The University of Miami Student Well-Being Podcast

We all have a love-hate relationship with Valentine's Day, but this episode can help you through it. Talks about dealing with loneliness, the value of platonic relationships, and getting through long distance.

In this episode, one of UM's very own students Emmy Faria will take us through her experiences on how to manage our time, create balance in our lives, and implement breathing techniques into our daily routines to help us find mental clarity and prepare for finals season. Happy holidays and good luck on those exams!

This episode really highlights how much having a belief system can affect our everyday lives, even concerning things like our physical health. Professor Newell also helps us understand how to go about finding a niche utilizing your personal beliefs in college life, deal with conflict, and the importance of taking time for yourself. Don't miss out!

In this season's final episode, we have a very special guest, Alix Earle, who shares her insights on college life and beyond. Alix is graduating with a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Miami, and in this interview, she offers valuable advice to incoming freshmen on how to navigate the college scene.

In addition to college tips, Alix and our host delve into some important topics such as body image, overcoming negativity, and building meaningful relationships. Tune in to gain some valuable insights that can help you in your own personal and professional growth. You don't want to miss this!

In this episode, Cody Boland, a former UM professor and current PHD student and clinical researcher in California, shares insights on how mindfulness can unlock one's full potential and broaden their perspective. The discussion covers stepping out of comfort zones, embracing criticism, and innovative techniques like mouth taping and virtual reality for self-therapy. Tune in to discover how mindfulness can help you expand your mind.

This podcast features an episode that was created for JMM 356, a podcasting course at UM. The creators of this episode are host Kathryn Jackson and her classmates Lilliana and Virginia. The episode covers the 20/20/20 method by Robin Sharma. This method illustrates how setting aside 20 minutes for reflection, 20 minutes for physical activity, and 20 minutes of learning every morning, will set you up for a successful day. Listen to learn more about the benefits of this method and ways you can implement it into your own routine. 

This episode features a conversation with Professor Trinidad Callava. Professor Callava shares essential advice for discovering your passions, developing confidence, and how to stand out as a young professional. You won’t want to miss this!

This episode features a Q&A with the host of the podcast, Kathryn Jackson. Listen to hear more about manifestation, wellness, and self-love. 

This episode features a conversation with Coach Michael Donnellan. Mike is a strength coach at the University of Miami for the spirit squads which consist of the Sunsations Dance Team and the Cheer Team. Coach Mike is also an assistant trainer for Baseball, Women's Soccer, Swim, Dive, and Rowing. The conversation touches on how strength training can also be implemented into life training. Topics that are also mentioned include the power of consistency, a schedule, and what body-image can look like for young athletes. 

This is a solo episode written and spoken by the host Kathryn Jackson. Kathryn shares a motivational speech that she presented in her public speaking class. The speech covers 7 steps on how to play the best game of life. 

This episode features a conversation with Heidi Engerman. She shares her unique traveling abroad experience along with the hardships that she faced while being away. We discuss everything from picking a country you may want to travel to, FOMO, social media, friends, and professors. You don’t want to miss this!

Welcome back to school canes! On this episode, I interviewed one of my friends, Riley Mercier, who I had the pleasure of working with this summer at Alo Yoga. Riley is a former 6-year veteran in the military. She has been on the journey of healing herself holistically and is now signed with Ford Modeling Agency in Miami and Chicago. Listen to the episode to learn her take on well-being and what it looks like to live in alignment with your authentic self while creating the life of your dreams. 

This final episode of the semester is comprised of 3 interviews with graduating seniors: Ashley Howell, Hayden Seager, and Carter Ingersoll. They all give different perspectives of their college experience and helpful advice along with it.

This episode features a conversation with UM alum and current professor, Claire Zovko. She shares insight on how she structures her classes to encourage mindfulness and what the learning outcomes are. We also touch on mind-blocks for athletes, and what it will look like if we can control our thoughts in all aspects of life. 

This episode features a conversation with UM alum, Emily Ocon. She is now attending Colombia for her master's in nutrition. Emily shares her personal health journey and what inspired her to study nutrition. This episode dives into deep topics and valuable lifestyle tips. Enjoy!

This podcast features a conversation with former Cane, Sunsation, Delta Phi Epsilon sister , Miami Heat dancer, and now yogi: Julianne Aerhee Byun. We talk all about new year intentions, finding your flow, and how to sit with yourself to find peace and happiness.