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<p>How can viewing caregiving as teamwork change our experience with it?</p> <p>In this episode, Dr. Courtney Polenick, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Social Work, and Dr. Amanda Leggett, Associate Professor of...
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GradWell
Hosted by Rackham Graduate School · education · EN
About this Podcast:
GradWell is a limited series podcast that explores various ways the University of Michigan can support its graduate students in their journey to greater wellbeing in their everyday lives. Created for graduate students, by a graduate student—brought to you by the Rackham Graduate School.
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What is GradWell about?
GradWell is a limited series podcast that explores various ways the University of Michigan can support its graduate students in their journey to greater wellbeing in their everyday lives. Created for graduate students, by a graduate student, brought to you by the Rackham Graduate School.
Who hosts GradWell?
GradWell is hosted by Rackham Graduate School. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
What has GradWell covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Bonus Episode: Caring For The Ones We Love - Adult Caregiving in Graduate School" (29 April 2026, 44 minutes), "Bonus Episode: Getting Control of Our Finances - Financial Wellness for Ph.D.s" (25 March 2026, 61 minutes), and "Graduate Student Well-Being: Past, Present, and Future" (10 December 2025, 46 minutes).
How often does GradWell publish?
GradWell publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 20 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on GradWell?
Booking probability for GradWell is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. GradWell requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. GradWell's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch GradWell?
The strongest fits for GradWell are Universities & Colleges and Educational Support Services. GradWell has an education audience.
About the host
Rackham Graduate School hosts GradWell, an education podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Mar 25, 20261h 1mS2<p >How might throwing out the label of 'student' help us take better control of our finances?</p> <p >In this episode, Emily Roberts, Ph.D., a personal finance educator for early-career doctoral students, discusses why...
Dec 10, 202546 minS2<p >How can the University of Michigan best support its graduate students in their journey to greater well-being?</p> <p >To wrap up the season, this episode will provide an overview of well-being at Michigan for...
Nov 26, 202546 minS2<p>How could we better navigate our mental health if we thought of it as a spectrum rather than in absolutes?</p> <p>In this episode, Dr. Patricia Deldin, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, shares insights from the...
Nov 12, 202548 minS2<p >How can getting our needs met academically help us bring wellness to the other aspects of our lives?</p> <p >This episode features Kat Nic, senior disability access coordinator for graduate students in the Services...
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Oct 29, 202537 minS2<p >How can an understanding of the creative process benefit not only our time in graduate school but also the work we produce?</p> <p >This episode features Ed Sarath, professor of music in the Department of Jazz and...
Oct 15, 202547 minS2<p >How can understanding the dynamism of resilience help us better navigate the successes and challenges in our lives?</p> <p >In this episode, Sunghyun Hong, a Ph.D. candidate in social work and developmental...
Oct 1, 202544 minS2<p >What are the tools that can help us manage impostor feelings in graduate school?</p> <p >In this episode, Dianna Alvarado, a Ph.D. candidate in developmental psychology, discusses her research on the protective...
Episode #4
The Impostor Phenomenon pt. 1
Oct 1, 202554 minS2<p >Why can it be easy to feel like a fraud in grad school?</p> <p >In this episode, Danielle Rosenscruggs, a Ph.D. candidate in developmental psychology, shares her research on the impostor phenomenon in higher...
Sep 17, 202544 minS2<p>How does our current sense of belonging shape our future professional endeavors?</p> <p>In this episode, Dr. VaNessa Thompson, an academic program manager in Rackham, discusses research she has conducted on...
Episode #2
Decoding the Academy
Sep 3, 202544 minS2<p >What is the best strategy to ensure success in our graduate programs?</p> <p >In this episode, Dr. Terra Molengraff, the program director of First-Generation Initiatives in the Office of Academic and Multicultural...
Sep 3, 202542 minS2<p >How does our relationship with our graduate advisor affect our personal and professional wellness, our ability to innovate, and our lives after graduate school?</p> <p >In this episode, Dorian Bobbett, a Ph.D...
Apr 16, 202545 minS1<p >How can spiritual wellness help us navigate the difficulties we encounter in grad school?</p> <p >Explore this question and more with Christine Modey, Director of the Michigan Community Scholars Program, and Kelly...
Apr 2, 202540 minS1<p >Why doesn't money have that much to do with financial well-being?</p> <p >In this episode, Dr. Gautam Kaul, Professor of Finance at Ross, explains the answer to this question and discusses how to think differently...
Mar 19, 202546 minS1<p >How can we incorporate movement and physical activity into our lives in ways that will actually stick?</p> <p >In this two-part episode, Michigan's chief health officer, Dr. Robert Ernst explores the relationships...
Mar 5, 202528 minS1<p >How can designing with neurodiversity in mind positively impact all students' academic success?</p> <p >In this episode, John Muckler, Director of IT Facilities and Operations in the College of Engineering...
Feb 19, 202544 minS1<p>How big do our morning or evening routines need to be to count towards our well-being?</p> <p>In this episode, Taylor Pahl and Erin Gaines of Campus Mind Works discuss the benefits of treating wellness like a muscle...
Feb 4, 202540 minS1<p>How will throwing away the standard image of well-being help our wellness journey?</p> <p>In this episode, Joe Zichi, the lead of the Well-Being Collective, explains how the beauty of failure, micro-dosing...
Feb 3, 202533 minS1<p>What do non-U-M people have to do with our social well-being?</p> <p>Dive into the necessity of having community outside of graduate school with Assistant Director for Community Partnerships, Amanda Healy. Learn all...
Feb 2, 202541 minS1<p>How could nurturing all aspects of your well-being be the thing that helps you land that dream job?</p> <p>In this episode, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Career Advancement Kirsten Elling explores all things...
Recent guests
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Emily Roberts
psychologist specializing in self-esteem and personal development, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
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Vanessa Thompson
Communication and Development Advisor, Sustainability Experts Group
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Dr. Courtney Polenick
University of Michigan
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Elizabeth Rohr
University of Michigan
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