State of Wellbeing, a podcast from South Dakota State University

Jan 29 2025 29 ep. 27 mins 2
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State of Wellbeing is a holistic well-being podcast to support the SDSU campus community as we strive to be a growing, high-performing, and healthy university. Episodes will cover a variety of topics from all dimensions of wellness. Whether you’re interested in managing stress and anxiety, improving study skills, or learning how to build better health habits, this podcast aims to address it all. Episodes will feature meaningful conversations with expert guests who will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and helpful resources to improve your health and well-being.

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Taxes and Your Paper Trail: What to Keep and What to Toss

Jan 29 2025 24 mins  
In this episode of State of Wellbeing, Chief Wellness Officer Shari Landmark is joined by Victoria Dubbelde, an accounting lecturer, to discuss financial wellness with a focus on tax preparation. Learn about essential tax documents, record keeping, and practical tax organization tips. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify key tax documents needed for filing taxes. 2. Learn about the V

Financial Wellness from the Student Perspective

Jan 22 2025 26 mins  
Financial Wellness Month continues with this episode focused on financial wellness from the student perspective. The host, Caitlin Walters, interviews Abram, a senior majoring in business economics and entrepreneurial studies, about practical financial strategies for college students and how financial health should integrate with other aspects of wellness. Learning Outcomes: 1: Lis

Pros and Cons of Debit and Credit Cards

Jan 15 2025 29 mins  
This episode of State of Wellbeing focuses on financial wellness, featuring Jennifer Olson, Senior Vice President of Business Banking at Bank Star Financial, and Shari Landmark, Chief Wellness Officer at South Dakota State University. Together, they explore the differences between debit and credit cards, the importance of building a credit history, and strategies for maintaining a

Saving Money While in College

Jan 08 2025 40 mins  
January is Financial Wellness Month. To start the month, Caitlin Walters, SDSU Wellbeing Specialist, and Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, SDSU Extension Family Resource Management Field Specialist, discuss saving money while in college. The episode emphasizes proactive financial management and provides actionable steps to achieve financial wellness. Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Define

Art and Wellbeing

Dec 18 2024 22 mins  
Donna Merkt, Director of the South Dakota Art Museum, shares insights into how art supports emotional, mental, and social wellness. The episode underscores how art—whether through creation, observation, or conversation—can contribute to individual wellbeing, strengthen social connections, and enrich campus and community life. Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will be able

Red Folder: A Guide for Faculty and Staff to Recognize, Respond and Refer a Troubled Student

Dec 11 2024 27 mins  
In this episode of State of Wellbeing, host Teresa Seefeldt, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at South Dakota State University, is joined by Dean of Students, Toby Uecker. Together, they explore the "Red Folder" resource, a practical tool designed to assist faculty and staff in recognizing, responding to, and referring students in distress. Toby shares valuable tips on navi

Thriving Through Challenges: Building Resilience and Success in College

Dec 04 2024 29 mins  
In this episode of State of Wellbeing, Nicole Gertken, Viena Klipfel, and Jasmine Monnier from the Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center discuss how students can recover from mistakes and missteps and continue to have success in college. They also touch on the role of faculty and staff in supporting students through these challenges. Student Learning Outcomes: Students w

Wellbeing During Finals Week (Episode Originally Released April 16, 2024)

Nov 20 2024 31 mins  
Stressed about upcoming final exams? Get some tips from SDSU students Katie Milbrandt and Emma Ludens on how to manage that stress and have a successful finals week. Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will be able to identify common mental health challenges (e.g., procrastination, lack of motivation, burnout) and their impact on academic success, particularly during stressful p

Digital Wellness

Nov 13 2024 32 mins  
November is Digital Health Month at SDSU! In this episode of the State of Wellbeing podcast, host Caitlin Walters, a wellbeing specialist, and guest Ashley Day, a staff counselor, discuss digital wellness and its importance in cultivating a balanced relationship with technology. Caitlin and Ashley share personal positives of technology use, like social connection and accessibility,

Stress and Stress Management

Nov 06 2024 44 mins  
In recognition of Stress Awareness Day, the State of Wellbeing podcast brings you a discussion into the complex world of stress - what it is, how it affects the body and mind, and ways to manage it effectively. Learning Objectives: 1. Listeners will be able to describe stress and identify ways that stress manifests. 2. Listeners will be able to create a plan with at least three w