Talking FACS

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky  

Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development  

Season 6, Episode 45

 Dr. David Wiesenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development, explores the fascinating subject of discipline techniques for children and how to assess their effectiveness.

Too often, parents conflate discipli...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky 

Guest: Alex Elswick, PhD Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery

Season 6, Episode 44

Dr. Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, discusses widely believed alcohol myths and dismantles them with factual information.

With substance use being a perva...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Tamara Carey, APRN Oncology Surgical Care Team, High Risk Upper GI Clinic, UK Markey Cancer Center

Cancer Conversations Episode 54

On this episode of Cancer Conversation we take a look at the the critical role played by Oncology Advanced Providers at the Markey Cancer Center.  Our goal is...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management

Season 6, Episode 43

If you find the term 'Investing' to be daunting, this episode of Talking FACS might help you reframe the concept. We discuss the topic of investing in oneself by understanding and planning...

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guests: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Assistant Extension Professor for Nutrition and Health and Lauren Batey, RD, Program Coordinator, Food As Health Alliance

We delve into the topic of food as health, meeting health needs through food security. We discuss the crucial role that food choices play in chronic diseases ...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guests: Elizabeth Rhodus, PhD Sanders Brown Center on Aging and Amy Kostelic, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging

Season 6, Episode 41

This episode starts with a profound conversation around brain health, emphasizing the importance of hydration, engagement, rest and...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky  

Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development  

Season 6, Episode 40

Dr. David Wiesenhorn, our Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development, presents practical strategies for managing and understanding our screen time. He inspires listeners to take a moment of reflection and ask key ...

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guest: Amber Bruce, LPATA, Art Therapist, UK Healthcare

On this episode of Cancer Conversations, Amber Bruce provides insight into the unique mental health profession of art therapy, how it complements traditional psychotherapy methods, and how the process of creating art can help patients navigate and process their ex...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guest: Amy Kostelic, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging

Season 6, Episode 39

"Kick Kentucky Cancer: Caring for those You Love" is an illuminating podcast episode presented by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program. Dr. Amy Kosteli...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky 

Guest: Jeanne Badgett, MS Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment

Season 6, Episode 38

From understanding the principles of "need vs. want" and the importance of budgeting, to the art of comparison shopping and recognizing true value beyond brand names and prices, we equip you w...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky

Guest: Anna Cason, RDN Extension Associate for Nutrition and Health

Season 6, Episode 37

Smoothies are a great way to start your day or satisfy midday munchies. Anna Cason joins Talking FACS to share strategies for building a better smoothie so you maximize nutrients and ease preparation woes.  Smoothies a...

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guests:  Caroline Francis, EdS Director of UK Alumni Career Services and Amy Gamblin, MS Associate Director of UK Alumni Career Services

Season 6, Episode 36

Encore careers are an excellent opportunity to try something new or maybe something you have always wanted to do.  As we are living longer, the opportunity to h...

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guests: Nathan Vanderford, PhD Director, Appalachian Career Training in Oncology Program, Markey Cancer Center, Holly Burke, ACTION Program Coordinator, Abby Knoy and Caylee Caudill, ACTION Program student participants

Cancer Conversations Episode 52

Kentucky has the greatest cancer burden in the country with the highes...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky  

Guest: Sheila Rentfrow, MSeD, Kinship Program Coordinator | UK College of Social Work

Season 6, Episode 35

Across the nation, nearly 2.7 million young people are being raised by relatives and Kentucky is estimated to have one of the highest kinship care rates in the country. The Kentucky Kinship Resource Center provides services to...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky  

Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development  

Season 6, Episode 34

Allowances can be excellent life skill building tools if parents put a bit of forethought into the process.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. David Weisenhorn shares many of the benefits of giving children allowances and st...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guests: Sylvia Lovely, JD Founder of Connecting Our Voices and Amy Kostelic, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging,

Season 6, Episode 33

On this episode of Talking FACS our guests will help us understand the importance of keeping storytelling alive, not just our perso...

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

Guests:  Caroline Francis, EdS Director of UK Alumni Career Services and Amy Gamblin, MA Associate Director of UK Alumni Career Services

Season 6, Episode 32

Are you thinking about make a significant change to your career path? While many people change jobs from time to time, changing careers might induce nerves. Caroli...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky

Guest: Courtney Luecking, PhD Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health

Season 6, Episode 31

Baby-led weaning has grown in popularity in recent years, but what is it? Is it the right approach for me to help my baby transition to table food? Dr. Courtney Luecking joins the Talking FACS podcast to a...

Host:  Jennifer Hunter, PhD Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Tammy Wigginton, MS Speech Language Pathologist, UK Markey Cancer Center

Cancer Conversations Episode 51

Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing is a common complication in cancer patients and can be associated with the direct effects of the presence of a tumor, surgical resection of the cancer and/or the combined e...