Bring the Virtual Balance: Recent Episodes
Office of Health & Wellness at Baruch College
Bring balance to your life by addressing matters of the mind, body, and soul.
Hosts: Izabela Cimachowska & Nisha Bhatia, PAWS Peer Mentors from the Office of Health & Wellness at Baruch College.
In this episodes, co hosts Izabela, Giselle and Nisha discuss the health habits from their own cultures, how they are different and similar from each other and how we are all connected.
In this episode, co hosts Nisha, Giselle and Izabela talk about their experiences with diversity and how their upbringing and environment shaped how they view diversity today.
In this episode, co hosts Giselle and Izabela speak with Dr. Jael Amador about cultivating a growth mindset and how to maintain it in a healthy way.
In this episode, co hosts Izabela, Giselle and Nisha discuss the art and the struggles of keeping one's composure in the workplace and in your personal life as well as some tips and tricks on how to improve.
In this episode, co hosts Izabela, Giselle and Nisha check in with each other and the audience on how they have been doing this semester so far and look back on the conversations they have had so far.
In this episode co-hosts Izabela and Nisha speak with Catherine White from the Baruch College Counseling Center and continue our conversation about grief but this time how to actively move forward, how to build healthy habits around your loss and what to expect after your loss.
In this episode co-hosts Izabela and Nisha speak with Catherine White from the Baruch College Counseling Center and discuss grief - what it is, how we experience it, different reasons why we experience loss (that aren't just death loss), and much more. Stay tuned for part 2!
In this episode of BTVB Paws Giselle and guest co-host House from TSO speak to guest speaker Dr. Amador from the Baruch College Counseling Center about some tips and ways to manage stress and how to reduce it. During this program we talked about what causes stress, how it affects students well-being, and what coping techniques are optimal.
In this episode, co-hosts Izabela and Nisha reflect on all the topics discussed in the fourth season of Bring the Virtual Balance. Ranging form work-life balance, to confidence, to substance use and much more. Stay tuned for future seasons !
In this episode, co-hosts Izabela and Nisha are joined with Sarah Redfield or Red who is the Prevention Coordinator for Alcohol and Substance Abuse. We talk all about substances and their effects on our health, specifically our sleep and memory. Red mentions various ways that substances can affect our overall health, as well as advice on how to approach substances mindfully and safely.
In this episode co-hosts Izabela and Nisha are joined with Samantha Kishner - president of the club Beauty in All Sizes at Baruch College. In this episode we talk all about how to build your confidence, self love and remaining objective when it comes to social media. Samantha shares her past experiences and gives tips on how to be your best self!
In this episode co-hosts Izabela and Nisha are joined with guest speaker Shaurya Taparia - president of Women in Business at Baruch College where we discuss how to get back into in-person life while maintaining your work-life balance and staying healthy both physically and mentally. Shaurya discusses her own transition and gives tips and advice on how she manages to thrive and maintain her success.
In this episode of BTVB, Co-Hosts Shermeen and Parmjeet speak to Guest Speakers, Victoria Monte and Nina Lei from the Baruch College Counseling Center, about the impact negative self-talk has on our minds. This event can bring to light what being unkind to ourselves can look like and how we as individuals can move forward.
We experience change in a variety of different ways - whether it be as the seasons go by, or when there are major and minor life changes occur, impacting our daily actions. Either way, it is important to understand and navigate these changes in a healthy manner and maintain our best levels of health and wellness. Shermeen and Parmjeet discuss this important topic with Baruch College Physician Assistant Linda Jean-Baptiste.
In this episode, Co-Hosts Shermeen and Parmjeet speak with the Baruch Climate Scholars Chelsea and Karla to discuss what climate change is and how students can raise awareness and participate in activities to reduce their carbon footprint and give back to our planet.
Hosts Shermeen and Parmjeet are back with a new semester of Bring the Virtual Balance episodes! In this episode, we are joined by the Interim Associate Director of the Office of Health and Wellness, Alise Eramian, and Senior Zicklin Transfer Student Naena Thozuppadan. We discuss time management in a dual environment, from the perspectives of students and staff, who have shifted from completely online to hybrid or completely in person.
Welcome back to our LAST episode for this semester! In this episode, we are joined by the Interim Associate Director of the Office of Health and Wellness, Alise Eramian, to discuss what it means to spring clean your mind and soul! You’ve probably heard of spring cleaning but have you ever spring cleaned your mind? Tune into this fun conversation to listen to what it means to be stressed, how to approach the concept of decluttering your minds, and what the benefits of spring cleaning our minds are!
Meet Bridgett Davis and Alise Eramian, two women leaders at Baruch who are making big moves on campus. In our second episode of our Women Leaders at Baruch Campus series, we will be focusing on the experiences and challenges that helped shape our speakers.
Meet Harmony Osei and Briana Staten, two women leaders at Baruch who are making big moves on campus. Listen to our conversations about how their experiences helped them to develop the leadership skills they have today + their tips for those aspiring to also become leaders.
Join us as PAWS Peer Mentor Shermeen talks to Baruch College Prevention Coordinator Sarah Redfield (Red) to learn more about the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in NY. This special episode on 04.20.21 (aka International Weed Day) answers your questions about what to expect with the new laws in place!
Learn the effects of technology on work-life balance and why we should have boundaries with our tech. Guest Panelists include PA-C Linda Jean Baptiste from the Baruch College Student Health Center, PAWS Peer Mentor Shermeen Khan, and Alise, Coordinator of the Office of Health and Wellness.
Gabi speaks about the importance of recognizing what substance you take, how you use it, and the effects of it on your body.
Listen to Episode 2 of Bring the Virtual Balance now on Anchor and all podcast platforms.
Alise shares research about the effects of insomnia on the body.
Listen to Episode 2 of Bring the Virtual Balance now on Anchor and all podcast platforms.
Episode 2 will be discussing the impacts of sleeping habits on the body with respect to mental health, physical health, and substance misuse.
Meet the Panelists:
Sarah Redfield, College Prevention Coordinator at Baruch College
Linda Jean-Baptiste, PA-C, Physician Assistant at Baruch College's Student Health Care Center
Alise Eramian, Coordinator at the Office of Health & Wellness
Dr. Lynn Kaplan, Associate Director of the Baruch College Counseling Center
Yam-Yu Li, Vice President of Student Affairs: Undergraduate Student Government
Laura, Kat, and Gabi talk about what makes a workspace and why it's important to maintain one.
Welcome to Bring the Virtual Balance, a podcast by the Office of Health and Wellness at Baruch College.
Our first episode of the Fall Semester is called Online? Organize! and focuses on a variety of topics such as work-life balance, mental health, and productivity during the quarantine.
Our panel consists of experts and guests that share their opinions and insight on every topic.
- Dr. Lynn Kaplan, Associate Director of the Baruch College Counseling Center.
- Laura Cerrano, Founder & CEO of Fung Shui Manhattan.
- Alise, Office Coordinator of the Office of Health and Wellness at Baruch College.
- Sandy Xia from the USGS Board of Directors.
Panelists Contact Information
Alise: alise.eramian@baruch.cuny.edu
Dr. Kaplan: counseling@baruch.cuny.edu
Laura: fengshuimanhattan.com
Office of Health and Wellness at Baruch College: healthandwellness@baruch.cuny.edu
Welcome to Bring the Virtual Balance! A podcast by the Office of Health and Wellness at Baruch College.
Coming Soon to Anchor and all Podcast Platforms.