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Beyond The Lines

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Beyond The Lines is a podcast created to talk about topics on our college campus that our students want to talk about. Each semester the season will be themed around a different topic that affects students from all walks.

Mental Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement campus recreation resiliency resilience wellness well-being college student mental health self improvement
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Navigating Toxic Behaviors in Relationships

March 13, 2024 16:02 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

Join our hosts Malachi Rennix and Ashton Phillips for a riveting episode of Beyond the Lines as they dive into the world of relationships. From heart-wrenching stories of betrayal to shocking hidden truths, each story offers a glimpse into the complexities of human connections. Tune in as we explore the emotional turmoil and consequences of cheating, lying, and unfaithfulness, sparking thought-provoking conversations about love, loyalty, and the fragility of trust. 

Finding Home

December 07, 2022 21:53 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

There’s so much to be grateful for! On this week of Beyond the Lines, Zoe Gabrielle brings us along on the ride as she discusses acknowledging Native land, finding home, and bringing social awareness to Native students with guest, Johnaca Hunt. On this episode of Beyond the Lines, Zoe Gabrielle takes a deep dive into Native American Heritage Month, as she discusses Greek life as a Native student, being aware of cultural appropriation, and making a community in newfound spaces.

Where Does The Time Go?

October 24, 2022 20:05 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

“Adulting”, a standardized test of life that some of us didn’t know how to study for. In this week’s episode of Beyond the Lines, Zoe Gabrielle gives us a glimpse into her life as she discusses her own hurdles of young adulthood while being neurodivergent. Zoe includes tips and tricks on how to improve time management and care for your neurodivergent loved one. Oh “Where Does the Time Go?”, when life is moving too fast and you seem to struggle with making lemonade out of those pesk...

"There's a whole world out there....."

September 13, 2022 18:56 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MB

Francesc Miralles once said, “There's a whole world out there, even if I don't understand it.” for the host of Beyond the Lines, Zoe Gabrielle, hearing this sentiment, provoked deeper thought and inquiry. In this week’s episode, Zoe welcomes audience members back with the declaration of finding inspiration, adventure, and new perspectives in the newest season. All while highlighting diversity, equality, inclusion, and the desire for change. Join us in this week’s episode as Zoe discu...

The Wild Side of Kindness

July 13, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MB

On this week’s episode of Beyond the Lines, Zoe sits down with,Tati Nicole. A recent ECU graduate looking to tell her story on how sincerity and compassion has carried her to this very moment. The episode begins with a sneak peek into Tati’s small reptile collection and ventures into her backstory of how she found beauty and empathy in adversity. In the Wild Side of Kindness, we are inspired by the twist turns that are accompanied with 20-somethings and we are reminded that everythi...

New Perspectives: Mark's Story

June 30, 2022 17:19 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

During times of struggle it can be hard to ask for help, let alone retell the painful memories, but for Mark Lore he found the most strength and the will to overcome when faced with adversity. In this week’s episode of Beyond the Lines, Zoe and Mark discuss world travel, music, and combating eating disorders. In this encouraging episode of Beyond the Lines, we begin with jet-setting tales of Europe as Mark recaps his time traveling as a military dependent. The episode continues as t...

Do You Even Lift Bro?

May 24, 2022 20:06 - 43 minutes - 49.9 MB

In this episode, Dylan and Jonathan Stancill discuss their friendship, brother relationship, and how they have used that to hold each other accountable, lift each other up, and go on to create their own business together while still balancing student life. Dylan is a student here at ECU and his brother, Jonathan, studies at Pitt Community College. In this podcast, they share lots of stories and examples on how having people in your life to hold you true to your word are so beneficia...

Making Room on the Sidewalk

April 07, 2022 20:56 - 38 minutes - 44.7 MB

Have you ever taken a moment to truly observe your surroundings? Join our new host Zoe Gabrielle and her guests as they discuss occupying predominantly white spaces, and the effect it has had on them while attending a predominantly white university. The episode begins with intriguing introductions by her guests Tyanna Fuller, Sydney Frontanez, and Jarious Carter. The episodes continues as they discuss the disproportionate rate of minority students that attend the university and how ...

Meet the Host - Zoe Gabrielle

April 07, 2022 20:23 - 6 minutes - 7.42 MB

Change can be a hard, yet beautiful thing. We are still making our way through season three, but we would like to welcome Zoe Gabrielle as our new host! Zoe is a senior studying Theatre, Communications, and Film. Zoe discusses her transition to ECU, from college radio, to podcast editing, and now hosting. Her introduction is met with charming quips, sincerity, and plenty of puns. As the episode continues she goes into further detail about the continuation of season three and what to...

The Same 24 Hours: All Things Well-Being

November 29, 2021 21:50 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Today's episode is packed full of everything Well-Being. We are speaking with Steven Trotter, who is the Associate Director of Wellness & Fitness here at Campus Recreation & Wellness. Steven is an ACE health coach, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, medical exercise specialist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and Gallup certified strengths coach. He is knowledgeable on all things well-being, and he is here today to share what he knows with you. We are discussing every...

Coffee Beans First: Optimizing Student Life

November 01, 2021 15:44 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MB

Today we are talking to ECU’s very own Kate Freed! Kate is the Fitness Graduate assistant here at Campus Recreation & Wellness. You can find Kate helping with group fitness events, teaching classes, and getting our students certified to become group fitness instructors and personal trainers! Tune in to learn about how Kate has fully optimized her time as a student through undergrad and now grad school to get where she is today. Kate is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified...

Let's Talk Supplements

September 29, 2021 13:23 - 51 minutes - 94.5 MB

Join us today to discuss all things supplements, vitamins, overall health, fitness, and more with Greenville’s own Total Nutrition! CJ Norwood is a co-owner of the store and is certified in Personal Training and Nutrition Science (CPT, CNC). Dillion Veneziana, a 5th year senior Exercise Physiology major here at ECU, as well as a Total Nutrition employee, joins us alongside CJ to give his own insight and experience with these topics. As fitness, nutrition, and well-being are becoming...

Movement and Mindset: Jane's Journey

September 02, 2021 15:20 - 34 minutes - 62.7 MB

Jane Simmons is a personal trainer as well as a health and wellness influencer. She was a performance major here at East Carolina University. While at ECU, she learned all about show business, producing, advertising, and self-promotion. After graduation, she pursued show business in Florida and then decided to take a big jump, move to NYC, get her personal training certification, and start her career as a trainer. Since then, she has developed her own online business and started wor...

Season 3 Trailer- Beyond the Lines

September 01, 2021 20:12 - 2 minutes - 4.39 MB

Join Skylar Smith this semester on Beyond the Lines where she discusses all things Health and Well-Being. She has lots of fantastic and knowledgeable guests lined up to come on the show and discuss these great topics! Many of the guests this season are former or current students, ECU professors, and Greenville locals! We will discuss fitness, nutrition, myths, tips and tricks, goal setting, scheduling, lifestyle, etc! Be sure to check out ECU_CRW on Instagram for updates or to send ...

Nuestras Experiencias Universitarias

May 06, 2021 18:48 - 1 hour - 143 MB

En este episodio, estudiantes comparten lo que les preocupaba a ellos y a sus padres al ir a la universidad. La plática incluye temas de sus días normales, de las dificultades que enfrentaron, como se involucraron en la escuela afuera de sus círculos, y así compartir sus experiencias con otros estudiantes y sus padres.

The ESRC: Not Just a Gym

April 12, 2021 18:56 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Nance Mize shares her perspective on the ten years it took to open up the doors of the Student Recreation Center at ECU. The SRC opened it's doors to students in 1997, its grand opening came with many challenges. The SRC has recently been renamed to honor Richard R. Eakin and his wife, JoAnn. Eakin was ECU's fourth chancellor and played a major role in adding the SRC on campus. 

Dating in College: Part 2

March 29, 2021 23:18 - 45 minutes - 83.4 MB

Hunter Smith and Nia continue their conversation about getting to know other people at a young age, their feelings along the way, and share different perspectives regarding boundaries and dating in college.

Dating In College: Part 1

March 01, 2021 21:46 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MB

Does anyone actually know what they're doing? What is love? What is realistic? Most importantly, are you happy and are you doing what is best for you? There may be no real rules to this whole dating thing but one thing is for sure - everything makes a little more sense with a little time. 

Polar Bear Plunge

February 05, 2021 22:02 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MB

Celebrate the opening of the Eakin Student Recreation Center in 1997 and come Live The Tradition. February 25th, 2021 will mark the 25th Annual Polar Bear Plunge! Registration for this event will open up Monday, February the 8th. The first 300 plungers will be guaranteed a free t-shirt after taking the plunge. Student Binta Touray and Dr. Gregory Corack share more about this event, its significance and why it is so special to the ECU community. 

Well-Being Coaching

December 11, 2020 21:28 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

Maybe you just need someone to hold you accountable, or maybe you just need a friend to check-in with. ECU Well-Being Coaches will help you create a plan for your well-being based on your own values and belief system. Search 'ECU Well-Being Coaching' to sign up or to find more resources and information. 

Sin Miedo: Fearless Part 2

November 23, 2020 20:56 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

Always ask questions, because knowing someone can help you more than you know. Find happiness in your present while investing in your future. While staying true to yourself throughout this entire process may be difficult, don't lose yourself and don't only stick with what you know. Open your mind, open your heart. Have faith that you can accomplish anything and have anything you truly desire. 

Sin Miedo: Fearless Part 1

November 17, 2020 03:23 - 39 minutes - 72.3 MB

Dania & Oswaldo share their experience with friendships, networking, the daily grind to reach their goals, and breaking barriers as children of immigrant parents. Even through times of uncertainty, a go-getter mindset will help you accomplish just about anything. 

Athletic Training

October 30, 2020 23:48 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

To learn more about Athletic Training at East Carolina University Email [email protected] or call (252 351-5489 to book an appointment with our ATs or for more information about this career field. 

Working In College

October 16, 2020 21:02 - 34 minutes - 80.4 MB

Working as a student can help you figure out what you want and how are you going to get there through the skills you acquire. No matter if it's a job you find locally or on campus, the experiences you have now can help you later in life. Think about what you are doing, and the purpose behind why you are doing things. Whether you work, volunteer or join a club - frame your future.

Plans Change

October 02, 2020 19:51 - 35 minutes - 81.6 MB

We are conditioned to think that there is no room for error. You're going to mess up in college and it's going to be okay, but how are you going to help yourself? You may have a plan when you walk on campus for the first time, but college is stressful, college is hard, so you have to know how to take care of yourself while you're doing it. Join us and listen to Jhanna's honest perspective and helpful advice. 

Senior Year Is Here

September 25, 2020 18:22 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

All things reach an end, so what's after college? CRW Marketing Employees, Malinda Massey and Jennifer Godwin, share how they've gotten through their senior year thus far, what they look forward to, and how they plan to prepare for their job search as graduation approaches. Join us this episode as they share some tips and tricks for seniors on how to be successful during their last year in as an undergraduate student.  

The Blunt Truth

September 16, 2020 18:42 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Come to college with an idea of what you'd like to do, but know it is okay to change your mind. Consider all of your options when you step on campus, socially and academically. Learn what works for you, and what you're passionate about. You're here to figure things out, and you never know who you'll impact. Before you know it, you'll blink and be a few steps away from graduation. 

Moving Forward, Season 2

September 16, 2020 18:32 - 47 seconds - 815 KB

Season 2 introduction. Tune in to learn more about the realities of being a college student. The beautiful, the ugly, and all of the lessons in between. Welcome Pirates and all!

River: "Stopped from being myself."

April 27, 2020 15:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MB

River shares her experience of being a transgender woman in college and the process of transitioning. She explains her experience in greek life, passing privilege, and how her friends and family reacted to the news. River is in the art school and will be entering her senior year in the fall. 

Ethan: "I wanted to be somebody."

April 08, 2020 21:00 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MB

Ethan shares his journey of addiction beginning at the age of 12 years old when a family member introduced him to marijuana. That led to a series of experimenting with many other forms of drugs to include pain killers and heroin. At one point in Ethan's journey, he was homeless and staying in a retail store's parking lot until he made the choice to get his life together and get clean. Ethan is on his way to law school and is excited about how he can keep telling his story to help ot...

Zecharia Felton: I'm the First

March 06, 2020 01:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

Being a first-generation college student has its challenges. Zechariah had to overcome financial difficulty and find his path through college and to find his way. Not only is Zechariah now thriving in college, but he has also started a student organization for first-generation students just like him. Hear more about Zechariah’s story of resiliency in today’s episode.

Mackenzie Wrench: "...it didn't define me."

February 20, 2020 21:00 - 43 seconds - 775 KB

"I felt unworthy and alone, I was always cold and tired. Then came hospitals and treatment facilities. My eating disorder controlled me, but I did not let it define me. I learned to love myself again and bring awareness to what eating disorders truly are."

Mackenzie Wrench:"...it didn't define me."

February 20, 2020 18:40 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

At a young age, Mackenzie was diagnosed with an eating disorder. This later affected her high school as she spent time in an in-patient treatment facility learning how to love herself again. She shares about her experiences in treatment and post-treatment and how she managed to not just get through college but thrive. She is an advocate for beating the stigma that society puts around eating disorders. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 24th - March 1st so we wanted ...

Jahad Carter: Unapologetically Queer Trailer

February 14, 2020 23:00 - 43 seconds - 764 KB

"Life has always been a bumpy roller-coaster, it was tough at the bottom but I always had fun at the top. I lived, I cried and I learned to love and accept myself. I am unapologetically queer, and I am here. 

Rachel Maynard: Resilient and Real Trailer

February 14, 2020 16:00 - 43 seconds - 775 KB

"College was kind of wild for me. I failed classes, I almost dropped out of school, I abused drugs, I was drugged, I had a stalker, I was arrested and I experienced sexual violence." 

Jahad Carter: Unapologetically Queer

February 14, 2020 15:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Join Jahaad Carter as he talks about his coming out story as a queer male in today's society. Jahad struggles to find himself but after a roller-coaster adventure of life, he's strong, resilient and ready to empower the ECU community! 

Rachel Maynard: Resilient & Real

January 30, 2020 15:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

Sharing your story is the epitome of being resilient and real. Rachel speaks out on how she dealt with many issues. She abused drugs, she was drugged, she had a stalker, was arrested and experienced sexual violence throughout her early college experience. Rachel knew she needed help but didn't know exactly how or where to get it. Follow Rachel's journey of how she overcame many obstacles and has became a successful student, graduate assistant and person.  If you or someone you know ...

What is "Beyond The Lines"?

January 23, 2020 19:00 - 1 minute - 1.73 MB

This show will talk about very sensitive topics. Students will share their stories about resiliency. As an East Carolina University student, if you or a loved one is in crisis, please call the ECU Counseling Center at 252-328-6661. If you are concerned about an individual, we encourage you to contact ECU Cares at 252-737-5555 or ecucares.ecu.edu.