Jul 29, 2025

In this Part 2 episode, Garth interviews Bridgette Hard from Duke University in Durham, NC (with special guest host Jane Halonen). Bridgette discusses her journey and experiences as a faculty member and conference organizer at Duke University. She shares insights on the significance of creating a...

Jul 22, 2025

Today's exercise is to help you shift out of your busy brain and into your body, using a simple technique called Progressive Muscle Relaxation. If you are noticing that you are ready to end your day, but you are having a difficult time winding down, join me in a brief, 15 minute exercise, to help you move into your...

Jul 22, 2025

Today, we are going to lean into a conversation that I have with students around advising time, close to graduation, at the start of a new semester and when students are sitting with a sense of uncertainty about the future. We are going to explore some skills that are rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, to help...

Jul 22, 2025

Today, we are taking a peek into a conversation that I have with students nearly weekly, when they are feeling anxious and scattered. We are going to explore how to use a physical grounding object to help bring us back into the present. 
All you need is a small object nearby, then, we will walk through how to use this...

Jul 22, 2025

Today, we are stepping into the theme of conversations that I have with students, particularly at the busy peaks of the semester, when they’re working through the night or feeling like they are not doing enough. We are going to practice how to acknowledge the pressure and urgency to do more, while also creating...