Healthier You: A Vanderbilt Health & Wellness Podcast is designed to help Vanderbilt faculty and staff live their healthiest lives. Join us for a short, 10-minute monthly episode packed with all the latest tips and resources you need on a variety of health and wellness topics.
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Season 2, Episode 8: Lifestyle Coaching
Have youever struggled to meet your health goals or to make changes in your own lifestyle? In this Healthier You episode, DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L chats with Madeline Morrison, PharmD, BCTXP, who shares her personal journey to a healthier lifestyle. Madeline gives candid insights into her struggles with stress, sleep, and sustainable habits, and explores how lifestyle coaching helped her redefine wellness on her own terms.
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| DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L | Madeline Morrison, PharmD, BCTXP |
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Transcript (part A, part B)
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Madeline Morrison
DeOnna Clark, MQT, OTR/L
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Season 2, Episode 7: Body Image: How NOT to Dread Summer
As the sun starts to shine brighter and the days grow longer, many of us face a familiar internal battle: the dread of summer and its accompanying body image woes. Join us as Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW chats with Lisa Jackson, LCSW about how to not dread the summer months. We'll explore practical tips for embracing your unique self, from mindful social media consumption to self-compassion and body neutrality. Learn how to silence the inner critic and cultivate a mindset that celebrates what your body can do rather than how it looks.
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| Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW | Lisa Jackson, LCSW |
The Body Image Workbook, Thomas Cash Ph.D.
The Body is not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love, Sonya Renee Taylor
More Than a Body: Your Body is an Instrument not an Ornament, Lindsay and Lexie Kite, Ph.D.
Season 2, Episode 6: Antibiotics: To Take or Not to Take
Join us for the latest episode of the Healthier You Podcast to discover valuable insights and tips for both healthcare providers and patients about the responsible use of antibiotics. In this episode, Syra York, DNP, AGNP-C from the Occupational Health Clinic talks with Milner Staub, MD, an infectious disease physician and director of antimicrobial stewardship. They discuss common misconceptions about antibiotic use from both prescriber and patient perspectives.
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| Syra York, DNP, AGNP-C | Milner Staub, MD |
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Season 2, Episode 5: Feeding Feelings: How to Conquer Stress Eating
Have you ever felt overwhelmed, turning to food for comfort? Tune into the latest Healthier You podcast episode as DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L chats with Lisa Jackson, LCSW, about identifying triggers in the cycle of stress, developing healthier coping mechanisms, and finding balance in your eating habits.
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| DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L | Lisa Jackson, LCSW |
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Lisa Jackson, LCSW
DeOnna Clark, MQT, OTR/L
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Season 2, Episode 4: Green Flags in a Relationship
We've all heard about "red flags" to watch out for in a relationship, but what about "green flags"? What characteristics should we be looking for in a relationship (or friendship!) that are healthy and positive? Join Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW and Mackenzie Parks, LCSW, both from Work/Life Connections-EAP to learn more about "green flags" you can look for in your relationships with a partner or friend.
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| Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW | Makenzie Parks, LCSW |
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Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW
Makenzie Parks, LCSW
How to Establish Connections and Community
10 Green Flags for Great Relationships
Season 2, Episode 3: Working Smarter not Harder: The Value of Ergonomics in Healthcare
Join us for the latest episode of the Healthier You Podcast, where Lydia Gardner chats with Wilma Traughber, MSN, RN-BC, CEAS II, about the world of ergonomics at VUMC. We explore how working smarter, not harder, can help transform productivity, well-being, and job satisfaction in various roles across the enterprise.
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| Lydia Gardner | Wilma Traughber, MSN, RN-BC, CEAS II |
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Season 2, Episode 2: How to Manage Holiday Stress
Join us for the latest episode of the Healthier You Podcast with DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L and Adriana Kipper-Smith, PhD, HSP, where we dive into effective strategies to help you stay serene and centered amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
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| DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L | Adriana Kipper-Smith, PhD, HSP |
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Season 2, Episode 1D: Becoming an Empty-Nester
Join us for the fourth episode in our four-part miniseries on navigating parenthood as Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW chats with Julie Burton, LCSW, MHCC on becoming an empty-nester.
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| Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW | Julie Burton, LCSW, MHCC |
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Season 2, Episode 1C: Parenting Through Divorce
Join us for the third episode in our four-part miniseries on parenting as Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW chats with Lydia Gardner about parenting through divorce.
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| Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW | Lydia Gardner |
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Season 2, Episode 1B: Self-Compassion in Returning from Parental Leave
Join us for the second episode in our four-part miniseries on parenting as Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW chats with Natalie Dodd, LCSW of Work/Life Connections-EAP about returning to work from parental leave with self-compassion.
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| Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW | Natalie Dodd, LCSW |
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Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
Fierce Self-Compassion: A Conversation Between Tara Brach and Dr. Kristin Neff (youtube.com)
Healthier You Podcast: The Embodiment of Self-Compassion
Ready Nest Counseling | Parental and Postpartum Therapy | Nashville, Knoxville, Charleston
Mamaya Health - Maternal and Postpartum Mental Health
Vanderbilt Faculty & Staff Health and Wellness: VUMC Affinity Groups | Vanderbilt Faculty & Staff Health and Wellness
