In the first podcast of our second season, Pod Squad doctors Chelsie Young, Jenn Bryan, Zach Baker, and host Michelle Quist discuss the long-term effects of the pandemic in the form of some bad habits we might have picked up. Tune in to learn a

Welcome to Season 2!

Sep 23rd, 2022 2m 2s

It's been a minute, but host Michelle Quist and the Pod Squad (old and new!) are coming back for another season. Support the show

Social Support: We're All In This Together

Nov 27th, 2020 49m 44s

In the last episode of Season One, Michelle and the Pod Squad discuss the importance of social support. Tune in to learn how social support benefits us, when we should and shouldn't seek it out, and what you can do when you feel alone. If you

Live Your Own Timeline

Oct 23rd, 2020 53m 54s

In this episode, new contributor Dr. Zach Baker joins Pod Squad members Chelsie, Jenn, and Michelle as they discuss the social pressure that can result from living an unconventional life. Listen in to find out why it happens, and what you can d

2020: Putting the Burn in Burnout

Oct 9th, 2020 45m 25s

Host Michelle and squad member Jenn interview Dr. Sophie Romay about burnout. Listen to find out how you can detect early signs of burnout and help both yourself and your friends, family, and coworkers.Support the show

Nature Nurtures: The Benefit of Green Spaces

Sep 18th, 2020 32m 7s

Dr. Jenn Bryan and the Pod Squad discuss the benefits of nature in reducing anxiety and stress, as well as providing peace of mind and aiding in the healing process.Support the show

The Arrival Fallacy: Arriving Where You Already Are

Sep 4th, 2020 42m 40s

Listen as Dr. Chelsie Young teaches the Pod Squad about the Arrival Fallacy, a phenomenon that we all experience when we achieve a goal and find out it wasn't what we thought it was going to be. Learn how to spot this in your own life, how to d

SDT and Self-Care: Discovering Our Basic Needs

Aug 21st, 2020 56m

Angie and Michelle switch places as the Pod Squad learns about self-determination theory and how we can engage in a new kind of self-care by satisfying our basic human needs.Support the show

These Kids Don't Play: Anxiety About Bias in the Media

Aug 7th, 2020 40m 35s

Host Michelle discusses anxiety surrounding perceptions of bias in the media with mental health professional Maliha Khan and News Literacy Project Senior VP of Education Peter Adams. Listen and learn some news literacy strategies to help you an

Our Life's Roles: An interesting cast of characters

Jul 24th, 2020 57m 38s

Dr. Angie LeRoy teaches the Pod Squad about family systems theory. Learn how our personality and family environment develop roles for us to play, and how we can resist letting them define us forever.Support the show

Schooling COVID: The Effects of the Pandemic on Kids and Learning

Jul 10th, 2020 33m 15s

In this episode, host Michelle invites teacher Lisa Kiselewski and mathematics education professor Monica Gonzalez to discuss the effects of the pandemic on kids' education, and some tips on making the return to school better for everyone, no m

Survivor's Guilt: I Will Survive...But Then What?

Jun 26th, 2020 48m 38s

Survivor's guilt might be more common than you think. In this episode, Dr. Angie LeRoy teaches the squad about this phenomenon and the different circumstances in which it might emerge. In light of COVID-19 and the recent activity with the Black

Social Comparison: I Know You Are But What Am I?

Jun 12th, 2020 42m 49s

Dr. Young teaches the Pod Squad about social comparison, the strategy all people use to see how we stack up against each other. Learn how social comparison can lead to both good and bad outcomes, and what you can do if you find yourself feeling

King Lear or Existential Crisis? Boredom and COVID

May 29th, 2020 1h

In this Hot Take episode, Michelle invites researchers Erin Westgate, Yijun Lin, and Mai-Ly Steers to discuss the concept of boredom, especially as we're experiencing it in the middle of this global pandemic. Tune in to find out what boredom mi

Being Nice to Me:The Art of Self-Compassion

May 15th, 2020 40m 4s

Dr. Jenn Bryan teaches the Pod Squad about Self-Compassion and the importance of showing yourself the same kindness you show your friends. Learn how to stem the tide of your negative self-talk and engage in the social psych strategies of self-f

Impostors Discuss Impostor Syndrome

Apr 29th, 2020 49m 1s

Join host Michelle and the Pod Squad as they discuss Impostor Syndrome; that feeling you get when you don't feel like you quite belong with your peers. Learn about the underlying issues that might contribute to experiencing this common phenomen

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