In this episode of The Student Body, Pasha Selig (‘27) and Emmy Rapp (‘27) discuss the winter lock-ins, and why students use December as a time to lock in on fitness, nutrition and routines. They also discuss how holiday stress, academics and social commitments impact consistency. They examine the pressure to stay disciplined during a busy month and explore the difference between motivating challenges and unsustainable expectations for student physical and mental health.
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S1E3 – Winter lock ins versus a students’ schedule
December 14, 2025
About the Contributors
Pasha Selig, Podcaster
Pasha Selig and co-host Emmy Rapp became contributing podcasters in 2025. Their podcast focuses debriefing health fads on social media. Pasha Selig joined Archer Student Media in 2023 and currently serves as co-layout and design editor for Hestia’s Flame, the yearbook, after previously holding the role of outreach editor. Outside of student media, Pasha is involved in the Honor Education Council, Service Squad and the varsity swim team. She is also the founder of Have Fun In The Sun, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on sun safety education.
Emerson Rapp, Podcaster
Emmy Rapp joined Archer Student Media in 2023 and currently serves as the sales manager for Hestia’s Flame. Outside of student media, Emmy is involved in the Archer Activists, varsity soccer and varsity softball. Her podcast, The Student Body, focuses on debriefing health fads on social media and the impact they have on highschool students.