In Good Company Podcast: Age Better

What would it take to put patients, not insurance companies, employers, or government bureaucracies, back in control of their healthcare? In Part 1, U.S. Representative Eric Burlison joins In Good Company: Age Better to explain why he believes America’s healthcare system spends too much while giving patients too little choice. He introduces his proposed Great American Healthcare Plan and discusses how expanding Health Savin...

In this deeply personal episode of In Good Company, Kim Therriault, Director of Haven Hospice, opens up about her own health journey, the fear and uncertainty that came with diagnosis, and the faith that has carried her through some of the hardest moments of her life. For years, Kim has walked alongside patients and families facing serious illness, grief, and end-of-life care. Now, she shares what it feels like to be on the other s...

In this deeply personal episode of In Good Company, we sit down with Kim Therriault, Director of Haven Hospice, for an honest conversation about hospice, calling, faith, leadership, and what it means to truly care for people at the most vulnerable moments of life. Kim shares the heart behind what she calls “old school hospice,” a kind of care that refuses to rush, refuses to treat people like numbers, and believes patie...

Speech therapy is about so much more than talking. In this episode, we sit down with Molly McGrady, a speech-language pathologist in acute care, to explore the surprising and deeply meaningful work SLPs do every day. Molly shares how speech pathologists help patients with swallowing, cognition, stroke recovery, aphasia, voice changes, oral cancer recovery, and communication challenges. She also breaks down common misconceptions abo...

What does leadership really feel like when the stakes couldn’t be higher? In this riveting episode, Dr. Curtis Mattson pulls back the curtain on the emotional, mental, and even spiritual reality of leading when pressure mounts and failure isn’t an option. Forget the highlight reels — this is what it looks like when courage meets exhaustion, when confidence meets doubt, and when conviction is tested by crisis. Dr. ...

What does it really take to lead a community through crisis, and what happens after the crisis fades from the headlines? In this episode, we sit down with Katie Towns, Director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, for a powerful conversation about public health, leadership, trust, mental health, and what it means to care for a community through uncertain times. Katie shares what it was like stepping into leadership d...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Kevin Weaver, Co-Founder and CEO of The Warrior’s Journey, we go deeper into the hidden challenges facing veterans, service members, and their families long after military service ends.

Kevin unpacks groundbreaking research from The Warrior’s Journey that reveals isolation, not PTSD, as the number one contributor to invisible wounds. To...

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, we sit down with Kevin Weaver, Co-Founder and CEO of The Warrior’s Journey, an organization dedicated to helping veterans, first responders, and their families navigate trauma, healing, and purpose after service. Kevin is a U.S. Air Force veteran and nationally recognized advocate for military resiliency and healing from invisible wounds. This episode dives deep into the unsee...

What happens when families file health complaints to the state? In this episode, we sit down with Tracy Niekamp, Mike Fields, and Rebekah Stone from the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) and Bureau of Home Care & Rehabilitative Standards to pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood areas of healthcare: patient protection and facility oversight. From nursing homes and hospitals to hospice ca...

In this episode of In Good Company, we sit down with Dr. Marc Pietropaoli, Founder & CEO of Victory In Motion, regenerative medicine pioneer, and fellowship-trained sports medicine orthopedic surgeon, for a powerful conversation about knee pain, arthritis, regenerative medicine, and why the future of orthopedics may be less about replacing joints — and more about helping the body repair itself.

What does it really mean to age better? In this episode of In Good Company: Age Better, John Ray, Spencer Ernst, and Alex Wallace have a candid conversation about the daily habits that shape long-term health, from diet and intermittent fasting to exercise, sleep, stress, inflammation, and the struggle to stay consistent. The conversation moves beyond quick fixes and fad diets into the real-life wake-up calls that make health person...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Steve Hughlett, we dive deeper into the modern food industry, regenerative farming, pharmaceutical influence, and the growing movement toward natural health and nutrition. Dr. Hughlett discusses how processed foods, marketing, and convenience culture have shaped the way Americans eat, and why many people are beginning to rethink where their food comes from. We also explore regenerative farming...

What if the biggest drivers of chronic disease aren’t genetics or aging, but the foods we’ve been told are “healthy” for decades? In Part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Steve Hughlett, a Doctor of Pharmacy with more than 34 years of healthcare experience, we explore his journey from traditional healthcare into the world of nutrition, metabolic health, and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Hughlett shares how years ins...

What if the problem with our food system isn’t a lack of food… but a lack of real nutrition? In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Goolsby & Rene Cleveland from the Little Farm Association to explore what’s really happening behind the scenes of modern food—and why more people are turning back to local farms. We dive into: Why “organic” doesn’t always mean what you think The difference...

What happens after retirement… when the routine is gone, the house gets quieter, and you’re left asking: “What do I do now?” In this episode, we sit down with Catherine Matthews, a counselor at Touchstone Counseling, to talk about the often unspoken realities of aging, caregiving, and mental health. From loneliness and loss of purpose to caregiver burnout and grief, this conversation shines a light on the e...

What happens when families wait too long to make a decision about care or housing? In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Bonham of The Bonham Group to unpack one of the most complex, and often delayed, decisions families face: navigating senior living, home transitions, and care planning. With years of experience guiding families through these moments, Jeff brings a clear, compassionate perspective on how to make the right decisio...

Family caregiving is becoming a full-time job for millions of Americans and the emotional and financial costs are hitting harder than ever. A new U.S. News survey reveals that more than 1 in 4 caregivers spend over 40 hours a week caring for loved ones, while many report feeling constantly overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and financially stretched thin. In this episode, we unpack the hidden realities of caregiving: burnout, guilt,...

Discover the power of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and how it’s changing lives. In this episode of the In Good Company Podcast, we sit down with Jason Holdman, owner of Hyperbaric Chambers of the Ozarks, alongside Dr. John Lilly, a seasoned osteopathic physician with over 20 years of experience. Together, they break down the science, real-world results, and growing impact of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). What started as a pe...

Most people think aging well means slowing down—but what if that mindset is actually holding you back? In this episode of In Good Company: Age Better, we explore a different approach: the idea that strength, energy, and resilience don’t come from avoiding stress, they come from applying the right kind of stress and allowing your body and mind to recover. From the proven benefits of high-intensity interval training to th...