Keeping Ashland Healthy
The “Keeping Ashland Healthy Podcast” is devoted to mental health topics affecting the Ashland, Ohio community. It’s an education tool covering a broad spectrum of issues related to the mental health field. The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Ashland County provides support, direction, and resources to guide you to the help you need. Learn more at ashlandmhrb.org.
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June 23, 2026 • 11 mins
Have you ever noticed how a favorite song, a warm cup of coffee, or sunlight through your window can instantly make you feel a little better?On the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, we're exploring the power of "glimmers"—the small moments that signal safety and calm to our nervous systems. Join us as we discuss how noticing these everyday experiences can help lighten life's burdens and support our mental wellness...
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June 16, 2026 • 30 mins
Is seeing a therapist a sign of weakness? Is therapy just paying someone to be your friend? And is your hairdresser really giving mental health advice? On the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, we’re busting some of the biggest myths surrounding behavioral health and therapy — with plain language, practical insight, and honest conversation. Join us for Behavioral Health MythBusters — a conversation that may ...
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June 9, 2026 • 20 mins
Looking for a way to slow down, breathe, and reconnect? This week on Keeping Ashland Healthy, we talk with Jenn English about “The Quiet Power” — a new and welcoming yoga class designed for the recovery community and open to all experience levels. We discuss stress, healing, movement, community, and why yoga can be a powerful tool for emotional wellness. Join us as we explore how simple practices can help quiet th...
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June 2, 2026 • 18 mins
June is Elder Empowerment Month in Ashland County — a time to celebrate the strength, wisdom, and dignity of older adults in our community. Throughout the month, local organizations will be offering special events, trainings, and opportunities focused on connection, education, wellness, and empowerment, all leading up to Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th. Join us as we work together to build a safer, stronger, and more s...
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May 27, 2026 • 31 mins
This week on Keeping Ashland Healthy, we’re talking about something that affects all of us — work, balance, and emotional wellness. We’ll explore how healthy workplaces, strong teamwork, and meaningful employment can support recovery and flourishing. We’ll also highlight the Board’s Supported Employment Program, also known as IPS, which helps individuals facing mental and emotional health challeng...
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May 12, 2026 • 16 mins
May is Mental Health Month—and this year, we’re focusing on a simple idea: more good days, together. But what does a “good day” really mean? It’s not always happiness or productivity. Sometimes it’s just getting through, feeling a little more connected, or a little less alone. On the Keeping Ashland Healthy podcast, we’re taking a different approach to mental health—one...
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May 5, 2026 • 44 mins
This week on Keeping Ashland Healthy, I’m sharing a talk on polarization—and how we move beyond division in our homes, workplaces, and communities. We’ll explore how conflict happens within us, between us, and across systems—and how clarity, respect, faith, hope, and love can turn disagreement into growth. Join me for a practical and hopeful conversation on building trust in divided times. If you’...
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April 28, 2026 • 30 mins
On the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, I sit down with the fabulous Elizabeth Hoge from Ashland University Athletics. We talk about the real pressures facing today’s student-athletes—and what it takes to support their mental and emotional wellness on and off the field. From mentorship and team culture to emerging trends we’re all seeing, this is a conversation every parent, coach, and community membe...
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April 21, 2026 • 23 mins
On the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, Join Alyse and David as they talk about three issues impacting families right now: National Drug Take Back Day and how to safely clear out unused medications, Ohio’s move to ban dangerous synthetic kratom while debating natural kratom, and a new threat in the street drug supply—medetomidine mixed with fentanyl. Practical, timely, and local. Join us for this impor...
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April 14, 2026 • 29 mins
Food has the power to shape our health—and on the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, we explore how. My guest is Denise Reed, Director of the Dietetics Program at Ashland University. We’ll talk about how nutrition choices influence long-term health, what the latest conversations about diet and the food pyramid really mean, and why gut health and the microbiome are getting so much attention. If you want practi...
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April 7, 2026 • 29 mins
Take a breath with us on the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy. My guest is Ashland University Yoga Instructor, Jenn English. Jenn has spent more than twenty years discovering how simple practices—movement, breath, and mindfulness—can transform everyday well-being. We’ll talk about how yoga moved from a fitness class to a way of life and how small daily habits can reduce stress and improve health. Don&r...
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March 31, 2026 • 28 mins
On the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, I sit down with Josh Sumpter from Ashland University — We talk about the spiritual lives of college students, why mentorship matters more than ever, and how faith, community, and purpose can help young adults navigate one of the most important seasons of life. It’s a conversation about flourishing—mind, body, and spirit. Questions? Contact Dr. Sumpter at js...
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March 24, 2026 • 31 mins
Coming up on Keeping Ashland Healthy, I sit down with Dr. Yvonne Glass of Ashland Theological Seminary to talk about something many communities are wrestling with—how faith, counseling, and community support can work together to strengthen mental health. We’ll explore why belonging, purpose, and connection matter so much for emotional well-being, and what faith communities can do to help people thrive. Do...
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March 10, 2026 • 26 mins
Coming up on Keeping Ashland Healthy, David & Alyse take you inside the 17th Annual Pat Risser RSVP Conference—where experts and community leaders explore the powerful connection between lifestyle and mental health. From sleep and nutrition to movement, mindfulness, and even therapy dogs, we’re talking about simple habits that can transform your health. If you want practical ways to feel better, think clea...
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March 3, 2026 • 31 mins
On the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, I sit down with Jennifer Wininger, Director of International Student Services at Ashland University and creator of the idea of “Courageous Connections.” Jennifer shares how stepping beyond our comfort zones—across cultures, languages, and perspectives—can strengthen mental and emotional health. We also explore the unique challenges international students f...
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February 24, 2026 • 35 mins
There’s more happening at Ashland University than you might realize — especially when it comes to helping people live well. In today’s episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, I’m joined by Janel Molnar, Director of Recreation and Wellness at AU. We talk about the wide range of programs, activities, and resources designed to support the well-being of students, faculty, and staff — from fitness and...
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February 10, 2026 • 20 mins
Farming feeds our state — but who supports the farmer? In our next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, Board member Connie Butler joins me to explore the hidden stresses of agricultural life, the power of community, and the strengths farmers already carry. It’s a conversation about land, loneliness, and belonging — and how we can care for the people who care for the soil. Listen to Keeping Ashland Healthy&nbs...
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February 3, 2026 • 24 mins
On the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, I’m joined by Hunter Edwards from Ashland University’s Psychological Counseling Services. We’re kicking off a new podcast series focused on student mental health—highlighting campus initiatives, reducing stigma, and encouraging help-seeking. We’ll talk about what students are facing today, how counseling services are responding, and why these co...
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January 27, 2026 • 15 mins
Ever check the news and end up feeling anxious, exhausted, or on edge – even when nothing bad is happening to you? That’s doomscrolling. Bad news has always existed, but smartphones & other devices have changed how often the human brain encounters it. In our next episode, we unpack key points from a piece by Glanze Patrick on why constant negative news affects the brain, disrupts sleep, and wears down ment...
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January 20, 2026 • 17 mins
We’ve been told for years that depression and anxiety are caused by chemical imbalances – but that story doesn’t hold up. In this episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, we explore why psychiatric diagnoses aren’t diseases, what the science actually says, and why reframing mental “illness” as human distress could change how we care for people and our community. Read Dr. Shedler’s piece HER...
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