that can affect students health. As well as what to do to prevent this from happening.