In this episode we feature our very own co-host, Dr. Ryan Martin, in a discussion about triumphs and pitfalls of using TikTok and other social media platforms to share psychological science with a huge audience.

In this episode, our hosts talk with Jenene Calloway, the Vice President of Talent Management and Chief Diversity Officer at Schreiber Foods Inc., about Industrial/Organizational Psychology. We discuss the ways work is changing and how I/O Psychology can play a part in success in the world of work.

In this episode, our hosts talk with Beth Hudak, the Director of Community Engagement at House of Hope, an emergency shelter supporting youth and families with children experiencing homelessness. We learn some startling statistics about youth experiencing homelessness and ways that we can advocate in our communities.

In this episode, our hosts chat with Dr. Christine Smith and Myah Henderson about the BIPOC R.I.S.E. mentoring program at UW-Green Bay. Their passion for mentoring college students of color shines throughout this episode as they share how this program helps BIPOC students thrive.

In this episode our hosts chat with Dr. Preston Cherry, the Founder and President of Concurrent Financial Planning , LLC, about the new and growing field of financial psychology. We discuss the importance of financial literacy and how financial decision-making might be impacted by personality traits and other psychological factors. Dr. Cherry even shares some financial tips with us!

From Rudolph getting bullied to George Bailey learning life lessons, what do our favorite holiday movies say about us? Georjeanna, Ryan, and Kelsi talk through their favorite holiday movies with a focus not just on why they love them, but where that love comes from.

In this episode, we talk with Unified School District of De Pere School Social Worker (and UWGB Psychology alum) Melanie Brick about the many ways she and her fellow school social workers bring hope to students so they can thrive at school. Ryan and Georjeanna learn about the many behind-the-scenes jobs that social workers do and how Melanie supports students, including programming funded by a DPI mental health grant like the Hope Squad (a suicide prevention program).

In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna talk with Dr. Aaron Weinschenk, Professor of Political Science at UW-Green Bay about the concept called belief perseverance. Why is it so hard to change our minds after receiving new information? Current events such as vaccine disbelief may be rooted in our inability to internalize new information and change our minds on a topic once we have our opinions set. We discuss why this may happen and ways to invite flexibility into our opinion-making.

We talk with sport and exercise psychologists, Drs. Jo Morrissey and Alan Chu, about the mental health of high performing athletes. Rooted in recent news about athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka choosing to prioritize their mental health over competition, we discuss the stress of being a professional athlete and the toll it takes on their overall wellbeing and how sport psychologists and all of us can help.

Join our hosts as they interview Dr. Kate Balestrieri, a successful sex therapist and social media influencer based in California, about her journey and work as a sex therapist. Topics discussed include sex therapy, couples counseling during the pandemic, sexual education in schools, and how to talk to children about healthy sexuality.