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Listen "Episode #62, Social Connectedness & Health with Psychologist, Dr. Cassidy Leibold, PhD!!!"
Episode Synopsis
Episode Title: Social Connectedness & Health, with Dr. Cassidy Leibold, PhD!!!
Cassidy’s Bio:
Is a graduate of the University of Dayton (2020) and University of Kentucky, with an MS and PhD in Experimental Psychology. Specifically, she studies Behavioral Neuroscience and Pharmacology. Her research focuses on the excitotoxic effects of alcohol on the hippocampus, and how prolonged alcohol exposure impairs neurogenesis and overall cell survival in this brain structure. She is now a lecturer in the Psychology department at the University of Kentucky, and loves getting to work with aspiring researchers and clinicians.
Description:
In this episode, Rob welcomes back Dr. Cassidy Leibold, PhD, a lecturer in the Psychology Department at the University of Kentucky. Cassidy shares the exciting developments since her last visit, including her new role teaching aspiring researchers and clinicians. She also reflects on her journey through her PhD, where she studied the effects of chronic binge alcohol use on neurogenesis in the hippocampus—a key brain region involved in memory formation.
Cassidy discusses the importance of social connectedness and how our relationships play a significant role in our health. She explores the evolutionary significance of group membership, the brain's response to social pain, and how social media can both connect and amplify relationships. She also explains the delicate balance between the number and quality of social connections, highlighting why quality tends to matter more as we age.
Cassidy wraps up the conversation with her personal insights on how she’s grown since her PhD, including changes in how she views success, the impact of joining groups that support her, and the importance of personal well-being.
Topics Covered:
Cassidy’s Journey and New Role at the University of Kentucky
Cassidy shares her experiences during and after her PhD, discussing the challenges of conducting empirical research and the lessons she’s learned along the way.
What We Know About Social Connectedness
Explore how social connectedness has shaped human survival and how it continues to impact our health today. Cassidy dives into the evolutionary psychology behind group membership and why being part of a group is so deeply ingrained in our brains.
Quality vs. Quantity in Social Relationships
Cassidy talks about the importance of both the number and quality of connections, explaining why the quality of relationships becomes more important with age and how our closest relationships influence our behaviors and beliefs.
The Elevate Yourself Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Athletic Brewing. Use code ELEVATE30 for 30% OFF your first online order at checkout!
Cassidy’s Bio:
Is a graduate of the University of Dayton (2020) and University of Kentucky, with an MS and PhD in Experimental Psychology. Specifically, she studies Behavioral Neuroscience and Pharmacology. Her research focuses on the excitotoxic effects of alcohol on the hippocampus, and how prolonged alcohol exposure impairs neurogenesis and overall cell survival in this brain structure. She is now a lecturer in the Psychology department at the University of Kentucky, and loves getting to work with aspiring researchers and clinicians.
Description:
In this episode, Rob welcomes back Dr. Cassidy Leibold, PhD, a lecturer in the Psychology Department at the University of Kentucky. Cassidy shares the exciting developments since her last visit, including her new role teaching aspiring researchers and clinicians. She also reflects on her journey through her PhD, where she studied the effects of chronic binge alcohol use on neurogenesis in the hippocampus—a key brain region involved in memory formation.
Cassidy discusses the importance of social connectedness and how our relationships play a significant role in our health. She explores the evolutionary significance of group membership, the brain's response to social pain, and how social media can both connect and amplify relationships. She also explains the delicate balance between the number and quality of social connections, highlighting why quality tends to matter more as we age.
Cassidy wraps up the conversation with her personal insights on how she’s grown since her PhD, including changes in how she views success, the impact of joining groups that support her, and the importance of personal well-being.
Topics Covered:
Cassidy’s Journey and New Role at the University of Kentucky
Cassidy shares her experiences during and after her PhD, discussing the challenges of conducting empirical research and the lessons she’s learned along the way.
What We Know About Social Connectedness
Explore how social connectedness has shaped human survival and how it continues to impact our health today. Cassidy dives into the evolutionary psychology behind group membership and why being part of a group is so deeply ingrained in our brains.
Quality vs. Quantity in Social Relationships
Cassidy talks about the importance of both the number and quality of connections, explaining why the quality of relationships becomes more important with age and how our closest relationships influence our behaviors and beliefs.
The Elevate Yourself Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Athletic Brewing. Use code ELEVATE30 for 30% OFF your first online order at checkout!
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