This week Katie and Darbi talk to Shelby, graduate student in the HESA program. She discusses her cool research about meme culture and self-deprecating humor in addition to telling us about how she uses humor to cope with stressors. As always, Happy Listening!

This week Katie and Darbi talk to Kirsten, a graduate student in Higher Education and Student Affairs, about how she dealt with difficult times in her life from homelessness to cyberbullying and how she uses her past experiences to inspire other students.

This week’s episode features a very special guest, Mrs. Patricia Moore-Pastides, the first lady of the University of South Carolina. Mrs. Moore-Pastides shared with us heartwarming stories of how students have impacted her life during her time at USC. She also discussed the importance of self-care, living a healthy lifestyle and how she incorporates self-care into her daily routine. As always, Happy Listening!

Ever wondered about goes into producing an episode? Or how Hear Me Out was created? Then take a listen to learn about the people behind the scenes of this wonderful podcast. As always, Happy Listening!

Catch up with Katie and Darbi as they recap their favorite moments from 2018 and discuss what they hope the new year will bring! As always, Happy Listening!

This week Katie and Darbi interview Jim, a PhD student and active duty soldier. Take a listen as he discusses how he manages his personal life, academic load, and what inspires him to help others. As always, happy listening!

What are you thankful for? Katie and Darbi discuss gratitude, mental health, and overcoming anxiety on a daily basis with this week's guest, Nora. As always--Happy Listening!

This week Katie and Darbi talk to Olivia about anxiety, advocacy, and mental health. As always, please complete our listener survey! Happy Listening!

This week Katie and Darbi sit down with broadcast journalism major, Scotty. Scotty talks to us about how he navigated some pretty tough losses last year and how he found a support system through his friends. He also shares what is possibly our most embarrassing moment thus far. Take a listen and take our survey! https://goo.gl/Y7vCkd

This week's guest is Ella a graduating senior majoring in Public Health. She talks to us about her journey of dealing with perfectionism and how she channels her passion into organizations like the CCPLs and Body Project. As always, don't forget to take our listener survey! https://goo.gl/Y7vCkd