Podcasts by Wellbeing Wednesdays

Managing that pesky test anxiety from 2022-11-30T07:00

Courtney sits down with Sara DiSimone from the Carruth Center to discuss strategies for managing test anxiety. Finals are coming up, so learning how to combat it now can only help! Resources men...

Wishing you a safe and healthy Homecoming&Halloween weekend! from 2022-10-26T03:49:44

Courtney goes over some party smart tips to help all Mountaineers have a safe and healthy homecoming and Halloween weekend. For more information on WVU’s Medical Amnesty policy, visit: Listen

Domestic Violence Awareness Month from 2022-10-12T02:15:16

Courtney is joined by Maggie von Dolteren, Prevention Education Specialist with Title IX, to discuss the basics of domestic violence, the different events going on around campus and Morgantown i...

Campus Sexual Health Resources from 2022-09-28T03:00

Courtney discusses the different sexual health resources available on campus for WVU students. This includes the services at WELLWVU, Student Health Services, the Mountaineer Pharmacy, the LGBTQ...

A Tour of the Mental Health Hub Website from 2022-09-14T14:04:27

Courtney goes over the many resources available to students that are aggregated onto the mentalhealth.wvu.edu website. This includes information on Carruth, TalkSpace, the Faculty/Staff Assistan...

Welcome to WELLWVU! from 2022-08-31T04:51:23

Courtney welcomes you back for another great fall semester and updates you on what WELLWVU has going on for the fall. She provides an overview of the programs and services that students can use ...

Feeling sleepy? from 2022-04-27T02:28:11

Courtney discusses the importance of quality sleep and covers some different sleep disorders. If you’re interested in calculating your bedtime, visit: Listen

Gaslighting 101 from 2022-04-20T02:43:39

Courtney reviews the characteristics you might see in someone who gaslights other people. Gaslighting is an abusive tactic to gain control over people through psychological manipulation. Yo...

Journal Your Heart Out from 2022-04-13T03:16:40

Courtney is joined by Brianne Depcrymski from WVU’s Carruth Center to talk all about the benefits of journaling! That includes old-school written journals, but they also touch on bullet journali...

Let’s Meditate on This from 2022-04-06T04:16:36

Courtney goes over the basic types of meditation and also discusses some of the health benefits associated with the practice. For more information on meditation, visit: Listen

Time for Time Management from 2022-03-23T02:25:41

Courtney discusses tips and tricks to help students manage their time more effectively, including a description of the Priority Matrix. You can learn more about the priority matrix here: Listen

Bisexual Health Awareness Month from 2022-03-08T21:04:24

Courtney sits down with Brad Grimes from WVU’s LGBTQ+ Center to talk about bisexual health awareness month. They chat about different health disparities that members of the bisexual community fa...

Models for Human Sexual Response from 2022-03-02T03:39:04

Courtney is by herself this week, so she’s reviewing a few different models of human sexual response. For more information, you can visit: kinseyi...

Eating Disorder Awareness Week from 2022-02-23T06:43:57

Courtney chats with Sina King, Registered Dietitian at WVU’s Dining Services, about the causes and characteristics of different eating disorders. For more information on eating disorders, p...

Body Image and Social Media from 2022-02-16T04:00

Courtney is joined by Brittany Brandt, the Fitness & Wellbeing Coordinator with Campus Recreation, to discuss how body image can be impacted by social media. To learn more about the res...

The Circles of Sexuality from 2022-02-08T19:51:38

Courtney goes over the framework created by Dr. Dennis Dailey: the Circles of Sexuality. The five circles are Sensuality, Intimacy, Sexual Identity, Sexual Health and Reproduction, and Sexualiza...

Everything You Never Knew You Needed to Know About Pubic Lice from 2022-02-02T03:19:30

Courtney details the signs, symptoms, and treatment of Pubic Lice, otherwise known as “crabs”. For more information on pubic lice, visit the CDC’s website here: Listen

Technology-Enabled Abuse, Part 2 from 2022-01-26T04:34:46

Courtney sits down with friend of the podcast, Sam Wilmouth, for part two of their to talk about technology-enabled abuse. Their discussion is broad and covers a wide range of issues and pr...

Technology-Enabled Abuse, Part 1 from 2022-01-19T13:57:45

Courtney sits down with friend of the podcast, Sam Wilmouth, to talk about technology-enabled abuse. Their discussion is broad and covers a wide range of issues and protective behaviors. So...

Esports at WVU from 2021-12-08T05:47:25

Courtney sits down with Joshua Steger, the director for WVU’s new Esports program, to discuss all things related to Esports. Their chat covers the basics of Esports, some misconceptions some peo...

HIV 101 from 2021-12-01T06:14:50

In honor of World AIDS Day (December 1st), Courtney breaks down the basics of HIV, including transmission, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. For more information, you can visit: Listen

Maintaining Fitness Through the Holidays from 2021-11-17T19:44:24

Courtney sits down with Brittany Brandt, the Coordinator for Fitness and Wellbeing at Campus Recreation, to talk about how to stay on track with your fitness routine over the holidays. Recommend...

How to Ask for What You Want from 2021-11-10T04:28:21

Description: Courtney sits down with Olivia Dale Pape, the director of WVU’s Collegiate Recovery Program, to talk about different communication styles, and how we can all become better communica...

The Ins and Outs of Stigma from 2021-11-03T15:17:51

Courtney sits down with Frankie Tack, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Learning Sciences to discuss the topic of stigma as it relates to substance use and addicti...

Healthy Relationships, Boundaries, and Consent from 2021-10-28T13:33:48

Courtney sits down with Akeya Carter-Bozman, a Prevention Specialist from the Office of Equity Assurance and Title IX, to discuss the characteristics of a healthy relationship, why establishing ...

The Coming Out Process from 2021-10-20T04:19:27

Courtney sits down with Brad Grimes, Program Coordinator with the WVU LGBTQ+ Center, to talk about the process of coming out. They chat about why it can be scary, fulfilling, and everything in b...

Vital Absorbing Creative Interest from 2021-10-13T03:17

Courtney sits down with Andrew Caryl, the Program Coordinator with WVU’s Collegiate Recovery Program, to talk about the Vital Absorbing Creative Interest worksheet that is a part of SMART Recove...

A Deep Dive into the Carruth Center from 2021-09-29T04:57:35

Courtney sits down with Morgan Sharpless, Interim Assistant Director of the Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services to talk about all of the different services that Carruth...

All About Herpes from 2021-09-22T03:44:31

Courtney provides some helpful information on one of the more common STIs – Herpes! She talks transmission, treatment, symptoms, and more. For more information, visit: Listen

All Things Barrier Methods from 2021-09-15T04:16:24

Courtney provides useful information on different barrier methods to help keep students safe when engaging in sexual activity. She talks external condoms, internal condoms, dental dams, and more...

All About Syphilis from 2021-09-08T05:37:34

Courtney discusses all things syphilis – the stages, how it’s transmitted, symptoms, treatment, and prevention! For more information, visit: Listen

Back to (WVU) Life from 2021-09-01T02:13:54

Courtney provides some advice on adjusting to campus life as we all slowly return to normal. See below for links to resources:

• Campus Resource Card: Listen

Managing Test Anxiety from 2021-05-05T04:34:52

Courtney discusses helpful strategies that students can use to manage test anxiety. The information she shares is available here: Listen

Student Development through On-Campus Employment from 2021-04-28T02:07:47

Courtney is joined by Corrine Pruett, the Coordinator for Member Services, Operations, and Student Development with Campus Recreation. Corrine describes the employment opportunities through Camp...

Finals Preparation from 2021-04-21T04:32:51

Courtney reviews tips and tricks for finals week preparation, but encourages students to reach out for help if they need it. Students can use the WVU Crisis Text Line by texting “WVU” to 741741,...

Academic Misconduct from 2021-04-14T04:30:43

Description: Courtney sits down with Dr. Azalea Hulbert, the Director for Academic Integrity here at WVU, to discuss academic misconduct. They chat about the different forms of misconduct, why s...

A Conversation About Cannabis from 2021-04-07T04:44:25

Courtney is joined by Wes Thomas, also of WELLWVU, to talk about Cannabis! They talk Senate recommendations, trends in use for the past two decades, and the essential information that folks shou...

All About HPV from 2021-03-31T03:44:52

Courtney is all by her herself this week, so she takes the opportunity to discuss another STI in depth – HPV! She provides information on transmission, symptomology, and prevention! For all WVU ...

DIY Outdoors WV Website from 2021-03-24T02:10:45

Description: Courtney sits down with Brett Haggerty, Assistant Director with Adventure WV at the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) to talk about the Do It Yourself Outdoors website. The site is a ...

Intramural Sports from 2021-03-17T05:20:31

Courtney sits down with Emily Murphy, the Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant with Campus Recreation, to talk all things intramural sports. They chat about the benefits of playing, what sports...

Music and Mental Health from 2021-03-10T05:32:58

Courtney is joined by Taylor Allen, an advanced practicum student at the Carruth Center, to chat about music’s impact on our mental health. They’ll talk about how listening to music is beneficia...

All About Birth Control from 2021-03-03T06:14:28

Courtney is all by her lonesome this week giving a quick rundown of the different methods of hormonal birth control. She talks about how they work, what the benefits are, and each option’s effic...

What’s Up With Wellness at WVU? from 2021-02-24T02:29:18

Courtney sits down with Tara Hulsey, Vice President of Health Promotion and Wellness and Dean of the College of Nursing here at WVU. They talk about the recent employee wellbeing survey they con...

PTSE (Pandemic Trauma Stress Experience) from 2021-02-17T03:25

Courtney sits down with Heidi Muller, RHC extraordinaire, to talk about the pandemic trauma stress experience, and what we can do about it! They also chat about all the different ways that stude...

Being Financially Fit from 2021-02-10T05:19:36

This week Courtney is joined by Katelyn Kim (Student Service Manager at the Mountaineer Hub) and Ozioma Udah (Peer Educator with the Mountaineer Hub) to discuss how students can appropriately ma...

Surviving the Pandemic from 2021-02-03T04:00:17

Courtney is joined by Angela Delfine, a Residence Hall Coordinator at WVU, to talk about her personal journey navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear more about she learned to cope and how both s...

Staying Active in the Winter from 2021-01-27T04:00

Courtney is joined by Nathan Harlan, Executive Director of the Office of Student Wellness, to talk about staying physically active during the winter months. He provides tips and tricks on layeri...

Self-Care Amidst Social Upheaval from 2021-01-20T03:45:24

Join Courtney as she chats with Jessica Johnston-York of the Carruth Center to talk about how to take care of yourself during times of societal unrest. They’ll talk mindfulness, meditation, and ...

Nothing to fear… from 2020-12-09T05:51:04

Courtney is joined by Casey Wright, a doctoral candidate in psychology, to talk about… fear (dun dun dun!). Casey explains why fear does not always have to be negative and discusses how we can w...

Healthy Breakups from 2020-12-02T04:00

Did you know that the holiday season is a prime time for relationships to end? Join Courtney as she provides some tips and tricks on surviving the end of a relationship. For more resources, visi...

Feedback Loop from 2020-11-18T04:00

Courtney is joined by Patricia Chan from Adventure WV to discuss the importance of feedback and why we’re all so darn scared of it. Come along for the ride as they discuss their personal experie...

Body Image, the sequel from 2020-11-11T04:46:07

Courtney sits down with Taylor Allen, an advanced practicum student at the Carruth Center, to talk, once again, about body image. Taylor and Courtney chat about the different influences on body ...

All Things FAFSA from 2020-11-04T06:13:20

Courtney sits down with Jasmine Gonlin from the Mountaineer Hub (https://mountaineerhub.wvu.edu/) to talk ab...

Social Wellbeing from 2020-10-28T07:00

Courtney sits down with Dr. Sarah Milam and Ife Sinclair from the Carruth Center to talk about social wellbeing, it’s importance for overall wellness, and how students can build it here on campu...

Working on Your Fitness from 2020-10-21T04:15:15

Courtney sits down with Katie Eyler, a current WVU student who also works at Campus Recreation, to chat about staying active on campus. Katie tells us about the WVU Go app, which allows students...

All Things Club Sports from 2020-10-14T11:00

Courtney sits down with Stephanie Calhoun, Coordinator for Competitive Sports at Campus Recreation, to talk about Club Sports and their role in helping students connect to the university. They c...

Building Community Wellbeing Wherever You May Be from 2020-10-07T03:00

Courtney is joined by Dr. Tara Hulsey, Vice President of Health Promotion and Wellness and Dean of the College of Nursing to talk about wellbeing initiatives at the University Level. Dr. Hulsey ...

A Minute with the Mountaineer from 2020-09-30T03:42:35

Courtney is joined by the one and only Colson Glover, also known as the WVU Mountaineer! They chat about the process of becoming the Mountaineer, what it means to serve in the role, and Colson p...

The Neuroscience of Mindfulness from 2020-09-23T03:22:26

Courtney is joined by Dr. Julie Brefczynski-Lewis from the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to chat about mindfulness – how you do it, the benefits, and how your brain operates when you practi...

Importance of Getting Involved on Campus from 2020-09-16T03:00

Courtney sits down with Dr. Thanh Le, the Director of Student Engagement and Leadership to talk all things student involvement! We chat about why it’s important to get involved on campus, the ma...

ADHD 101 from 2020-09-09T01:15:52

Courtney is joined by Dr. Narayan Gold from WVU’s Carruth Center to give a quick overview of ADHD and the unique treatment that’s available for students through the Mindfit program. They also ch...

Love in the time of COVID-19 from 2020-09-02T04:00

Courtney is joined this week by Dr. Claire Barbetti of the Carruth Center to talk about relationships during a pandemic. They chat about some common issues that couples may face during this time...

Not today, Homesickness from 2020-08-26T11:00

Courtney is all by herself this week to talk a little bit about homesickness and what you can do to combat it when you’re at school. This academic year will look different, but there are plenty ...

How Nature Can Enhance Wellbeing from 2020-08-05T03:00

Courtney is joined by new Adventure psychologist Sarah Milam and Outdoor Education Center facilitator Jake Burgess to talk about how nature can help enhance every dimension of wellbeing – physic...

COVID + Fraternities + Sororities from 2020-07-29T01:18:50

Courtney is joined this week by Matthew Richardson, director for the Center for Fraternal Values and Leadership to talk a little bit about Greek Life here at WVU and the importance of peer accou...

All Things Body Image from 2020-07-22T02:44:11

Courtney is joined by Olivia Pape from Collegiate Recovery for a second time to talk about something close to their hearts – body image! We break down the difference between the body positivity ...

Wellbeing in the Residence Halls from 2020-07-15T04:29

Courtney is joined by Angela Delfine and Patrick O’Donnell from Housing and Residence Life to talk about the experience of living in the residence halls on campus. While things may change with t...

The Joy of Reading from 2020-07-08T03:00

Courtney is joined once again by Jessica Johnston-York from the Carruth Center to discuss one of their favorite activities – reading! Join us for a rambling adventure as we discuss different gen...

What are the Social Determinants of Health? from 2020-07-01T02:32:45

This week, Courtney is joined by... no one! But no worries - she's taking the opportunity to explain what the social determinants of health are, and why are they are important when thinking abou...

The Basics of Food Insecurity from 2020-06-24T11:00

Courtney is joined by Cami Haught (again!), WVU’s Registered Dietitian, to talk about the issue of food insecurity. Defined as a household’s inability to provide enough food for every person to ...

Let’s talk anti-racist resources! from 2020-06-17T05:09:47

Courtney is joined by Aisury Vasquez, Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, where they share some resources for folks who are looking to examine th...

All About Alcohol from 2020-06-10T11:00

Courtney is joined by Wes Thomas and Marissa Bailey from WELLWVU to chat about alcohol. They review some safer drinking strategies that WVU students can use if they choose to drink alcohol. For ...

Campus Recreation and Retention from 2020-06-03T03:00

Courtney sits down with Andrew Darling, director of Campus Recreation, and Sera Zegre, the Coordinator for Research for Campus Recreation, to discuss a new study just published that highlights t...

Dismantling Diet Culture from 2020-05-27T14:37:58

Courtney is joined by Olivia Pape, the Director for the Collegiate Recovery Program. They talk about a passion for both of them – our society’s toxic diet culture! What is diet culture? How does...

What is resilience? from 2020-05-20T15:04:05

Courtney is joined by Nathan Harlan, the Executive Director for the Office of Student Wellness, to chat about resilience – what it is, what it isn’t, and what folks can do to help build it!

What would YOU do? from 2020-05-13T03:21:34

Courtney is joined by Akeya Carter-Bozman, WVU’s Prevention Specialist for Title IX & Equity Assurance, to discuss Bystander Intervention. They chat about WVU’s bystander model and the bysta...

Women’s Concerns & Art! from 2020-05-06T03:13:44

Courtney is joined by Heidi Muller, a Residence Hall Coordinator, artist, and a member of the Council for Women’s Concerns. Heidi tells us about the work done by the council and shares her exper...

OMG OEC from 2020-04-29T13:36:30

Courtney is joined by CJ Belknap from Adventure WV’s Outdoor Education Center. He explains the wellbeing benefits of challenge and facilitation and walks us through some of the activities that f...

The Basics of Vaping from 2020-04-22T11:00

Courtney is joined by Frankie Tack, Clinical Assistant Professor, and Coordinator of the Addiction Studies Minor in the Department of Counseling. Frankie shares some basics of vaping and talks a...

Let’s Go (if you want to)! from 2020-04-15T03:44:46

Courtney is joined by Sam from Title IX and Maggie from RDVIC to talk about the most important of subjects: CONSENT.

Sleepy Time from 2020-04-08T04:21:10

Courtney is joined by Brian Quigley from the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services to talk about everyone’s favorite thing – SLEEP!

What is Recovery? from 2020-04-01T12:25:23

Courtney sits down with Andrew Caryl from Collegiate Recovery where he details the programs and services available at Serenity Place. They also discuss the definition of recovery and talk a litt...

Self-Care in the time of Self-Quarantine from 2020-03-25T11:00

Courtney is joined by Jessica Johnston-York from the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services to talk about what self-care might look like in the time of coronavirus and social ...

Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition from 2020-03-11T17:00:37

Courtney sits down with Cami Haught, the Registered Dietitian (RD) here on WVU’s campus. Cami provides some quick information about balanced eating on campus – where the best spots in the dining...

A Crash Course in Chlamydia and Gonorrhea from 2020-03-04T14:58:05

Join Courtney as she flies solo and talks STIs – specifically chlamydia and gonorrhea. It’s a more technical dive as she reviews transmission, symptoms, testing, treatment, and prevention.

Belongingness – the ultimate need? from 2020-02-26T12:00

Join Courtney as she chats with Marion Holmes, director of Adventure WV, about the nuts and bolts of the Adventure program, but how it fits into student wellbeing as a whole. We’ll also dive int...

A Sneak Peek to the Wellbeing Wednesdays Podcast from 2020-02-17T16:37:12

Improve your wellbeing with fun and insightful talk with WellWVU's Courtney Weaver! In this sneak peek to her new weekly podcast, you'll find out about WellWVU's mission of student wellness educ...