Healthier You: A Vanderbilt Health & Wellness Podcast

Quitting a nicotine habit is no easy feat. Join us as Syra York, DNP, AGNP-C, chats with Ashley Cleveland, DNP, to explore the challenges and triumphs of overcoming nicotine addiction, offering practical advice and support for those ready to take the first step towards a healthier life. Discover the health benefits of quitting, learn about effective cessation strategies, and explore the array of resources available to help you succeed. Whether you're considering quitting or supporting a loved one on their journey, this episode provides the encouragement and information you need to make a positive change.   Connect with Our Experts                   Syra York, DNP, AGNP-C                                  Ashley Cleveland, DNP   Episode Resources Transcript Ashley Cleveland, DNP Syra York, DNP, AGNP-C QuitRx Vanderbilt Lung Institute Record Your Go for the Gold Participation

In Part 2 of Episode 8, DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L continues the discussion with Madeline Morrison, PharmD, BCTXP, who shares her personal journey to a healthier lifestyle. Madeline gives candid insights into her struggles with stress, sleep, and sustainable habits, and explores how lifestyle coaching helped her redefine wellness on her own terms.   Connect with Our Experts                                             DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L                                              Madeline Morrison, PharmD, BCTXP   Episode Resources Transcript (Part B) Record Your Go for the Gold Participation Health Plus

Have you ever struggled to meet your health goals or to make changes in your own lifestyle? In this Healthier You episode, DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L chats with Madeline Morrison, PharmD, BCTXP, who shares her personal journey to a healthier lifestyle. Madeline gives candid insights into her struggles with stress, sleep, and sustainable habits, and explores how lifestyle coaching helped her redefine wellness on her own terms. Connect with Our Experts                                        DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L                                Madeline Morrison, PharmD, BCTXP Episode Resources Transcript (8A) Record Your Go for the Gold Participation Health Plus

As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, many of us face a familiar internal battle: the dread of summer and its accompanying body image woes. Join us as Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW chats with Lisa Jackson, LCSW about how to not dread the summer months. We'll explore practical tips for embracing your unique self, from mindful social media consumption to self-compassion and body neutrality. Learn how to silence the inner critic and cultivate a mindset that celebrates what your body can do rather than how it looks.   Connect with Our Experts:                                     Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW                                  Lisa Jackson, LCSW   Episode Resources: Transcript The Body Image Workbook, Thomas Cash Ph.D. The Body is not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love, Sonya Renee Taylor More Than a Body: Your Body is an Instrument not an Ornament, Lindsay and Lexie Kite, Ph.D. The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook, Judith Matz, Amy Pershing, Christy Harrison Body Image Article How to Reframe the Way You Think About Your Body Body Image E-Course Record Your Go for the Gold Participation

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. Connect With Our Experts Syra York, DNP, AGNP-C Milner Staub, MD Episode Resources Transcript Syra York, DNP, AGNP-C Milner Staub, MD Occupational Health Clinic Record Your Go for the Gold Participation

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. Connect With Our Experts DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L Lisa Jackson, LCSW Episode Resources Transcript Record Your Go for the Gold Participation Lisa Jackson, LCSW DeOnna Clark, MQT, OTR/L Health Plus

  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. Connect With Our Experts Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Makenzie Parks, LCSW Episode Resources Transcript 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

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. Connect With Our Experts Lydia Gardner Wilma Traughber, MSN, RN-BC, CEAS II Episode Resources Transcript Lydia Gardner WIlma Traughber, MSN, RN-BC, CEAS II Workplace Ergonomics at VUMC Record your Go For the Gold Participation

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. Connect With Our Experts DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L Adriana Kipper-Smith, PhD, HSP Episode Resources Transcript Adriana Kipper-Smith, PhD, HSP DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L

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. Connect With Our Experts Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Julie Burton, LCSW, MHCC Episode Resources Transcript Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Julie Burton, LCSW, MHCC

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. Connect With Our Experts Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Lydia Gardner Episode Resources Transcript Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Lydia Gardner Parents Under Pressure

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. Connect With Our Experts Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Natalie Dodd, LCSW Episode Resources Transcript Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Natalie Dodd, LCSW Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff Fierce Self-Compassion: A Conversation Between Tara Brach and Dr. Kristin Neff (youtube.com) STOP CHASING SELF-ESTEEM & JUST BE SELF-COMPASSIONATE with Kristin Neff at Happiness & Its Causes 18 (youtube.com) Work/Life Connections-EAP Babies & You Webinar 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 Vanderbilt Physician Parent Group

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. Connect With Our Experts Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Emily Cox, NBC-HWC, CHES Episode Resources Transcript Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Emily Cox, NBC-HWC, CHES

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. Connect With Our Experts Julie Hurst, MSN, FNP, MPH Lydia Gardner Episode Resources Transcript Julie Hurst, MSN, FNP, MPH Vaccine Information for VU employees Vaccine Information for VUMC employees Occupational Health Clinic

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. Connect With Our Experts DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L Parul M. Goyal, MD Episode Resources Transcript DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L Parul M. Goyal, MD Health Plus

Although summer is quickly coming to a close, it doesn't have to be the last call for leisure. Join us as Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW of Work/Life Connections-EAP chats with Jessica Turnbull, MD, MA about the art of slowing down, and how we can take the slower aspects of the summer into the fall months with us. Connect With Our Experts Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Jessica Turnbull, MD, MA Episode Resources Transcript Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Jessica Turnbull, MD, MA Burning Bright MD

Do you ever wonder what resources are available to help keep you safe as your walk to and from work? Join our host Julie Hurst, MSN, FNP, MPH, as she chats with Patrick Conwell from Vanderbilt University Police Department about how to stay safe on campus. Connect With Our Experts Julie Hurst, MSN, FNP, MPH Patrick Conwell Episode Resources Transcript Record Your Go for the Gold Participation Occupational Health Clinic Julie Hurst, MSN, FNP, MPH Patrick Conwell Vanderbilt University Police Department

Do you struggle to stay organized and manage your time between work and home? You're not alone! It can be challenging to juggle competing priorities, especially as healthcare workers who give so much of ourselves to our patients and teams every day. Join our host, DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L, as she chats with Gretchen K.D. McCullough, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, about calendar painting for work/life balance, and resources that are available to support you at VUMC.   Connect With Our Experts Deonna Clark, MOT, OTR/L Gretchen K.D. McCullough, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Episode Resources Transcript Record Your Go for the Gold Participation Health Plus DeOnna Clark, MOT, OTR/L Gretchen K.D. McCullough, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Stephen Covey

Join our host, Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW, as she chats with Natalie Dodd, LCSW, about how to embody self-compassion. Connect With Our Experts Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Natalie Dodd, LCSW Episode Resources Transcript Record Your Go for the Gold Participation Work/Life Connections-EAP Natalie Dodd, LCSW Makenzie Parks, LCSW Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff Embodiment of Self-Compassion Exercise

Join our host Julie Hurst, MSN, FNP, MPH, as she chats with Basil Kahwash, MD, all about seasonal allergies. Find tips for addressing allergies, learn when to get tested for specific allergens, and discover resources to help you stay up to date when various allergens may be increasing in your region.   Connect With Our Experts Julie Hurst, MSN, FNP, MPH Basil Kahwash, MD Episode Resources Transcript Record Your Go for the Gold Participation Occupational Health Clinic Julie Hurst, MSN, FNP, MPH Basil Kahwash, MD Pollen Website

  What foods help with healthy aging? Join us as Health & Wellness chats with Sarah Ferguson, MPH, RDN, LDN, about nutrition, especially as it relates to brain health and aging. Connect With Our Experts Lydia Gardner Rachel Bowman Sarah Ferguson Episode Resources Transcript Record Your Go for the Gold Participation Health Plus Rachel Bowman Sarah Ferguson The MIND Diet Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer's

  Join our host, Lydia Gardner, Communications Specialist with Health & Wellness, as she chats with Heather Kamper, LCSW, from the SHARE Center, about workplace violence and sexual harassment trends in healthcare, and resources available at VUMC.   Connect With Our Experts Lydia Gardner Heather Kamper, LCSW Episode Resources Transcript The SHARE Center VUMC Workplace Violence Website

Join our host, Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW, with Work/Life Connections-EAP as she interviews Makenzie Parks, LCSW, also from Work/Life Connections-EAP, on ways we can establish connections and community this Valentine's Day. Connect With Our Experts Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Makenzie Parks, LCSW Episode Resources Transcript Record Your Go for the Gold Participation Work/Life Connections-EAP Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Makenzie Parks, LCSW

Join our host, Rachel Bowman, NBC-HWC, CHES, Health Educator with Health Plus, as she chats with Sahar Takkouche, MD, director of the Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center in Wilson County and associate chief medical officer for Wilson and Sumner County regions, about everything you need to know about weight loss. Connect with our Experts Rachel Bowman, NBC-HWC, CHES Sahar Takkouche, MD Episode Resources Transcript Record your Go for the Gold Participation Rachel Bowman, NBC-HWC, CHES Sahar Takkouche, MD Lifestyle Coaching Weight Loss Bundle Health Plus

Season 1, Episode 1: Ways to Make our Holiday Season More Restful Work/Life Connections Join our host, Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW, with Work/Life Connections-EAP as she interviews Julie Burton, LCSW, MHCC, also from Work/Life Connections-EAP, on ways we can manage stress to make our holidays more restful. Connect With Our Experts Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW Julie Burton, LCSW, MHCC Episode Resources Record Your Go for the Gold Participation Burning Bright MD Blog: How to Quit Work/Life Connections-EAP Julie Burton, LCSW, MHCC Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW