In this episode, guest host Tammy Akin and Kristi Durbin from the UK Organic Farming Unit explore how eating local food boosts personal health, mindfulness and community well‑being.

They discuss what “local” truly means, why freshness matters for nutrition, how local food strengthens local economies, programs that improve affordability and simple ways to start—from farmers markets to CSAs to U‑pick farms.

Takeaway: Even one small choice to buy local can support your health and the community that feeds you.

Brought to you by UK HR Health & Wellness.

Listen as Jackie Carroll, health coach with University of Kentucky Health and Wellness invites listeners to explore how acts of volunteering can replenish our energy, reveal our purpose and strengthen our sense of belonging within our communities.

In this Becoming Wildly Resilient practice episode, Amy Rodquist-Kodet, health coach with UK Health and Wellness as she explores how volunteering strengthens well‑being through the themes of giving, growing and connecting.

She highlights that volunteering is not only an act of generosity but also a neurologically regulating practice that boosts purpose and resilience.

Backed by research, Amy explains how even small acts of service can lower stress, increase life satisfaction and deepen our sense of belonging.