In this episode, we talk with Ethan Sullivan, Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programming in Boston College's Carroll School of Management (CSOM). We talk with him about his definition of community, communities that have been important to his own development, and the ways in which Portico prepares students to become ethical business leaders in our communities. 

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In today's episode, we talk with Meghan Sweeney, Professor at Boston College and the Cooney Family Director for the PULSE  for service learning. We talk with her about her definition of community, the great value that community can play in each of our lives, and the ways in which PULSE prepares students to engage with communities and systems inside and outside BC.

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The Center for Student Wellness is back with Season 2 of Rooted! Tucker, Kayla, and Franny, the Center's three graduate assistants, sit down together to talk about the new season and its focus on Community! We name and define the four key messages that the Center for Student Wellness uses to talk about 'Community' with students, and discuss what this shift means to them, what communities are important for their wellbeing, and, finally, how they hope the four key messages influence their work in the Center this year.

This season's music was written and produced by Nanayaw Appiah-Kubi AKA Nana AK, a Boston College alum! Nana has been making music since his time at BC, and makes up one-half of the music duo, ZeNith, with Zach Patterson, who is also an alum of BC. Together, they work as vocalists, producers, and mixing engineers, and can be found on all major platforms. Check them out HERE!

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In today's episode we talk with the office's very own Ikram Ali! Ikram worked in the Center for Student Wellness as a student worker, assisting the Marketing & Communications graduate assistant in the creation of educational flyers and informational graphics to share with the BC community. She was also a former host and curator of the Rooted podcast! We talk with her about her time at BC, working in our office, and where the future is taking her on her Wellness Journey! 

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In this episode, we talk with Reverend James Hairston, an Episcopal priest, a chaplain in the United States Army, and Campus Minister here at Boston College for Multi-faith Programs. We talk with him about his own story, his experience as a undergraduate at BC, and the impact that individual identities such as race and religion/faith-affiliation have on people's definitions of resilience and community.

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Belle Liang, a professor in the Lynch School of Education whose research explores positive youth development, including mentoring and relational health in adolescence and young adulthood, and Tim Klein, social worker and school counselor, who has spent much of his career helping lower-income students explore their purpose. We talk with them about the intersection of purpose and resilience, the ways in which they help students navigate life's purpose and meaning, and what we all can do to cultivate that purpose and live life accordingly. #CenterforStudentWellness #BostonCollege #Purpose

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In this episode, we talk with Jeannine Kremer, Director of the Center for Student Wellness and leader of on-campus Health & Wellness Initiatives. We talk with Jeannine about her experience as a social worker supporting first responders in the aftermath of 9/11, her work here at BC, and what she does to keep herself rooted and resilient through trying times.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kyrah Daniels, an African and African Diaspora Studies professor at Boston College. We talk with Dr. Daniels about the complex use and meaning of the word resilience, especially within Haitian and Haitian-American communities, as well as her research on the relationship between sacred art, ritual, and healing.

Check out the article we mentioned here: Haitian Resilience is Not a Sign of Strength, it’s a Sign of Our Betrayal.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. David Storey a philosophy professor at Boston College. We cover a wide range of topics including his definition of resilience, what he would be doing if he wasn't a philosophy professor, and the importance of having a sacred space to take a break from the world around us. 

Join Graduate Assistants Franny and Jesse as they discuss social connection, transitions, and the idea o taking off our literal and metaphorical masks after a difficult year in 2020. Together we will reflect on lessons learned, expectations for the future, and possible strategies to remain resilient no matter what comes our way!