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
Podcasts
A Healthy Conversation
Thursday, June 12, 202506/12/2025
A Healthy Conversation 6/15/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Dr. Cindy Asbjornsen, founder and medical director of the Vein Healthcare Center, to talk…
Thursday, June 5, 202506/05/2025
A Healthy Conversation 6/8/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Brad Klawitter, CEO of Maine Veterans’ Homes. They discuss budget pressures here in Maine…
Thursday, May 29, 202505/29/2025
A Healthy Conversation 6/1/2025
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Fred Forsley, founder and CEO of the Shipyard Brewing Company, to share what it…
Thursday, May 22, 202505/22/2025
A Healthy Conversation 5/25/25
This week, Steve and Jeff discuss how to stay healthy, live long, and achieve your goals as you age. They…
Thursday, May 15, 202505/15/2025
A Healthy Conversation 5/18/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Boston Marathon runner Jasmine Boyle. Also, they discuss the joys of New England travel.
Friday, May 9, 202505/09/2025
A Healthy Conversation 5/11/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Dr. Lisa Belisle, Medical Director of Ovatient and host of Radio Maine, to discuss…
Thursday, May 1, 202505/01/2025
A Healthy Conversation 5/4/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Adam Goldberg, CEO of the Maine Mariners, to discuss all things hockey, and to…
Thursday, April 24, 202504/24/2025
A Healthy Conversation 4/27/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Megan Rath, VP of Strategic Partnerships at MD Hyperbaric and a world-class climber who…
Thursday, April 17, 202504/17/2025
Healthy Conversation – 4/20/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Mía Kyricos, Founder and Chief Wellness Officer at Kyricos and Associates, to discuss how…
Thursday, April 3, 202504/03/2025
A Healthy Conversation 4/6/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Lisa Sockabasin and Lauren Stevens from Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness, and the Aunties…




