Mental Health Musings
Mental health can be a complex and daunting topic for folx. From navigating what resources are available to what will work best for oneself, it’s not easy. Join CSU Health Network staff Stephanie Zee as she shares her own personal mental health journey, discusses different mental health topics and explains what’s available at CSU to help you with your mental health and well-being. If you’re someone who doesn’t know what’s available on CSU’s campus for mental health and well-being or unsure with how to begin your own self-help journey, this show is for you.
Episode Guide
Episode 1: Understanding Trauma
- Stephanie Zee and Adam-Jon Aparicio welcome health educator Viviane Ephraimson-Abt and trauma psychologist Jeff Paulez as they explore trauma, ways to recognize it in ourselves and others and tools to heal in community and from within.
Episode 2: When Self-Care isn’t Enough
- Health educator Stephanie Zee and mental health counselor Adam-Jon Aparicio discuss their personal and professional experiences with the journey of self-care and the process of reaching out for support.
Episode 3: Body Politics- Well-Being at Any Size
- In this session, Stephanie Zee and Adam-Jon Aparicio get personal with special guests Helen Bowden and Adam Sargent, talking about how body image affects our self-worth, why we can’t solely rely on body mass index measurement and using “fat” as a word.
Episode 4: Boosting your Well-Being for Fall Semester- What do students do?
- Stephanie Zee, the host of Mental Health Musings, sits down with CSU Health Network student staff to discuss the beginning of the semester. Hear stories of boosting your well-being, balancing school work, and more in this episode of Mental Health Musings!
Episode 5: Transitioning and Reentering for CSU Students during breaks in College
- Listen to Mental Health Musing’s host Stephanie Zee dive into a myriad of topics with guests Viviane Ephraimson, Mia Carillo, and Sophie Orsund focusing on transition and reentering from break periods in college. For more resources, check out Nod at health.colostate.edu/nod, Silvercloud at health.colostate.edu/silvercloud, You@CSU at you.colostate.edu, and make sure to send feed back for future episodes at www.surveymonkey.com/r/KGXD9HN.
Episode 6: Growth Mindset: What is it?
- Growth Mindset: What is it? Why should we know what it is and what does it have to do with failure and success? Join Stephanie with guests, Viviane Ephraimson-Abt, Dr. Joseph Brown, and student, Peter Fredo to discuss how a growth mindset impacts students and how it can be the key to academic (and personal) success!
Episode 7: Sleep’s Role in a Healthy Lifestyle
- Join Mental Health Musings host Stephanie Zee and co-host Peter Fredo on a journey to discuss the does and don’ts of sleep. Sleep experts Michael Sewell and Natalie Rolle help to guide the story while providing insight into how important sleep is!
Episode 8: Wrapping up the Spring Semester and Discussing Closure in College
- Mental Health Musing’s host Stephanie Zee and co-host Peter Fredo wrap up the semester with a send-off to the 2022-2023 academic year. Conversations around closure and much more are had in this episode of Mental Health Musings.
- Food is a necessary thing for all of us and food insecurity can impact our mental health and well-being. Join hosts Stephanie, Lauren, and Peter, and special guest, Basic Needs Manager, Michael Buttram, as we talk about what is food insecurity, how it shows up on college campuses, and the resources CSU has to address food insecurity.
Episode 10: The Truth About Dieting: What You Need to Know
- Join hosts, Stephanie Zee (she/her), Peter Fredo (he/him/his), and Lauren Wolff (she/her) as they sit down with from Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center, registered dietitian nutritionist, Kalyn Garcia (she/her) to discuss diet culture and finding the right fit for your nutritional health goals and needs.
Mental Health Musings Podcast Hosts
Lauren Wolff
- Student Program Assistant, Mental Health and Well-being Initiatives
- She/Her/Hers
Peter Fredo
- Student Program Assistant, Mental Health and Well-being Initiatives
- He/Him/His
Stephanie Zee, M.Ed.
- Coordinator of Well-Being
- She/Her/Hers
- Masters in Education in Student Affairs, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
- Bachelors in Biology and Classical Civilization, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Mental Health Musings Podcast Guests
Micheal Buttram
- Basic Needs Manager
Mia Carrillo
- CREWS Team Member
Sophie Orsund
- CREWS Team Member
Hello, my name is Sophie Orsund (she/her/hers)! I am majoring in Social Work with a minor in Leadership. This is my third year in CREWS. I am a Colorado native and love to do anything outdoors, but especially skiing!
Viviane Ephraimson-Abt, MS Ed., LPC
- Manager of Well-Being Initiatives
- She/Her/Hers
- Masters in Counseling and Career Development, Colorado State University
- Masters in Intercultural Communication, University of Pennsylvania
Adam Sargent, Ph.D.
- Director of General Counseling Services
- He/Him/His
- Licensed psychologist
- Doctor of Philosophy – Counseling Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
- Master of Science (MS) Counseling Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
- Relationship Issues
- Interpersonal Issues Group Therapy
- Identity Development
- Existential Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Anxiety and Depression
Helen F. Bowden, Ph.D.
- Coordinator of Eating Disorder Services; Senior Staff Psychologist
- She/Her/Hers
- Licensed Psychologist
- Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- Disordered Eating/Body Image
- Learning Disabilities (AD/HD)
- Trauma
- Identity and Multicultural Exploration, Chronic Pain/Health Conditions
- Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- OCD
- Spiritual Exploration
- Self-Esteem/Self-Compassion
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- LGBTQ+
