Playhouse Square RedCoats: Purpose, Community, and the Power of Volunteering

Walking Into Wellness

Megan Shumaker, Outdoor Recreation Inclusion Specialist with Cleveland Metroparks, joins us for an inspiring conversation about how nature and outdoor recreation support health, connection, and lifelong well-being. In Walking into Wellness, Megan shares how accessible outdoor experiences can: * Improve physical and mental health * Foster social connection * Promote inclusion * Encourage lifelong exploration Whether you are an experienced hiker or simply looking for a new way to stay active, this episode offers practical ideas and encouragement to step outside and invest in your wellness.

Playhouse Square RedCoats: Purpose, Community, and the Power of Volunteering

The Playhouse Square RedCoats are the welcoming presence for nearly one million guests attending over one thousandperformances annually helping fuel a performing arts ecosystem that contributes more than $359 million to the local economy each year. Their service reflects purpose, civic pride, and the power of meaningful engagement later in life. This episode explores how volunteering, especially in a vibrant cultural environment can become a powerfulplatform for wellness, identity, and legacy.

Before the Leap: Shifting Your Mindset Before Your Next Step

Guest Lori K. Long, Ph.D., is a Partner at Shoreline Associates, where she works with entrepreneurs, organizations, and nonprofits to strengthen leadership, people strategy, and purpose-driven growth. She retired early from Baldwin Wallace University after more than 20 years in academia. Dr. Long explores how to recognize when it’s time to take the next step, especially when you feel drawn toward something new but aren’t yet sure what ee holds. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on mindset before deciding what comes next. For leaders who are accustomed to solving problems and making plans, pausing without a clear destination can feel uncomfortable. Yet this intentional pause may be the most critical part of the journey—an opportunity to step back from logistics and center your mindset before moving forward.

A Celebration of Health and Creativity

Retired Children's Hospital VP and Part-time Potter Meredith Reeves Slosberg has found a way to merge her passions for Food as Medicine and pottery into a project that celebrates both health and creativity. Inspired by the idea that beautiful, intentional design can encourage mindful eating, Meredith handcrafts unique bowls for patients at the Food as Medicine Clinic at MetroHealth Hospital in Ohio and the Healthy Eating Habits Diabetic Clinic at the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Arizona. These bowls aren’t just pieces of art; they are rewards for reaching important health milestones, such as improved A1C levels, better blood pressure, or weight reduction. For Meredith, each bowl tells a story of perseverance, wellness, and the transformative power of combining nourishment with thoughtful design.

Seasoned & Strong: Reclaiming Wellness, Power and Purpose Across Generations

Guest host DaJon Battle explores leadership and wellness through the lenses of legacy, reinvention, and collective wisdom. She is joined by Connie Hill-Johnson, Dr. Jacklyn Chisholm, and Denise Coats for a thoughtful conversation broken into three segments: Segment 1 — The Work That Shaped You Personal stories and career-defining moments that shaped each guest’s leadership. Segment 2 — Retirement as a Wellness Platform How retirement can become a purposeful space for health, meaning, and renewed impact. Segment 3 — Reflections & Collective Wisdom Closing insights, lessons learned, and practical wisdom to carry forward.