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
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Ruperto M. Perez, PH.D., ABPP
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Edward Fountain
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EPISODES
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...
The Bama Balance S02.E10: On Being a Man
“On Being a Man” explores the ways in which college men learn about masculinity, being a man, and...
The Bama Balance S02.E09: A Conversation On Suicide
How do we begin to talk about and understand a death by suicide of someone close to us? In this...
The Bama Balance S02.E08: Journeying Through Anxiety
In continuing to explore the nature of anxiety for college men, Henry Glover (VP of Membership and...
The Bama Balance S02.E07: On the Nature of Friendships
What is the nature of friendships for college men and what role do best friends play in supporting...
The Bama Balance S02.E06: Greek Mental Health Ambassadors Program
Michael Dobbs, founder of the Greek Mental Health Ambassadors Program, joins us as our guest to...
The Bama Balance S02.E05: A Question of Spirituality and Faith
What role does spirituality and faith have in college men’s mental health? In this episode, we...
The Bama Balance S02.E04: Finding Your Way Through Stress
As exams start to pile-up this week, are you feeling overwhelmed and overloaded with stress? In...
The Bama Balance S02.E03: The Mental Health of College Men
Dr. Greg Vander Wal, Executive Director of the Counseling Center and Executive Director of...
The Bama Balance S02.E02: Defining Your True North: A Guided Journey
Finding your True North - your purpose and meaning in life - is an important and foundational...
The Bama Balance S02.E01: Welcome To UA!
The Bama Balance kicks off its 2nd season with 2 new co-hosts, Brooks Barbaree and Edward...
The Bama Balance S01.E16: Transitions
As this inaugural season of “The Bama Balance” draws to a close, we take time to reminisce on...