Challenging Your Health Mindset

In the Season 6 finale of the Challenging Your Health Mindset podcast, we delve into the topic of "Growing In Your Faith" and are privileged to hear the inspiring testimony of Abbie Shaw, a standout athlete on Liberty University's Women's Division 1 Swimming and Diving team. Abbie takes us on her remarkable journey, where she made the bold decision to leave a top nationally ranked team to follow what she felt was God's calling. Her transfer process led her to relocate miles away, and in this episode, Abbie candidly shares her spiritual journey while being a part of Liberty University's Swim and Dive team. She reflects on how this experience has played a pivotal role in nurturing her Spiritual Wellness. Throughout the episode, Abbie offers words of encouragement, valuable advice, and much more, whether you're an athlete facing a similar decision or simply someone seeking guidance and inspiration. Don't miss the opportunity to listen to this insightful and motivating episode right now!

In this episode of the Challenging Your Health Mindset Podcast, we have a conversation with Liz Hayes from Liberty University's Spiritual Development Office about the topic of Finding A Church. Whether you're in Lynchburg, Virginia, or searching for a congregation elsewhere, Liz offers valuable advice for college students in their quest to find a church, including resources and insights on how church involvement can contribute to spiritual growth and foster a sense of belonging. Throughout the episode, we also explore the connection between finding a church and achieving Spiritual Wellness, as this plays a significant role in an individual's overall spiritual journey. If you're struggling to locate the right church for you, be sure not to miss the wealth of helpful guidance provided in this episode.

In this episode of Challenging Your Health Mindset, our host, Dr. Keith Anderson, and Vice President Marcus Tinsley from Liberty University's Office of Security and Public Safety explore the multifaceted role of public safety and security while also promoting overall health and wellness for our students. They discuss how the department supports the university community, aligns with the university's mission of Training Champions for Christ, and safeguards the campus behind the scenes. We also discuss the various ways the Office of Security & Public Safety is committed to ensuring the physical safety of the campus community and hear about Vice President Tinsley's aspirations for the future of the department. Tune in to gain valuable insights on the holistic well-being at Liberty University with these valuable resources.

Are you resilient? In this episode of Season 6, titled "Emotional Resilience and Social Connectedness," we welcome Melissa Partridge as our guest. Melissa is an expert in the study of resiliency and shares insights from her thesis study on the crucial relationship between emotional resilience and social connectedness. She discusses the motivations behind her research and highlights significant findings, shedding light on how emotional wellness plays a pivotal role in building strong, meaningful relationships, particularly within the student community at Liberty University. Melissa also highlights upcoming initiatives, like the new Health & Wellness program on resilience, designed to make a positive impact based on her research. You don't want to miss these tips and findings from a fellow LU staff member! 

In our upcoming podcast episode, "How to Navigate Campus with ODAS," we'll be joined by Jana Whitney, Director of the Office of Disability Accommodation Support at Liberty University. We'll highlight how ODAS is tailoring its support specifically for students with ADD/ADHD, offering a lifeline for academic success and overall well-being on campus. Get ready for practical strategies to conquer time management and organization challenges, insights into fostering social wellness, and tips on self-advocacy. Plus, we'll reveal how ODAS collaborates with other campus resources to provide holistic support, and offer essential takeaways for students looking to thrive at Liberty University. Don't miss this episode - it's your guide to navigating campus life like a pro!

In this episode of Challenging Your Health Mindset, we're joined by Liberty University's beloved couple, Kyle and Jessica Rode, for the episode "Share Your Story". They share their remarkable journey, from their first meeting to the profound role of faith in their relationship. Kyle, a star basketball player at Liberty University, discusses the highlights of his basketball career and its connection to his faith. Discover how they balance student-athlete life while staying grounded in their beliefs, and gain insights into maintaining social wellness amidst a busy schedule. Tune in for a captivating conversation filled with valuable takeaways for students looking to strengthen their faith and social well-being.

In this week's episode of the Challenging Your Health Mindset Podcast, join us for an enlightening discussion on the importance of finding a mentor in the pursuit of intellectual wellness. Our wonderful guests, Daniel Hostetter, SGA President, and Braden Daniel, SGA Vice President, share their insights on how mentorship can profoundly impact students. They share the benefits of mentorship across academics, spirituality, and life, drawing from their own experiences. Listeners will gain valuable guidance on identifying and approaching potential mentors while addressing reservations about seeking mentorship. Don't miss this insightful conversation as our guests provide insightful advice and a glimpse of exciting news from our Student Government Association!

Kick off Season 6 with us and special guest Camilla Alejandra Roldan Hernandez, a Liberty University alum who is currently pursuing her PhD at the University. We uncover essential tips for transitioning smoothly to Liberty University by exploring comfort strategies, campus resources, and the pursuit of intellectual wellness. Dr. Anderson highlights upcoming events like the Wellness Olympics. Tune in for insights, practical advice, and takeaways to conquer the university journey with confidence!

Dr. Keith Anderson, the host, and guests Brandon Seibel and Ethan McCutchen will talk about financial wellness, the Center of Financial Literacy and the services offered such as coaching sessions, workshops, and the FNLT 101: Financial Literacy course.

Our host Dr. Keith Anderson and guest Rachel Williamson will discuss her experience in participating in the Wellness Olympics and how it impacted her overall wellness. They discuss incorporating holistic wellness, implementing sustainable practices, and the positive impact of being part of the Wellness Olympics as a whole.

Our host Dr. Keith Anderson and guests Audrey Hammond from LUSEND and Audri Book, an LUSEND study abroad student, will discuss what it is like and how to travel with LUSEND, the benefits of studying abroad, and how LUSEND's approach to transformational travel sets them apart. They also give advice for those considering studying abroad and how travel can contribute to overall wellness. We will also hear personal stories and experiences that have helped them grow and thrive. 

Our host Dr. Keith Anderson and guests Shelby Bradford and Yannick Truter from the Liberty Women's Hockey team will discuss their experience of traveling to Finland with LUSEND and how it impacted their overall wellness. They discuss incorporating environmental wellness, implementing sustainable practices, and the positive impact of being part of a team. The trip inspired changes in their daily lives and highlighted the benefits of travel for personal growth.

Host Dr. Keith Anderson and guest Walter Virgil will discuss the importance of integrating occupational wellness into career development and job search strategies, as well as the role of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They will explore how these factors can contribute to a better understanding of how to approach career growth and job search while also promoting overall well-being in the workplace.

Dr. Keith Anderson, the host, and Duke Davis, our guest, will talk about Black History Month and Occupational Wellness in the workplace. The discussion will cover the importance of Black History Month, the application of occupational wellness in the workplace, and strategies for promoting an inclusive culture at Liberty University.

In this week's episode of Challenging Your Health Mindset, Dr. Keith Anderson, the host, a guest co-host, and Dr. Vickie Moore will talk about Cervical Cancer Awareness Month (January), the importance of regular checkups, ways to detect and prevent cervical cancer, and other campus resources.

In this episode of Challenging Your Health Mindset, Dr. Keith Anderson will lead a discussion on Blood Donor Awareness Month (January) with guest Laura Dooley from the American Red Cross. The discussion will cover the significance of blood donation, the upcoming blood drive, how to celebrate Blood Donor Month, and how to think about your health.

In this week's episode, host, Dr. Keith R. Anderson and guest Jonathan Lichtenstein, PA-C, discuss Men's Health, importance of regular checkups, what's included in an annual exam, and general men's health information.

On today's episode of Challenging Your Health Mindset, Wes Franklin, Executive Director of Liberty University's Office of Spiritual Development, shares with host Dr. Keith R. Anderson what spiritual resilience is and practical ways to invest our time to ensure growth in this area.

In this week's episode, Dr. Keith R. Anderson discusses personal safety with LUPD's Chief Richard D. Hinkley and Lt. Alan Wilkins. Their conversation covers personal safety tips, measures to take when threats arise, campus improvements and resources, and Domestic Violence awareness month (October).

Dr. Joanna Thomas and host, Dr. Keith R. Anderson, discuss the importance of women's health. On today's episode, Dr. Thomas explains what a visit to the LU Student Health Center involves and why regular checkups are beneficial for females of all ages.

"Boys tear down buildings, girls tear down each other." Listen to this episode on how to build friendships and relationships in a Biblically based way. Dr. Keith R. Anderson sat down with guest, Dr. Ellen Black and had a wisdom-filled conversation on just this! #socialwellness

"Boys vandalize buildings, girls vandalize each other," are words from Dr. Ellen Black from the Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Department on Liberty University's campus. She and the host, Dr. Keith Anderson, had a conversation full of wisdom and experience in friendships. As we are all living through social anxiety and social media this episode offers excellent insights for making changes in all our lives.

SGA president, Daniel Hostetter, and VP Riley Foster chat with host, Dr. Keith R. Anderson, about how they navigate time management. As leaders in SGA, they have a lot on their plate. As student peers, they understand the challenges that come with navigating college life. On today's episode they explain how they balance both and how you can choose to spend your time wisely too!

If you want to hear from seasoned experts about balancing the 9 Dimensions of Wellness you don't want to miss this episode. Two of Liberty's finest Resident Directors, Makenna Limon & David Antonio, talk about their experience and area of expertise. Learn about rhythms in life and how baby steps help you reach the final destination. Whether you are learning about a particular dimension of wellness or trying to improve your balancing act, we've got you covered with this episode! Join host, Dr. Keith R. Anderson, for season 4 of Challenging Your Health Mindset. Watch on YouTube here.

Tune in to this episode focused on Men's Health Month. Host, Dr. Keith R. Anderson, sat down with other Liberty University Leaders, Dr. Jonathan Lichtenstein, Dr. David Wheeler, and Chris Casola to talk about the many avenues that affect men's health. Don't miss out!

Listen to this episode for graduation, career planning, and job advice from an expert in multiple career fields and from working with students. Rebekkah Trittipoe sat down for an interview with Student Health and Wellness Executive Director Dr. Keith R. Anderson. They discussed finding the right job, the best interview techniques, and how the dream job sometimes takes a while to find. If you are preparing for graduation or finding the next job this episode is for you!

The Lynchburg Heart Walk is this Saturday, April 9, 2022. Help us raise money and support this great cause with the American Heart Association.

Join the conversation about saving lives through prevention and research this Spring season. Our department has led the fundraising efforts for Liberty University in the Lynjcburg Heart Walk for the past several years. As we educate on the 9 Dimensions of Wellness to our student body we include promoting a healthy, holistic lifestyle to prevent things like heart attack and stroke later in life. We encourage all our listeners to check out our Heart Walk team page, donate, and join the walk on April 9, 2022.

On this episode Liberty University History Professor Donna Donald shares why she loves history, the purpose of Women's History Month, and who her hero is in Women's History. Give it a listen to expand your mindset and challenge your intellectual wellness.

We are approaching the week where we gather with friends and family to eat a huge meal while talking about all the things we are thankful for. In honor of this, Bethany Williams, Senior Associate Director of Student Health and Wellness, spoke with guest host Abi Broda about what she has learned on this topic. While she is young, she has some great wisdom and examples on how to include this in our lives throughout the rest of the year.

We all struggle with comparison, imposter syndrome, and feeling the need to appear certain ways for others. It's a normal human reaction to desire for others to see the best part of us. On today's episode, Dr. Keith R. Anderson had an in-depth conversation with Dr. Troy Temple, Dean of the School of Divinity and Professor of Theology and Family Ministries, about pressures of looking "Christian-like" verses having a true relationship with God.

Christine Kennedy, COO & Executive Vice President of the Lynchburg Business Alliance, shares some amazing life experiences and wisdom when it comes to finding a mentor and seeking good leadership in conversation with host Dr. Keith R. Anderson. She works as a mentor to many in the community and shares how she reached out to find her first mentor. You don't want to miss this one!

In today's episode Dr. Melody Harper, Program Director for Global Studies, shares with Dr. Keith R. Anderson the importance of cultural intelligence. This is a topic that is beneficial no matter where you are in life - school, work, or on the mission field. We live in an amazing country where there are many different cultures within one community. This is not an episode to miss with all the nuggets of wisdom dropped.

Today on the podcast Dr. Keith R. Anderson talks with Bethany Williams, Natalie Peyton, and Abi Broda of Student Health and Wellness about social media. How they recommend using it, how we should limit ourselves, and if it really is that evil.

Today's podcast is part 4 of the series on Relationship Goals and we are focusing on Family. This is a huge part of social wellness. Students are always wanting to know how to best transition from childhood into adulthood. Dr. Keith R. Anderson invited Tamatha Anthony, Assistant Director of Parent and Family Connections, to have a conversion about this. Tamatha offers a unique perspective on this topic and challenges students to see situations from the parent's perspective and with a Biblical worldview.

Last season, we started a series on relationship goals and the biggest feedback we got was for an episode on singleness. This episode is an answer to just that. Dr. Keith R. Anderson met with 3 Liberty University graduates turned employees to discuss singleness. Tim Player works in Internal Audit, Sheldon Farrington works with Office of Residence Life, and Abi Broda works with Dr. Keith R. Anderson for the department of Student Health and Wellness. One guest is living life to its fullest while single, one is committed to a life of singleness, and the third just recently got married. With these different perspectives, this episode is sure to be filled with some nuggets of wisdom for you!

We are excited to have Lisa Wycoff on the podcast today talking about making the most of your time as a student. She works with Academic Advising in CASAS to help students figure out their future. We selected her because she works with undecided students, so we knew she would have many nuggets of wisdom to share with any and everybody. If you are undecided in your major, want to add a minor, or just want to explore more in your education - give today's episode a listen!

In this episode, Dr. Keith R. Anderson sat down with some local pastors to discuss the spiritual needs of college students. Wes Franklin from LU Shepherd and Steven Thomas from TRBC shared some great nuggets of wisdom as individuals who work closely with students and from the perspective of someone who graduated not too long ago. If you are looking for how to get connected, stay connected, build relationships, or understand this new season of life - this is the episode for you!

This week Rebekah Trittipoe came on the podcast to discuss Finding Your Why. She shared about her life experience and what she wished she learned earlier. As the current Health Science career counselor on campus, she has some practical advice for students determining their major and how to be successful in their major. You don't want to miss what all she had to say about school, internships, and jobs after college.

Have you ever felt like it's hard to find healthy food on campus? Do you end up eating at the same place for every meal? Do you miss having a variety of foods in your diet? Today's podcast has the help you have been looking for! Dr. Keith R. Anderson interviewed Rachel Sanders, MPH, RDN, the dietician on Liberty University's campus to talk about all things eating well while in college. She gives great recommendations about where to eat on campus, how to load up your plate, and which dining facilities are the healthiest. Give it a listen!

We are back and we are kicking off season 2 of Challenging Your Health Mindset with a bang of an episode! Dr. Anderson had an insightful conversation with one of the Student Health and Wellness Department's Graduate Student Workers, Rashad Gopee. He is currently working on his second Masters degree and was able to share so much of what he learned moving here from Canada to pursue his education. This episode dives into adapting to being miles from home, staying in touch with family, while building relationships with friends. You don't want to skip this one!

For the Challenging Your Health Mindset Season 1 finale, we wanted to go out with a bang. Dr. Anderson hosted The Liberty University Provost, Dr. Scott Hicks. This episode is about intellectual wellness - how to grow in it and how to not to miss an opportunity. Dr. Hicks shares some personal stories, books he likes to read, and a reminder about what's most important in life.

We all want to know how to live well and how to find the path Christ has for us in life. This podcast is full of wisdom in cultivating this from a conversation between two friends who have made many mistakes and share what they wish they knew at an earlier age. Dr. Keith R. Anderson sat down with Dr. Mark Hine, Senior VP of Student Affairs at Liberty University. Dr. Hine shares so many nuggets of wisdom in knowing who you serve, the important things in life, and where to find answers for life. Anyone can glean something from this episode. Give it a listen!

We heard your voices LU student's and we know that the pressures of post-graduation are real! Dr. Keith R. Anderson had a robust conversation with Sarah Fendrich, from Career Services, this week on the podcast. Since it is graduation season, their discussion surrounded job applications, resume building, and all things career planning. Even if you are not at graduation yet, there are plenty of nuggets of wisdom for everyone. It is best to start career planning now, no matter where you are in your schooling.

For Financial Literacy Month (April) Dr. Keith R. Anderson sat down with Dr. Stacie Rhodes from the Center of Financial Literacy on Liberty University's campus for this episode. This episode is full of practical advice and steps to get your finances on track, start thinking about life after graduation, and recognize where your heart lies on the issue of money. While the love of money is the root of all evil, the Bible teaches that we are to be stewards over everything in our lives. Give this episode a listen if you want to glean some nuggets of wisdom on #financialwellness.

This Saturday, April 17, 2021, is the Lynchburg Heart Walk. Liberty University is a leading donor and team participant under the leadership of Dr. Keith R. Anderson. In celebration of the annual Heart Walk, we have Elizabeth Vail from the American Heart Association on this episode of the podcast. She encourages all students to care for their heart health starting now and get involved with the heart walk this weekend!

Today's episode is a special for National Public Health Week (NPHW). Dr. Keith R. Anderson interviewed Dr. Attin, Department Chair of the Masters of Public Health Program at Liberty University to talk about the observances of NPHW this year (2021). Dr. Attin is a fantastic educator and offers a unique perspective on all things Public Health as a Believer. He has a heart for missions and working with a diversity of cultures in his local community. His life and career experiences make listening to him on today's episode a treat. There are tons of nuggets on Public Health and on Biblical wisdom.

In this week's episode, we have the Student Health and Wellness Department's own Samantha Leigh on the podcast. She is known as "Coach" around the office, always challenging everyone to be better with realistic tips and challenges. Dr. Keith R. Anderson had a great conversation with her about the importance of self-care and how to monitor your level of overall health with internal reflection. Anyone can pick up some nuggets of wisdom from listening to this conversation.

Growth in dark times often means we are pushing our way through the dirt and about to blossom. Pastor Jonathan Falwell is a familiar voice at Liberty University and it was a joy to have him on this episode with Dr. Keith R. Anderson talking about growth in spiritual wellness. This past year has been particularly challenging, but it is more important than ever to have a strong faith to lean on. Pastor Falwell speaks about the importance of the local church, how to have healthy relationships, and transforming from seeds into the fruitfulness God has in store for you.

Do you feel like you're losing in your battle with the balancing act of life? If so, then this podcast is the one to listen to. Dr. Keith R. Anderson sat down with Megan Lucas, CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer of Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance to discuss combatting burnout and balancing all areas of life. This conversation seeks to enhance the quality of life in the professional setting by recognizing when something is off in any area of your life. Megan Lucas also promotes learning healthy habits early in life that will carry through the end of life. Listen to hear all the real-life experience nuggets of wisdom in today's episode.

Dr. Keith R. Anderson sat down with our own Dr. Gomes, the Chaplin of the LU football team, to talk about positive ways to cope with stress. This is a conversation you can sit down and laugh with, these two are old friends who have been through some stressful times together. Listening to their reflections, how they were able to laugh together through it all, while also hearing the truth about how we should all be handling stress is a discussion we could all glean something from.