Healthier You: A Vanderbilt Health Wellness Podcast

Healthier You: A Vanderbilt Health Wellness Podcast

Healthier You: A Vanderbilt Health & Wellness Podcast is designed to help Vanderbilt faculty and staff live their healthiest lives. Join us for a short, 10-minute monthly episode packed with all the latest tips and resources you need on a variety of health and wellness topics.

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October 9, 2025 14 mins

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 succ...

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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.

 

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October 2, 2025 13 mins

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.

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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 inne...

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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.

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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, ...

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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.

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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, no...

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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Join our host, Megan Bergfeld, LCSW, ACM-SW, as she chats with Natalie Dodd, LCSW, about how to embody self-compassion.

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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.

 

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