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 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
Health Plus
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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Record Your Go for the Gold Participation
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
Season 2, Episode 1A: The Many Paths to Parenthood
Join us for the first episode in our four-part miniseries on navigating parenthood as Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW chats with Emily Cox, NBC-HWC, CHES on the many paths to parenthood.
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| Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW | Emily Cox, NBC-HWC, CHES |
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Season 1: Episode 12: What You Need To Know About COVID & Flu
As we enter peak season for respiratory illnesses, join us to learn the latest information on COVID and flu. Julie Hurst, MSN, FNP, MPH shares with us everything to know about symptoms for either illness, how to care for yourself if you do get sick, and where to obtain your vaccinations via Occupational Health Clinic.
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| Julie Hurst, MSN, FNP, MPH | Lydia Gardner |
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Vaccine Information for VU employees
Vaccine Information for VUMC employees
Season 1: Episode 11: Healthy Aging: A Guide to Lifelong Wellness
It's easy to assume aging begins later in life, but the truth is the actions we take in our twenties, thirties, and forties greatly contribute to our quality of life as we get older. DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L chats with Parul M. Goyal, MD, Director of Medicine of Seniors at One Hundred Oaks about how we can maintain health as we age, with actionable steps to improve our well-being.
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| DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L | Parul M. Goyal, MD |
