Keeping Ashland Healthy

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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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 129 – The Quiet Power of Jenn English

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 the mind and build i...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 128 – June is Elder Empowerment Month

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 support...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 127 – Working for the Weekend!

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 challenges find and keep competitive jobs i...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 126 – May is Mental Health Month

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 that’s rooted in real life, real relationships, and real commu...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 125 – Polarization

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’re tired of the noise and looking f...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 124 – Partnering for Change | Elizabeth Hoge

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 member needs to hear. We eve...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 123 – Drug Take Back | Kratom |Medetomidine

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 important conversation. Que...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 122 – Partnering for Change | Denise Reed

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 practical insight into ...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 121 – Partnering for Change | Jennifer English

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’t miss this conversation...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 120 – Partnering for Change | Josh Sumpter

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 jsumpter@ashland.edu or visit ...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 119 – Partnering for Change | Yvonne Glass

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. Don’t miss this thoughtful co...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 118 – The 17th Annual Pat Risser R.S.V.P. Conference

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 clearer, and live healthie...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 117 – Partnering for Change | Jennifer Wininger

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 face and how meaningful relati...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 116 – Partnering for Change | Janel Molnar

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 recreation to building healthy habits t...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 115 – Caring for our Farmers | Connie Butler

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 on the iHeart App or where...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 114 – Partnering for Change | Hunter Edwards

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 conversations matter beyond campus. You ca...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 113 – Doomscrolling!

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 mental health – and what a...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 112 – What’s in a name, really?

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 HERE and check out the Board’s guiding document, “...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 111 – Meaning Gives Pain a Place to go

January 13, 2026 • 15 mins
What if depression isn’t about what’s wrong with us – but about how we make sense of our lives? In our next episode, we explore a powerful and challenging idea from psychologist Dr. Roger McFillin: that meaning, purpose, and perspective may matter more than we think. Join us as we talk honestly about depression, suffering, and what we don’t talk about enough. Read Dr. McFillin’s piece HERE and contact the Board at 419.281.3139 or b...
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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 110 – Human Flourishing: What Harvard’s Research – and the Church – Tell Us About Living Well

December 23, 2025 • 18 mins
What if the key to better mental health isn’t just therapy or medication—but community? Harvard researchers are studying what helps people truly flourish, and one of the strongest factors might surprise you. In our next episode, we explore Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program and why faith, belonging, and purpose matter for health and longevity. Plus, we highlight Rebecca McLaughlin’s research-based case that church involvement can—...
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