WellU Podcast

Welcome to the WellU Podcast MINI SERIES! In this series, upper-year students from various programs will be sharing their tips for incoming students. These brief episodes are intended to help with the transition to university by giving first-year students the inside scoop. Today's episode features Hannah! Listen in to hear what it's like to study Applied Life Sciences at Lakehead University. 

Welcome to the WellU Podcast MINI SERIES! In this series, upper-year students from various programs will be sharing their tips for incoming students. These brief episodes are intended to help with the transition to university by giving first-year students the inside scoop. Today's episode features Regan and Cassandra! Listen in to hear what it's like to study Kinesiology at Lakehead University. 

Welcome to the WellU Podcast August MINI SERIES! In this series, upper-year students from various programs will be sharing their tips for incoming students. These brief episodes are intended to help with the transition to university by giving first-year students the inside scoop. Today's episode features Maddie! Listen in to hear what it's like to take Sociology at Lakehead University.

Welcome to the WellU Podcast August MINI SERIES! In this series, upper-year students from various programs will be sharing their tips for incoming students. These brief episodes are intended to help with the transition to university by giving first-year students the inside scoop. Today's episode features Georgia, Taylor, and Julia! Listen in to hear what it's like to take English and French with Concurrent Education at Lakehead University.

Welcome back to another episode of the WellU Podcast! In this episode, Emma, a 4th year nursing student, takes you through some of the extracurricular activities offered at Lakehead University. She includes athletics, student societies and clubs, student centres, and mentorship and volunteering opportunities. She also discusses how you can keep track of your involvement by creating a Co-Curricular Record. Check it out!

In this episode of the WellU Podcast, Ashley and Caley share all their favourite things to do in Thunder Bay. They include their top hiking trails, shops, and restaurants. If you're looking to keep busy outside of school and learn more about some hidden gems around the City, this episode is for you!

Welcome back to another episode of the WellU Podcast! In this episode, second-year Health Science Master’s students, Ashley and Crystal, talk about the social determinants of health. Specifically, they focus on colonialism as a determinant of health in Northern Ontario and its impacts on health and well-being outcomes, using key examples.

Leslie, W. D., Brennan, S. L., Prior, H. J., Lix, L. M., Metge, C., & Elias, B. (2013). The contributions of first nations ethnicity, income, and delays in surgery on mortality post-fracture: A population-based analysis. Osteoporosis International, 24(4), 1247-56. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.lakeheadu.ca/10.1007/s00198-012-2099-2

Link to ICS Webinar Series:
http://www.icscollaborative.com/webinars

In this episode, Women's Volleyball players, Lauren, Rebekah, and Gillian, discuss motivation! As students themselves, they understand how difficult staying motivated can be, especially during online school and Covid-19. Listen in to hear their tips for staying positive, managing stress, goal setting, and healthy living.

Welcome to another episode of the WellU Podcast! In this episode, our Peer Wellness Educators, Samantha and Ashley, introduce the NEW Peer Chat program! Peer Chat is a way for students to connect with each other and exchange stories, ideas, and experiences. By listening to this episode, you will learn about what inspired them to start the Peer Chat program,  what the benefits of peer support are, who can be involved in the program, and how to take advantage of other student resources and supports available at Student Health and Wellness. 

This episode of the WellU Podcast is brought to you by Brianna and Nick, Kinesiology students at Lakehead University! They take you through a typical day in the life of a university student and reflect on how staying physically active can be tough while taking online classes.  Listen in to learn all about the benefits of physical activity, strategies to help you balance your schedule, tips on staying motivated, and resources you can use to meet your physical activity goals!