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Rocking the Gray Matter with Doc Grigsby

Rocking the Gray Matter with Doc Grigsby

By Doc Grigsby

Welcome to Rocking the Gray Matter with Doc Grigsby This is where we will view the world through the lens of life and interaction by applying common sense, empathy, and intelligent reasoning. The world is a crazy place. Let's explore it together.
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Mental Health and College Students

Rocking the Gray Matter with Doc GrigsbyMar 07, 2022

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Society Post COVID

Society Post COVID

Sharon Grigsby: Faculty, Facilitator

Julian Peacock: Student

Shawn Pinote: Student

 

Join us in a conversation concerning our society after the COVID-19 pandemic. We will discuss areas that may have been impacted such as education, social interaction, aggression and violence, mental health, and other topics.

 

1.     How pandemic isolation has affected college life.

2.     Social media becoming a primary mode of communication. Communication during COVID-19 and how it affected face-to-face communication now.

3.     How social media has made politics more partisan 

4.     How this has affected activism (George Floyd and BLM during the pandemic). Why are crime rates going up now more than ever before was it because of COVID-19?

5.     Isolation impacts the social skills of young people. Social issues going on in today's society.

6. How norms of self-expression softened when people had more time alone in isolation and away from the eyes of the public, both in terms of gender expression and more micro-trends appearing as subcultural gaps widened.

Nov 22, 202358:14
Mental Health/ Stress and the College Student

Mental Health/ Stress and the College Student

Participants:

Sharon “Doc”Grigsby: Instructor of Social Sciences

Michaela Dablaing: Student

Jaeden Kennedy:Student

Gracie McClurkan: Student

 

Join us for a relevant and important conversation about the mental health crisis, stress, and the college student. We will discuss the vast amounts of responsibility and workload put on the immerging adult going to college, working outside of the home, and the personal and psychological toll it takes on the individual. Our conversation will include the positive and negative avenues that students manage their stress and if and how they take advantage of available resources.

Apr 13, 202342:14
Cancel Culture

Cancel Culture

Cancel culture,  the phenomenon of promoting the “canceling” of people, brands, and even shows and movies due to what some consider offensive or problematic remarks or ideologies isn’t all that new. Societies have punished people for behaving outside of perceived social norms for centuries, and this is just another variation. Cancel culture is an extension of or a contemporary evolution of a much bolder set of social processes that we can see in the form of banishment. They are designed to reinforce the set of norms. Join us for a contemporary discussion on cancel culture.

Guests:

Sharon Grigsby, facilitator, psychology instructor

Lauren Pender, psychology honor student

Lexie Ayala, psychology honor student

Agenda:

-the effects of cancel culture

-the longevity of cancel culture

-who bounces back (and why)

-the real-life effects of being canceled (are there any?)

Nov 28, 202258:10
Mental Health Prevention in a Reactive Society

Mental Health Prevention in a Reactive Society

Although society is now stuck in a reactionary state of taking care of its mental health and wellbeing, it doesn’t need to be this way. In fact, it shouldn’t. Rather than reacting to the mental health crisis, society should have already implemented proactive, or preventive, measures for greater mental health. After all, everyone has mental health, all the time. And everyone is somewhere on the spectrum of mental health wellness. Yet our current mental health programs are treatment based. They’re designed and built to support the 1 in 5 adults annually who experience some form of mental health illness. The mental health of these individuals shouldn’t be the only ones considered important during a pandemic — or at any other time.

Guests:

Sharon Grigsby: Facilitator, Faculty Social Sciences, Education

Kimberly Young, MS, CLC, IMH-E, Case Manager, Adjunct Faculty Psychology

Rachel Hanson, MS,CLC,IMH-E, Adjunct Faculty Psychology

Aug 12, 202242:30
Intersectionality

Intersectionality

Participants:

Sharon Grigsby: host, faculty CSCC

Dr. Lacy Benns: Professor of Communication; Director of International Education CSCC

DeMarcus Jackson: Associate Professor of Psychology CSCC

Thomas Moore: Program Chair Sociology CSCC

Ronda Williams: Admissions Representative CSCC

Radha Peacock: Psychology grad CSCC

Agenda:

There are larger concepts that we are all aware of in our lives. Our identities affect how we perceive these concepts, as well as how central they are to our experiences. The idea is to focus on one universal human experience or emotion and examine how different identities perceive and experience that feeling. What is the black, queer, female, trans, or native perspective on joy? On shame? On fear? On freedom? On anger? How does your identity shape how you feel this? Does one of your identities have an effect opposite to another? How do your multiple identities interact to change your experience?

Our goal is to highlight the importance of different perspectives and identities while also highlighting their complexity. By hearing from diverse individuals, our hope is to avoid stereotypes and highlight personal nuance!

Takeaways:

Responsibility

Obligation

Claim your privilege for good deeds

Sorry followed by action

Jul 22, 202259:53
Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences: How they shape the child and the young adult

Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences: How they shape the child and the young adult

Join me and my experts, Kimmy Young and Rachel Hanson, to discuss adverse and positive childhood experiences. We will learn what they are, how they start, and what transpires into young adulthood. We will also speak to the education perspective in K-12 and higher education, and what we see in our classrooms. We will learn how we can help our communities and our schools to address these issues. Fascinating and very informative conversations! Join me.

May 27, 202242:59
The Psychology of Attraction

The Psychology of Attraction

What historically has represented attractiveness and why? How have body types, dress, and societal norms changed to currently represent what is hot and what is not?  What do different generations look for and want out of a relationship? How has social media played a role in our search for connection? The good, the bad, and the ugly of attraction.

Apr 22, 202244:15
Exploring Our "Meh"

Exploring Our "Meh"

Are you feeling powerful and profound or down and defeated? Perhaps you just feel "meh". Today, we will explore the feeling of "meh" or languishing, that middle child of mental flow. We will find out what it is and what it isn't, and tips and tricks to manage our languishing state. 

Mar 11, 202217:17
Getting Tired of Your B.S.?

Getting Tired of Your B.S.?

"I've never seen any life transformation that didn't begin with the person in question finally getting tired of their own bullshit."

                                                                                                                               -Elizabeth Gilbert

Mar 08, 202210:01
Save the Fish

Save the Fish

At what risk would you do the right thing?

Mar 08, 202210:45
Mental Health and College Students

Mental Health and College Students

Mental Health is an issue with all populations, but particularly with college students. As many as 80 plus percent of college students report anxiety and or depression. Today, I will speak with Melissa Febbroriello and Kimberly Young. They are adjunct professors of psychology and social work and also counselors in the community. I will also speak with two of my sophomore students of psychology, Anna Rich, and Rada Peacock. We will discuss mental health from a counselor viewpoint, instructor viewpoint, and from the personal and academic viewpoints of students. We wrap things up with the impact of the pandemic and how our campus can help. This episode is sponsored by UNBOXED, the new social science club at Columbia State Community College.

Mar 07, 202257:40
How to be Adaptable in These Stressful Times

How to be Adaptable in These Stressful Times

Bad day, overwhelmed and consumed with negativity? Listen in for ways to take control and have a positive day. 

Feb 04, 202215:07
2021 Reflection

2021 Reflection

Another year of change and dealing with the Pandemic. The good, bad, and ugly wrapped up in a short reflection.

Dec 23, 202116:48
Embrace the Suck

Embrace the Suck

Dealing with FFT's( effin' first times) and 2020

Dec 11, 202016:24
Reach Out

Reach Out

Let Someone Know You Care

Nov 24, 202011:56
Pandemic Learning and Student Motivation

Pandemic Learning and Student Motivation

Walking the tightrope between engagement and exhaustion

Nov 20, 202019:03
College Success and Emotional Intelligence

College Success and Emotional Intelligence

Understanding and managing emotions give students the edge

Oct 13, 202019:27
Your Past Story is Your Responsibility

Your Past Story is Your Responsibility

Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance

Oct 13, 202012:28
Daily Practice

Daily Practice

How to start and continue a daily practice. Why it is so important now, more than ever.

Sep 23, 202012:22
Mental Health and COVID

Mental Health and COVID

September is Mental Health Awareness month. How have we been fairing with the COVID pandemic and our mental health? What can we do? Join me.

Sep 22, 202016:28
The Yo Yo Effect

The Yo Yo Effect

We must strive to nurture the forces that propel us toward a kinder, more grateful people while combatting the forces that restrain us.

Aug 11, 202010:54
Cancel 2020?

Cancel 2020?

Don't give up just yet!

Aug 03, 202006:03
Jailed for Not Doing Homework!

Jailed for Not Doing Homework!

The plight of our youth

Jul 21, 202015:16
Resolve to Evolve

Resolve to Evolve

What is happening to our normal and what will the new normal look like? How will we deal with the new normal, and what promise does it bring?

Jul 16, 202016:21
Expectations for "Do Your Part"

Expectations for "Do Your Part"

What would you do for the greater good? A little stroll through history and today's COVID crisis.

Jul 07, 202017:49
Changing Minds One Heart at a Time

Changing Minds One Heart at a Time

Diverse opinions and what to do with them.

Jun 30, 202028:40
Proof of Your Truth

Proof of Your Truth

Technology, truth and justice.

Jun 17, 202011:10
Academic Stop and Frisk

Academic Stop and Frisk

Inquities and injustice for our vulnerable students.

Jun 17, 202012:41
Skills Teachers Need

Skills Teachers Need

What's missing from your classroom?

Jun 12, 202009:13
Statues and Flags

Statues and Flags

Social issues that reflect our innermost fears and anger. Should we remove the Confederate flag? Should we tear down historical Confederate statues? 

Jun 11, 202010:11
Tell Me Somethin' Good

Tell Me Somethin' Good

What good things have we learned from COVID-19?

Jun 10, 202009:43
Where is your mask?

Where is your mask?

The behaviors behind the Covid

May 22, 202012:54
Back to College Fall 2020?

Back to College Fall 2020?

What's the plan, Stan. Are we headed back to campuses this fall, and if so, in what capacity? What are the concerns, the risks, and the outcomes?

May 12, 202013:49
Why Don't My Students........

Why Don't My Students........

Questions we educators ask frequently. We, just like everyone else need to understand the thought processes concerning a lack of motivation, or a preconceived idea that you bring into the classroom. Just my thoughts backed up with theories on why you do what you do, students.

May 11, 202012:56
Covid Anxiety

Covid Anxiety

This has been a challenging and precarious time. Most of us have never experienced this type of global pandemic in our lifetimes. The stress and anxiety are through the roof. Let's reflect for a moment.

May 11, 202003:48