THE BAMA BALANCE
ABOUT THE BAMA BALANCE
The Bama Balance serves as a vital resource that promotes awareness and deepens understanding while offering practical strategies to effectively tackle mental health issues. Initially focused on college men’s mental health and overall wellbeing, The Bama Balance now examines the broader issues of college student mental health at UA. This engaging podcast is co-hosted by Ruperto M. Perez, PH.D., ABPP, who is the Associate Vice President for Student Health and Wellbeing at The University of Alabama, alongside dedicated students Brooks Barbaree and Edward Fountain, creating an inclusive space for discussion and support.
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Brooks Barbaree
Co-Host
Ruperto M. Perez, PH.D., ABPP
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Edward Fountain
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EPISODES
The Bama Balance S02.E22: Ahh… It’s Spring Break
Spring break can’t get here soon enough! In this episode, we discuss how spring break can be...
The Bama Balance S02.E21: The Value of Time Management and Finding a Good Coach
Come join us as Bennett Katz (Student Ambassador, Capstone Men and Women; past IFC Vice President...
The Bama Balance S02.E20: Emotional Procrastination
What are some of those feelings that are difficult to express and that we delay talking about? How...
The Bama Balance S02.E19: Innovating Hazing Prevention and Education at UA
Hazing can occur in any group or organization. At UA, IFC has designed an innovative hazing...
The Bama Balance S02.E18: Off The Rails
Sometimes, you just have to trust the process. On this episode, we go "off the rails” to find out...
The Bama Balance S02.E17: Belonging at UA
With the changed focus for our podcast (“Real Stories About College Students’ Mental Health), we...
The Bama Balance S02.E16: Facing Forward with Carter Scott
On our last episode for the fall semester, Carter Scott (former SGA Director of Strategic...
The Bama Balance S02.E15: Exploring the Journey Through Weight Loss and Self Confidence
Join us on this episode as our guest, John Michael Chandash (Shelby Scholar, former SGA Senator),...
The Bama Balance S02.E14: Getting Through Not So “Dead Week”
The not so “dead week” or study week, can be an anxious and stressful moment for many of us. In...
The Bama Balance S02.E13: Giving Thanks
Gratitude can play a big part in improving emotional and psychological wellbeing. Join us as we...
The Bama Balance S02.E12: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is the most widely taught suicide prevention training in the...
The Bama Balance S02.E11: Questions from the Hat
“Questions from the Hat” is our latest episode is where we each draw a random question from...