WTH - What The Health?! Medical Student Podcast

In this week's episode Will and Mark interview Serena from the UNC Charlotte campus. Listen to the full episode to hear about 3D printing, T.J.Maxx shopping trips, tennis, work-life balance, getting trapped in the clinic, getting married during a pandemic, reconciling our position in life with peers and family who are not in medicine.....and more! This week's wellness challenge is to practice gratitude in small ways, especially when in stressful situations. 

In this episode Will and Whitney interview Jiyun and Andrew from the UNC SOM Wilmington campus! We talk about "procrasticleaning," baby swaddling, reality TV, lunchtime chats, the importance of restful sleep, gratitude for our training, the ritual of winding down, recognizing signs of burnout, exercise, and more. This week's wellness challenge is to do a deep clean on your social media accounts - hit that unfollow button!

In this week's episode, we Will Bennett, MS3 at the UNC central campus. He will be joining us as a new host on the podcast. Mark and Will talk about Super Mario, music nostalgia, the unpredictability of shift schedules, finding a balance between academics and personal life, developing as a budding clinician, and more! Our wellness challenge is to take control of the election results - regardless of who wins, feel empowered by making a tangible contribution to one issue/cause that matters to you. 

In this week's episode, we chat with Adam Glenn, MS3 at the UNC Asheville campus. We talk about hiking & camping, meditation, creating unplanned time/space, reconnecting our relationships, giving yourself permission to relax, and more! Our wellness challenge is to prioritize and incorporate joy into your routine this week. 

Hiking recommendations: Craggy Gardens, Art Loeb Trail, Cold Mountain, Black Balsam Knob, Black Mountain - Montreat.

Episode 38: We discuss the premise of the show, an update on Phase 2 of lifting COVID-19 restrictions, rock climbing, power yoga, haircuts, small daily goals, working out, gardening, dog walking, and more with our Central Campus guest Josy Ewy!

Episode 37: We discuss the premise of the show, board exam and curriculum updates, well-being strategies, books, hiking trails, and more with our Asheville Campus guest Mary Shell!

Episode 36: We discuss the premise of the show, ongoing virtual access to counseling and wellness resources, Mental Health Awareness Month, studying for Step 1 in extended dedicated, home remodeling, wellness strategies, returning to clinical rotations, video games, cats, cake, and more with our Wilmington Campus guest Jean-Luc Banks!