Interlochen Public Radio

Jürgen Griswold, a high school student from the Youth Wellness Initiative, gives a tour of his school’s “chill room” and interviews fellow students and his school guidance counselor Jessica Pletcher to ask: What is a “chill room”? And how do they benefit students and schools?Re:Frame of Mind is a new podcast series from the Youth Wellness Initiative made in collaboration with Interlochen Public Radio. The Youth Wellness Initiative is hosted by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation and supported by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

Ella Kirkwood, a high school student from the Youth Wellness Initiative, interviews physical education teacher Doug Gle and Nature Programs Director Rachel Straughen to ask: Why are nature and exercise good for mental health? And how can they be more incorporated into school days?Re:Frame of Mind is a new podcast series from the Youth Wellness Initiative made in collaboration with Interlochen Public Radio. The Youth Wellness Initiative is hosted by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation and supported by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

Ellen Grams, a high school student from the Youth Wellness Initiative, interviews fellow students and her school principal and guidance counselor to ask: Why are students hesitant to seek help? And what could make it easier?Re:Frame of Mind is a new podcast series from the Youth Wellness Initiative made in collaboration with Interlochen Public Radio. The Youth Wellness Initiative is hosted by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation and supported by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

Payshence Bruce and Bobbie Paalman, high schoolers from the Youth Wellness Initiative, interview fellow students and their school principal to ask: Why is high school so stressful? And what could make it better?Re:Frame of Mind is a new podcast series from the Youth Wellness Initiative made in collaboration with Interlochen Public Radio. The Youth Wellness Initiative is hosted by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation and supported by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

Eva Lawson and Lauren Tkach, high schoolers from the Youth Wellness Initiative, interview their biology teacher, Marek Ulicny, and Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist, Sharon Neumann, to ask: Why is mental health education important? And where should it come from?Re:Frame of Mind is a new podcast series from the Youth Wellness Initiative made in collaboration with Interlochen Public Radio. The Youth Wellness Initiative is hosted by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation and supported by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

This week, IPR is welcoming five alumni musicians back to Interlochen to perform around Northern Michigan for the last two weeks of July.

Live music took an 18 month hiatus during the pandemic. As we emerge from isolation, what if the classical music concert hall is reimagined, and it shows up on your doorstep?