As Spiders Do

"My story is still being written..." In this episode, Dr. Brad Bongiovanni, R'92 and Jon Chandonnet, R'92 share about their own wellness journeys and their advice on and passion for well-being in all of us. These college friends explore the deeper connections that bind Spiders together long after our time on campus.

See Jon's Vibrant U Academy to learn about the 7 pillars of wellbeing: https://www.vibrantuacademy.com/

Check out Brad's most recent TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuTthIzf-l4

Episode editing by Olivia Huber, '25. Episode music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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"I want to be part of changing people's assumptions about what a captain looks like, or what a woman's role is aboard."

Today on "As Spiders Do," Becca Guillote, '07 shares all about her meandering life, from living in Ghana, to sailing 4,000 miles to French Polynesia to starting a business on the shores of Seattle. Tune in as she shares the triumphs and challenges she faced while chartering her own course through life.

Editing by Olivia Huber, '25. Episode music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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"It’s one of those, if you know, you know. If you know about Richmond, you know how special it is, then you get it." Today on "As Spiders Do," Sarah Bowers, '12 shares about the meaning of legacy through her connection to University of Richmond and her best ways to navigate change, whether in the workplace or your personal life.

Editing by Olivia Huber, '25. Episode music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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Today, we’re bringing you part two from our live interview with Jamie McShane, R'88 and Marc Provissiero, R'89 where they answer the audience’s questions about mental health, trends in the entertainment industry and the role of AI in screen writing. Thank you to Jazzmin Reid, '16, Todd Flora, '93, Seth Lewandowski, '04, Andrew McReynolds, '05, Grace Brady, W'88, and Maura Soden, W'78 for being part of this episode.

Editing by Olivia Huber, '25. Episode music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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To kick off our show, we’re bringing you a live interview with two Spiders you may recognize from the silver screen. You’ll hear from “Wednesday” actor Jamie McShane, R'88, and Emmy-nominated, Gotham-award winning producer and manager Marc Provissiero, R'89, about persevering to make it big in Hollywood and about their time together at the University of Richmond.

Editing by Olivia Huber, '25. Episode music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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Welcome to the As Spiders Do Podcast! Tune in to hear what we're all about and get ready for our first episode, coming soon!

Drop us a line at [email protected] if you know an alum we should feature!

Editing and music by Olivia Huber, '25.

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