On today’s episode, James Polk shares his experience with pressure and how it showed itself as he navigated college life. He talks about how he was able to spot it and handle it accordingly both while being a student and president of the columns society at Ole Miss. "I didn't know how much went on behind the scenes." Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube. 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. All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

James Polk: Pressure

On today's episode, Whitney Woods discusses the college student experience from her lens as the Assistant Director of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement. She talks about common themes that she sees in the students and how their office works to help set their students up for success. "We are giving them tools that they'll need beyond a national scholarship." Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube. Due to a loss of footage, Whitney Woods' episode is audio only. 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. All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

Whitney Woods: Authentically You

On today’s episode, Madeline Mueller shares her experience with imposter syndrome and how it affected her through college. She talks about how she has handled it in the past and how she works to combat those thoughts today. "I've definitely gotten better about trying to adjust my thinking, but I feel like these 'what-ifs' start creeping in so its like 'what if I'm not the most qualified for this role', 'what if someone could be doing it better', 'what if I am in this role and people don't like me'." Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube. 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. All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

Madeline Mueller: Imposter Syndrome

On today's episode, Dr. Ashley Jones discusses common themes that she sees in minority groups and how she and others are working to change these themes. "Growing up nearby, you always have this perception what the University is and what its image is and I'm actually grateful that was not the case." Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube. 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. All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

Dr. Ashley Jones: Pushing for Change

On today’s episode, Bre'Anna Coleman shares her experiences moving to Ole Miss while knowing very few people in Oxford. She discusses what it is like to have to work through college and having a story that differs vastly from those around you. "I had to learn how to get comfortable with my own voice and my own story and be like if I'm sitting in a class and my story is drastically different from everyone else's, then it's almost as if I am supposed to be here because if I wasn't here, would you have heard a perspective like mine?" Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube. 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. All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

Bre'Anna Coleman: Taking Up Space

On today's episode, William Teer discusses the role that knowing yourself and being open to new ideas plays in building a community for yourself and making new friends. "Life is a journey that we all go through, and I think the mistake that people make is trying to have it all figured out when this is meant to be a journey, and some unknown is okay." Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube. 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. All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

William Teer: Becoming You

On today’s episode, Hannah Watts shares her experiences moving every two years before starting college. She discusses what it is like to be on the move often, and what finding home at Ole Miss meant to her. "With friends I was always saying "Hello" and then I was saying "Goodbye" a lot, so a lot of times I think that I approach relationships thinking that I am going to be saying goodbye. I think that being in college and being able to see the same people for 4 years has been a huge growing thing for me." Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube. 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. All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

Hannah Watts: Home

On today's episode, Evan Rooney discusses how masculinity can be used for good, but also how some negative masculine traits affect men today on a daily basis. "There are some really positive masculine values, like loyalty and wanting to protect people who may be less fortunate or weaker than yourself, but I think we often gravitate more towards this showy, alpha version of masculinity that feels like a shortcut. You can look like the alpha man, but are you actually living like the alpha man? Are you actually living a life that is consistent with what you care about?" Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube. 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. All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

Evan Rooney: Masculinity

On today’s episode, Jakota and Jack share their experiences with and thoughts on men's mental health. They talk about what they have learned from their experiences and the social stigmas surrounding men's mental health as a whole. "I am not superman, no matter how much I want to act like I am, when I get home I'm going to be Clark Kent." Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube. 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. All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

Jakota White and Jack Baker: Superman

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