The Mayo Lab Podcast

On today’s episode, Eloise Moore shares her experience getting sober at 18. She talks about how alcohol took herself away from her, how normalized blacking out has become, her moment of surrender, and talks in-depth about the misunderstandings that surround being sober.  “Other people’s perception of normalcy can’t control my life at the end of the day… No matter what anyone else thought about me, no one else was living my life, and if alcohol was making me as miserable as it was, there were no benefits to not staying sober just to please others or out of fear.” References:  Gerber, W. M., Hune, N. D., Wang, E. W., & Kimball, T. G. (2022). Tangible and intangible values of a CRP: A cost-benefit analysis. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 40(2), 164-173. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance-use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.  William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education: https://olemiss.edu/magee-center/ 

On today’s episode, Brady Bramlett shares his college experience as an NCAA and SEC Student-Athlete. He talks about how having a passion outside of baseball saved his life, his personal experience with depression, how we all need to leave our egos at the door, and reminds us that we can have multiple identities and passions. “That’s what people don’t talk about is how condemning it is to be injured as an athlete in the mental health space. Yes, you are physically hurt, and that’s fine because, as an athlete, you know you are trained to be trained...But nobody ever talks about how stripping and how baring it can be on your mental health because your entire identity is completely taken away from you.”  References:  Putukian, M. (2016). The psychological response to injury in student-athletes: a narrative review with a focus on mental health. British journal of sports medicine, 50(3), 145-148.  If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance-use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7. 

On today’s episode, Landon Bradley shares vulnerably about his college experience. He talks about his desire to learn Spanish in order to communicate with more people, how being a good friend transcends languages and borders, and why he believes being more personable within the healthcare system would benefit everyone.    “It was a journey of asking "Who am I?" and "What does life look like after Ole Miss?" which is a tough place to be when you don’t know what life is supposed to look like at Ole Miss.” Content warning: This episode contains a discussion of sexual assault.   If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, please contact RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-4673. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.  RAINN: https://rainn.org/ SAMHSA: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline References:  Peterson, R., Kramer, M. P., Pinto, D., De Leon, A. N., Leary, A. V., Marin, A. A., ... & Dvorak, R. D. (2021). A comprehensive review of measures of protective behavioral strategies across various risk factors and associated PBS-related interventions. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 29(3), 236. Mayo Clinic: How to support loved ones who experienced trauma

On today’s episode, Sam Sepe reflects on the growth she has had over her college career. She shares about feeling alone and unworthy, her relationship with drinking, and how college can be awesome and incredible, but it doesn’t have to be the best four years of your life.  “I am not alone. I am not the only person who is hard on themself, I am not the only person who can’t drink, and I’m not the only person who feels guilt and shame. Everybody does.” References: Boyle, H. K., Merrill, J. E., & Carey, K. B. (2020). Location-specific social norms and personal approval of alcohol use are associated with drinking behaviors in college students. Substance use & misuse, 55(10), 1650-1659. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance-use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.  William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education: https://magee-center.olemiss.edu/ 

On today’s episode, Ben Jackson talks about his time at Ole Miss. He shares about being a part of the Ole Miss Band and the Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME), being intentional about who you confide in, and how no experience is an experience wasted. “It’s easy when you love the extra things that you do equally, as much as you do the course load that you’re taking.” References: Beck, J. S. (2020). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond. Guilford Publications. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance-use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.  

On today’s episode, Grace Barrett talks about managing and coping with mental health through her college experience. She shares how her perspective on counseling and mental health has shifted, on being the friend who takes on the pain of others and about her mental health walks.  “As much as I want to be the friend that can do everything and make everything perfect, I’ve realized that I can’t.” References: EI predicts better task performance than IQ: Lam, L. T., & Kirby, S. L. (2002). Is emotional intelligence an advantage? An exploration of the impact of emotional and general intelligence on individual performance. The Journal of Social Psychology, 142(1), 133-143. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance-use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.