Keeping Ashland Healthy

Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 126 – May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month—and this year, we’re focusing on a simple idea: more good days, together. But what does a “good day” really mean? It’s not always happiness or productivity. Sometimes it’s just getting through, feeling a little more connected, or a little less alone. On the Keeping Ashland Healthy podcast, we’re taking a different approach to mental health—one that’s rooted in real life, real relationships, and real community. Because better mental health doesn’t start in a system—it starts with how we live, connect, and support each other, right here in Ashland County. Questions? You can contact the Board at 419.281.3139. (Record Date: May 9, 2026)

Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 125 – Polarization

This week on Keeping Ashland Healthy, I’m sharing a talk on polarization—and how we move beyond division in our homes, workplaces, and communities. We’ll explore how conflict happens within us, between us, and across systems—and how clarity, respect, faith, hope, and love can turn disagreement into growth. Join me for a practical and hopeful conversation on building trust in divided times. If you’re tired of the noise and looking for a better way forward, this episode is for you. Watch the Loudonville talk at www.redbirdresilient.org. [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redbirdresilient.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7CAaronHines%40iheartmedia.com%7C21d14f01eb164e9b5ae308dea6ea8a64%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639131723455242616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VjMKmQMXCtl0SBl4ocZl3ntxY92Mwe2%2F9fYstPzjAn4%3D&reserved=0] Questions? You can contact the Board at 419.281.3139. (Record Date: April 29, 2026)

Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 124 – Partnering for Change | Elizabeth Hoge

On the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, I sit down with the fabulous Elizabeth Hoge from Ashland University Athletics. We talk about the real pressures facing today’s student-athletes—and what it takes to support their mental and emotional wellness on and off the field. From mentorship and team culture to emerging trends we’re all seeing, this is a conversation every parent, coach, and community member needs to hear. We even learn what N.A.R.P. is! Questions? Contact Elizabeth at ehoge@ashland.edu or 419-289-5458. You can contact the Board at 419.281.3139. (Record Date: April 9, 2026)

Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 123 – Drug Take Back | Kratom |Medetomidine

On the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, Join Alyse and David as they talk about three issues impacting families right now: National Drug Take Back Day and how to safely clear out unused medications, Ohio’s move to ban dangerous synthetic kratom [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pharmacy.ohio.gov%2Fdocuments%2Fpubs%2Fspecial%2Fkratom%2Fconsumer%2520and%2520retailer%2520notice%2520-%2520kratom-related%2520products%2520now%2520illegal%2520in%2520ohio.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Caaronhines%40iheartmedia.com%7C217fd2c705ee499ddc9b08de9c83e70c%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639120287750042462%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=I%2F6CBuVpqQxQyTa5IgvYTtNkrEppex49%2BjMHBtgipyE%3D&reserved=0] while debating natural kratom, and a new threat in the street drug supply—medetomidine mixed with fentanyl [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fhan%2Fphp%2Fnotices%2Fhan00527.html&data=05%7C02%7Caaronhines%40iheartmedia.com%7C217fd2c705ee499ddc9b08de9c83e70c%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639120287750071364%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hLZkb%2Foa39AYZCHU8XASCyBg4J%2BPW3F%2BNjiAY0gE3v8%3D&reserved=0]. Practical, timely, and local. Join us for this important conversation. Questions? You can contact the Board at 419.281.3139. (Record Date: April 17, 2026)

Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 122 – Partnering for Change | Denise Reed

Food has the power to shape our health—and on the next episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy, we explore how. My guest is Denise Reed, Director of the Dietetics Program at Ashland University. We’ll talk about how nutrition choices influence long-term health, what the latest conversations about diet and the food pyramid really mean, and why gut health and the microbiome are getting so much attention. If you want practical insight into how everyday food decisions affect your well-being, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Questions? Contact Dr. Reed at dreed8@ashland.edu or visit their website [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroove.grvlnk.com%2Furl%2Fbn9j3ipuj9o2hsbytcoctw%2FaHR0cHM6Ly9uYW0wNC5zYWZlbGlua3MucHJvdGVjdGlvbi5vdXRsb29rLmNvbS8%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%253D&data=05%7C02%7Caaronhines%40iheartmedia.com%7C996e69acbf16405806ea08de9579ba93%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639112547205901762%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=f7czdGDJ6i48iHd21te6ha4j0CnueAyoXkKeL0lv4iQ%3D&reserved=0]. You can contact the Board at 419.281.3139. (Record Date: March 19, 2026)