Welcome back to Why Science! In this episode we speak with counseling psychology doctoral student Courtney Simpson about her research on eating disorders, obesity and mental health. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from substance use to stress, mindfulness to empathy and everything in between. Why Science is produced in partnership...

Welcome back to Why Science! For Episode 15 we welcome Dr. Everett Worthington, the Commonwealth Professor of Counseling Psychology at VCU. Dr. Worthington is a preeminent scholar on the psychology of forgiveness, and in this conversation he explores the relationship between empathy and humility, health and justice. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their...

Welcome back to Why Science! In this episode we speak with COBE Director Dr. Danielle Dick about her career studying substance use and mental health outcomes in adolescents, the creation of Spit for Science and how that project relates to COBE. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from substance use to stress, mindfulness to empathy and...

Welcome back to Why Science! In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jessica Salvatore, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at VCU, to discuss her research on the shared genetic and environmental influences on relationships and substance use. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from substance use to stress, mindfulness to...

Welcome back to Why Science! In this special episode we journey outside of VCU to speak with entrepreneur Daniela Tudor about her journey through recovery and the creation of WeConnect, an application that aims to overcome relapse through accountability and peer support. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from substance use to stress,...

Welcome back to Why Science! In this episode we are joined by Trisha Saunders, a health educator at The Wellness Resource Center at VCU. She discusses her career in counseling, advocacy and education as well as the new #MindfulFinals campaign at VCU. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from substance use to stress, mindfulness to empathy...

Welcome back to Why Science! In this episode we chat with Jessica Bourdon, a graduate student at the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics to learn more about behavioral inhibition and anxiety in pre-adolescents as well as her research on how students utilize support services on campus at VCU. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their...

Welcome back to Why Science! For Episode 9 we welcome Dr. Chris Reina, an associate professor in the Marketing Department of the VCU School of Business who studies the intersection of mindfulness, leadership and emotional well being and how they relate to productivity and positive work environments. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from...

Welcome back to Why Science! In this episode we speak with Kristen Kidd Donovan, assistant director for substance education and recovery support with The Wellness Resource Center at VCU, about how the Peace Corps jumpstarted her career in public health and the importance of harm reduction policies at VCU and beyond. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their...

Welcome back to Why Science! In episode 7 Dr. Ananda Amstadter explores stress, trauma and resilience as she explains how her research and clinical experience informs new treatments for veterans with PTSD. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from substance use to stress, mindfulness to empathy and everything in between. Why Science is...

Welcome back to Why Science! In this episode we speak with Dr. Peter Barr about how he uses sociology, genetics and statistics to learn more about the relationships between behavior, the environment and mental health outcomes. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from substance use to stress, mindfulness to empathy and everything in...

Welcome back to Why Science! In this episode Dr. Tricia Smith, a researcher and biology instructor at VCU, discusses her work with opioids and cannabinoids and her undergraduate course focusing on drugs of abuse. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from substance use to stress, mindfulness to empathy and everything in between. Why Science...

Welcome back to Why Science! In this episode we speak with Rams in Recovery Director Tom Bannard who discusses his journey to recovery, the importance of collegiate recovery programs and how he translates substance use research from colleagues at VCU to inform his work with students in recovery. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from...

Welcome back to Why Science! In Episode 3 we are joined by Dr. Caroline Cobb, an assistant professor and alternative tobacco researcher who discusses the similarities and differences in health outcomes between smoking hookah, e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging from substance use to stress,...

Welcome back to Why Science! In this episode we speak with Assistant Professor and health policy researcher Dr. Andrew Barnes to learn more about what decisions factor into choosing an insurance plan and how his background in HIV policy research led to working with his students to address the opioid crisis in Virginia. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss...

Welcome to Why Science! For our first episode we spoke with with Dr. Linda Hancock, the director of the Wellness Resource Center at VCU. Dr. Hancock discusses the state of mental health at Virginia Commonwealth University, support services available on campus and why she prefers working with students. Why Science is a podcast about behavioral and emotional health research at Virginia Commonwealth University. During each episode we welcome a new guest from VCU to discuss their work ranging...