Courtney sits down with Morgan Sharpless, Interim Assistant Director of the Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services to talk about all of the different services that Carruth has to offer. They also discuss some of the misconceptions of the services and mental health resources…

Courtney Weaver provides some helpful information on one of the more common STIs – Herpes! She talks transmission, treatment, symptoms, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes-detailed.htm. And for useful tips on how to talk to your partner: http:…

Courtney Weaver provides useful information on different barrier methods to help keep students safe when engaging in sexual activity. She talks external condoms, internal condoms, dental dams, and more! To order free safer sex supplies from WELLWVU, please visit: https://well.wvu.edu/resourc…

Courtney Weaver discusses all things syphilis – the stages, how it’s transmitted, symptoms, treatment, and prevention! For more information, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/stdfact-syphilis-detailed.htm

Courtney Weaver provides some advice on adjusting to campus life as we all slowly return to normal. See below for links to resources: 

Courtney Weaver discusses helpful strategies that students can use to manage test anxiety. The information she shares is available here: https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/support/counseling-and-psychological-services/managing-test-anxiety

Courtney Weaver is joined by Corrine Pruett, the Coordinator for Member Services, Operations, and Student Development with Campus Recreation. Corrine describes the employment opportunities through Campus Rec and the development that their employees get to experience as part of their jobs. Fo…

Courtney Weaver reviews tips and tricks for finals week preparation, but encourages students to reach out for help if they need it. Students can use the WVU Crisis Text Line by texting “WVU” to 741741, call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255, or call the Trevor Project (TrevorL…

Courtney Weaver sits down with Dr. Azalea Hulbert, the Director for Academic Integrity here at WVU, to discuss academic misconduct. They chat about the different forms of misconduct, why students might choose to engage in the behavior, and what students can do to learn more about completing …

Courtney is joined by Wes Thomas, also of WELLWVU, to talk about Cannabis! They talk Senate recommendations, trends in use for the past two decades, and the essential information that folks should know if they choose to use. For more information on WELLWVU’s annual 4/20 Information panel, se…

Courtney Weaver is all by her herself this week, so she takes the opportunity to discuss another STI in depth – HPV! She provides information on transmission, symptomology, and prevention! For all WVU students, remember that you can order safer sex supplies FOR FREE right here: https://well.…

Courtney sits down with Brett Haggerty, Assistant Director with Adventure WV at the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) to talk about the Do It Yourself Outdoors website. The site is a partnership between Adventure WV and WVU Extension Services and has been live since 2005. The site can help loc…

Courtney Weaver sits down with Emily Murphy, the Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant with Campus Recreation, to talk all things intramural sports. They chat about the benefits of playing, what sports you can play, and how you can even get paid to work with them! For more information on int…

Courtney Weaver is all by her lonesome this week giving a quick rundown of the different methods of hormonal birth control. She talks about how they work, what the benefits are, and each option’s efficacy. A few of the resources mentioned include Student Health Services (304-285-7200), Women…

Courtney Weaver sits down with Tara Hulsey, Vice President of Health Promotion and Wellness and Dean of the College of Nursing here at WVU. They talk about the recent employee wellbeing survey they conducted and where everyone can find out more about the health and wellbeing resources availa…

Courtney Weaver sits down with Heidi Muller, RHC extraordinaire, to talk about the pandemic trauma stress experience, and what we can do about it! They also chat about all the different ways that students can stay involved this winter. For weekly activities, check out the Refresh series: htt…

This week Courtney is joined by Katelyn Kim (Student Service Manager at the Mountaineer Hub) and Ozioma Udah (Peer Educator with the Mountaineer Hub) to discuss how students can appropriately manage their finances while they are here at WVU. Below, find the resources that we mention in the episode!

Courtney Weaver is joined by Angela Delfine, a Residence Hall Coordinator at WVU, to talk about her personal journey navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear more about she learned to cope and how both she and Courtneyhave taken care of themselves during these trying times!

Courtney Weaver is joined by Nathan Harlan, Executive Director of the Office of Student Wellness, to talk about staying physically active during the winter months. He provides tips and tricks on layering and exercise, and also busts a few common misconceptions. For more information on stayin…

Join Courtney Weaver as she chats with Jessica Johnston-York of the Carruth Center to talk about how to take care of yourself during times of societal unrest. They’ll talk mindfulness, meditation, and provide some tips for critical media consumption.

Courtney Weaver is joined by Casey Wright, a doctoral candidate in psychology, to talk about… fear (dun dun dun!). Casey explains why fear does not always have to be negative and discusses how we can work to reconceptualize it in our own lives.

Did you know that the holiday season is a prime time for relationships to end? Join Courtney Weaver as she provides some tips and tricks on surviving the end of a relationship. For more resources, visit: well.wvu.edu.

Courtney Weaver is joined by Patricia Chan from Adventure WV to discuss the importance of feedback and why we’re all so darn scared of it. Come along for the ride as they discuss their personal experiences (both good and bad) with receiving feedback and hear some recommendations on how to de…

Courtney Weaver sits down with Taylor Allen, an advanced practicum student at the Carruth Center, to talk, once again, about body image. Taylor and Courtney chat about the different influences on body image, particularly for college students, but also discuss some strategies that students ca…

Courtney Weaver sits down with Jasmine Gonlin from the Mountaineer Hub (https://mountaineerhub.wvu.edu/) to talk about financial wellbeing, and most importantly – the FAFSA! They chat about why all students should fill it out, where they can complete it, and who they can ask for help if they…

Courtney Weaver sits down with Dr. Sarah Milam and Ife Sinclair from the Carruth Center to talk about social wellbeing, it’s importance for overall wellness and how students can build it here on campus. Courtney also shares a brief message from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (ww…

Courtney Weaver sits down with Katie Eyler, a current WVU student who also works at Campus Recreation, to chat about staying active on campus. Katie tells us about the WVU Go app, which allows students to easily search for activities through Campus Recreation and Adventure WV, and talks a li…

Courtney Weaver sits down with Stephanie Calhoun, Coordinator for Competitive Sports at Campus Recreation, to talk about Club Sports and their role in helping students connect to the university. They cover a wide range of sports, how you can start playing with a team, and how those clubs are…

Courtney Weaver is joined by Dr. Tara Hulsey, Vice President of Health Promotion and Wellness and Dean of the College of Nursing to talk about wellbeing initiatives at the University Level. Dr. Hulsey also discusses a new project from the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness – Building Co…

Courtney is joined by the one and only Colson Glover, also known as the WVU Mountaineer! They chat about the process of becoming the Mountaineer, what it means to serve in the role, and Colson provides some great advice for his fellow students. To stay up-to-date on all the Mountaineer is up…

Courtney Weaver is joined by Dr. Julie Brefczynski-Lewis from the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to chat about mindfulness – how you do it, the benefits, and how your brain operates when you practice it. To learn more, visit: https://www.mindfulstepswv.com/Transcription: 

Courtney Weaver sits down with Dr. Thanh Le, the Director of Student Engagement and Leadership to talk all things student involvement! We chat about why it’s important to get involved on campus, the many different leadership opportunities that are available to students, and describe what’s a…

Courtney Weaver is joined by Dr. Narayan Gold from WVU’s Carruth Center to give a quick overview of ADHD and the unique treatment that’s available for students through the Mindfit program. They also chat a bit about study strategies that are useful for every student! For more information on …

Courtney Weaver is joined this week by Dr. Claire Barbetti of the Carruth Center to talk about relationships during a pandemic. They chat about some common issues that couples may face during this time, and also provide some quick tips to help your relation-“ship” sail smoothly. Don’t forget…

Courtney Weaver is all by herself this week to talk a little bit about homesickness and what you can do to combat it when you’re at school. This academic year will look different, but there are plenty of ways that you can still connect to campus! 

Courtney Weaver is joined by new Adventure psychologist Sarah Milam and Outdoor Education Center facilitator Jake Burgess to talk about how nature can help enhance every dimension of wellbeing – physical, purpose, community, financial, social, and emotional. For more information on outdoor p…

Courtney Weaver is joined this week by Matthew Richardson, director for the Center for Fraternal Values and Leadership to talk a little bit about Greek Life here at WVU and the importance of peer accountability and community responsibility in the age of COVID-19.

Courtney Weaver is joined by Olivia Pape from Collegiate Recovery for a second time to talk about something close to their hearts – body image! We break down the difference between the body positivity and the body neutrality movements and how body image is closely related to eating disorders…

Courtney Weaver is joined by Angela Delfine and Patrick O’Donnell from Housing and Residence Life to talk about the experience of living in the residence halls on campus. While things may change with the pandemic, living in the halls, close to the action, is still an advantage and can build …

Courtney is joined once again by Jessica Johnston-York from the Carruth Center to discuss one of their favorite activities – reading! Join us for a rambling adventure as we discuss different genres, the benefits of reading, and what we’ve currently got queued up in our own personal libraries!

This week, Courtney Weaver is joined by... no one! But no worries - she's taking the opportunity to explain what the social determinants of health are, and why are they are important when thinking about health as a holistic concept.

Courtney is joined by Cami Haught (again!), WVU’s Registered Dietitian, to talk about the issue of food insecurity. Defined as a household’s inability to provide enough food for every person to live an active, healthy life, Courtney and Cami talk about the issue here in West Virginia and whe…

Courtney is joined by Aisury Vasquez, Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, where they share some resources for folks who are looking to examine their own thoughts and beliefs around racism. As mentioned in the podcast, here are the book titles …

Courtney is joined by Wes Thomas and Marissa Bailey from WELLWVU to chat about alcohol. They review some safer drinking strategies that WVU students can use if they choose to drink alcohol. For more information, you can visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/rest…

Courtney sits down with Andrew Darling, director of Campus Recreation, and Sera Zegre, the Coordinator for Research for Campus Recreation, to discuss a new study just published that highlights the link between campus recreation facility use and student retention! It’s exciting stuff. To chec…

Courtney is joined by Olivia Pape, the Director for the Collegiate Recovery Program. They talk about a passion for both of them – our society’s toxic diet culture! What is diet culture? How does it affect us? And what can we do to fight it? And a shameless plug – check out virtual Serenity P…

Courtney Weaver is joined by Nathan Harlan, the Executive Director for the Office of Student Wellness, to chat about resilience – what it is, what it isn’t, and what folks can do to help build it!

Courtney is joined by Akeya Carter-Bozman, WVU’s Prevention Specialist for Title IX & Equity Assurance, to discuss Bystander Intervention. They chat about WVU’s bystander model and the bystander effect, and also talk about some of the barriers that folks may face when it comes to helping…

Courtney is joined by Heidi Muller, a Residence Hall Coordinator, artist, and a member of the Council for Women’s Concerns. Heidi tells us about the work done by the council and shares her experience as an artist!

Courtney is joined by CJ Belknap from Adventure WV’s Outdoor Education Center. He explains the wellbeing benefits of challenge and facilitation and walks us through some of the activities that folks can expect from a visit to the OEC.