Podcast: Beyond The Lines

Skylar Smith, a Senior Nutrition Student here at ECU, introduces the New Season of Beyond the Lines! A podcast by students, for students, like you! She is using this podcast season to discuss all things Health and Well-Being, and how you can implement that here on campus and throughout your time as a student.

She has lots of fantastic and knowledgeable guests lined up to come on the show and discuss these great topics! Many of the guests this season are former or current students, ECU professors, and Greenville locals! We will discuss fitness, nutrition, myths, tips and tricks, goal setting, scheduling, lifestyle, and more! We will discuss fitness, nutrition, myths, tips and tricks, goal setting, scheduling, lifestyle, etc!

Jane Simmons is a personal trainer as well as a health and wellness influencer. She was a performance major here at East Carolina University. While at ECU, she learned all about show business, producing, advertising, and self-promotion. After graduation, she pursued show business in Florida and then decided to take a big jump, move to NYC, get her personal training certification, and start her career as a trainer. Since then, she has developed her own online business and started working for a company that she loves.

In this podcast, Jane discusses the growth process she has experienced over the last few years and how her time at school influenced current career. She offers listeners insightful advice on becoming who you’re meant to be, and answers student questions focused on how to balance a busy life.

Join us today to discuss all things supplements, vitamins, overall health, fitness, and more with Greenville’s own Total Nutrition! CJ Norwood is a co-owner of the store and is certified in Personal Training and Nutrition Science (CPT, CNC). Dillion Veneziana, a 5th year senior Exercise Physiology major here at ECU, as well as a Total Nutrition employee, joins us alongside CJ to give his own insight and experience with these topics.

Have you ever taken a moment to truly observe your surroundings? Join our new host Zoe Gabrielle and her guests as they discuss occupying predominantly white spaces, and the effect it has had on them while attending a predominantly white university. The episode begins with intriguing introductions by her guests Tyanna Fuller, Sydney Frontanez, and Jarious Carter. The episodes continues as they discuss the disproportionate rate of minority students that attend the university and how to be an ally. As the episode comes to an end we are reminded of how we are all connected as living beings, and we are all entitled to being treated with kindness and compassion. A simple gesture, such as making extra space on the sidewalk, is used as analogy for creating a world where marginalized groups feel seen, heard, and validated. Be sure to give it a listen because you won’t want to miss out!

For BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ resources on campus, check out the links below:
Dr. Jesse R Peel LGBTQ Center: https://lgbtq.ecu.edu
Ledonia Wright Cultural Center: https://lwcc.ecu.edu

During times of struggle it can be hard to ask for help, let alone retell the painful memories, but for Mark Lore he found the most strength and the will to overcome when faced with adversity. In this week’s episode of Beyond the Lines, Zoe and Mark discuss world travel, music, and combating eating disorders. In this encouraging episode of Beyond the Lines, we begin with jet-setting tales of Europe as Mark recaps his time traveling as a military dependent. The episode continues as the pair delves into the subject of self-care and overcoming eating disorders. Nothing is off limits in this episode, as the audience gets an authentic look into the male perspective of daily stressors, body image, friendship, and growing up. We end the episode with a classic round of Shazam as Mark showcases his skills in all things Rock n Roll.You won’t want to miss out!

ECU provides several resource outlets for students struggling with eating disorders. If you are struggling, we encourage you to seek help. Please visit the link below for a list of support services: https://counselingcenter.ecu.edu/resources/self-help/

On this week’s episode of Beyond the Lines, Zoe sits down with,Tati Nicole. A recent ECU graduate looking to tell her story on how sincerity and compassion has carried her to this very moment. The episode begins with a sneak peek into Tati’s small reptile collection and ventures into her backstory of how she found beauty and empathy in adversity. In the Wild Side of Kindness, we are inspired by the twist turns that are accompanied with 20-somethings and we are reminded that everything is simply not always as it seems. As the episode comes to a close, we catch a glimpse of Tati’s social life in a speed round of 20 questions. You don’t want to miss this episode of Beyond the Lines, as we dive into the jungle of self-exploration, confidence, and a lending a helping hand.