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.
Latest episodes
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44 min
The Bama Balance S03.E08: Homecoming at Rama Jama’s
We’re kicking off 2026 Homecoming week in style! On this episode, we take our pod on the road to this Tuscaloosa landmark and tradition, Rama Jama’s! Join us as we talk about the r…
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47 min
The Bama Balance S03.E07: Understanding Financial Wellness
How is your financial wellness? Do you know how to develop a good financial wellness plan? Brendan Roszman, MPH, CHES from the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness joins us…
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45 min
The Bama Balance S03.E06: Collegiate Recovery & Intervention Services
UA’s Department of Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services (CRIS) provides a comprehensive range of supportive services for students navigating substance use concerns and oth…
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38 min
The Bama Balance S03.E05: It’s 3AM… and I Can’t Get Back to Sleep!
What thoughts keep you up at night or disturb your sleep? Worries about classes, grades, relationships? In this episode, we discuss some of the ways that stress and anxiety can aff…
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37 min
The Bama Balance S03.E04: The Alabama Model
The Alabama Model of Student Health and Wellbeing is UA’s comprehensive way for students to understand their wellbeing. Understanding wellbeing for students is vital in establishin…
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37 min
The Bama Balance S03.E03: The Capstone Wellness Explorer 3.0
Now in its 3rd year, the Capstone Wellness Explorer (CWE) is a successful SGA program that engages student participation in programs that support their wellbeing. Based on the Alab…
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49 min
The Bama Balance S03.E02: Has the Honeymoon Ended?
After the first few weeks of classes, the reality of being at UA can settle in as the work begins. In this episode, we talk about the transition from the honeymoon phase to the rea…
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43 min
The Bama Balance S03.E01: Make Your Bed!
We’re back (did you miss us?) with season 3 of The Bama Balance! We’re excited about this season and look forward to continuing to explore the issues of mental health for UA studen…
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38 min
The Bama Balance S02.E27: Wrapping Up Season 2 and More to Come!
Well, we’ve come to an end of another successful and memorable season of The Bama Balance, topping out at over 695 listeners this season! Join us as we reminisce on some of our fav…
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41 min
The Bama Balance S02.E26: Managing the Stress of Graduate Student Life
The stress that graduate students encounter is unique to their academic experiences and personal life contexts. In this episode, Mutaz Barnawi (Ph.D. Candidate, Communication & Inf…
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46 min
The Bama Balance S02.E25: Movies, Mics, and Masters
In the backdrop of the Masters Tournament, we explore various movies that are meaningful to us and how they speak to different themes of mental health. The post The Bama Balance S0…