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PSA: Mental Health Awareness Month
This episode of the Y Health Podcast is a special Mental Health Awareness Month PSA from host Cougar Hall focused on the importance of slowing down, practicing mindfulness, and strengthening social…
Classroom Edition: Mind, Body, Health part 2 with Cougar Hall
In this Classroom Edition of the Y Health Podcast, Cougar Hall explores the powerful role stress plays in our physical and mental health, drawing from Chapter 2 of his Mind-Body Health course at…
Anthony Bates on Building Christ-Centered Leaders: BYU Sorenson Center’s Model of Morals, Ethics, and True Belonging
What does it truly mean to be a leader—and how can centering our lives on Christ transform the way we lead, serve, and connect with others? In this episode of the Y Health Podcast, Dr. Cougar Hall…
Classroom Edition: Mind, Body, Health part 1 with Cougar Hall
In this Classroom Edition of the Y Health Podcast, host Cougar Hall introduces listeners to one of Brigham Young University’s most impactful courses: Mind-Body Health (HLTH 383). As Part 1 of this…
Progress with Patience: Marathon Training and the Spiritual Lessons of Running with Iain Hunter
In this episode of Y Health, host Dr. Cougar Hall sits down with renowned BYU exercise science professor and elite distance runner Dr. Ian Hunter to explore the lifelong impact of movement,…
PSA: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month—a time to focus on prevention, early detection, and real conversations about a disease that affects far too many lives. In this episode, we take a closer…
Dave Waddell on Faculty Connection, Mentorship, and College Retention Strategies
In this episode of Y Health, Dave Waddell shares how experiential learning, faculty connection, and mentorship in higher education are transforming the student experience at BYU and beyond. We…
Classroom Edition: Social Capital with Josh West
In this classroom edition of the Y Health Podcast, Josh West explores the powerful concept of social capital and its impact on health and community well-being. Drawing on ideas popularized by Robert…
Sarah Harward: How Value-Based Care Is Transforming Children’s Health
Public health isn’t just community clinics and county programs — it’s shaping the future of healthcare from the inside out. In this episode of Y Health, BYU Public Health alum Sarah Harward shares…
Classroom Edition: Global Child Malnutrition with Ben Crookston — Why the First 1,000 Days Matter
Does height really matter? In this classroom edition, Ben Crookston explains how child malnutrition and stunting are more than physical measurements—they are powerful indicators of long-term health,…
Upstream Health: Preventing Injuries and Pain Before It Begins with Theron Hall
In this episode of the Y Health Podcast we welcome Theron Hall, he is a chiropractor with nearly 30 years of experience helping patients prevent and recover from common musculoskeletal injuries. In…
Evan Thacker: Metabolic Health Is Brain Health
In this episode of the Y Health Podcast, we welcome Dr. Evan Thacker, BYU epidemiologist and dedicated mentor, to discuss brain health, metabolism, and the power of student-driven research.Dr.…
Alan Pruhs: Compassion, Community, and the Cost of Care
Join host Dr. Cougar Hall as he sits down with Alan Pruhs, Executive Director of the Association for Utah Community Health, for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about what it really means to…
Raising Strong Boys and Strong Women: A Conversation with Ayugi Ntambwe-Kalala
In this inspiring episode of Y Health, host Dr. Cougar Hall sits down with Ayugi Ntambwe-Kalala — public health professional, educator, and mother of three — to discuss her remarkable journey from a…
Becoming Media Literate on Public Health Topics with BYU Alum, Journalist, and Public Health Advocate Christine Frandsen
As part of BYU’s Homecoming Week, we’re spotlighting alum Christine Frandsen—a journalist turned public health professional—who shares how media literacy can help us recognize bias and misinformation…
How Inclusivity Has Become Part of BYU Belonging
Professor Cougar Hall sits down with Greg Hooke, a senior in Public Health and member of the College of Life Sciences Student Belonging Council, to explore what “belonging” really means at BYU—and…
From Bus Burning to Healing: Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement
What can public health learn from the Freedom Riders? In this deeply moving conversation, Dr. Cougar Hall is joined by Georgia Calhoun, Trudy Munford, and Dr. Anthony Bates to discuss the…
Dr. Lori Spruance on Nutrition Policy, Australia, and Public Health Research
In this episode of the Y Health Podcast, Dr. Cougar Hall welcomes back one of BYU Public Health’s most dynamic voices, Dr. Lori Spruance, to share insights from her recent Fulbright Fellowship in…
Special Edition Announcement and General Conference PSA
In this episode of the Y Health Podcast, Dr. Cougar Hall announces two exciting new formats being added to the show: Y Health Classroom Edition – Faculty members will highlight key concepts from…
Rachel Higginson on Intuitive Eating, Body Image, and Sports Nutrition
In this episode of the Y Health Podcast, host Dr. Cougar Hall interviews Rachel Higginson, the Director of Sports Nutrition for BYU Athletics, about the evolving role of nutrition in athletic…
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