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The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee

William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing

  • The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee

The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee

Join bestselling author and national recovery advocate David Magee on The Mayo Lab Podcast, as he discusses tough yet necessary discussions about mental health and substance misuse among American teens and young adults. Discover how to start a different conversation in your own life.
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The Mayo Lab Podcast: Starting a Different Conversation About Student Wellbeing

The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee is a groundbreaking program aimed at helping students, parents, and educators find lasting wellbeing. Hosted on Acast, the podcast tackles the crisis of student mental health and substance misuse by providing listeners with tools to navigate these issues in their own lives.
With guests ranging from students to parents to research innovators, each episode of The Mayo Lab Podcast offers a unique perspective on this critical topic. Topics discussed include the impact of marijuana on mental health, navigating alcohol culture in college, gender differences in substance misuse, and more.
David Magee is a bestselling author and national recovery advocate who brings his expertise into every episode of The Mayo Lab Podcast. He unpacks tough questions around student wellbeing while equipping listeners with practical insights that can help them start a different conversation.
One recurring theme throughout the series is the importance of starting conversations around these difficult topics. By doing so, we can help those struggling with addiction or mental health issues feel seen, heard, understood – even celebrated – for taking proactive steps towards healing.
Another key message conveyed throughout The Mayo Lab Podcast is that supporting student wellbeing involves more than just addressing their immediate needs; it requires taking a holistic approach that addresses underlying causes as well.
Listeners will also gain an understanding of how social media affects teen mental health while learning about proactive steps they can take to navigate smartphone use without sacrificing their mental wellness.
Perhaps most importantly, however, The Mayo Lab podcast urges us all to have empathy for those struggling with addiction or other challenges associated with student life. By doing so, we can create positive change both in our individual lives and within our communities at large.
The Mayo Lab podcast offers valuable insights into some of today's most pressing topics related to student wellbeing: starting different conversations around these topics is essential if we hope to make meaningful progress toward creating healthier schools and communities.