Take 23 begins with a brief recap of Eb’s goal setting advice, leading Reid to his next semester yet and bringing Jonah to another half marathon in Brooklyn (1:10). The guys are joined by Joy Pehlke, health and wellness coach and adjunct lecturer at the University of Michigan, for an important conversation on college students’ mental health and how to become a better listener. Joy describes her work focused on the way students impact each other’s emotional and mental resilience (3:35), addressing systemic barriers and harmful stigmas affecting students (8:00) and investigating the stressors of success and fear of failure. The conversation pivots to the impacts of binge drinking culture on young men and the social anxiety likely influencing its behavior (25:00). Joy concludes with powerful advice on how to become a better, empathetic listener when somebody comes to you for comfort (36:10).
