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A Healthy Conversation

A Healthy Conversation

Each week on  A Healthy Conversation , hosts Steve Woods and Dr. Jeff Barkin engage national leaders and local experts from the clinical, business, scientific, academic, and political communities about the issues that impact us all. Topics on the show cover everything from emerging technologies and policy work, to personal and/or public health, to educational and environmental issues. Show guests have included representatives from the CDC and medical companies, educators and innovators, as well as local business leaders, retailers, and government officials. An honest and upbeat dialogue about today’s realities and tomorrow’s developing opportunities, each show showcases the thinkers and explores the thinking that will help us change the conversation

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, May 18, 202305/18/2023

A Healthy Conversation 5/21/23

On this week’s A Healthy Conversation, Steve and Jeff tackle all the hot topics happening in our world that matter to you. From personal and public health to mental health and environmental health.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, May 11, 202305/11/2023

A Healthy Conversation 5/14/2023

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, May 4, 202305/04/2023

A Healthy Conversation 5/7/23

Join us as Bill Green stops by to chat about the recent media shake-ups and Executive Director for the Maine…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, April 27, 202304/27/2023

A Healthy Conversation 4/30/23

With Steve away, Jeff is flying solo this week and he discusses the importance of family and dives deep into…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Wednesday, April 19, 202304/19/2023

A Healthy Conversation 4/23/23

This week, President & CEO of Northern Light Health, Tim Dentry joins us to discuss workforce issues in healthcare, the effects of covid-19 on healthcare workers, and more.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, April 13, 202304/13/2023

A Healthy Conversation 4/16/23

Costa Rica and Maine may seem worlds apart, but not for News Center Maine’s Hannah Yechivi. Hannah joins us this…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Tuesday, April 4, 202304/04/2023

A Healthy Conversation 4/9/23

With all the negativity bombarding us on social media and the news, it’s the perfect time to focus on optimism.…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, March 31, 202303/31/2023

A Healthy Conversation 4/2/23

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, March 23, 202303/23/2023

A Healthy Conversation 3/26/23

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Wednesday, March 15, 202303/15/2023

A Healthy Conversation 3/19

This week, Carolyn Delaney, founder of journey magazine joins A Healthy Conversation to share the importance of visibility in reducing…

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