For Earth Day, Indy Burke, dean of the Yale School of the Environment, and President Peter Salovey discuss how universities can offer solutions to climate change and help policy makers and the public implement sustainable actions.
Faith, Spirituality and Psychiatry with Charles Dike
Faith versus science. Spirituality and religion versus psychology and psychiatry. Are these topics truly incompatible or are they related and intertwined? Also, is it ethical for mental health practitioners to support or dismiss faith and religion in clinical settings? This week, Dr. Addy’s mentor, colleague and friend, Dr. Charles Dike, joins to discuss these topics and more. Dr. Dike shares insights from his perspective as a psychiatrist, educator, leader at the State and Federal levels, and as a person of faith who’s called to make a difference in people’s lives. In this conversation, we’ll weave through the layered tensions, misconceptions and opportunities of considering religious, psychological, and psychiatric approaches to mental health and mental illness. We’ll also hear fascinating findings about the practical and positive health outcomes of integrating religious activities with clinical care. Finally, we’ll hear from Dr. Dike’s personal experience and how his faith has guided his professional journey. A thought provoking and inspiring episode!
Mental Health and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Conversation with Andres Fernandez, Mia Wilson, and Raffa Sindoni
On this episode of the Heartwood Podcast, Dr. Easley is joined by Andres Fernandes (Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the Yale School of the Environment), Mia Wilson (Mental Health Counselor at Yale), and Raffa Sindoni (master’s student at Yale). The panel discusses mental health initiatives within the Yale School of the Environment as well as the intersection of mental health, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and environmental issues more broadly.
A conversation with writer and curator Lisa Slominski about her new book, Nonconformers: A New History of Self-Taught Artists, and her goal of constructing a more nuanced history of the work of so-called “Outsider” artists from the early twentieth century to the present day
Join us in some Time for the Soul as Yale University Chaplain Sharon Kugler and Coordinator of Buddhist Life, the Rev. Sumi Loundon Kim discuss finding the delightful in the here and now, the empowering clarity of interbeing, conversing our way through personal growth, and remembering you aren’t an imposter.
Craft & Career – Jennifer Harrison Newman MFA ’11, artistic director, performance artist – Part 1
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together.
We welcome to the show the vibrant Jennifer Harrison Newman, artistic director, producer, choreographer, performance artist, and artistic director for the Yale Schwarzman Center, to discuss the healthy balance that can exist between practice and profession. schwarzman.yale.edu/jennifer-harrison-newman-mfa-11
Bonus Episode: Hank Green on How to Talk About Climate Change
What’s the best way to approach climate denialism? How should we feel if oil companies get rich solving the climate crisis? Do individuals have any power to address climate change? Casey discusses these questions and more with YouTube royalty Hank Green, a science communicator, author, and entrepreneur. Read more at pricingnature.substack.com.
Join us in some Time for the Soul as Yale University Chaplain Sharon Kugler and Senior Associate Chaplain for Protestant Life and Pastor of UCY, the Rev. Ian Oliver discuss the steadying power of new habits, how the inward affects the outward, knowing one’s own capacity, and the human intersecting with the academic.
A conversation w/ Jeremy Lin & Esther Choo: Mental Health, Race, Culture & Wellness in AAPI communities
This week, pro-basketball star Jeremy Lin & ER doctor and healthcare equity advocate, Esther Choo join for a candid discussion about mental health, culture & wellness in Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. We’ll hear both guests describe their lives growing up in the US and their experiences navigating different cultural communities from childhood through adulthood. We’ll also talk through the realities of the last year, including Jeremy’s time living and working in China, and Dr. Choo’s experience as an ER doctor during the pandemic. Jeremy also shares transparently about mental health challenges and lessons learned, during his complicated COVID-related experience in China. Join us for an authentic and generative conversation, as we learn from each, as we discuss our societal progress, and as we consider opportunities for further growth.
A conversation with Yale’s Abdul-Rehman Malik: Ramadan, Islamophobia, and the Islamic Roots of Coffee
Yale Lecturer Abdul-Rehman Malik discusses the significance of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, the Islamic origins of coffee, and combating Islamophobia.