32 episodes
UTHealth Houston Well Connected Podcast Employee Assistance & Well-being Programs
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Well Connected is a podcast for faculty, staff, residents & fellows of UTHealth Houston (and their dependents); by the Employee Assistance & Well-being Programs Office. The goal of Well Connected is to help employees connect-the-dots between: what’s going on in our head & heart, how these relate to our well-being & where to access university resources to work toward a resolution. If you need to speak with a counselor immediately, please call 713-500-3327. Non-UTHealth listeners, please contact the appropriate resources for you. Episode transcripts: wellness@uth.tmc.edu.
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Episode 32: The Importance of Men’s Health
Listen as Dr. Perkison shares insights on the healthcare specific to men. We hope this episode serves as a reminder for men to prioritize their health and well-being.
Topics:
Important healthcare screenings
Barriers to seeking care
Male specific health issues
Guest: William Brett Perkison, MD
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health
UTHealth Houston Department of Family Medicine -
Episode 31: Achieving Professional Development Goals through Coaching
Listen as Monica Guidry shares insights on the benefits of coaching for achieving professional development goals.
Topics:
Emotional Intelligence
Influencing others respectfully
Collaboration
Empathy
Guest: Monica Guidry, LCSW, ACSW
Associate Vice President
Employee Assistance and Well-being Programs -
Episode 30: Shedding Light on the Invisible Wounds of Trauma
Listen as Dr. Elaheh Ashtari shares insights on psychological trauma.
Topics:
What is psychological trauma?
Are there levels of trauma?
Are triggers a real thing?
Are trauma and PTSD the same?
What is trauma-informed care?
...and more!
Guest: Elaheh Ashtari, PsyD
Chief, Psychology Services, UTHealth Houston Dunn Campus -
Episode 29: The Role of Purpose in Our Lives
Listen as Dr. Chaoul shares insights into the pathways to our life's purpose.
Topics:
Does everyone have a purpose?
Do we seek purpose or does it find us?
How do we manifest our purpose?
Where does our purpose live?
Can our purpose change or evolve?
Guest: Alejandro Chaoul, PhD
Huffington Foundation Endowed Director
The Jung Center's Mind Body Spirit Institute
Adjunct Faculty, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center -
Episode 28: All About Sleep
Listen as Dr. Majid shares her insights as a sleep expert regarding:
Naps
Insomnia
Sleep debt
Restorative sleep
Circadian Rhythm
Sleep and weight gain
Optimal sleep environments
How many hours do I really need?
...and more!
Guest: Dr. Ruckshanda Majid
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston -
Episode 27: Understanding Mental Health in the African American Community
Deborah and Sharlene inspire and educate listeners as they describe their journey to becoming mental health practitioners and share the barriers African Americans encounter in seeking mental health services. Deborah and Sharlene offer insight into how small adjustments and large changes can improve the experience of accessing care for African Americans and other people of color.
Guests: Deborah Parker, BS RN CPH and Sharlene Johnson, PhD, MA, LPC-S, LBSW, LCDC