Well Dukes
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to Well Dukes, a health and wellness podcast brought to you by UREC. Our mission is to provide information, programming and services to JMU students that helps them lead healthy and productive lives. With each episode you'll hear conversations that we hope may change what you know, how you think, and what you do in regard to your overall wellness. New episodes are released every other Wednesday. If you have a question about something we discuss or ideas for future episodes, you can send us a DM on social media @jmuUREC or email [email protected]. Artwork created by Josh See and Michael Medline.
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Episodes
Ep. 19: Hooking-Up and Relationships
February 10, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBNeed to define the relationship? Listen in as our guests, Andrew O'Brien from the JMU Well Peers and Megan Moore, a senior COMM studies major, have a conversation about hooking up and relationships on college campuses. What does "hooking up" even mean these days? Do people even use pick-up lines anymore? What are the assumptions we all have about what relationships should look like compared to what they actually tend to look like? Be Well Dukes! All episodes of Season 1 (2020 - 2021) were...
Ep. 18 Orgasms and Masturbation
February 03, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBLend a helping hand... to yourself! Our guest is Javay da Bae, A.K.A. The Millennial Sexpert, a JMU Alum ('16) pursuing a Master's degree in human sexuality studies. She and Jordan have a candid conversation about masturbation and orgasms. Why do people masturbate? What happens when we orgasm? What do they feel like? How many different kinds are there?! Tune in to find out! You can follow and learn more from Javay on Instagram at @millennialsexpert or Twitter at @JavaydaBAE. Or check out he...
Ep. 17 Stalking
January 27, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBJanuary is National Stalking Awareness Month, so we want to have an episode dedicated to talking about what it is and how often we see it. Our guest is Chloe Dauer, a graduate student in the JMU College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) program. She and Jordan discuss how stalking behaviors are often masked as normal, especially in the media we watch. To learn more about stalking statistics and resources, check out SPARC's website --> here. Or check out their social media at @followu...
Ep. 16 What is The Well & Health Promotion?
January 20, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWell Dukes is back for another semester! We're taking it back a step to answer the questions who are we and what do we do? Join hosts Jordan McCann (Interim Associate Director of Health Promotion & Well-Being, she/her) and Mikayla Comer (Health Promotion Coordinator, she/her) as they discuss what The Well is, what services we provide, and why students may want to use them. They each share their own experiences of getting into health promotion, including how Mikayla is using her health scie...
Ep. 15 Making the Podcast
December 09, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThat's a wrap on Season 1! In this week's episode, Jordan and Aj have a short conversation about how the Well Dukes Podcast got its start, the motivation behind it, and answer their own fun questions so you all can get to know them a little bit better! We hope everyone has a wonderful winter break and join us in January for Season 2! Be Well Dukes! A full transcript of this week's episode can be found here. The Well’s Website has now moved to UREC and can be found under Health Promotion ...
Ep. 14 The Curious Case of Cannabis
December 02, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBWhat do you know about hemp and cannabis? Join Ty Greenough (Graduate Assistant for Substance Misuse) as he talks with two JMU professors, Dr. Daniel Downey, Professor of Environmental, Nuclear, & Analytical Chemistry, and Dr. Samuel Morton, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, about the nuances of the cannabis plant, the differences between hemp and marijuana, and what that means for farmers around the Shenandoah Valley. They will share about some of the research they are doing in p...
Ep. 13 Practicing Gratitude
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBAs we gear up for the end of the fall season, let's take some time to practice gratitude! Join Mikayla Comer (Health Promotion Coordinator, The Well), Holly Williams (Well Peer JMU '21), and Hanna Serrano (Well Peer) as they have a short discussion about gratitude. What is gratitude other than just saying "thank you?" How do I actively practice it? What is there to be thankful for during such hard times? All of this and more on this week's episode! Have a great break, Dukes! A full transc...
Ep. 12 Trans Day of Remembrance
November 18, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week's episode explores the intersectionality and the significance in Trans Day of Remembrance and why it is important to amplify trans voices and celebrate their accomplishments and identities. Join JMU SOGIE Volunteer Students as they remember and celebrate the trans lives lost this year. Opinions expressed in this episode do not necessarily reflect those of The Well or JMU. A full transcript of this week's episode can be found here. All episodes of Season 1 (2020 - 2021) were ...
Ep. 11 Body Image
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBHey there Dukes! Join Jordan McCann (Interim Associate Director of the Well), Veronica Jones (Interim Director of the Well, Health Promotion, and Well-Being), and Sydney Harrell (Well Peers) as they discuss body image and how it affects all of us. They have some really great advice for everyone this week, so take a listen! And remember, be Well Dukes. A full transcript of this week's episode can be found here. Resources https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ https://haescommunity.com/ ...
Ep. 10 Coping with Stress
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBJoin Mikayla Comer (Health Promotion Coordinator, the Well), Brooke Anderson (Well Peers, JMU '21), MaryGrace Johnson (Graduate Assistant, Union Programming), and Elise Candelario (JMU University Program Board) as they discuss how stress can affect the body! It's the perfect time in the semester to have this conversation. Listen and learn about how stress affects the body, what differentiates positive and negative coping strategies, and some good reminders to have in your back pocket for wh...
Ep. 9 Alcohol: Tolerance and Blackouts
October 28, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBJoin The Well's AOD Team as they talk all things alcohol tolerance and blackout related. Ty Greenough (JMU '18) is the Graduate Assistant for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention and he's having a discussion with two returning guests - Mindy Koon and Paige Hawkins. Mindy is the Assistant Director for AOD and Paige is back to share her experiences being a facilitator of the Reflections program. They'll explore perceived drinking norms, highly individualized tolerance, blackouts, awareness,...
Ep. 8 Green Dot & Bystander Intervention
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWant to know how you can be an effective bystander and help others? In this episode, Jordan has a conversation with Lorie Miller (former Senior Assistant Director for Reservations and Events at UREC) and Aaliyah McLean (JMU '20 & Racial Equity Coordinator) about their experiences with Green Dot, JMU's violence prevention program. They share their tips for students on how to use the 3 D's of Green Dot and how we can all apply them in a variety of settings. The link for the transcript to thi...
Ep. 7 Pornography and College Sex
October 14, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBPorn. We know it's out there and we're talking about it. In this episode, Jordan has a conversation with Dr. Matt Ezzell, Associate Professor of Sociology at JMU, and two recent alum, Salma Basnet (JMU '20) and Farah Schneider (JMU '20). Dr. Ezzell shares his research on pornography consumption in college and the effects it has on our own sexual selves, as well as our society. So how do we go from pornography research to Karl Marx to OnlyFans? Listen to find out! Dr. Ezzell's Research and ...
Ep. 6 Coming Out
October 07, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBSOGIE is back for another episode! Join Vic, the SOGIE Educational Coordinator and volunteers Lynn, Fadia, and TJ as they discuss the myths and misconceptions about “Coming Out”. You'll hear their tips and tricks on how to receive someone coming out, navigating coming out in different spaces, and lastly their own personal experiences and stories. A full transcript of this week's episode can be found here. Check out all the great events and opportunities SOGIE has to offer by following the...
Ep. 6 Coming Out
October 07, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBSOGIE is back for another episode! Join Vic, the SOGIE Educational Coordinator and volunteers Lynn, Fadia, and TJ as they discuss the myths and misconceptions about “Coming Out”. You'll hear their tips and tricks on how to receive someone coming out, navigating coming out in different spaces, and lastly their own personal experiences and stories. A full transcript of this week's episode can be found here. Check out all the great events and opportunities SOGIE has to offer by following the...
Ep. 5 Identities 101: The ABC's of LGBTQ+
September 30, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBHave you been curious about the ABCs of LGBT? This episode of Well Dukes is hosted by the staff of SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, & Expression) Programming. Listen in as they go over the basics of queer identities. Jennifer Iwerks (Assistant Director), Cassidy Mechalske (Graduate Assistant), and Vic Tedrow (Student Coordinator) talk through the acronym and give some context on what it’s like to be LGBTQ+. Learn more about SOGIE by following them on social media @jmu.sogie! Thi...
Ep. 4 Sexual Citizenship
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBJoin Jordan McCann (Interim Associate Director of the Well) and Jackie Hieber (Staff Clinician at the JMU Counseling Center and former Assistant Director of Sexual Violence Prevention and Advocacy in the Well) as they discuss the concept of sexual citizenship. What is it? How does it relate to you? How do you start exploring your own sexual projects and thinking critically about your sexual geographies? How is sex like a car? Learn the answers to all these questions and more in this week's e...
Ep. 3 STIs and Safer Sex Supplies
September 16, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBLet's talk about sex, baby! This episode is a little longer but our guests love talking about sex. In fact, it's their job! Join Jordan McCann (our interim Associate Director for Health Promotion and Well-Being), Mikayla Comer (our Health Promotion Coordinator), and Andrew O'Brien (our Well Peers Practicum Student) in a conversation about STIs and Safer Sex Supplies that will help you stay healthy and keep your peace of mind throughout your sexual experiences! They'll go into topics such as ...
Ep. 2 Self-Care and Self-Medication
September 09, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBMindy Koon, The Well's Assistant Director for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention chats with Paige Hawkins who facilitates the Reflections Program in The Well and Dr. Magali Laitem from the University Counseling Center. They discuss what self-medication is and how it can impact one’s life, as well as what self-care is and how it can be an important area to develop, especially in our current times. A full transcript for this episode can be found here. Resources For more information on ...
Campus & COVID w/ Dr. Guertler
September 02, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBHere it is! Our very first episode! We recorded this episode right before classes started while we were still waiting with cautious optimism for the start of the semester. While we have removed some pieces that are sensitive to the Sept. 1st announcement, we wanted to keep this episode as we acknowledge many students are continuing to live in the Harrisonburg community and among one another. We figured we needed to address the obvious and start off with a discussion about what life is goi...
Ep. 1 Campus & COVID w/ Dr. Guertler
September 02, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBHere it is! Our very first episode! We recorded this episode right before classes started while we were still waiting with cautious optimism for the start of the semester. While we have removed some pieces that are sensitive to the Sept. 1st announcement, we wanted to keep this episode as we acknowledge many students are continuing to live in the Harrisonburg community and among one another. We figured we needed to address the obvious and start off with a discussion about what life is goi...
Well Dukes Trailer
August 18, 2020 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.03 MBPlease find the transcript for this episode by following this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1glIhgwufqSMDu72PcvbefCs3Cz5V9fnt3XKyCw4DVyA/edit?usp=sharing Welcome to the Well Dukes podcast! JMU's Office of Health Promotion and Well-Being or, The Well, is excited to be creating this podcast for you. You'll be hearing from a variety of voices from JMU staff and students as they discuss health and wellness topics relevant to the college experience. This season, you can look forward...