Making Wellbeing Human Again: Carrie Smith on Purpose, Resilience, and Caring for College Students

About this episode

Carrie Smith discusses the importance of wellbeing and support for college students, sharing her career journey and insights on mental health.

What if wellness wasn't something extra—but essential? In this heartfelt conversation, Carrie Smith, Director of Student Care and Outreach at the University of Georgia, shares her winding career journey from corporate PR in New York to founding a groundbreaking student support program in Athens. Carrie opens up about mental health, meaningful pivots, and the power of simply "taping ankles"—creating space for students to be heard, seen, and supported. From suicide prevention (QPR training) to why back-to-school photos can unexpectedly trigger deep reflection, this episode is an honest look at what it means to be well, human, and present—for ourselves and each other.

People in this episode

Host: BankPlus

Guest: Carrie Smith

Topics covered

• wellbeing
• mental health
• student support
• resilience
• purpose
• college students

Keywords

• wellness
• mental health
• student care
• resilience
• support programs
• QPR training
• college students

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Georgia

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