Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and Dr. David Weisenhorn, a Family and Consumer Sciences Senior Extension Specialist, discuss the topics of technology, social media and their impact on well-being. In this conversation, we explore the topic of digital wellbeing and how it impacts other dimensions of wellness. We learned that technology is like a tool. Something to be used with a specific purpose. With any tool it can be used for good or for il...
Sep 05, 2024•35 min
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through self-reflection meditation to discover what is underneath the urge to check our phones impulsively. What need is not being met that leads us to scroll for hours? Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.
Aug 14, 2024•6 min
Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and Dr. Laura Escobar-Ratliff, Director of the College of Social Work DSW program and Clinical Assistant Professor, discuss the topic of social connection. In this episode we learn that feeling socially connected is a two-way street. Meaning that social connection is our responsibility. Something that requires intentionality in order to create and maintain meaningful social connections. We also learned having a...
Aug 09, 2024•36 min
Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares 5 research-backed ways to restore balance in your relationship with technology. Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more. Key Takeaway: Understand and be honest with your phone usage habits; what apps are you spending the most time on, and does that align with your values? Key Takeaway: Understand that social media apps are designed to be a bottomless p...
Aug 01, 2024•15 min
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a meditation that helps you deeply reflect on our natural, human desire to make meaningful social connections! Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.
Jul 14, 2024•8 min
Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares an insightful practice that can help you create more meaningful connections in your life! Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more.
Jul 01, 2024•10 min
Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and Dr. George Wright, UK History Professor and Senior Advisor to Dr. Capilouto, discuss the topic of personal purpose and how one might uncover the purpose driving their lives. Each month, Sebastian Calmes will interview an expert guest with the conversation aimed at deepening the resilience practice and meditation offered by co-hosts, Amy Rodquist-Kodet and Jackie Carroll.
Jul 01, 2024•49 min
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a meditation designed to help reconnect you with your personal purpose! Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.
Jun 14, 2024•8 min
Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares a powerful question we can ask ourselves to stay in alignment with our life purpose. Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more.
Jun 01, 2024•9 min
Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and UK HR Health and Wellness Health Coaches, Jackie Carroll and Amy Rodquist-Kodet, discuss the topic of forgiveness. Each month, Sebastian Calmes will interview an expert guest with the conversation aimed at deepening the resilience practice and meditation offered by co-hosts, Amy Rodquist-Kodet and Jackie Carroll.
May 24, 2024•34 min
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a forgiveness meditation that can help relax the mind, body, and mood! Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.
May 14, 2024•7 min
Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares 9 steps we can take to practice forgiveness to reap its healing benefits. This method was researched and pioneered by Dr. Fred Luskin of Standford University. Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more.
May 01, 2024•12 min
Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and Professor of Philosophy, Dr. David Bradshaw, discuss the topic of Awe and Beauty. Each month, Sebastian Calmes will interview an expert guest with the conversation aimed at deepening the resilience practice and meditation offered by co-hosts, Amy Rodquist-Kodet and Jackie Carroll.
Apr 24, 2024•39 min
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a meditation for recognizing the everyday, awe-inspiring things around us! Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.
Apr 23, 2024•6 min
Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares the concept of the Awe Walk, a unique practice that helps us cultivate a recognition and appreciation of the awe-inspiring things around us. Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more.
Apr 23, 2024•11 min
Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and UK Mental Health Therapist, Eric Wilkinson, discuss the topic of Mindful Self-Compassion. Each month, Sebastian Calmes will interview an expert guest with the conversation aimed at deepening the resilience practice and meditation offered by co-hosts, Amy Rodquist-Kodet and Jackie Carroll.
Mar 29, 2024•40 min
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a short meditation for offering yourself and others compassion. Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.
Mar 14, 2024•9 min
Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares a three-step method for being self-compassionate in difficult times. Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more.
Mar 01, 2024•11 min
Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and UK Professor of Musicology and Ethnomusicology, Dr. Lance Brunner, discuss the topic of kindness for the sake of kindness. Each month, Sebastian Calmes will interview an expert guest with the conversation aimed at deepening the resilience practice and meditation offered by co-hosts, Amy Rodquist-Kodet and Jackie Carroll.
Feb 26, 2024•40 min
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a short meditation for cultivating kindness for yourself and others. Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.
Feb 15, 2024•8 min
Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, talks about being loving and kind to yourself and others. Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more.
Feb 01, 2024•9 min
Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and UK Associate Professor of Psychology and Clinical Psychology, Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala, discuss the topic of habits. Each month, Sebastian Calmes will interview an expert guest with the conversation aimed at deepening the resilience practice and meditation offered by co-hosts, Amy Rodquist-Kodet and Jackie Carroll.
Jan 31, 2024•42 min
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a short meditation focused on cultivating awareness around habits, and how you can add new habits to ones that already exist. Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet. Have feedback or suggestions for future topics? Email us at healthandwellness@uky.edu . You can listen and follow all episodes of "Becomi...
Jan 15, 2024•7 min
Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness introduces us to a new, research-backed approach to forming new habits. Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more. Free 5-day Tiny Habits program: https://tinyhabits.com/join/ Learn more about Tiny Habits: https://tinyhabits.com/ UK Human Resources Health and Wellness: https://hr.uky.edu/work-life-and-well-being Have feedback or suggestions for future topics? Em...
Jan 01, 2024•13 min
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a short meditation centered around the breath aimed at staying present during stressful times. Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host, Amy Rodquist-Kodet.
Dec 15, 2023•7 min
Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, highlights seven research-based strategies for working through stress. Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more.
Dec 01, 2023•14 min
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a short meditation for things in and out of your control. Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.
Nov 15, 2023•6 min
Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, certified health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a process to identify things in and out of your control. Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more.
Nov 01, 2023•9 min
Listen as new host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a short meditation for dealing with difficult feelings. Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.
Oct 15, 2023•7 min
Listen as new host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, certified health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a process for identifying and naming difficult feelings. You can download the worksheet below to practice identifying and naming your feelings. Each month, Amy will explain a new practice you can try to build your resilience and thrive more.
Oct 01, 2023•13 min
