Inside the Chrysalis
Inside the Chrysalis is a place for pause, thought, growth, and transformation through learning and conversation. We are here to address society’s most widespread mental wellness issues, robbing us from fully engaging in our lives - issues such as stress, anxiety, loneliness, lack of connection, and discontent. Inside this chrysalis is a safe space, built on both education and life experiences, where we can discuss these issues frankly and learn from each other. Join us on this journey.
Episodes
16 episodes
Changing Pandemic Habits
In the first podcast of our second season, Pod Squad doctors Chelsie Young, Jenn Bryan, Zach Baker, and host Michelle Quist discuss the long-term effects of the pandemic in the form of some bad habits we might have picked up. Tune in to learn a...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:40
Welcome to Season 2!
It's been a minute, but host Michelle Quist and the Pod Squad (old and new!) are coming back for another season.
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Season 2
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2:02
Social Support: We're All In This Together
In the last episode of Season One, Michelle and the Pod Squad discuss the importance of social support. Tune in to learn how social support benefits us, when we should and shouldn't seek it out, and what you can do when you feel alone. If...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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49:44
Live Your Own Timeline
In this episode, new contributor Dr. Zach Baker joins Pod Squad members Chelsie, Jenn, and Michelle as they discuss the social pressure that can result from living an unconventional life. Listen in to find out why it happens, and what you can d...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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53:54
2020: Putting the Burn in Burnout
Host Michelle and squad member Jenn interview Dr. Sophie Romay about burnout. Listen to find out how you can detect early signs of burnout and help both yourself and your friends, family, and coworkers.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:25
Nature Nurtures: The Benefit of Green Spaces
Dr. Jenn Bryan and the Pod Squad discuss the benefits of nature in reducing anxiety and stress, as well as providing peace of mind and aiding in the healing process.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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32:07
The Arrival Fallacy: Arriving Where You Already Are
Listen as Dr. Chelsie Young teaches the Pod Squad about the Arrival Fallacy, a phenomenon that we all experience when we achieve a goal and find out it wasn't what we thought it was going to be. Learn how to spot this in your own life, how to d...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:40
SDT and Self-Care: Discovering Our Basic Needs
Angie and Michelle switch places as the Pod Squad learns about self-determination theory and how we can engage in a new kind of self-care by satisfying our basic human needs.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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56:00
These Kids Don't Play: Anxiety About Bias in the Media
Host Michelle discusses anxiety surrounding perceptions of bias in the media with mental health professional Maliha Khan and News Literacy Project Senior VP of Education Peter Adams. Listen and learn some news literacy strategies to help y...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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40:35
Our Life's Roles: An interesting cast of characters
Dr. Angie LeRoy teaches the Pod Squad about family systems theory. Learn how our personality and family environment develop roles for us to play, and how we can resist letting them define us forever.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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57:38
Schooling COVID: The Effects of the Pandemic on Kids and Learning
In this episode, host Michelle invites teacher Lisa Kiselewski and mathematics education professor Monica Gonzalez to discuss the effects of the pandemic on kids' education, and some tips on making the return to school better for everyone, no m...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:15
Survivor's Guilt: I Will Survive...But Then What?
Survivor's guilt might be more common than you think. In this episode, Dr. Angie LeRoy teaches the squad about this phenomenon and the different circumstances in which it might emerge. In light of COVID-19 and the recent activity with the Black...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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48:38
Social Comparison: I Know You Are But What Am I?
Dr. Young teaches the Pod Squad about social comparison, the strategy all people use to see how we stack up against each other. Learn how social comparison can lead to both good and bad outcomes, and what you can do if you find yourself feeling...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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42:49
King Lear or Existential Crisis? Boredom and COVID
In this Hot Take episode, Michelle invites researchers Erin Westgate, Yijun Lin, and Mai-Ly Steers to discuss the concept of boredom, especially as we're experiencing it in the middle of this global pandemic. Tune in to find out what boredom mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:00:03
Being Nice to Me:The Art of Self-Compassion
Dr. Jenn Bryan teaches the Pod Squad about Self-Compassion and the importance of showing yourself the same kindness you show your friends. Learn how to stem the tide of your negative self-talk and engage in the social psych strategies of self-f...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:04
Impostors Discuss Impostor Syndrome
Join host Michelle and the Pod Squad as they discuss Impostor Syndrome; that feeling you get when you don't feel like you quite belong with your peers. Learn about the underlying issues that might contribute to experiencing this common phenomen...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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49:01