Roads Less Travelled

How to Protect Your Mental Health During a Move

🚀 In this episode, Craig Della Penna sits down with Beth Agostino-Evans, a licensed independent clinical social worker with more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health and trauma-informed care. Beth shares her expertise on mental health, emotional resilience, mindfulness, and how outdoor spaces and community wellness initiatives positively impact emotional wellbeing. The conversation also explores the emotional stress tied to buying and selling homes, how repeated relocations affect families, and why having trusted support systems during major life changes is so important. From evidence-based therapy approaches to the long-term impacts of chronic stress, this episode offers practical guidance for anyone navigating transitions, anxiety, or personal growth. 🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna 👤 Guest:🏡 Beth Agostino-Evans – Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Beth Agostino-Evans, MSW, LICSW is a clinical social worker with more than 20 years of experience specializing in focused, evidence-based treatment. She serves as the Director of Clinical Services at a mental health agency in the Pioneer Valley. A graduate of Assumption College and Boston University’s Master of Social Work program, Beth brings deep expertise in trauma-informed care, behavioral health, and community-based mental health services. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How outdoor spaces and nature support emotional wellness ✔️ Why buying or selling a home creates emotional stress ✔️ Evidence-based therapy approaches that help clients thrive ✔️ The mental health impact of repeated relocations and life transitions ✔️ Practical mindfulness and self-care strategies during stressful times ✔️ Common misconceptions about therapy and mental health support ✔️ How COVID changed the mental health profession and therapy delivery 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, homeowner, or someone navigating life transitions, this episode offers meaningful mental health insights and practical wellness strategies! 💼 Connect with Beth Agostino-Evans: 🌐 Website → https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1380412 🎧 Follow Craig Della Penna: 🌐 Website → https://www.greenwaysolutions.org/ 🌐 Website → https://www.northamptonrealtor.com/ 🌐 Website →https://www.sugar-maple-inn.com/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/craigdp413/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdp/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/]

Why Cities Fail at Urban Revitalization Projects

🚀 In this inspiring episode, Craig Della Penna sits down with Peter Stanton and Walter Henritze, co-founders of the Union Station Alliance, to discuss the extraordinary grassroots effort that helped save and restore Worcester’s historic Union Station. From abandoned ruins and political resistance to civic pride and urban revival, this conversation explores how passion, persistence, and community activism transformed one of Massachusetts’ most iconic transportation landmarks into a symbol of Worcester’s rebirth. 🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna 👤 Guests:🏡 Peter Stanton – Former Publisher of Worcester Business Journal 🏡 Walter Henritze – Entrepreneur & Civic Advocate Peter Stanton and Walter Henritze are co-founders of the Union Station Alliance, the group that helped drive the successful restoration of Worcester’s historic Union Station. Peter recently retired after 40 years as Publisher of the Worcester Business Journal, while Walter is a serial entrepreneur who has led startups across media, technology, and nonprofit arts. Together, they offer firsthand perspective on the station’s revival and its impact today. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How a small grassroots group helped save Worcester’s Union Station ✔️ The emotional connection communities have to historic train stations ✔️ Why persistence and “showing up” matters in civic activism ✔️ The role historic preservation plays in urban revitalization ✔️ How Union Station became a symbol of Worcester’s momentum and rebirth 🎵 Whether you're an investor, urban planner, preservationist, or community advocate, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Peter Stanton: 🌐 Website → https://www.wbjournal.com/staff/Peter-Stanton 🔗 LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/peter-stanton-02a34a17 💼 Connect with Walter Henritze: 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/whenritze 🎧 Follow Craig Della Penna: 🌐 Website → https://www.greenwaysolutions.org/ 🌐 Website → https://www.northamptonrealtor.com/ 🌐 Website →https://www.sugar-maple-inn.com/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/craigdp413/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdp/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/]

How Connected Bike Trails Become Economic Engines

🚀 In this insightful conversation, host Craig Della Penna interviews Dan Hodge and Ann Ormsbee about the newly completed economic impact study for the New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway. The discussion explores how shared-use trails generate economic activity, attract tourism, support local businesses, and influence policymakers to invest in long-distance trail infrastructure. Dan and Ann explain the mechanics behind economic impact studies, including direct, indirect, and induced spending, while also discussing trail connectivity, transportation synergies, and the broader vision for interconnected interstate trail systems across New England. 🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna 👤 Guests: 🏡 Dan Hodge – Economic Development & Transportation Planning Expert 🏡 Ann Ormsbee – Economic Impact & Community Development Specialist Dan Hodge, Executive Vice President at Cambridge Econometrics, brings 25+ years of experience in economic development, transportation planning, and economic impact analysis, backed by prior roles at the UMass Donahue Institute, HDR, and Cambridge Systematics. Ann Ormsbee, Senior Economist at Cambridge Econometrics, specializes in economic development strategy and fiscal and economic impact studies, including major shared-use path projects. Together, they lead analyses that shape transportation and community planning across the U.S. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How rail trails generate economic impact and tourism spending ✔️ Why completing trail gaps dramatically increases economic potential ✔️ How policymakers use economic impact studies to justify trail investments ✔️ Why connected interstate trail systems matter for regional development ✔️ The role of Amtrak and multimodal transportation in trail tourism ✔️ Why recreational use statutes impact trail expansion projects 🎵 Whether you're an investor, planner, policymaker, trail advocate, or community leader, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Dan Hodge & Ann Ormsbee: 🌐 Website → https://www.camecon.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhodge-econ/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/annormsbee/  🎧 Follow Craig Della Penna: 🌐 Website → https://www.greenwaysolutions.org/ 🌐 Website → https://www.northamptonrealtor.com/ 🌐 Website →https://www.sugar-maple-inn.com/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/craigdp413/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdp/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/]

The Biggest Mistake New B&B Owners Make

🚀 In this episode, we sit down with Jenelle Cruz, owner of a stunning historic vegan bed & breakfast in Northeastern Washington. From leaving a 15-year career as a registered dietitian to restoring a former convent built in 1873, Jenelle shares her journey into hospitality, sustainable living, and creating a destination experience rooted in nature, history, and plant-based living. 🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna 👤 Guest:🏡 Jenelle Cruz – Innkeeper & Former Registered Dietitian Jenelle Cruz is the owner and operator of Gardenview Estate Bed & Breakfast, a historic vegan inn in northeastern Washington State. Built in 1873, the estate has served as Saint Francis Regis Mission, Sacred Heart Academy, and Lady of the Valley Convent. Jenelle, a former registered dietitian, restored the property and now welcomes guests seeking nature, history, and plant-based living near the Great American Rail Trail and Pend Oreille Wildlife Refuge. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How Jenelle transitioned from healthcare to hospitality ✔️ The history behind a former convent turned B&B ✔️ Creating a vegan guest experience (even for non-vegans!) ✔️ Marketing and managing a rural destination property ✔️ The realities of running a B&B solo 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Jenelle Cruz: 🌐 Website → https://www.gardenviewestatebnb.com/ [https://www.gardenviewestatebnb.com/] 🌐 Website → https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/gardenview-estate-vegan-inn-washington-boutique-inn/ [https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/gardenview-estate-vegan-inn-washington-boutique-inn/]  🎧 Follow Craig Della Penna: 🌐 Website → https://www.greenwaysolutions.org/ 🌐 Website → https://www.northamptonrealtor.com/ 🌐 Website →https://www.sugar-maple-inn.com/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/craigdp413/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdp/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/]

What No One Tells You About Bike Tourism

🚀 In this episode, Craig Della Penna sits down with Glenn Pransky, President of the Mass Central Rail Trail Alliance, to explore the transformative power of rail trails. From Glenn’s early cycling adventures to his leadership in developing a 100-mile trail across Massachusetts, this conversation dives into how bike tourism revitalizes communities, boosts local economies, and improves public health. Learn what it takes to plan a successful cycling trip, overcome opposition to trail development, and why long-distance rail trails are shaping the future of travel and recreation. 🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna 👤 Guest:🏡 Glenn Pransky – President, Mass Central Rail Trail Alliance Craig Della Penna is a pioneering Realtor and nationally recognized rail-trail advocate, and the host of Roads Less Travelled. As the first U.S. Realtor to specialize exclusively in properties along scenic rail-trail corridors, Craig blends his expertise in real estate with decades of experience transforming “dead” railroads into thriving community assets. A former New England organizer for the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, he has delivered over 1,200 lectures in 21 states, authored five books, and was hailed by Ride Magazine as the most effective rail-to-trail advocate on the Eastern Seaboard. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How rail trails transform local economies and communities ✔️ Essential tips for planning a stress-free bike touring trip ✔️ The history and growth of bike tourism in the U.S. ✔️ Common challenges in trail development—and how to overcome them ✔️ The public health and environmental benefits of cycling infrastructure 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Glenn Pransky: 🌐 Email → glenn.pransky@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Craig Della Penna: 🌐 Website → https://www.greenwaysolutions.org/ 🌐 Website → https://www.northamptonrealtor.com/ 🌐 Website →https://www.sugar-maple-inn.com/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/craigdp413/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdp/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/]