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Welcome to Open Air, the Wellie Podcast at Emma Willard School, hosted by Sofia P. Open Air is a place where students, faculty, and staff can learn and share information regarding health and wellness through fun and honest conversations. We hope you enjoy

Open Air


    • Nov 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    Routines: How They Can Help Improve Your Day - Cordelia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 19:49


    Welcome back to Open Air the Wellie Podcast! This week Cordelia talks about morning and night routines, and how they can help improve sleep, mental health, and put you in a good mood for the day. Hope you enjoy!

    Growing in Solitude- Gevi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 20:01


    Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie Podcast! We are so excited to see you all for the new 22-23 school year. Open Air is back and better than ever, brought to you by a brand new Wellie team. This week, Gevi talks about the importance of having time by yourself to reflect and refocus. She has a lot to say about making intentional space for yourself in order to grow effectively. Hope you all enjoy!

    Wellie Welcome!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 4:30


    Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie podcast! We are very excited to be back and in our brand new Ready Center. This year there are many exciting Wellie initiatives planned, one of these being the continuation of Open Air. This year, Open Air will be hosted by three of the Wellies: Gevi, Lily, and Cordelia. We are ready to continue Sofia's legacy, while also creating content that can educate and inspire the entire Emma community as a whole. Today, we are introducing the 22-23 Wellie team and discussing what excites us about the upcoming school year. Put some headphones in and enjoy!

    PERIOD STORIES PART 2 and saying goodbye to Sofia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 41:17


    Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie Podcast. This week, for our final episode of the year/season 2, Sofia is saying goodbye. She will be graduating in 9 days after this is posted, and will no longer be the host. For her last episode, she decided to throw it back to the first episode of Open Air ever and do Period Stories part 2. We hope you enjoy this farewell episode, and get excited for next year.

    Confront Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 19:48


    Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie podcast! This week our host, Sofia P.'22 is back to talk all about April's theme: Feel Well. She discusses the act of confronting one's emotions, journaling, and leaving the room before you snap! This is a rambly episode. Please enjoy :)

    FEEL Well, with Anya and Lily!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 34:12


    Hi everyone! We hope you are having a great weekend. Welcome back to Open Air. This week, Wellies Lily T. ‘23 Anya B. ‘23 discuss April's READY theme of FEEL well. We hope you enjoy this episode and take a moment to enjoy the blooms on campus!

    Nourishment and Nutrition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 48:13


    Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie Podcast! This week, Wellie, Oliwia P. '22 is joined by Lucia L. ‘23 to talk all about this month's theme: NOURISH WELL. They discuss their relationships with nourishment, routines, and nutrition, and also discuss the negative side of the wellness and health industry. This is a great episode, so put in your headphones and enjoy!

    Growing Up, Aging, and Becoming an Adult

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 36:06


    Welcome back to Open Air! This week Sofia is joined by Tess J. ‘22 (and Emma S. ‘22) to discuss growing older! This episode is one for the books. If you enjoy showtunes and/or conversations that slowly become more unhinged and unfocused, this one's for you! Enjoy xoxo

    Love Languages <3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 43:07


    Welcome back to OPEN AIR! This week, in the spirit of Valentine's Day and this month's theme of CONNECT Well, Sofia is back and joined by her friend Emma S. '22. The duo takes the 5 Love Languages Quiz live and discusses their choices with some background comments from Tess J. '22. Let us know what your love language is on our Instagram story! Enjoy! XOXO

    Reflecting and Refocusing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 29:10


    Lily'23 talks about the importance of reflecting and refocusing entering into 2022 and the second semester.

    The Floating Rock Mentality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 28:27


    Hi Everyone! Welcome back to Open Air the Wellie Podcast, and happy NEW YEARRRRR!!! Sofia'22 is back again with some life updates and a discussion on the "floating rock mentality". This philosophy is very personal to Sofia, and she talks all about how implementing it can change your life/habits. Listen until the end for some book recommendations. Stay safe and sane as we wrap up the semester. Sending hugs xoxo

    Body Image and the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 25:43


    Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie podcast. This week, Sofia is back to talk about body image, food, and the challenges that come during the holiday season. She shares personal stories, tips, and reminders to show yourself some kindness. We hope you enjoy and have a wonderful winter break! P.S. if you listen to this episode before 12/17, revelize Sofia!!!

    Gratitude and Abundance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 29:11


    Happy November, BABYYYYY!!! Welcome back to Open Air the Wellie podcast. This week, Sofia takes you through the practices of gratitude journaling and abundance mindset, and even shares the PROVEN health benefits of becoming grateful. TTYL!!! p.s. can you tell Sofia is insanely exhausted?? it's obvious by her many pauses and the edited yawns

    SPOOKY STORIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 49:59


    Welcome back to Open Air and Happy Emmaween!! This week we have a special, spooky episode for everyone. YOU submitted your spooky stories, and today everyone gets to listen. ENJOY!!!

    ?!COLLEGE?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 38:11


    This week Sofia'22 is BACK with an Emma Chamberlain-esque, rambly episode all about her experience with the college application process so far. Sofia gives a dental update, takes us through her college journey, and reflects on growing up. Plus!! some book recommendations!! We hope you enjoy!

    Stress Management, Sleep, and School

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 29:40


    Welcome back to Open Air! This week, Sofia is out and Cordelia'23 and Lily'23 are in! They chat about stress management, how to actually get a decent night of sleep, managing school work and more! We hope you enjoy!

    Social Life 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 36:06


    Welcome back to Open Air the Wellie podcast! This week, Sofia P. ‘22, our host, is joined by two special guests, Maple L. ‘23 and Sallie R. ‘22. They chat about and give you advice on how to make friends as a freshman and upperclassman, how to deal with drama and how to let go of FOMO! We hope you relate and enjoy this big sister energy!!

    Meet the 2021-22 Wellies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 24:44


    WELCOME BACK TO OPEN AIR! We are back and better than ever for Season 2! For our first episode, our host, Sofia P. ‘22 interviews each of the new Wellies. We hope you're as excited as we are for this year!!

    Love Letter to This Year

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 10:48


    Hello everyone, and welcome back to Open Air the Wellie Podcast! For our final episode of the 2020-21 school year (and the first season of the podcast), we collectively created a quick little love letter to this year. Although we all know that there have been immense struggles, and losses this year, we wanted to have our finale be a positive reflection. We hope you enjoy!! Thank you to all who participated, you're the MVPs.

    Fear - Bella D.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 15:55


    Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie Podcast! This week we are continuing our “Emotions” series with a wonderful guest, Bella D.'22. Bella talks about her experiences with fear throughout her life and highschool. We hope you find some comfort and joy in this episode. Thank you for listening!

    Stress Olympics (?)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 21:38


    Hey everyone! Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie Podcast. This week, Sofia has a chatty episode where she talks about the “Stress Olympics” we all know and love. Please enjoy!

    Sports Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 26:27


    Hey everyone! Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie Podcast! This week, Sofia is joined by her friend, Eva S.'22. Eva has played soccer for most of her life and gave insight into how she balances sports, school, and more! The duo also gave tips as to how you can get active! We hope you enjoy!

    Anger - Sofia P.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 18:11


    Hey everyone! Welcome back to Open Air! Long time no see ;). Sofia is back with a very intimate episode talking about her anger towards herself in the hopes to release and maybe be relatable to some of you! Thank you for listening.

    Easy Green Swaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 10:32


    Welcome back to Open Air! This week, Sofia spoke with Celia S. ‘21, co-head of Emma Green, about sustainable swaps and ways to get involved in protecting our environment. We hope you enjoy!

    Quarantine and COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 22:18


    Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie Podcast! Long time no see. This week, Sofia interviews sophomore, Serena L., and House Parent, Jenn U. about how their experiences with Quarantine were! We hope you enjoy.

    20 Things We've Learned in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 33:58


    This year has been a rollercoaster for many of us. To help reflect and try to move forward, this week on Open Air we are talking about what we have learned in 2020. Sofia is joined by 19 special guests who each give one thing they feel they have learned in 2020. We hope you enjoy and have a wonderful New Year.

    Book Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 17:19


    This week, Sofia is back to give you some book recommendations that you could escape into. If you know her well enough, these picks won't be a surprise. Love you all and we hope you enjoy!

    “Taking Over” Your Holiday Szn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 27:53


    This week, Hayley A. ‘22 takes over the podcast once again. She was joined by the wonderful Maiya R. ‘22 to chat about the holiday season, traditions, and the negative emotions that come around this time of year. We hope you enjoy!

    Body Acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 30:56


    This week on Open Air, Sofia talks with fellow Wellie, Sophia A. ‘21. They discuss Sophia's journey into accepting her body and how society impacts how we view ourselves. We hope you enjoy!

    Confidence and Accepting Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 29:47


    This week on Open Air, the Wellie Podcast, Sofia talks with Nicola ‘22, about academic and body confidence and accepting failure and success. We hope you enjoy listening!

    Intro to Vegetarianism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 25:02


    This week on Open Air, Sofia is back and joined by Esmé ‘22. Esmé has been a vegetarian for over a year so the two discussed easy ways to become vegetarian, getting out of your comfort zone with food, and more. We hope you enjoy!

    “Taking Over” Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 14:10


    This week on Open Air, the Wellie Podcast, there is a takeover by Hayley A.! Hayley is also a Wellie and if you want to hear more about her be sure to listen to “A New Year”. Hayley is joined by Tess J. to talk about MIND Well, Ghosts, and Halloween. We hope you enjoy!

    Halloween - Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 14:02


    Welcome back to Open Air, the Wellie Podcast. This week, Sofia talks with Emma alum Mimi ‘20! If you want more Mimi content, listen to our first episode “Period Stories”. In this episode we continue our conversations around respect and slut-shaming specifically during Halloween, but pertaining to the whole year. We hope you enjoy!

    Halloween - Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 10:45


    This week on Open Air, Sofia talks about cultural appropriation and offensive costumes with the co-head of BLSU, Annabelle ‘21! We hope you enjoy!

    Guided Meditation for Self-Esteem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 18:41


    This week on Open Air, Sofia narrates a guided meditation with lots of affirmations geared towards self-esteem. Take some time to relax, sleep, and maybe even laugh. We hope you enjoy!

    Escaping Through Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 11:04


    This week on Open Air, our host Sofia did a solo episode all about escaping from reality through entertainment. Sofia also talks a little bit about going back to on campus learning. We hope you enjoy!

    START Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 44:37


    Welcome back to Open Air. This week for the final episode of September, our host Sofia spoke with a few special guests: Lia, Taylor, Ms. Tryon, and Ms. Labbate. They talked about their past few months, looking ahead to this school year, and what they hope to achieve. We hope you enjoy!

    Shifting Our Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 10:42


    This week on Open Air, Sofia chats with a special guest and Wellie, Charlotte. They discuss shifting our language around mental health and being more sensitive to the people around us. Thank you for listening. Enjoy!

    Virtual Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 8:58


    Welcome back to Open Air the Wellie Podcast! This week, our host Sofia talked a bit about friendships in the time of virtual school, her advice if you're feeling nervous (don't worry, she is too!), and a book recommendation if you want to escape. Special thanks to Cindy S. for our beautiful cover art! Thank you and we hope you enjoy listening.

    A New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 20:49


    Happy Orientation week and long time no see! Welcome back to Open Air the Wellie podcast hosted by Sofia P. This week we talked about why we became Wellies and what we think online learning will look like. Thank you to Cindy S. for our beautiful cover art. Enjoy!

    Period Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 43:30


    Welcome to Open Air, the Wellie Podcast at Emma Willard School hosted by Sofia P. Our first episode is filled with our community's period/menstruation stories and was recorded in February of 2020. Thank you to Cindy S. for our beautiful cover art. Enjoy!

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