Best UNTHSC Students Podcasts (2025)

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 25:54

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4+ y ago25:54

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Today we are discussing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, the second episode of the Anxiety Series! Our anchors discuss some common theories that might cause OCD, the ways they interfere with the individuals life, but also of those around them, and some of the common stigmas seen surrounding this disorder. We hope you all join in on the discussion to …

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder 33:38

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We are so excited to release our first episode of the Anxiety Series which explores a variety of common anxiety disorders! This episode discusses the topic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, GAD. With the difficulties and uncertainties of life, people are experiencing more GAD than they previously have. Resources: “My Anxiety Plans" (Canadian website…

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Addiction Awareness 19:06

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It is a commonly held misconception that addiction is a choice. Addiction is a chronic illness that robs us of our freewill and changes our brains in ways that make quitting hard, even for those who want to stop. Willpower and morality are not lacking in someone who has had their choice taken away from them. Researchers understand more now than eve…

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Coping, with the cast 1:10:48

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This weeks episode we catch up with some MIND podcast members to see how they are still coping with the pandemic. A couple members of this roundtable discussion are TCOM first years and they talk about how they have been navigating starting medical school completely online! Join our peers as they talk about how they are managing school while trying…

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Care in Crisis 1:18:28

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Suicide is a significant and tragic national health issue that affects millions of Americans each year. In 2018, 48,344 people died by suicide in the United States, making it the nation’s 10th leading cause of death and equating to about one suicide death every 11.1 minutes (CDC, 2020; CDC, 2017). Additional research estimates that 300-400 physicia…

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Seeing through Stigma 58:55

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"You're being hysterical." "Your OCD is showing again." "Quit being so psycho." "Have you lost weight? You look anorexic." "You'll get over it, just be happy." "Just snap out of it." "This meeting made me want to kill myself." "This weather is so bipolar." It's no wonder why mental illnesses have such a negative stigma behind them when they are con…

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Discussing Depression 58:46

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Today's MIND Mental Health podcast episode is all about Discussing Depression: How it manifests differently in people, ways to identify depression in yourself and others, shocking statistics, and both positive and negative coping skills. Please join our hosts, Matthew Joseph and Kristen Kluber (now a second-year medical student), as they speak open…

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Unveiling Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence: Part 2 47:44

5+ y ago47:44

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We are back again with part 2 of our sexual assault and domestic violence episode. Join us as we learn more from an interview with Autoosa Abadi, a Counselor and Licensed Masters Social Worker at Daya Houston. Autoosa has experience providing case management and therapeutic services to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault, working wit…

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Unveiling Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence 1:32:46

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As we take a pause on our anxiety series, we wanted to bring the focus to overcoming the stigma of sexual assault. Over the past few months, we have had an incredible team of individuals within the MIND podcast dedicated to researching and prepping for a deep dive into the topic of Sexual Assault. In this episode, we are unveiling personal and publ…

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The Anxious Brain: An Overview 15:34

5+ y ago15:34

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Feeling anxious during these times? Join us as we open up the discussion and take a look at anxiety. As anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in the world today, we want to continue the topic over a series of episodes. This is only an intro episode into the topic and we plan on going more in-depth with it soon!! Resources: h…

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COVID19 and Coping 38:12

5+ y ago38:12

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COVID19 has changed a lot in our lives. Schools have shut down and moved online, restaurants have taken a hit, our front line workers are our superheroes, and we have had to learn to adapt to life 6 feet between the lines. After a short hiatus, we are back with a new episode on coping in the midst of a pandemic. Thank you to our guest speaker Dr. S…

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Managing Isolation 24:24

5+ y ago24:24

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Today's episode is all about isolation and how to combat it! Quite fitting for the current circumstances, right? Listen to our episode while we discuss what isolation is, how it affects our health, and the things we can do to manage it. While COVID forces us into isolation, make sure to take care of yourself mentally and physically! Note: This epis…

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Missing Out - The Art of Dealing with FOMO 17:41

5+ y ago17:41

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Feeling distracted from your studies by the many things you wish you could be doing instead? This episode approaches the subject of FOMO (the Fear Of Missing Out), a phenomenon which affects a broad portion of the population. Listen in as Josh and Megan discuss their own struggles with FOMO and the methods they use for staving it off. References: t…

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Combatting Failure 29:00

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Failure is something most of us are all too familiar with and it can get overwhelming at times. This episode dives into how failure is a process of life that none of us can escape, and how to overcome some of this fear of failure we face in a positive way that promotes growth and success. Resources for Success: https://www.mindsetworks.com/science/…

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Self Care is Not Selfish 16:57

5+ y ago16:57

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Have you been feeling overwhelmed and overworked? Have you been feeling a little burnt out? Have you been lacking the time to focus on your mental health amidst the fast pace of daily life? Self-care is hard, but there’s nobody else who can do it but you, and it’s a step towards recovery YOU have to take. Start this journey to self-care by listenin…

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A Look Into Imposter Syndrome 17:59

5+ y ago17:59

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For this episode, we will be discussing the well-known topic of Imposter syndrome. While the episodes will typically conversational, there will be a flow of how things will go. In this episode, the following topics are discussed: Recognition of Imposter Syndrome The various effects it has on an individual’s health and career Ways to help overcome i…