Category: LearningWell Radio

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, psychiatrist Mathilde Ross of Boston University shares wisdom and advice for students heading off to college — and their parents — from her new book, “How to Thrive at College: A Guide to the Ups and Downs of Mental Health on Campus.” Ross’ candid and thoughtful account of her work with young people is at once surprising, instructive, and hopeful.

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You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, Bob McGrath, a clinical psychologist and professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, offers his thoughts on an increasing debate over whether there is a problem in the United States with overstating or over-diagnosing mental illness, particularly among young people. McGrath’s perspective is informed by his expertise in human character research, suggesting people may be more emotionally attuned, sensitive, and distressed than ever. The question is: As we change, should the way we talk about our challenges change, too?

(For the full article mentioned in reference to the change, or stabilization, of depression rates globally, see here.)

You can reach LearningWell Reporter Mollie Ames at mames@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, Dustin Liu, the senior associate director of the Institute on Purpose and Flourishing at New York University’s Stern School of Business, joins for a conversation about the tropes and truths of working alongside Gen Z. He discusses the complexities of navigating today’s five-generation workplace and how educators and employers alike can make it one where everyone flourishes.

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You can reach LearningWell Reporter Mollie Ames at mames@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, reporter Mollie Ames hosts best-selling author Daniel Coyle for a conversation about his latest book, “Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment.” He talks us through the biologically-rooted reasons humans need others to be and do well, and how educational settings can be particularly fertile ground for the kinds of connection that flourishing requires.

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You can reach LearningWell Reporter Mollie Ames at mames@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, we hear from Alexis Redding — psychologist, researcher, and faculty co-chair of the higher education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education — about her new book, “Mental Health in College: What Research Tells Us About Supporting Students.”

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You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

This is the second episode of “Lives Well-Told,” a two-part series of LearningWell Radio.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, Drs. Jonathan Adler and Gillian Epstein, the co-founders and directors of the Story Lab at Olin College of Engineering, rejoin Marjorie Malpiede to continue their discussion of storytelling in the college context. Following the last episode on how individuals can approach crafting their stories, this episode explores how the act of sharing those stories has the power to shape and change larger communities. 

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You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

This is the first episode of “Lives Well-Told,” a two-part series of LearningWell Radio.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, Marjorie Malpiede hosts storytelling experts Drs. Jonathan Adler and Gillian Epstein, the co-founders and directors of the Story Lab at Olin College of Engineering. They discuss the intrapersonal integration that storytelling supports and the ways in which our stories do — and do not — support our wellbeing.

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You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

On this episode of LearningWell Radio, Marjorie Malpiede hosts Peter Felten of Elon University and Isis Artze-Vega, two experts on relational practices in higher education. They discuss why relationships are so important to the success and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff, and how to build connections campus-wide. 

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You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

In this episode of LearningWell Radio, journalist and bestselling author Jennifer Wallace discusses her forthcoming book, “Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose.” She explains what mattering is; why it’s crucial to wellbeing, particularly among young people; and how we can pursue mattering in our lives to the benefit of ourselves and those around us. 

“Mattering” is available now for pre-order and for purchase on January 27.

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You can reach LearningWell Reporter Mollie Ames at mames@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.

D. Graham Burnett, a professor at Princeton University, discusses his new book “Attensity! A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement,” which warns of the exploitation, by the tech industry, of one of the world’s most precious commodities: human attention.

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You can reach LearningWell Editor Marjorie Malpiede at mmalpiede@learningwellmag.org with comments, ideas, or tips.