12 Degrees: A Wellness Podcast
Episodes
Progress Over Perfection: Season Wrap-Up
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As this season of 12 Degrees comes to a close, Lindsey, Christina, and Deshna reflect on the small wins, navigating challenges, and lessons learned fr...
From Chaos to Clarity: Tackling Financial Clutter
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From piles of unopened mail to digital subscriptions you forgot you were paying for, financial clutter can quietly drain your wallet and your mental e...
Auditing Your Shame Portfolio and Investing in a “Good Enough” Mindset: The Financial Degree
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to financial wellness, how you relate to money can be just as important as how you spend it. In this episode of 12 Degrees, Christina, D...
Rethinking Work: The Six P’s of Career Wellness
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our work shapes so much of who we are, which is why our relationship to it matters for our overall wellness. In this episode of 12 Degrees, Dr. Jessic...
I’m Not Available During That Time: The Career Degree
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Career wellness isn’t just about dream jobs or fancy titles. It’s about alignment between your work, your values, and your season of life. In this...
Safer Screens: Using VR to Help Students Confront Cyberbullying
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Digital wellness isn’t just about screen time or blue light glasses, it’s about how we show up online, keep ourselves safe, and treat others with ...
From Notifications to Nerve Pain: The Digital Degree
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often think of digital wellness in terms of screen time or social media habits, but tech shapes us physically, too. Sometimes it’s subtle, like s...
Holy Shift: Finding the Sacred in Everyday Life
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need incense, chanting, or a passport stamp to tap into something sacred. In this episode, 12 Degrees' Lindsey Whissel Fenton talks with s...
You Might Die Today and Other Wellness Reminders: The Spiritual Degree
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spiritual wellness isn’t just for monks or mystics. It’s for anyone craving meaning, connection, or a little peace in a noisy world. In this episo...
Bee the Change: Supporting Pollinators as Everyday Service
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It can be difficult to find time for service, but what if there was something you could do from your own backyard that had the potential to change the...
Acts of Kindness, Bags of Trash & 12 Inches of Hair: The Service Degree
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need a sign-up form to make a difference. In this episode of 12 Degrees, Lindsey, Christina, and Deshna invite you to rethink what it mean...
If You Don't Take Care of It, It Don't Take Care of You: Perspectives on Our Relationship with Nature
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your strongest source of support was right outside your back door? In this episode of 12 Degrees, Lindsey Whissel Fenton talks with Penn State...
Mitochondria, Mood Lighting, and Mr. Winnie: The Environmental Degree
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness isn’t just about what’s going on inside you, it’s also about what’s around you. In this episode of 12 Degrees, Lindsey, Christina, an...
Neurodivergence Is a Culture, Too: Shifting Perspectives on Autism
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about cultural identity, we often think about things like race, religion, or language. But what about neurodivergence? In this episode o...
From the Oregon Trail to Red Hands: The Cultural Degree
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it’s the language(s) we speak or the candy we crave, we all carry culture with us. In this episode of 12 Degrees, Lindsey, Christina, and De...
Sex, Satisfaction, and Staying Sharp
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could better sex mean a better memory? In this episode of 12 Degrees, Lindsey Whissel Fenton talks with Dr. Marty Sliwinski, director of the Center fo...
Penguin Knees, WikiRoulette, and Sock-Tasting Butterflies: The Intellectual Degree
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Intellectual wellness isn’t just about formal education—it’s about staying curious, challenging your mind, and finding joy in the process. In th...
The Hidden Cost of Disconnection: Loneliness And Stress Recovery
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know that stress takes a toll—but what happens when we face it alone? In this episode of 12 Degrees, host Lindsey Whissel Fenton talks with Dr. J...
Errands Are the New Happy Hour: The Social Degree
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social wellness goes beyond close friendships—it includes the daily interactions, community moments, and even weak ties that help us feel seen and s...
Amplify, Don’t Outsource: How AI Can Boost, Not Replace, Your Creativity
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI here to take over our creativity…or help us grow it? In this episode of 12 Degrees, Lindsey Whissel Fenton talks with Penn State researcher Pa...
The Frog Council and Other Wellness Escapades: The Creative Degree
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Creativity isn’t just for artists—it’s an everyday practice that anyone can incorporate into their life, and it’s great for your wellness! In ...
Mind Over Mutter: Building Emotional Wellness with MINDSTRONG
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What we say to ourselves can shape how we handle stress, setbacks, and everyday life. In this episode of 12 Degrees, Dr. Christina Lightner joins Lind...
Feelings, Freakouts, and Finding Your Calm: The Emotional Degree
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey, Deshna, and Christina explore the power of small, intentional acts of self-care and their impact on mental and emotional well-being. From cre...
Sweet News for Your Gut
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 12 Degrees, Lindsey Whissel Fenton explores the surprising health benefits of cocoa with Penn State food science professor Joshua L...
From Bisquick to Breathwork: The Physical Degree
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Small changes can make a big impact on your physical wellness. In this episode, Lindsey, Christina, and Deshna share doable, evidence-informed strateg...
Rethinking Wellness: Meet the 12 Degrees
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. This episode offers a fresh perspective: less pressure, more intention. Lindsey, Deshna,...
Introducing 12 Degrees: The Full-Spectrum Podcast
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does wellness really mean—and why does it so often feel out of reach? In the premiere episode of 12 Degrees, hosts Lindsey Whissel Fenton, Chri...