On this episode of the ChopTalk podcast, we are joined by Blaine Ayers, Vice President of James R. Favor & Company, and Alyssa Gilles, Director of Learning Outcomes for Lambda Chi Alpha. Blaine joins us to discuss recent development regarding hazing laws in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana. Alyssa joins us to share valuable insight from the Lambda Chi perspective. We discuss some of the new changes within these states and what those changes mean for us, our members, and Greek Life as a whole.

On this episode of the ChopTalk podcast, Mike does a solo show to discuss his journey with Mental Health and share about some of the stigmas he has faced. He gives his experiences and implores members to be there for their loved ones in times of need.

Please take caution when listening as some of the issues discussed could be triggering or difficult for those with lived experience.

On this episode of the ChopTalk podcast, we are joined by our CEO, Troy Medley. Troy joins us to make a special announcement about our new partnership with OmegaFi. As part of this partnership we are adopting a full suite of tools that will benefit each of our undergraduate members and officers. Join us as we discuss the platform and acknowledge a number of questions that you may have about this partnership.

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by former Associate Director of Expansion, Chris Buck. Chris spent 5 years working at IHQ in a variety of roles, and currently working for TechniPhi. He joins us to talk about some of the experiences that he has had and shares insight on what it means to show personal courage.

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On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we have a special guest, our new CEO, Troy Medley! Troy is still in his first 3 months as CEO and we take this time let him introduce himself to our listeners and get to know him a little more. In addition to getting to know Troy, we discuss his views on Service & Stewardship and even the importance of being a Servant Leader.

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Kevin Carey. Kevin is the Director of Student Involvement at Illinois Wesleyan University and has been working in Higher Education for nearly 8 years. Because of his experience with college students, Kevin joins us to talk about respect. Respect can take many forms and we are taking time to talk about the importance of recognizing them. Additionally, Kevin shares his thoughts about the positive impacts of disrespect.

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by the Immediate Past Chair of the Educational Foundation, Chris Meyer. Chris joins us to talk about his undergraduate experience and what drove him to continue to be loyal to Lambda Chi as an alumnus. We also discuss different ways to remain loyal and the impact of even minor involvement through time, talent, and/or treasure.

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we turned 1 year old! To celebrate this we have a laid back episode that covers a variety of topics. We talk about Crossbows, Tiramisu, Will Ferrell, and Rocky Road Ice Cream. Join us in celebrating our first year and many more to come!

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Amy Cirbus to talk about Anxiety. Amy has worked as a Counseling Psychologist for over 15 years across three states and numerous demographics in both public agencies and private practice. Amy joins us to talk about anxiety, what it is, and the role that it can play in the life of a college student. In addition, we talk about the role that Greek Life can play both positive and negative, and how men of Lambda Chi Alpha can overcome those negatives.

On this episode of the ChopTalk Podcast, we are joined by Ross Szabo, CEO of the Human Power Project and author of Behind Happy Faces: Taking Charge of Your Mental Health. As a mental health activist, Szabo has spent over half of his life finding ways to make mental health approachable for everyone, using his own personal story. Ross shares his story with us and explains how to make challenging mental health messages relevant within our organization.

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