Season 2 of The Mayo Lab podcast kicks off with its first full episode on August 29, but co-hosts Meagen Rosenthal, Ph.D, and Alexis Lee got together for a mini-episode to set the stage for the overarching theme of Season 2: Stigma. The Mayo Lab: https://themayolab.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themayolab/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themayolab William Magee Institute: http://mageeinstitute.org Other References: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/matthewclair/files/stigma_final...
Aug 22, 2023•20 min
Resilience is the ability to withstand challenges or recover quickly. As we each go through life, finding purpose is just one connection that binds us together. For Dr. Ethel Scurlock, despite her many responsibilities as an academic leader at the University of Mississippi—and as a pastor and parent—each day she takes time to find her purpose in this world. David and Dr. Scurlock talk through the pressures many young people face when finding their passions in life and the amount of resilience th...
Apr 18, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode of Inside The Mayo Lab, we invite a student voice to the discussion. Between family, school and comparing themselves with peers, young people often encounter confusion and anxiety in attempting to measure what “success” looks like. David talks with college student Daneel Konnar, who shares keen insight on being aware of that struggle within oneself, the ways young people make choices based on flawed thinking, and better ways to measure success. The Mayo Lab: https://themayolab.co...
Apr 13, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 14
"Be tough" is the message men from every generation have heard growing up. But awareness and understanding of men’s mental health is on the rise. Matthew Stefenko, the CEO and Founder of the MANUAL visits college campuses around the country to encourage young men to become the best version of themselves. Whether it be connecting them on social media or assisting them in finding counseling, Matthew wants to break through the stigma men face in getting help. MANUAL: https://www.manual.care The May...
Apr 11, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 13
You're a freshman at college. It's a school known for academics, athletics but, above all, "never losing a party." Drinking isn't just normalized but celebrated. How do you find moderation at a place like that? It can be a challenge, but scratch beneath the surface and the possibilities are endless. David, Meagen and Alexis walk through the benefits of limiting or refraining from alcohol—and how to navigate that decision. The Mayo Lab: https://themayolab.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
Apr 06, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In the age of TikTok, many young people get their “news” from social media. Dr. Nicole Ashpole and David talk about misinformation in the general population about how marijuana affects the brain. Adolescents have an increased chance of becoming addicted or having a marijuana disorder, however, 20-25% of people consume cannabis, and nearly 10% become addicted. David and Dr. Ashpole change the conversation toward what researchers are still learning—and still need to learn—about cannabis even after...
Apr 04, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
For generations, cannabis use was hidden behind closed doors. It was either stigmatized or laughed off by the general public. This means there's never truly been an honest, open conversation about the impacts of marijuana use—whether those are positive or negative. But, with spikes in marijuana potency and widespread legalization, the conversation needs to happen. David, Meagen and Alexis discuss on episode 5 of Inside The Mayo Lab. The Mayo Lab: https://themayolab.com/ Instagram: https://www.in...
Mar 30, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The cultural environment around marijuana is changing rapidly, and there is much that parents and students may not understand about the effects of cannabis on young people’s brains and their mental health. In this episode of The Mayo Lab podcast, Dr. Larry Walker and David talk about the importance of understanding that, as David puts it, this is not your parents’ or grandparents’ mild marijuana. Marijuana is exponentially more powerful—and often more dangerous and, in fact, addictive—now than i...
Mar 28, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Most of today's children, teens and young adults barely remember—or never knew—a world without smartphones and social media. Whether we like it or not, these devices and apps are a part of life but they don't have to control us. In this episode of Inside The Mayo Lab, David, Alexis and Meagen discuss their own challenges with smartphones and social media, as well as ways they've used them to find connection without sacrificing their peace of mind. The Mayo Lab: https://themayolab.com/ Instagram:...
Mar 23, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Opioid addiction—and resulting overdoses and deaths—get a lot of headlines and rightly so. But addiction to, misuse of, and overdoses involving prescription stimulants have increased exponentially, with relatively little discussion. Researcher Dr. Sujith Ramachandran notes that all prescription drugs have the potential for misuse, but says misdiagnosis of ADHD and overprescription of stimulants greatly increase the likelihood of abuse of stimulants. As an assistant professor in the School of Pha...
Mar 21, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
When it comes to mental health and substance misuse, students are suffering. But parents aren't doing much better. That's why, although The Mayo Lab's schools program is aimed at students, the team hopes to reach their parents, too. By looking critically at their own wellbeing and relationship to substances, parents have the opportunity to take better care of themselves and have more authentic conversations with their children. NIH Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4385271/ Par...
Mar 16, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Substance misuse is a problem. But that’s not the root problem, says guest Dr. Travita Gordon, principal of Fortis Academy in Harris County, Texas, which aims to both educate students and support their sobriety. Being the principal of one of only 40 recovery high schools in the United States isn’t always easy. But it’s always rewarding, Travita says. Substance misuse, she says, is typically a response to a different, deeper hurt or pain. In this episode of The Mayo Lab Podcast, Travita tells Dav...
Mar 14, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Parents and educators increasingly recognize the need for a different conversation about mental health and substance misuse among high schoolers. But why are schools often hesitant to let younger students join the conversation? On this episode of Inside The Mayo Lab, the team breaks down these understandable concerns and fears. They also discuss how the Lab's schools program is trying to push past them to make change and save lives. The Mayo Lab: https://themayolab.com/ Instagram: https://www.in...
Mar 09, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In September 2022, Dr. Adam Downs celebrated 21 years of sobriety. After struggling with addiction in his early adult life, he made it his mission to foster and develop mental health services for college students transitioning into young adulthood. That led him to get his Ph.D., become a licensed therapist and co-found What Good Looks Like (WGLL). Adam and WGLL partner with Greek organizations on a daily basis, helping them to support their members, navigate the pressures of college life and est...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Our Inside The Mayo Lab series offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking work of the University of Mississippi's Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab. Each Thursday, we’ll release shorter conversations between David Magee, Dr. Meagen Rosenthal and Alexis Lee about what it takes to change the conversation around student mental health and substance misuse. On this first episode of Inside the Mayo Lab, David, Meagen and Alexis outline the lab's approach to the crisis America's children, teen...
Mar 02, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Zac Clark is recognizable to many from his appearance in season 16 of The Bachelorette . On that show, he opened up about his sobriety, which came after struggling with drug addiction. Since then, Zac has been more than just open; he’s taken action to help others as a recovery and mental health advocate—including cofounding Release Recovery, an addiction recovery program in Westchester, New York, in 2017. After 11 years in behavioral healthcare, Zac thought he’d seen it all—until he embarked on ...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Bestselling author and national recovery advocate David Magee tackles tough yet necessary discussions about mental health and substance misuse among American teens and young adults. Join David as he unravels the crisis and equips parents, educators and students to start a different conversation in their own lives. Show guests include students, parents, educators and research innovators, resulting in a one-of-its-kind program aimed at helping students and families find lasting wellbeing. The Thom...
Feb 21, 2023•2 min
