Second year MBA candidate, Connor Hunerfauth, joins the Wellness Collective podcast to talk about how he approaches health and wellness.   00:00 – Intro. 00:30 – Connor’s background in the Canadian Armed Forces and path to McCombs. 14:00 – Favorite workouts and cold plunges. 17:35 – Nutrition. 19:30 – Work/Life Balance. 21:20 – Favorite actionable advice he has received. 22:45 – Lessons learned at McCombs. 24:45 – Why Connor took a leadership role at the Wellness Collective. 29:00 – Outro.   Connor’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connorhunerfauth/   McCombs Wellness Cent ..read more

First year MBA candidate, Madison Regan, joins the Wellness Collective podcast to talk about wellness and adjusting to life at McCombs.   00:00 – Intro. 00:50 – Madison’s Background and path to McCombs. 04:30 – Thoughts on wellness and the importance of mental health. 12:15 – First year at McCombs. 25:35 – Outro.   Madison’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-r-regan/   McCombs Wellness Center Counseling: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/about/life-at-mccombs/wellness-center/#d.en.38993 ..read more

First year MBA candidate, Mayukha Avasarala, joins the Wellness Collective podcast to talk about wellness and some challenges she faced as an international student starting the MBA.   00:00 – Intro. 00:50 – Mayukha’s Background and path to McCombs. 04:20 – Common challenges international students face. 11:05 – First semester of the MBA. 17:00 – Thoughts on wellness – being in balance. 25:35 – Outro.   Mayukha’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayukha-avasarala/   McCombs Wellness Center Counseling: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/about/life-at-mccombs/wellness-center/#d.en ..read more

First year MBA candidate, Georgia Kouros, joins the Wellness Collective podcast to talk about nutrition, fitness, and mental health.   00:00 – Intro. 00:30 – Georgia’s background. 03:30 – Greek Culture, Nutrition and Sleep Habits 12:40 – Olive Oil and Healthy Fats 21:30 – Fitness 30:30 – Mental Health 32:50 - Outro   Georgia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-kouros/   Georgia’s Recommended Greek Olive Oil: https://www.amazon.com/Spitiko-Extra-Virgin-Olive-Oil/dp/B005QSCBWG   McCombs Wellness Center Counseling: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/about/life-at-mccom ..read more

First year MBA candidate and former Navy Surface Warfare Officer, Marshall Stouffer, joins the Wellness Collective podcast to talk about the importance of creating a culture that supports mental health.   00:00 – Intro. 00:30 – Marshall’s background. 01:40 – Mental health on the USS John S. McCain after the collision and loss of lives. 09:30 – Creating a culture that prioritizes mental health. 14:30 – Importance of a support network. 18:30 – Life at McCombs. 21:15 – Global Connections trip to Italy & final thoughts. 29:33 - Outro   Marshall’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in ..read more

First year MBA candidate Robert Allen joins the Wellness Collective podcast to discuss his path from flying the Cobra for the USMC to McCombs and how he prioritizes health and wellness. He also describes why he loves yoga.   00:00 – Intro 02:45 – Fire department program in college and path to USMC OCS 08:15 – Mind over body 09:45 – Flight School 15:50 – Mindset in the military that translates well to the MBA 18:00 – Yoga and travelling to India to become a certified instructor 30:00 – Wellness is hard work 34:05 - Outro   Recommendations - The Miracle of Mindfulness Book: https://www ..read more

First year MBA candidate Barrett Loseke joins the Wellness Collective podcast to discuss his path from professional baseball to McCombs and how he prioritizes health and wellness.   00:00 – Intro 00:45 – From professional baseball to MBA 04:00 – Engineering background and time management 07:00 – Mental aspect of baseball and how it translates to life 15:00 – Fitness routine 17:35 – Nutrition 20:20 – Support Network in MBA 24:15 – Final thoughts and outro   Barrett’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrettloseke/   McCombs Wellness Center Counseling: https://www.mccombs.ute ..read more

Second year MBA candidate, Nanci Espinoza, joins the Wellness Collective podcast to discuss her thoughts on health and wellness. Nanci was in the U.S. Marine Corp and then worked in finance prior to coming to McCombs to pursue her MBA.   00:00 – Intro. 00:45 – Nanci’s background and why she chose to pursue an MBA 04:20 – How Nanci stays healthy 09:25 – Benefits of CrossFit and the group aspect of fitness 13:30 – Nutrition 18:45 – Mental Health 22:45 – Final thoughts and outro   Nanci’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanciespinoza/   McCombs Wellness Center Counseling: htt ..read more

Second year MBA candidate, Brian Aninzo, joins the podcast to discuss his thoughts on health and wellness. Brian was an U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer prior to McCombs and is a double longhorn! He is an avid practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and talks about all the benefits that come with learning jiu-jitsu.   00:00 – Intro. 00:45 – Brian Aninzo’s background as a Naval Officer and why he chose to pursue an MBA. 02:40 – Life in the Navy on a Littoral Combat Ship and healthy habits. 11:55 – Nutrition. 15:00 – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 25:00 – Mental health. 30:10 – Outro ..read more