Heidi Smith, the deaf and hard of hearing services coordinator at Brigham Young University-Idaho, talks about the deaf and hard of hearing community and culture.

Resource:
Idaho Association of the Deaf

Susan Torborg, a director of healthy living initiatives at Melaleuca shares her passion for wellness and explains 7 habits to promote a balanced life.

Here’s the Facebook group that Susan mentions in the episode: R3 Weight Loss Plan

For UV Safety Awareness Month, local Dermatologist Stetson Albertson shares with us the importance of looking after your skin while enjoying the outdoors.

Christine Winters, the director of therapy at Answers LLC and a professional counselor, explains the more technical side of PTSD and the importance of being informed about PTSD and other mental health topics to give and receive support.

Resources:
National Center for PTSD
NIH Information page on PTSD

Gunnery Sergeant Delatorre and Sergeant Nagl from the US Marines joined us to talk about PTSD and the power of being a true and trustworthy friend to those dealing with this mental health challenge.

Resources:

DSTRESS Line (24/7, Anonymous Marine-to-Marine phone and chat support service )

Military One Source

Dr Todd Williams teaches us about celiac disease, what it is, and how this autoimmune disease affects individuals in a variety of ways.

Resources:

Celiac Disease Foundation
Gluten Intolerance Group
Beyond Celiac

Tiffany Klauba and Whitney Ryan, Ph.D., of the Autism Society of Idaho joined us all the way from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, via video call, and shared with us how daily life can differ for individuals with Autism, and what we can do to make our world more inclusive and accepting. This episode is sponsored by Melaleuca, The Wellness Company.

Resources:

Autism Society of Idaho
Social Thinking
Unstuck and On Target

Join us to hear about Amanda’s experience with the Ronald McDonald Family Room. If you’d like to help support the Ronald McDonald House Charities, you can donate through one of the methods below.

https://www.rmhcidaho.org/fundraisingforfamilies

Text “RMFR 24” to 243-725 to donate over text

Venmo @RMHC-Idaho