BRAIN MATTERS
ABOUT BRAIN MATTERS
Dr. BJ Guenther hosts this engaging weekly show dedicated to exploring the important aspects of college mental health. Each episode features insightful interviews with a diverse range of guests who share their expertise and personal experiences on critical topics such as anxiety, relationships, academic pressures, depression, and other issues that are highly relevant to the college student experience. Through these conversations, listeners gain valuable perspectives and practical strategies to navigate the complexities of college life and foster their mental well-being.
You can listen live Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. on WVUA 90.7 FM or on our live stream.
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Dr. B.J. Guenther
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EPISODES
Brain Matters S12.E09: Hope As A Strategy For College Students
Dr Guenther interviews the CEO of The Shine Hope Company about the organization's dedication to...
Brain Matters S12.E08: How ALSANA Helps Rebuild Mind, Body and Spirit
Dr Guenther interviews Katherine Jordan, Director of Nutrition Services for ALSANA. Alsana is one...
Brain Matters S12.E07: Inside the Honors College: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders at UA
Dr Guenther interviews Dr. Anne Franklin Lamar, Director of Honors Year One about how Honors...
Brain Matters S12.E06: Halloween Traditions Around The World
Dr Guenther interviews Dr Alan Brown. Dr. Brown is a professor at The University of West Alabama...
Brain Matters S12.E05: Balancing Justice and Compassion: Defending Students with Mental Health Challenges
Dr Guenther interviews Chief Asst. Public Defender for Tuscaloosa County, Eric Snow about...
Brain Matters S12.E04: Tide Against Suicide
Dr. Guenther interviews UA students Hadley Shields, Drake Bennett and Anna Mitchell about Tide...
Brain Matters S12.E03: Wrestling Through Adversity
Dr. Guenther interviews Dr. Christine Silverstein, author of the book Wrestling Through Adversity....
Brain Matters S12.E02: You Got In, Now What? 100 Insights Into Finding Your Best Life In College
Dr Guenther interviews Dr. James "Jay" Hamilton, Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education at...
Brain Matters S12.E01: How Crucial Is The Freshman Year In College?
Dr Guenther interviews Chelsea Ratcliff, Director of UA First, to discuss the pivotal freshman...
Brain Matters S11.E18: Making, And Keeping, Friends at College
Dr. Guenther interviews Clinical Psychologist Dr Sabrina Romanoff on the challenges of making...
Brain Matters S11.E17: Betrayal Trauma
Dr. Guenther interviews Dr Jake Porter, Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Daring...
Brain Matters S11.E16: Hangxiety
Dr. Guenther discusses hangxiety.