Walk into almost any grocery store today and you’ll find shelves filled with products promising to be natural, organic, clean, heart-healthy, gluten-free, or somehow capable of changing your life before breakfast!

But which of those claims really matter? What does “clean eating” actually mean? And how can we make healthier choices without turning every trip to the grocery store into a science project?

Today’s guest is Cathi Chandler, a holistic nutritionist and herbalist with a passion for helping people better understand the connection between food, gut health, energy, inflammation, and overall well-being.

Many people around the Lake Country already know Cathi through The Station, where she and her husband, Chandler, offer carefully sourced organic coffee, olive oils, vinegars, spices, and other products chosen with both flavor and health in mind. Now, through her new business, Harmony Holistic, Cathi is expanding that mission with personalized nutrition counseling, herbalism, and holistic wellness support.

In our conversation, we explore gluten-free eating, the gut microbiome, misleading food labels, responsible detox practices, healthy aging, and the small changes that can make a meaningful difference over time.

This is not a conversation about achieving a perfect diet, because perfection is exhausting. It is about becoming more informed, more intentional, and better equipped to make choices that help us feel and live our best.

So, pour yourself a good cup of coffee, properly sourced of course, and enjoy my engaging conversation with Cathi.

Guest: Cathi Chandler

Websites:

The Station: https://www.thestationga.com/

Address: 1010 Parkside Commons; Suite 103; Greensboro, GA

Phone: 706-991-1890

Harmony Holistic: https://mysite.vagaro.com/harmonyholistic1/home

Address: 921 Harmony Road; Suite 10; Eatonton, GA

Phone: 706-818-8166

Sponsors:

Tim Broyles State Farm Insurance

https://mydowntownagency.com/

Lake Oconee Family Fitness & Fero Fit

https://loffc.net/

Second Chance Boutique

https://colinc.org/second-chance-boutique/

When we think about what makes a community a wonderful place to live, we often talk about its natural beauty, its schools, its businesses, and, especially here, life around the lake.

But few things matter more to a growing community than knowing excellent healthcare is available when and where we need it.

Today’s guest is helping shape the future of healthcare across our region.

Stonish Pierce is President and CEO of Trinity Health Georgia, which includes St. Mary’s Health Care System and St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. Under his leadership, St. Mary’s is making a significant investment in the people and communities it serves, including a $45.6 million expansion of Good Samaritan Hospital.

But this story is about much more than a larger building. It is about expanding access to care, bringing more services closer to home, preparing for the continued growth of the Lake Country, and ensuring that our local healthcare system is ready to serve us for generations to come.

In our conversation, Stonish shares the vision behind that investment, the advantages of combining strong local relationships with the resources of Trinity Health, and the leadership challenges, and opportunities, facing healthcare today.

At some point, nearly every family in our community will depend upon the people and services we are discussing in this episode. That makes this conversation not only timely, but deeply personal.

So let’s look beyond the hospital walls and explore what it takes to build a healthier future for the Lake Country in this engaging conversation with Stonish Pierce!

Guest: Stonish Pierce - President & CEO Trinity Health Georgia/St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital System

Websites:

St. Mary’s Healthcare System: https://www.stmaryshealthcaresystem.org/

Trinity Health Care: https://www.trinity-health.org/

St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital: https://www.stmaryshealthcaresystem.org/location/st-marys-good-samaritan-hospital-ga

Sponsors:

Tim Broyles State Farm Insurance

https://mydowntownagency.com/

Lake Oconee Family Fitness & Fero Fit

https://loffc.net/

Second Chance Boutique

https://colinc.org/second-chance-boutique/

Today’s guest knows a thing or two about teamwork, discipline, and showing up when it matters.

Destiny McClendon was a standout college basketball player, and now she’s bringing that same competitive spirit, energy, and leadership back to the Lake Country community in a very different way.

Destiny serves at the Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club, working alongside her father, Stacy McClendon, to help create opportunities, encouragement, and a stronger future for young people across our area.

And while basketball is certainly part of her story, this conversation is really about what happens after the final buzzer, when the lessons learned through sports, education, mentors, and family begin to shape the way you serve others.

We’ll talk about Destiny’s journey as an athlete, the people who helped influence her along the way, what brought her into the Boys & Girls Club mission, and what she’s seeing firsthand in the lives of kids who simply need a safe place, a little encouragement, and someone willing to believe in them.

We’ll also explore what it’s like working side by side with her dad, because apparently one competitive McClendon in the building simply wasn’t enough.

This is a conversation about potential, purpose, and the difference one caring adult can make in the life of a young person.

You’re going to enjoy getting to know Destiny McClendon.

Guest: Destiny McClendon - Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club

Phone: 706-474-3916

Address: 1471 ML King Jr. Drive; Greensboro, GA

Website: https://www.bgcncg.com/pnc

Sponsors:

Tim Broyles State Farm Insurance

https://mydowntownagency.com/

Lake Oconee Family Fitness & Fero Fit

https://loffc.net/

Second Chance Boutique

https://colinc.org/second-chance-boutique/