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UCLA LiveWell86: The Power of Communication, Leadership and Lifelong Learning with Dr. Angela FentimanOur latest episode of LiveWell is a conversation with Dr. Angela Fentiman. An educator and executive communications leader at UCLA, where we explore how an early introduction to communication in service and civic duties, then roles in energy and education shaped her approach to communication and leadership. From writing speeches for her father, a small-town mayor in Oregon, to managing narratives during utility and infrastructure outages, Dr. Fentiman shares the moments that defined her voice, and the lessons she shares with students and colleagues.We discuss:Her early exposure to public service and speechwritingWhat it means...2025-07-1150 min
UCLA LiveWell85: Growing, Healing and Connecting through GardeningWhat if healing didn’t start in a clinic—but in the soil?On the newest episode of LiveWell, we explore how nature, community, and purpose are transforming Veteran care with Dr. Kaitlyn Fruin, UCLA preventive medicine fellow, and Air Force Veteran Cyntrea Cotton, founder of the Veterans Garden Initiative.This inspiring episode reveals: • How therapeutic gardening is easing PTSD, anxiety, and depression for veterans. • Why growing organic food can support whole-person healing—from the inside out. • The challenges and triumphs of reviving a 15-acre clinical garden on VA gr...2025-05-1636 minUCLA LiveWellEpisode 84: Part 2 - Change how you think: Why we think how we do and our value system with Emily FalkWelcome back for Part 2 and a sneak peek into Emily Falk's upcoming book, What We Value? Curious about why we make the choices we do? Want to explore how to make more intentional and fulfilling decisions? In our latest LiveWell episode, Emily Falk unpacks her groundbreaking research in neuroscience, psychology, and communication. Through personal stories and compelling research, she shares:- What makes an effective message and how ideas spread- How to be a more effective communicator- The key ingredients for happiness and well-beingTune in and di...2025-03-2734 minUCLA LiveWell83: Part 1 - Change how you think: Why we think how we do and our value system with Emily FalkOur latest episode of LiveWell is a two-parter with guest Emily Falk and a preview to her upcoming book, "What We Value". An expert in the science of behavior change, Emily is a Professor of Communication, Psychology, Marketing, and Operations, Information, and Decisions at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Vice Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication. In episode 1, we discuss her research and collaborations exploring key brain systems that influence what we choose and why we choose, our behaviors and forming a value system, and the power of storytelling. In episode 2, we get a preview o...2025-03-1727 minUCLA LiveWell82: Impacts on our Environment and Ecology from Wildfires with Morgan TingleyMorgan Tingley, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and faculty in the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, is an expert on how climate change and other environmental changes impact biodiversity, primarily birds. His research, which largely focuses on birds in temperate mountain environments, including California’s Sierra Nevada, examines how species shift their ranges and the timing of their activities in response to rising temperatures and other effects of climate change. Tingley is a leading authority on the effects of wildfire on biodiversity, specifically in the western United States. For over a decade, he has studied how bi...2025-02-2750 min
UCLA LiveWell#81 (Re-Release), Where Food Meets Performance with Elizabeth SchifflerOriginal air date: May 2023.You don’t want to miss today’s episode--mainly because Wendy and Elizabeth reveal their reigning favorite salt! How’d we get there? Because Elizabeth shares how she guides her students through a mindful salt tasting--an exercise that embodies her research at the intersection of food and performance. A PhD candidate at UCLA in Theater and Performance Studies with a graduate certificate in Food Studies, Elizabeth discusses how she approaches food experiences and food justice through an artistic research lens. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invi...2024-06-0532 min
UCLA LiveWell#80 (Re-Release), Coffee, Community, Connection with Joe and Celia Ward-WallaceOriginal air date: March 2023 Coffee, community, and connection are the ways that Joe and Celia Ward-Wallace advocate for their South Central LA community. As founders of the South LA Cafe and the South LA community nonprofit, this dynamic duo is paving the path toward food justice and community health. Learn how Celia, with her coaching and consulting background, and Joe, with his firefighting background, came together to create a place of gathering. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast!2024-05-2230 min
UCLA LiveWell#79 (Re-Release), Food Law with Michael RobertsOriginal air date: May 2022. Executive Director of the Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy and Professor at the UCLA School of Law, Michael Roberts, joins us to explain the complexities of governing food and why he always makes sure to check the labels before buying olive oil. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, offer feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! Episode Resources + Mentions: Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy C...2024-05-081h 02
UCLA LiveWell#78 (Re-Release), Eco-Conscious Teaching, Living, and Community Building with Tamar ChristensenOriginal air date: July 2023. Join us today for a lesson in environmental storytelling with Tamar Christensen. Everything about Tamar’s story is fascinating-- she is a writing instructor at UCLA, a Veteran, a composter, a chicken mom, and a zero-waste lifestyle icon. We hear about how she sold her car after a transformative trip to Europe, how she gave food nonprofit Nourish LA a home at UCLA, and how she structures her creative writing classes around navigating eco-anxiety and knowing one’s place in the climate crisis. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests...2024-04-2437 min
UCLA LiveWell#77 (Re-Release), Part 2: A Culture of Care Peter SellarsOriginal air date: March 1st, 2023Why is controversy a good thing? What does it mean to have five eyes? Why is there no such thing as spectatorship? This is what we set out to uncover in Part 2 of our Special Series with Peter Sellars, world-renowned theater and opera director. Join us as we discuss imagining new and revolutionary solutions to issues and injustices by centering art and community care. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! 2024-04-1028 min
UCLA LiveWell#76 (Re-Release), Part 1: A Culture of Care with Peter SellarsOriginal release date: February 16, 2023. Why were snakes at the original Olympics? How are the arts and sports intimately connected? How did the Greek tragedy come to be? We cover all of these questions in Part 1 of our Special 2 Part Interview with Peter Sellars. Peter, with his gift of storytelling, takes us on a journey to the Olympics in ancient Greece, where health, theater, and the arts were of equal importance in this celebration of togetherness. Fast forward to today, we look at how arts and sports are both lifelong commitments to navigating struggle in thrilling, lib...2024-03-2721 min
UCLA LiveWell#75: Food Forward with Rick NahmiasThis is the story of how noticing the abundant produce on citrus trees turned into what is now a 15 year old nonprofit, Food Forward, that transports nearly 90 million pounds of food to communities in need. Join us today as Rick Nahmias, founder and CEO of Food Forward, tells us that story and gives us insider tips to starting your own nonprofit, growing a team, and building meaningful relationships that help bring food where it belongs. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, offer feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! ...2024-03-1335 min
UCLA LiveWell#74: Making Change By Meeting People Where They Are with Olivia FarrIf you’re even the slightest bit curious about community movement building, look no further. In today’s episode, Olivia Farr, nonprofit and environmental activist extraordinaire leading the Bedford 2030 campaign, tells us the why and how of meeting people where they’re at, and ultimately, creating ripple effects when it comes to making change in your community. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, offer feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! Episode Resources + Mentions: Hannah Richie’s “Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the...2024-02-2831 min
UCLA LiveWell#73: The Universal Language of Cooking with Bill YossesWhile so much has changed in the food world, much has stayed the same -- we are making bread the same way Egyptians did thousands of years ago, according to today’s guest, Bill Yosses. In this episode, Bill Yosses, former White House Pastry Chef, teaches us how cooking has transcended language, and how innovative chefs and food leaders across the globe are using simple, ancient practices -- like harvesting heirloom seeds, eating locally and culturally, and using every part of an ingredient -- to make food more nutrient-dense and delicious. If you liked this episode, you’d als...2024-02-1435 min
UCLA LiveWell#72: Food as Medicine with Corby KummerThis episode is abundant in resources for anyone and everyone interested in food equity, health, community activism, or journalism. Corby Kummer is more than a renowned journalist and food writer, he is a changemaker working to break down the barriers to nutrient-rich and culturally-appropriate food. He asks the sort of perspective-shifting questions, as a writer and as the Executive Director of the Food and Society Program and the Aspen Institute, that can reframe our understanding of food access and food justice and, as he says, can help shine light where it’s not been shined before. This epi...2024-01-3139 min
UCLA LiveWell#71: Mindfulness, Connection, and Letting Go of Suffering with Dr. Bill ResnickHow is pain different from suffering? Why is community a spiritual practice? In this episode, you’ll not only learn the answers to these questions, but uncover the story of Dr. Bill Resnick’s journey as a clinical psychiatrist, and mindfulness teacher. AND we’re gifted a ten-minute mindfulness meditation, a poem read aloud, and a sprinkling of Buddhist parables. Dr. Bill Resnick is a clinical psychiatrist with an MD from University of Pennsylvania, working as a clinical psychiatrist for over 20 years. He now teaches residents Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, along with being an avid proponent of mindful...2024-01-2440 min
UCLA LiveWell10-Minute Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Bill ResnickSee last episode for Dr. Bill Resnick's full-length interview! How is pain different from suffering? Why is community a spiritual practice? In this episode, you’ll not only learn the answers to these questions, but uncover the story of Dr. Bill Resnick’s journey as a clinical psychiatrist, and mindfulness teacher. AND we’re gifted a ten-minute mindfulness meditation, a poem read aloud, and a sprinkling of Buddhist parables. Dr. Bill Resnick is a clinical psychiatrist with an MD from University of Pennsylvania, working as a clinical psychiatrist for over 20 years. He now teaches residents Mindfulne...2024-01-2407 min
UCLA LiveWell#70: Ease, Belonging, and The Alchemy of Yogurt with Homa DashtakiToday, we’re learning why yogurt is more than just protein and probiotics, but is the final result of an intricate and ancient yogurt-making practice that creates ease and cultiavtes belonging. Homa Dashtaki founded The White Moustache, a yogurt company that honors traditional Persian techniques and her Iranian descent. After a law career, Homa has published Yogurt & Whey: Recipes of an Iranian Immigrant Life and her yogurt has garnered acclaim from the New York Times, Vogue, Bon Appétit, and Food & Wine. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, offer feedback, or invite Wendy to be a...2023-12-2032 min
UCLA LiveWell#69: Empowering Others and Mental Health with Metta Sandiford-Artest (Re-Release)Join us (again) for a conversation with the former NBA World Champion and one of the premier NBA defenders of his era, Metta Sandiford-Artest, previously known as Metta World Peace. Metta has been a leader in de-stigmatizing mental health in the world of professional sports and beyond by embracing vulnerability and sharing his life story. Episode Resources: This re-release comes at a perefct time as we enter into colder, darker months. There are resources to support you. Here are some at UCLA: UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services RISE Center at...2023-12-0632 min
UCLA LiveWell#68 Special Episode: Why Study Food? A Deep Dive Into the Why and the How.3 guests. 2 hosts. And one big question: why study food? Join Dr. Amy Rowat, Chef Julia Rhoton, Laila Adarkar, and guest host, Kayleigh Ruller, on this exploration. Food--accessing it, cooking it, gathering around it--is a powerful tool for inciting change on both an individual and community level. It’s a lens for understanding environmental, social, and political issues, near and far. How do we leverage the power of food? What does it mean to prioritize Food Studies in a large university setting? UCLA is exploring these very questions through its educational programs, like the Food St...2023-12-0142 min
UCLA LiveWell#67: Food as Transformation with Evan Kleiman (Re-Release)This conversation with Evan Kleiman, host of KCRW'S Good Food, is a breath of fresh air, covering the practices and perspectives that sustain Evan’s regenerative, equitable, and of course, delicious approach to preparing a meal. The perspectives offered honor the transformative role that food can play in a complex social landscape, honoring each and every part of the food system. Resources: The Teaching KitchenCook This Kit UCLA Farmers MarketThe Rothman Institute for Food StudiesKCRW Good Food (Evan's podcast!) Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It...2023-11-2030 min
UCLA LiveWell#66: Psychology, Identity, and Superheroes with Dr. Drea Letamendi (Re-Release)Superheroes, science fiction, and fantasy tell a much more complex story than what meets the eye. Dr. Drea Letamendi, clinical psychologist, media consultant, TEDx Speaker, and former Interim Director of UCLA’s RISE center, talks with us today about the power of storytelling in the fictional media landscape-- how storytelling accelerates empathy and helps audiences navigate their own personal experiences of joy, grief, resilience, and healing. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! Podcast Resources: UCLA Rise CenterDr. Drea’...2023-11-1024 min
UCLA LiveWell#65: Why is Nature’s Beauty a Tool for Human Healing? With Louie SchwartzbergTurns out, we need more wonder in our lives, beauty is a survival tool, and mushrooms are the greatest carbon-sequester solution for climate change. Learn about this and more through the words and wisdom of our guest today, Louie Schwartzberg. Louie Schwartzberg is an environmental activist, UCLA graduate, and award-winning artist, director, cinematographer. In this episode, Louie says that the messaging of the environmental movement has failed. Why? Because instead of just laying facts on the table, you have to tell a really good story to move people. And Louie tells the story of nature by capturing its abundant...2023-10-2634 min
UCLA LiveWell#64: Part 2 of Why Can Preventive Health Services Be Covered by Health Insurance? with Dr. Carol MangioneWhy can preventive health services be covered by health insurance? Why should we be prioritizing research and screenings that close the evidence gaps in health research? And who can help shift these priorities? That’s the US Preventive Services Task Force. Today, our guest, past appointed chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and UCLA professor and physician, guides us through getting onboarded, choosing recommendations, bridging evidence to make preventive services more accessible for everyone. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, offer feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your pod...2023-10-1819 min
UCLA LiveWell#63: Part 1 of Why Can Preventive Health Services Be Covered by Health Insurance? with Dr. Carol MangioneWhy can preventive health services be covered by health insurance? Why should we be prioritizing research and screenings that close the evidence gaps in health research? And who can help shift these priorities? That’s the US Preventive Services Task Force. Today, our guest, Dr. Carol Mangione, past appointed chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and UCLA professor and physician, guides us through onboarding, choosing recommendations, and bridging evidence to make preventive services more accessible for everyone. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, offer feedback, or invite Wendy to be a gues...2023-10-1121 minUCLA LiveWell#62: Finding the Path Back to Meaning & Joy with Dr. Brenda Bursch (Re-release)What are the little things we can do to create ritual, reflection, and reduce stress as we navigate new transitions? As we enter into this upcoming school year and a new season, this re-released episode with Dr. Brenda Bursch will walk us through resilience tools -- from setting boundaries to putting plants in your office -- to navigate change with a bit more calm. Dr. Bursch, an expert in mental health and resilience, is a professor and clinical psychologist in the UCLA Departments Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences and Pediatrics. This re-released episode was originally our 36th episode in September 2021. 2023-09-1329 min
UCLA LiveWell#61: The Fresh Food Farmacy and Preventive Care with Dr. Andrea FeinbergJoin us today for a deep dive into how social determinants of health, the non-medical influences that contribute to someone’s health outcomes, can be addressed with a preventive, population-based approach, like Geisinger’s Fresh Food Farmacy. Dr. Andrea Feinberg guides us through this topic, outlining her work as a critical care ICU doctor, a population health leader, and as the lead doctor addressing chronic diabetes and food insecurity in Pennsylvania's communities through free meal programs and food education. The subsequent diabetes control results are striking, and serve as an example for further community-based approaches to healthcare. Visit...2023-08-1836 min
UCLA LiveWell#60: Eco-Conscious Teaching, Living, and Community Building with Tamar ChristensenJoin us today for a lesson in environmental storytelling with Tamar Christensen. Everything about Tamar’s story is fascinating-- she is a writing instructor at UCLA, a Veteran, a composter, a chicken mom, and a zero-waste lifestyle icon. We hear about how she sold her car after a transformative trip to Europe, how she gave food nonprofit Nourish LA a home at UCLA, and how she structures her creative writing classes around navigating eco-anxiety and knowing one’s place in the climate crisis. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be...2023-07-2637 min
UCLA LiveWell#59 Special Episode: Behind the Mic with Dr. Wendy SlusserIn this special “Behind the Mic” episode, podcast producer Kayleigh Ruller interviews Dr. Wendy Slusser to learn more about her career, her inspirations, her mentors, and how the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center came to be. Dr. Wendy Slusser has been leading the Semel HCI center for nearly a decade to advance health research, host summits, gather leaders, and embed health equity across campus. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! Episode Resources + Mentions: Venice Family ClinicEatwell Pod School Salad Bar Rese...2023-06-1438 min
UCLA LiveWell#58: Student Advocacy as the Conscience with Matt St.ClairToday, Wendy chats with Matt St.Clair to learn about his advocacy work, starting with the ground-breaking UC Go Solar Campaign in 2003 to his current position as the UC’s Chief Sustainability officer. We learn about cross-department collaboration, effective communication for change, and staying grounded in mission. Enjoy!Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! Episode Resources + Mentions: UC Go Solar CampaignLEED CertificationSustainability Action Research Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus In...2023-06-0233 min
UCLA LiveWellSpecial Announcement: Join us at our Annual Celebration!Hi listeners! We want to extend to you an invitation to our annual Semel HCI Celebration: Cultivating Community. Please RSVP (free) here. There will be food, music, performances, speeches, teaching demonstrations, and more. We will be honoring Louie Schwartzberg with the Eudaimonia Lifetime Achievement Award. Come join us for an evening of gathering and celebration! Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for sup...2023-05-2601 min
UCLA LiveWell#57: Where Food Meets Performance with Elizabeth SchifflerYou don’t want to miss today’s episode--mainly because Wendy and Elizabeth reveal their reigning favorite salt! How’d we get there? Because Elizabeth shares how she guides her students through a mindful salt tasting--an exercise that embodies her research at the intersection of food and performance. A PhD candidate at UCLA in Theater and Performance Studies with a graduate certificate in Food Studies, Elizabeth discusses how she approaches food experiences and food justice through an artistic research lens. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest...2023-05-1732 min
UCLA LiveWell#56: Making Music and Working from the Heart with Jeremy BarrettIf you have ever visited UCLA, you have likely seen and heard piano melodies around campus. We have today’s guest, Jeremy Barrett, to thank for that. In this conversation, we hear how Jeremy’s Piano Project was sparked by a desire for community engagement. We learn how he pitched the concept to UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, and how eventually, he landed a job with music legend Quincy Jones. All of his outward success is guided by preparation, courage, and a desire to connect through the universal language of music.Visit our website to explore other episodes, sugg...2023-05-0330 min
UCLA LiveWell#55: Super-Education of the Soul with Bob ThurmanBob Thurman, longtime Professor of Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, believes education is one of the most important aspects of being human, but not education in the way academics typically refer to. A Tibetan Buddhist writer, student, and teacher, Bob believes in the education of the soul---cultivating character, not simply mind, and revolutionizing culture toward equanimity, harmony, and justice. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus...2023-04-1128 min
UCLA LiveWell#54: Staying Flexible in Transition with Anna GlennFormer UCLA gymnast, Anna Glenn, shares with us how she translated athleticism into advocacy during her time at UCLA and beyond. We found out how Anna is a masterful transitioner, so to speak--moving to LA from North Carolina, facing career-pausing injuries, being adopted, graduating in the pandemic, and embracing her Asian American identity.Check out Anna’s Bruin Brave campaign here. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy...2023-03-3127 min
UCLA LiveWell#53: Coffee, Community, Connection with Joe and Celia Ward-WallaceCoffee, community, and connection are the ways that Joe and Celia Ward-Wallace advocate for their South Central LA community. As founders of the South LA Cafe and the South LA community nonprofit, this dynamic duo is paving the path toward food justice and community health. Learn how Celia, with her coaching and consulting background, and Joe, with his firefighting background, came together to create a place of gathering in their neighborhood. To learn more and support their work head to www.southlacafe.com.Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or...2023-03-1530 min
UCLA LiveWell#52: Part 2, A Culture of Care with Peter SellarsHow is controversy a good thing? What does it mean to have five eyes? Why is there no such thing as spectatorship? This is what we set out to uncover in Part 2 of our Special Series with Peter Sellars, world-renowned theater and opera director. Join us as we discuss imagining new and revolutionary solutions to issues and injustices by centering art and community care. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! Today’s podcast was brought to yo...2023-03-0128 min
UCLA LiveWell#51: Part 1, A Culture of Care with Peter SellarsWhy were snakes at the original Olympics? How are the arts and sports intimately connected? How did the Greek tragedy come to be? We cover all of these questions in Part 1 of our Special 2 Part Interview with Peter Sellars. Peter, with his gift of storytelling, takes us on a journey to the Olympics in ancient Greece, where health, theater, and the arts were of equal importance in this celebration of togetherness. Fast forward to today, we look at how arts and sports are both lifelong commitments to navigating struggle in thrilling, liberating, and uniting ways.Vi...2023-02-1621 min
UCLA LiveWell#50: Psychology, Identity, and Superheroes with Dr. Drea LetamendiSuperheroes, science fiction, and fantasy tell a much more complex story than what meets the eye. Dr. Drea Letamendi, clinical psychologist, media consultant, TEDx Speaker, and former Interim Director of UCLA’s RISE center, talks with us today about the power of storytelling in the fictional media landscape-- how storytelling accelerates empathy and helps audiences navigate their own personal experiences of joy, grief, resilience, and healing. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast! Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCL...2023-02-0125 min
UCLA LiveWell#49: Seed Saving for a Better Future with Dr. James BassettThere is no better person to tell us how to acquire and enjoy traditional Japanese shiso leaves or the modern honeynut squash than Dr. James Bassett--a Master Gardener, beloved UCLA lecturer, and sustainability non-profit founder. An advocate for urban agriculture, James shares with us resources and tools regarding the practice of seed-saving. We learn how seed saving is a path to improving crop diversity, preserving food culture, and promoting soil and human health for the future. Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a...2023-01-1832 min
UCLA LiveWell#48: Food as Transformation with Evan KleimanThis conversation with Evan Kleiman is a breath of fresh air, covering the practices and perspectives that sustain Evan’s regenerative, equitable, and of course, delicious approach to preparing a meal. The perspectives offered honor the transformative role that food can play in a complex social landscape, honoring each and every part of the food system. KCRW's Good Food PodcastSubstack: Evan's Food ThoughtsToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your...2022-12-1430 min
UCLA LiveWell#47: Leading with Empathy and Inclusivity with Mick DelucaToday, we’re getting the inside scoop on what it takes to lead empathetically and inclusively from UCLA’s very own Mick Deluca, Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Life for over 30 years. In his work, Mick strives to create an environment that everyone has access to--from students and staff to future Olympians. Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We...2022-11-3030 min
UCLA LiveWell#46 Re-Release: Empowering Communities to Thrive with Dr. D'Artagnan ScorzaTalking with Dr. D’Artagnan Scorza is such a gift that I figured I would share our conversation with you again! The last time he and I chatted on the podcast was in 2018. While much has changed since then including his new role as the Executive Director of Racial Equity in Los Angeles County, this conversation about community empowerment remains as relevant as ever. Join us in revisiting D'Art's experiences in a variety of communities--from the military to leading the Social Justice Learning Institute-- in this LiveWell favorite. Visit https://www.healthy.ucla.edu/media/livewellpodcast/ or @hea...2022-11-161h 05
UCLA LiveWell#45: Food Law with Michael RobertsExecutive Director of the Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy and Professor at the UCLA School of Law, Michael Roberts, joins us to explain the complexities of governing food and why he makes always checks the labels before buying olive oil.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla...2022-05-231h 02
UCLA LiveWell#44: The Recipe for Success with Pete AngelisOn the menu for dinner tonight at Bruin Plate at UCLA is a kale hummus, winter greens, and red quinoa flat bread. This is just another typical day at UCLA- dining colorfully, and enjoying vibrant, delicious and well-balanced meals. How does UCLA serve gourmet meals everyday to its residents living on campus? Pete Angelis, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of UCLA Housing and Hospitality will tell you its all made possible through the care for and from his remarkable team. Keep listening to find out how UCLA has earned its No. 1 spot in the “2021 Best College Food in America” rankings for four...2022-02-2351 min
UCLA LiveWell#43: Food through Storytelling with Dr. Joseph NagyToday we explore food through stories and folklore. The stories we tell, and the stories we hear have the ability to transport us to a different time and place. Join us for a conversation with UCLA Emeritus professor and expert in Irish Folklore, Dr. Joseph Nagy, about the symbolisms of food in folklore.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have...2022-01-2539 min
UCLA LiveWell#42: Pain Management and How to #HacktheVax with Dr. Jody Thomas#42: Pain Management and How to #HacktheVax with Dr. Jody Thomas by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLAToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: livewell@ucla.edu. 2021-11-2342 min
UCLA LiveWell#41: Environmental Impacts on Health with Dr. Richard JacksonJoin us today for a discussion about the relationship between planetary and human health with Former Director of the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and Professor Emeritus at the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA, Dr. Richard Jackson.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/li...2021-09-2336 min
UCLA LiveWell#40: Children's Health & Well-being During COVID-19 with Dr. Nava YeganehWith over 1.4 million Kindergarten through grade 12 students, Los Angeles County schools had the enormous task of protecting the health and safety of its children when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Teachers and administrators quickly became experts in online education and environmental health and safety. UCLA Pediatrician and Medical Epidemiologist for the LA County Department of Public Health, Dr. Nava Yeganeh, joins us today to address concerns for our children and discuss how schools continue to respond to the pandemic to ensure the safety of their students.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Cent...2021-09-0932 min
UCLA LiveWell#39: Getting a Good Night's Sleep with Dr. Alon AvidanWhen is the best time to nap and what is the ideal length? How can you rethink your diet to help you get a better night’s sleep? Today, sleep neurologist and the Director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center Dr. Alon Avidan, explains the impact of COVID-19 on our sleep behavior and shares strategies to get a better nights sleep.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for su...2021-09-0947 min
UCLA LiveWell#38: Part 3- Finding the Path Back to Meaning & Joy with Dr. Brenda Bursch#38: Part 3- Finding the Path Back to Meaning & Joy with Dr. Brenda Bursch by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLAToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: live...2021-09-0327 min
UCLA LiveWell#37: Part 2- Finding the Path Back to Meaning & Joy with Dr. Brenda Bursch#37: Part 2- Finding the Path Back to Meaning & Joy with Dr. Brenda Bursch by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLAToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: live...2021-09-0218 min
UCLA LiveWell#36: Part 1- Finding the Path Back to Meaning & Joy with Dr. Brenda Bursch#36: Part 1- Finding the Path Back to Meaning & Joy with Dr. Brenda Bursch by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLAToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: live...2021-08-3126 min
UCLA LiveWell#35: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic with Dr. Peter KatonaDr. Peter Katona joins us today to talk about lessons learned from our country’s response to the pandemic. Tune in to learn about what our greatest public health challenges will be moving forward and how the COVID-19 pandemic fits in with the larger historical narrative of public health.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show n...2021-08-2438 min
UCLA LiveWell#34: Climate Change and Food with Dr. Hilary GodwinIs eating organic better for you? Today, we unpack this question and many more with Dr. Hilary Godwin as she discusses the relationship between climate change and our food systems.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a gu...2021-08-161h 10
UCLA LiveWell#33: How does a University Respond to COVID? with Michael Beck and Dr. Michael MeranzeTune in to learn about what happens behind the scenes at a university with over 80,000 community members when faced with a pandemic.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at...2021-07-2938 min
UCLA LiveWell#32: Empowering Others with Metta Sandiford-ArtestJoin us for a conversation with with the former NBA World Champion and one of the premier NBA defenders of his era, Metta Sandiford-Artest previously known as Metta World Peace. Metta has been a leader in de-stigmatizing mental health in the world of professional sports and beyond by opening up and sharing his life story.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We a...2021-05-2133 min
UCLA LiveWell#31: Science and Food with Dr. Amy Rowat#31: Science and Food with Dr. Amy Rowat by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLAToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: livewell@ucla.edu. To stay...2021-04-0641 min
UCLA LiveWell#30: Supporting our Frontline Workers with Dr. Brenda BurschExpert in resilience training and Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Brenda Bursch shares tips on how we can boost our own resilience and reveals the science behind storytelling as a way to process trauma and integrate our emotions with our memories.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have link...2021-03-3038 min
UCLA LiveWell#29: Translating COVID-19 Research with Dr. Ron Brookmeyer, Dr. Deb Glik & Jessica ArzolaA panel discussion with three UCLA public health experts on translating COVID-19 research to our everyday lives.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: livewell@ucla.edu. To...2021-03-0144 min
UCLA LiveWell#28: Asian Americans in Pop Culture with Dr. Oliver WangCulture writer, DJ, sociology professor, and co-host of the album appreciation podcast “Heat Rocks”, Dr. Oliver Wang joins us to share his research on the ways in which Asian Americans participate in different forms of popular culture. Oliver has made it his mission and work to share the stories that have yet to be told--like the story of Filipino American Mobile DJs in the Bay Area or the story behind the travel patterns of the Kogi food trucks. Keep listening to hear some of these untold stories.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus I...2021-02-1839 min
UCLA LiveWellHealth Equity Seminar- Food for AllModerated by Dr. Wendy Slusser and Dr. Amy Rowat, our panelists will discuss food apartheid, its impact on the health of marginalized groups, and how we can work towards a transformative and healthy future for all. Panelists: Karen Washington, Roy Choi, Dr. May Wang, Dr. Goetz Wolff.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on o...2021-01-261h 13
UCLA LiveWellHealth Equity Seminar: Play & Health EquityPLAYING FOR KEEPS examines the importance of play and downtime for all of us – children, adults, seniors and animals. It is a tapestry of interwoven characters that takes a look at the health benefits of the play state as well as its recent decline in our lives.Tune in now to panel discussion on the relationship between play and health equity led by Executive Director of UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Dr. Nicole Green.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you ra...2021-01-2039 min
UCLA LiveWellHealth Equity Seminar: Play and Health EquityPLAYING FOR KEEPS examines the importance of play and downtime for all of us – children, adults, seniors and animals. It is a tapestry of interwoven characters that takes a look at the health benefits of the play state as well as its recent decline in our lives.
Tune in now to post-film panel discussion on the relationship between play and health equity led by Executive Director of UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Dr. Nicole Green.2021-01-2039 min
UCLA LiveWell#27: Part 2 - Feeding our Planet Sustainably and Equitably with Dr. Hannah MalanJoin Dr. Wendy Slusser in a two-part conversation with with UCLA Public Health Doctoral student, Hannah Malan, about how she has applied her background in communication and research in food insecurity to a social cause that she is passionate about—feeding our planet sustainably and equitably.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our we...2021-01-1134 min
UCLA LiveWell#26: Part 1 - Feeding our Planet Sustainably and Equitably with Dr. Hannah MalanJoin Dr. Wendy Slusser in a two-part conversation with with UCLA Public Health Doctoral student, Hannah Malan, about how she has applied her background in communication and research in food insecurity to a social cause that she is passionate about—feeding our planet sustainably and equitably.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our we...2021-01-0526 min
UCLA LiveWell#25: Being a Changemaker with Savannah Gardner#25: Being a Changemaker with Savannah Gardner by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLAToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: livewell@ucla.edu. To stay up t...2020-12-1843 min
UCLA LiveWell#24: Creating a Culture of Health with Dr. Michael GoldsteinDr. Wendy Slusser chats with Fielding School of Public Health Professor and medical sociologist Michael Goldstein about the origins of the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center and what it takes to create long-lasting culture change. Keep listening to hear about how social change begins not with rationality but through social movements.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in t...2020-12-0958 min
UCLA LiveWell#23: Disability Culture & Accessibility with Michael Garafola and Carolanne LinkTune in to hear about how Carolanne Link and Michael Garafola have been leaders at UCLA to create a more accessible and empathetic campus and to learn about their life stories that have brought them together under the Eudaimonia umbrella.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/live...2020-11-0342 min
UCLA LiveWell#22: Past to Present- Archaeology & Today's Diet with Dr. Amr ShahatJoin Dr. Wendy Slusser as she travels back in time with UCLA Dr. Amr Shahat to discover what ancient Egyptians ate and learn about how the scientific analysis of food remnants can tell us the stories of how ancient Egyptians lived.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu...2020-10-2638 min
UCLA LiveWell#21: Part 2 - The Circuitry behind our Social World with Ted Robles#21: Part 2 - The Circuitry behind our Social World with Ted Robles by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLAToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: livewell@ucla.edu...2020-10-1236 min
UCLA LiveWell#20: Part 1 - The Circuitry behind our Social World with Ted RoblesIn the United States, almost 8/10 members of the Gen Z generation and 7/10 of Millennials reported being lonely in 2019. As if it could get any worse, many experts say even more people are lonely since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Today, UCLA social well-being expert, Dr. Ted Robles will discuss with Dr. Wendy Slusser how stress, social support and close intimate relationships can impact our health. Join Wendy and Ted in the first of a two part episode as they dive into Ted’s research. In this first part, they will explore how each of us can build stronger and more resilient soc...2020-10-0544 min
UCLA LiveWell#19: Ensuring a Food Secure Future with Paula DanielsWhen the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in the United States, the existing inequities and vulnerabilities of our food systems were starkly exposed. Join Dr. Wendy Slusser as she chats with co-founder and "Chief of What’s Next" at the Center for Good Food Purchasing, Paula Daniels, about how we can meet this moment to make transformative progress in our food systems.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for su...2020-09-1740 min
UCLA LiveWell#18: Water: A Public Utility for Health with Andy GereJoin Dr. Wendy Slusser as she chats with President and Chief Operating Officer of San Jose Water, Andy Gere, about the ins and outs of running a water company. What does it take to provide affordable, clean and safe water to drink? How does running a water company relate to environmental stewardship?Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have link...2020-09-041h 05
UCLA LiveWell#17: The Compensatory Role of Education with Dr. D'Artagnan ScorzaThe pandemic and the nationwide uprising against racism have starkly exposed deep disparities and inequities in the quality of and access to basic needs like education and health care. Join Dr. Wendy Slusser as she chats with D’Artagnan Scorza about the compensatory role of education and what we can do to address our nation’s inequities.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We...2020-09-0137 min
UCLA LiveWell#16: An Opportunity for "Green Commuting" with Renee FortierJoin Dr. Wendy Slusser as she chats with Renee Fortier, the Executive Director of UCLA Events and Transportation, about how UCLA has responded to ensure safe transportation during these uncertain times.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to sugg...2020-08-2826 min
UCLA LiveWell#15: Mindfulness and Meditation with Dr. Dawn UpchurchDr. Wendy Slusser chats with Professor Dr. Dawn Upchurch from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health about the health benefits of mindfulness and meditation and how we can incorporate this into our lives now.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questi...2020-08-1736 min
UCLA LiveWell#14: Cultural Determinants of Design with Dr. Anastasia Lukaitou-Sideris#14: Cultural Determinants of Design with Dr. Anastasia Lukaitou-Sideris by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLAToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: livewell@ucla.edu. To s...2020-08-1144 min
UCLA LiveWell#13: Fixing our Food System with Galen McClearyWith the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of us are paying more attention to our food supply chains. This present moment is bringing issues in our food systems to the forefront. Today, I’ll be chatting with Galen McCleary from Patagonia Provisions about how this current moment presents an opportunity to shift our perspective of food towards a more sustainable and healthful one, and how Patagonia Provisions is “rethinking our food chain.”Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell o...2020-07-2539 min
UCLA LiveWell#12: Diabetes Prevention Programs with Dr. Tannaz MoinIn the United States, every other person over the age of 20 either has prediabetes or diabetes. What exactly is diabetes and what are the risk factors for it? What can you do if you are at risk or have diabetes? Join us today as Dr. Moin unpacks these questions and shares what a successful diabetes prevention intervention looks like.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our...2020-07-241h 06
UCLA LiveWell#11: The Health Effects of Media Exposure with Dr. Roxane Cohen SilverDuring these uncertain and rapidly changing times, many of us may find ourselves constantly checking the news and social media. However, prolonged and repeated exposure to such media may actually be harmful to our health. Today, I chat with Dr. Roxane Cohen Silver, Professor of Psychological Science, Medicine and Public Health at UC Irvine and the Associate Director of the UCI ADVANCE Program in the Office of Inclusive Excellence, about the public health consequences of media exposure.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team...2020-07-1642 min
UCLA LiveWell#10: Older Adults and Well-being with Ayesha DixonToday, I will be chatting with Ayesha Dixon, the Director of UCLA’s Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center, about the effects of COVID-19 on the lives of seniors and what we can all do to help reduce this isolation and loneliness.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewe...2020-05-2622 min
UCLA LiveWell#9: The Mind-Gut Connection with Dr. Emeran MayerToday, I chat with Dr. Emeran Mayer, Director of the G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress & Resilience and UCLA Distinguished Professor of Medicine, about the bidirectional communication between our mind, brain and gut. We'll talk about what the mind-gut connection is, how it may be affected during these unique times and how we can improve our diet to foster a healthier microbiome.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so m...2020-05-1243 min
UCLA LiveWell#8: Resilience with Dr. Chris Dunkel SchetterThere’s no doubt that we are all being challenged in our adjustment into a new way of life; however, as Dr. Chris Dunkel Schetter puts it, building resilience in this moment will make us all more adept to face the rest of life’s challenges. Join me as I chat with UCLA Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and co-leader of the EngageWell Pod, Dr. Chris Dunkel Schetter about building resilience in this moment.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate...2020-04-2819 min
UCLA LiveWell#7: The "New Normal" with Dr. Kee Seng ChiaJoin us for a conversation with the Founding Dean of the National University of Singapore School of Public Health about how we can "accept, define and delight" in the new "normal".Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to sugg...2020-04-1523 min
UCLA LiveWell#6: Managing Stress and Anxiety with Dr. Bob Bilder and Dr. Nicole GreenJoin us for a conversation with UCLA's Chief of Medical Psychology, Dr. Bob Bilder and Executive Director of UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services, Dr. Nicole Green about how to take care of your mental health during these uncertain times. As the co-leaders of the Semel HCI Center MindWell Pod, Nicole and Bob will also share actionable tips and available resources for you to help manage stress and anxiety in our transition into this new way of life.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team...2020-04-0733 min
UCLA LiveWell#5: Social Engagement with Dr. Ted RoblesIn just a short time, our lives have changed dramatically. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has challenged us all in different ways to cope, adapt, and grow. As we face this global challenge together, we are reminded that health is not an individual experience, but a collective one. As UCLA transitions to an online and virtual format, the Semel Healthy Initiative Center Continues to think outside the box and rely on science as our ally to create a culture of health. In this special series of the LiveWell podcast, we will be interviewing leaders around the world about how we...2020-03-3028 min
UCLA LiveWell#4: Empowering Communities to Thrive with Dr. D'Artagnan ScorzaJoin me as I talk to D’Artagnan about his life journey and the meaningful work that he is doing in own backyard and across the country to empower people and communities to thrive.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or wan...2020-02-131h 06
UCLA LiveWell#3: How can we Save Patient Planet Earth? - Dr. Jonathan Fielding#3: How can we Save Patient Planet Earth? - Dr. Jonathan Fielding by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLAToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: livewell@ucla.edu...2019-11-261h 04
UCLA LiveWellLiveWell Podcast PreviewLiveWell Podcast Preview by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLAToday’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show notes on our website at healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast. If you have any questions or want to suggest a guest to be interviewed, please reach out at: livewell@ucla.edu. To stay up to date with...2019-10-1902 min
UCLA LiveWell#2: Stress-eating and Weight Stigma - Dr. Janet TomiyamaWhy do we crave brownies instead of fruit when we are stressed? Why are mashed potatoes and mac and cheese comfort foods instead of roasted veggies and refreshing salads? Today, Janet will answer these questions as well as unpack stress and weight stigma. She will even share tips to creating long-lasting habits for a healthy lifestyle.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We...2019-10-191h 16
UCLA LiveWell#1: The Neuroscience of Music with Dr. Bob BilderWhat are the origins of hearing? What is the evolutionary benefit of music? And why do we get chills when we listen to certain songs? Today, we will talk to UCLA neuropsychology expert Dr. Bob Bilder about the neuroscience behind music and its benefit for our health and wellness.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center. It really means a lot to our team when you rate and review LiveWell on your preferred listening platform. Thank you so much for supporting our storytelling. We also have links in the show...2019-05-1059 min