That's a wrap, Dukes! We have decided to no longer continue on with producing new episodes of the Well Dukes podcast, but all of your favorites will continue to be available!Thank you to all of the guests and listeners over the last 3 academic

S3 Ep.15 5 Things You Need to Know: Fad Diets

May 3rd, 2023 15m 32s

Thinking about changing the way you eat? Ever considered a popular diet?Join Lauren as she talks to Heather Harris, a Registered Dietitian at the JMU Health Center, about the dangers of fad diets and the weight centric approach to health. Resou

S3 Ep.14 5 Things You Need to Know: Edibles

Apr 19th, 2023 17m 41s

Curious about edibles? We've got you covered!Join Lauren as she talks with UREC's Assistant Director for Substance Misuse Prevention, Sonia Doulamis, about the five things you need to know about edibles.Resources:Learn more about UREC's Wellnes

S3 Ep. 13 5 Things You Need to Know: Men's Health

Apr 5th, 2023 21m 30s

There's more to men's health than you think!Join Lauren as she talks to JMU University Health Center employees, Jessica Sampson, PA and Adam Schmid, BSN, about important aspects of men's health.Resources:Learn more about the CERTS model here.L

S3 Ep.12 5 Things You Need to Know: Nature as Self Care

Mar 22nd, 2023 20m 23s

Get outside and RELAX!Join Lauren and special guest, Candace Brendler, UREC's Graduate Assistant for Adventure and TEAM Programs, as they talk about the benefit that nature has on your health and wellbeing.Resources:Learn about UREC's Adventure

S3 Ep.11 5 Things You Need to Know: Title IX

Mar 8th, 2023 19m 40s

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX! Join Lauren as she talks to two members of JMU’s Title IX Staff, Laura Sider Jost and Cole Seward, about the importance of Title IX and its impact on college campuses.Resources:Learn more about

S3 Ep.10 5 Things You Need to Know: Social Media Usage

Feb 22nd, 2023 20m 38s

Feeling like taking a break from social media? Then we have the podcast for you! Join your host, Lauren as she talks with Daniel George, a postdoctoral staff psychologist at JMU’s Counseling Center, about the 5 things you need to know about soc

S3 Ep.9 5 Things You Need to Know: Sexuality

Feb 8th, 2023 27m 22s

Wanting to learn more about sexuality? We made it easy for you! Join Lauren with special guest, Jordan McCann, UREC's Assistant Director for Sexual and Relationship Health, as they discuss the 5 Circles of Sexuality.Resources: Learn more about

S3 Ep.8 5 Things You Need to Know: Goal Setting

Jan 25th, 2023 18m 33s

New Year new you? Join Lauren for the first podcast of 2023 as she talks to JMU UREC Graduate Assistant for Marketing and Social Media, Michael Johnson, about the importance of setting specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound

S3 Ep.7 5 Things You Need to Know: Athletic Training

Nov 30th, 2022 25m 36s

Ever wondered about athletic training at UREC? Join Lauren as she talks to JMU UREC Athletic Trainers, Tom Pomerleau and Stacy Rider, about this unique service offered at UREC as well as some tips and tricks about how to treat and prevent injur

S3 Ep.6 5 Thing You Need to Know: Team Sport Participation

Nov 9th, 2022 31m 29s

Get'cha head in the game! Daniel Chandler, UREC's Coordinator of Intramural Sports and Youth Programs, and Zach Minor, a UREC Intramural Sports Official, join Lauren to talk about the five things you need to know about team sport participation.

S3 Ep.5 5 Things You Need to Know: Situational Sobriety

Oct 26th, 2022 24m 15s

Curious about sobriety? Join Lauren as she talks to JMU '24 Men's Soccer player, Demitri Turner, about situational sobriety, why people choose it, common misconceptions, advice for those thinking about it and the resources that JMU offers to su

S3 Ep.4 5 Things You Need to Know: Financial Wellness

Oct 12th, 2022 28m 55s

Money problems got you down? Have no fear, Brad Barnett is here! Join us on this weeks episode of the podcast as Lauren talks with James Madison University's Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Brad Barnett, to discuss establishing good

S3 Ep.3 5 Things You Need to Know: Meditation

Sep 28th, 2022 30m 55s

Are you curious about meditation and if it actually benefits your mind and body? Join Lauren along with special guest, Dancer Heebner, as they talk about the five things you need to know about meditation. Be sure to stick around for a short, re

S3 Ep.2 5 Things You Need to Know: Birth Control and Contraception

Sep 14th, 2022 20m 27s

Katy MacDonald, a Nurse Practitioner at the University Health Center’s GYN Clinic, joins Lauren to talk about the five things you need to know about birth control, including a brief history, options for birth control and their effectiveness, an

S3 Ep.1 5 Things You Need to Know: UREC

Aug 31st, 2022 24m 37s

We're back for Season 3! Ever wonder when the best time to work out is or what student employment opportunities exist at UREC? Join your new host, Lauren Shutt as she chats with Erin Davis, a current Operations Supervisor at UREC, about the 5 T

S2 Ep. 17 Ask Us Anything!

May 4th, 2022 26m 11s

You asked, we answered! Join MaryGrace and Jordan for the last episode of season 2 where we answer your questions about BMI, burnout and dating! ResourcesFor more information on BMI --> click here!For more on Body Image check out Season 1, epis

S2 Ep. 16 The POTcast, 4/20 edition

Apr 20th, 2022 35m 10s

4/20 has been the holiday for cannabis consumption for years, but do you know why? Join MaryGrace and Paige Hawkins (Substance Misuse Prevention Specialist) to dive into your intentionality behind regular use of cannabis and how it plays a role

S2 Ep. 15 Don't Make Pour Decisions - Alcohol Beyond The Basics

Apr 7th, 2022 36m 12s

What did the grape say when it was crushed? Nothing it just let out a little wine! Join MaryGrace and Sonia Doulamis, Assistant Director for Substance Misuse Prevention, as they touch on the intricacies of alcohol consumption while testing your

S2 Ep.14 If We Were a Movie...

Mar 30th, 2022 35m 10s

In the words of Hannah Montana... "You'd be the right guy, and I'd be the best friend that you'd fall in love with in the end." Have you ever felt like your life is a movie? Where the music swells and the love of your life rides in on a horse t

Bonus

Thank you!

Mar 25th, 2022 44s

The Well Dukes Podcast won an award! We were the recipient of the 2022 Group Compass Award in the Visionary category. This award is for innovation in the work of diversity, equity and inclusion.Thank you to everyone that has been a guest and to

S2 Ep. 13 Seas your Spring Break

Mar 9th, 2022 30m 39s

MaryGrace is joined by Lindsay Wigderson, Assistant Director for Aquatics and Safety, as they chat about all things spring break! As this will be the first "normal" spring break since the pandemic started, they will talk through the best ways t

S2 Ep. 12 Body Dysmorphia in Fitness

Feb 25th, 2022 23m 23s

*Content warning: This episode contains personal experiences with disordered eating habits and body image concerns. MaryGrace is joined by Meaghan Travis (she/her), a group exercise instructor at UREC. Meaghan shares disordered behaviors often

S2 Ep. 11 Body Dysmorphia with SOGIE

Feb 23rd, 2022 32m 32s

*Content warning: This episode contains personal experiences with disordered eating habits and body image concerns. MaryGrace is joined by Thomas O. (he/they) and Charlotte (she/her), two SOGIE peer educators. They share their own personal expe

S2 Ep. 10 Heartbreak Hotel

Feb 9th, 2022 36m 57s

Tune in as MaryGrace and Jordan McCann (Assistant Director for Sexual and Relationship Health) give some pro-tips to heartbreak in your 20s. College can be a fun time to date, but when you catch the feels... it can be hard to bounce back! Learn