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"Being Positive and Comfortable in Your Own Skin is the Best Thing You Can Do For Your Self Esteem and the Self Esteem of Others" - Rian

Team 2.0 members Tab and Rian join us as they speak about how they plan to change the world through dance! Listen to their amazing journey as they talk about the places they've been, the people they've met and this is just the beginning of how their lives move to a new rhythm for community great!

Dr. Will Ross, Associate Dean for Diversity, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, and Senior Fellow at the Washington University Center for Health Policy, discusses why social determinants of health are dictated largely by the distribution of wealth, power and resources in one’s environment. He says that being conscious of your surroundings and overcoming negative environments with positive thinking are important. Dr. Ross explains how to positively affect your own health by taking advantage of one of St. Louis’ many beautiful parks, eating healthy by shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables, and utilizing preventive treatments such as flu shots and other vaccines.

"In St. Louis there is a growing crisis with heroin addiction and prescription drug abuse. Substance abuse is usually a symptom of other underlying issues where the harmful behavior serves as a coping mechanism for another problem. Dr. Fred Rottnek, Medical Director of Corrections Medicine for the St. Louis County Department of Health and Associate Professor at St. Louis University, encourages listeners to remember how broad the definition of an addict is so that we do not label somebody as ‘different than me’ because ‘they have a drug problem.’ "

1 in 6 people suffers from hunger in our region. Dr. Robert Hughes, President and CEO of Missouri Foundation for Health; Sunny Schaefer, CEO of Operation Food Search; and Denise West, Director of Social Services at Guardian Angel Settlement Association, discuss why hunger and food insecurity is a critical health issue for our region and what resources are available if you or someone you know is hungry.

Your oral health is a major part of your overall health in ways you may never have imagined. Learn about it in this episode! Bethany is joined by Dr. Ronnie Drake, dentist and longtime member of the Regional Health Commission Provider Services Advisory Board, to talk about the importance of keeping healthy teeth and a healthy smile!

Did you know that 25.9% of children in the City and 9.5% of children in the County have asthma? Bethany is joined by Mary Hawkins, a public health nurse with the City of St. Louis, to talk about childhood asthma. Listen in to hear about this growing issue and what we can do today to help make a difference for our children. For more information please visit http://aafastl.org/

Uninsured in St. Louis City or County? Tune in to hear about Gateway to Better Health, a coverage program for St. Louis residents, and the difference it is making. Jennifer Brinkmann and Angela Fleming-Brown, both with the St. Louis Regional Health Commission, discuss this program, who is eligible, and where to sign up!

About a third of St. Louis City residents are living with hypertension and/or high cholesterol. Dr. Angela Brown, Hypertension Specialist at Washington University, and Brenda Mahr, CEO of Employment Connection, talk about heart diseases and how important it is for your wellbeing to know your family medical history and your own medical status. Brenda shares her own story about how her family has been affected by a genetic heart disease and reminds listeners that part of loving your family is sharing your family medical history so you can stay informed and healthy.

Joe Yancey, Executive Director of Places for People, and Suzanne LeLaurin, Senior Vice President of Program at the International Institute discuss trauma, which Joe define as experiencing or witnessing an event that compromises an individual’s sense of safety and wellbeing. Trauma is very difficult to recognize and identify and while the issue is gaining increasing attention from the medical community, there are pockets in our community that have normalized trauma and traumatic experiences. Join Joe, Suzanne, and Bethany as they discuss the steps we are taking, and need to start taking, as a region to create trauma-informed and supportive communities.

This show is for myth busting and breakthroughs! Bethany Johnson-Javios and Pastor Rodney Francis and Anthony Davis, both members of the Regional Health Commission Advisory Board, explain the reasons why men are less likely than women to seek medical treatment. They debunk men's health myths with the hope that men will understand the importance of staying healthy and how to gain free and low cost treatment.

What does it mean to you to face health and wellness as a man? Pastor Rodney Francis and Anthony Davis make sense of myths and methods of men's wellness. They confront the stigma surrounding men and medical treatment and the psychological shifts that must occur for men to actively and comfortably seek medical treatment. Listen to gain understanding and discover how to help!

Real talk about the all too real circumstance of HIV/AIDS in our community! Reverend Traci Blackmon, Pastor of Christ the King United Church of Christ, and Cheryl Oliver, Executive Director at Saint Louis Effort for AIDS, talk about this disease and the way that HIV/AIDS, the affected population, and the larger community have evolved over the past decade.Â

Dr. Robert Poirier, Chief of Clinical Operations at Barnes Jewish Hospital ER Department, and Karen Bradshaw, lead Community Coordinator with the St. Louis Integrated Health Network, share how to get the right care at the right place and at the right time here in St. Louis. They discuss when to go to the hospital and when the ER is not the best answer. Learn what you need to do today to ensure you are Alive and Well when you're not feeling your best!

Toni Jordan, a mother, grandmother, Dean’s List student, member of the workforce, and recovering addict speaks about her journey into addiction and recovery. She shares powerful testimony and revelation of the resources available to combat addiction. Recovery is possible!

Dr. Jade James, Director of Research and Medical Services for the St. Louis County Department of Health, talks about ways to make and keep healthy New Year’s resolutions. Dr. James explains that setting a New Year’s resolution is a daily commitment, not just a goal. She encourages listeners to stick with it because it is never too late to start living a happy and healthy life!

Angela Buchanan, Public Health Nurse, and Courtney Jones of the St. Louis City Health Department talk about the health risks of obesity and the positive impacts, to many areas of life, that controlling your weight can have. Each has a personal story of health and weight loss and acheiving success literally one step at a time. They share great tips that helped them and encouragement for you!