DebUNCed

Amidst yet another season of change with spring break on the horizon and midterm season in full swing, Valerie and Libby encourage you all to put yourselves first and take care of yourselves. As Valerie mentions during the episode, you're with yourself 24/7/365, might as well make your mind, body, and soul a happy place to be.

In honor of Libby's birthday month, this episode is dedicated to an area of mental wellness that Libby is very passionate about...outlets and the outdoors.

As an E-Staffer for the Carolina Outing Club, Libby has channeled her lifelong love of nature into a productive and collaborative yet grounding and peaceful space. The outdoors are Libby's favorite outlet - tune in to hear more on why.

Valerie also shares her personal outlets and explains why finding and utilizing outlets are imperative to overall wellbeing - especially during the madness of march.

Want more? Follow us on Instagram @DebUNCed and our personal accounts @ValerieMuzyka and @LibbyOgden.

In honor of entering the month of love, this episode is dedicated to Valerie and Libby tackling relationships.

While we often think of relationships as romantic ones, they may also be with friends or with self. All types of relationships are equally important and require upkeep to continue to foster healthy ones. Valerie and Libby provide tips to do so.

The girls also highlight how to support those around you when they are stuggling with their mental health and how to navigate those tough conversations.

Grab a coffee, sit back, relax and get ready for your outlook on relationships to be changed just in time for Valentine's Day.

Want more? Follow us on Instagram @DebUNCed and Valerie and Libby's personal accounts @valeriemuzyka and @libbyogden, respectively.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

In this episode, Valerie and Libby ring in 2023 by debunking the infamous new year's resolutions and encouraging the creation of goals instead.

The girls also touch on why January is such a hard month for some and how to work through the post holiday depression and aspects of Seasonal Affective Disorder that come with it.

For more follow @DebUNCed on Instagram and Valerie and Libby @valeriemuzyka and @libbyogden, respectively.

'Tis the season to be BUSY.

Gearing up for the holidays can be hard - especially for all of our students out there facing a series of finals and deadlines in the way.

In this episode, Valerie and Libby address the reality of burnout and provide their own personal strategies to continue prioritizing wellness during these difficult periods of time.

Valerie highlights 12 tips from Vanessa Autrey's book, "The Art of Balancing Burnout", reiterating Autrey's commentary on why we should be more like water.

Libby shares her thoughts on Emma Chamberlain's podcast "Anything Goes", drawing attention specifically to her episode on failure and reemphasizes her message of empowerment and hope through not only the good, but the less than ideal as well.

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Attention listeners. Co-host Valerie is officially a twentysomething. That's right. You heard us correctly.

As Valerie flew back to Chapel Hill last weekend, coming off of the pre-birthday celebration of her dreams, she had a lot to think about.

In this bonus episode, Valerie shares 20 things she's learned with 20 years - insight one could only create while pondering what one's life has meant to them thus far while thousands of feet in the sky.

Enjoy what Valerie has to say about birthdays, lessons learned, and why turning 20 isn't as scary as she once thought.

As always, treat yourselves with kindness & follow our pod on Instagram @DebUNCed (and the hosts themselves @ValerieMuzyka & @LibbyOgden).

In this month's episode Valerie and Libby discuss Valerie's favorite and least favorite concepts: passion and change, respectively.

Through their conversation, Valerie shares how she has come to terms with change and is choosing to put a positive spin on it.

Those who know their passions and those who don't will benefit equally from the thoughts and ideas shared during this episode.

As always, remember, you are not alone.

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In this second episode, Valerie and Libby debunk depression and suicide prevention to continue the conversation beyond Suicide Prevention Month.

The spotlight is shined on Libby as she speaks on her experience with depression during her first semester of college and how she is still here with us today.

Gearing up for World Mental Health Day, October 10th, Valerie and Libby debunk resources at both the local and national level that can be utilized on one's journey towards improving mental wellness.

Follow the pod on Instagram @DebUNCed and the voices @valeriemuzyka and @libbyogden :)

TW: Mentions of suicidal ideation/actions

Welcome to DebUNCed (pronounced "debunked") where Valerie and Libby, two undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill, debunk mental health myths monthly.

Valerie and Libby are kicking off the first season of DebUNCed by debunking noneother than...themselves!

Tune in to hear their "whys" and learn what DebUNCed is all about.

Follow the pod on Instagram @DebUNCed and the voices @valeriemuzyka and @libbyogden :)

TW: Mentions of suicidal ideation/actions at the following timestamps: 10:00, 36:00, and 44:00