34 episodes

On The Mayo Lab Podcast, we tackle tough yet necessary discussions about mental health and substance misuse among American children, teens and young adults. Join us as we unravel the crisis and equip parents, educators and students to start a different conversation in their own lives. The Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab is a part of the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi.
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The Mayo Lab Podcast William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 20 Ratings

On The Mayo Lab Podcast, we tackle tough yet necessary discussions about mental health and substance misuse among American children, teens and young adults. Join us as we unravel the crisis and equip parents, educators and students to start a different conversation in their own lives. The Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab is a part of the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi.
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    Sara Austin Welch: A Heart To Serve

    Sara Austin Welch: A Heart To Serve

    On today’s episode, Sara Austin Welch shares her experience at Ole Miss, culminating with her serving as President of the Associated Student Body, about finding the good in every person and situation and how to face rejection.  
     
    “You want to be everything to everyone. At the end of the day, I'm a 21 year old girl. You know the weight of the world cannot be on my shoulders. It shouldn’t be on my shoulders.” 
    References: 
    Page S. E. (2014),  Where diversity comes from and why it matters?, European Journal of Social Psychology, 44, pages  267–279. DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2016   Fraser T, Aldrich DP, Panagopoulos C, Hummel D, Kim D. The harmful effects of partisan polarization on health. PNAS Nexus. 2022 Mar 9;1(1):pgac011. doi: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgac011. PMID: 36712795; PMCID: PMC9802430. 
    If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7. 

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    • 58 min
    Logan Thornton: Choosing Your Own Path

    Logan Thornton: Choosing Your Own Path

    On today’s episode, Logan Thornton shares about his experience at Ole Miss. He talks about managing uncertainty, using your resources and how he stayed true to himself through college.
    “Try your best to surround yourself with positive people. That would be my biggest piece of advice.”
    References:
    Gupta, M., & Sharma, A. (2021). Fear of missing out: A brief overview of origin, theoretical underpinnings and relationship with mental health. World journal of clinical cases, 9(19), 4881.Sun, J. (2023). # ProblematicInstaUser: Motivations and the mediating role of fear of missing out among young adults. Current Psychology, 42(17), 14919-14928.Kanter, J. W., Manos, R. C., Bowe, W. M., Baruch, D. E., Busch, A. M., & Rusch, L. C. (2010). What is behavioral activation?: A review of the empirical literature. Clinical psychology review, 30(6), 608-620.
    If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7. 

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    • 30 min
    Miley Ray: The Power of Friendship

    Miley Ray: The Power of Friendship

    On today’s episode, Miley Ray shares her journey from a small high school to a large college community and the role friendship played in her transition. She talks about getting to know yourself, how to have hard conversations and not worrying about where you will be in 5 years.
    “Sometimes I wish I didn’t care, but then I wouldn’t be me.”
    Reference: Linehan, M. M. (2015). DBT® skills training manual (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
    If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7. 

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    • 49 min
    Avery Kimbrell: His Promise To Thomas

    Avery Kimbrell: His Promise To Thomas

    On today’s episode, Avery Kimbrell shares his journey through addiction, two treatment facilities and into recovery. He talks about learning to make himself happy, the importance of being direct and finding your 4 AM friends. 
    “Good people will carry you a long way if you let them.”
    Content warning: This episode contains mentions of death, as well as discussions of substance use. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7. 

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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Reframing Recovery

    Reframing Recovery

    Susan Stellin, MPH is a writer, educator, and public health consultant focusing on health-centered responses to substance use and addiction. Since earning a master's in public health at Columbia University, she has worked on projects about ways to reduce overdose deaths, reform punitive drug policies, and expand access to harm reduction services, addiction treatment, and recovery support. Graham MacIndoe, MFA is a part-time associate professor at Parsons School of Design in New York and has worked as a photographer for more than 20 years. His documentary and portrait photography focuses on a range of social justice issues, including drug policy, inequality, and criminal justice reform. In this episode, Susan and Graham talk about moving the conversation and people's thinking beyond addiction, to expanding how people think about recovery. 
    Reframing Recovery: https://www.reframingrecovery.org/ 
    Susan Stellin: https://www.susanstellin.com/ 
    Graham MacIndoe: https://www.grahammacindoe.com/ 
    Josh Meltzer: https://joshmeltzer.com/ 
    Book - Chancers: https://www.amazon.com/Chancers-Addiction-Prison-Recovery-Couples/dp/1101882743/ 
    The Mayo Lab: https://themayolab.com/ 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themayolab/ 
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themayolab 
    William Magee Institute: http://mageeinstitute.org 

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    • 43 min
    Inside The Mayo Lab: Key Takeaways from Season 2

    Inside The Mayo Lab: Key Takeaways from Season 2

    Dr. Rosenthal and Alexis distill important takeaways from their discussions this season with a range of experts and scholars, including the ever-evolving nature of wellness, the importance of self-reflection and the role of community.
    The Mayo Lab: https://themayolab.com/ 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themayolab/ 
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themayolab 
    William Magee Institute: http://mageeinstitute.org 
    Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty: https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/?_ga=2.78731794.705813974.1699900292-1636658711.1699900292  
    Resources for exploring values: 
    https://soulsalt.com/list-of-values-and-beliefs/  
    https://jamesclear.com/core-values 
    https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/ 
     

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    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

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Great episode!

Wonderful episode. Such important content and fantastic guest! Thank you for what you are doing with the Mayo lab. Can’t wait for the next episode.

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Diving Into the Weeds of Substance Misuse

This podcast is and will continue to be amazing. Going into the uncomfortable spaces that are foreign to many, David and Alexis are bringing awareness to the disease of addiction/substance misuse and it’s effects on students, parents and community. This podcast offers hope and healing to those that are suffering and confirmation and encouragement to those who are recovering one day at a time. We do recovery!

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