Wellness in the Valley Podcast Mon, 18 May 2026 00:05:15 -0400 https://wellnessinthevalleypodcast.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Wellness in the Valley Podcast yes 65a4ba89-7e39-507f-a5e4-033b3f3134ef YSU Guin Fit episodic false Wellness in the Valley is a short-form storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of people creating real change in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties. Each ~20-minute episode pairs expert insight with lived experience, featuring community partners, program coaches, and residents who are advancing health equity through movement, healthy food access, and family-centered wellness. Powered by the CDC REACH-funded Guin Fit initiative at Youngstown State University, the show explores how inclusive, culturally relevant approaches to wellness are transforming communities—and how small steps can lead to lasting, meaningful change.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) YSU Guin Fit https://storage.buzzsprout.com/c8ngiqcslxnj17mri9v7mzf1d76r?.jpg Wellness in the Valley Podcast Wellness in the Valley with Sarah Lowry Wellness in the Valley with Sarah Lowry In this episode of Wellness in the Valley, we’re joined by Sarah Lowry, Senior Director of Community Impact and Mahoning Valley resident, for a conversation about walkability, access, and building a true culture of movement in our communities.

Sarah shares how partnerships, community voice, and thoughtful design are shaping more active, equitable spaces across the Valley—while also reflecting on the challenges that remain and what it will take to create lasting change.

]]> In this episode of Wellness in the Valley, we’re joined by Sarah Lowry, Senior Director of Community Impact and Mahoning Valley resident, for a conversation about walkability, access, and building a true culture of movement in our communities.

Sarah shares how partnerships, community voice, and thoughtful design are shaping more active, equitable spaces across the Valley—while also reflecting on the challenges that remain and what it will take to create lasting change.

]]> YSU Guin Fit Buzzsprout-19130121 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 1425 1 3 full false Wellness in the Valley with Dalton Campana Wellness in the Valley with Dalton Campana  In this episode of Wellness in the Valley, Guin Fit physical activity coordinator Dalton Campana joins us to talk about Guin Fit’s community design for physical activity strategy and what it means to create places that support movement, connection, and health. He shares how partnerships, planning, and community input are helping improve walkability, active transportation, and access to spaces for physical activity across the Valley. Tune in for a conversation about how healthier communities are built not just through programs, but through the design of the places where we live, work, and move. 

]]>  In this episode of Wellness in the Valley, Guin Fit physical activity coordinator Dalton Campana joins us to talk about Guin Fit’s community design for physical activity strategy and what it means to create places that support movement, connection, and health. He shares how partnerships, planning, and community input are helping improve walkability, active transportation, and access to spaces for physical activity across the Valley. Tune in for a conversation about how healthier communities are built not just through programs, but through the design of the places where we live, work, and move. 

]]> YSU Guin Fit Buzzsprout-18937085 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 818 1 2 full false Wellness in the Valley with Dr. Nicolette Powe Wellness in the Valley with Dr. Nicolette Powe Episode 1: Introducing Wellness in the Valley

Welcome to Wellness in the Valley — a podcast exploring what it truly means to build healthier communities right here in northeast Ohio.

In this inaugural episode, we sit down with Guin Fit Lead Principal Investigator, Dr. Nicolette Powe as she explains the vision behind the Guin Fit initiative and the work being done through the CDC REACH program to address chronic disease, health disparities, and barriers to healthy living across Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties. 

We discuss:

  • Why health equity matters in the Valley
  • What policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change really means
  • How community partnerships are driving impact

Whether you’re a community leader, student, healthcare professional, or resident who simply cares about building a stronger, healthier Valley — this podcast is for you.

Because wellness isn’t just personal.
 It’s collective.
 And it starts right where we live.

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Welcome to Wellness in the Valley — a podcast exploring what it truly means to build healthier communities right here in northeast Ohio.

In this inaugural episode, we sit down with Guin Fit Lead Principal Investigator, Dr. Nicolette Powe as she explains the vision behind the Guin Fit initiative and the work being done through the CDC REACH program to address chronic disease, health disparities, and barriers to healthy living across Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties. 

We discuss:

  • Why health equity matters in the Valley
  • What policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change really means
  • How community partnerships are driving impact

Whether you’re a community leader, student, healthcare professional, or resident who simply cares about building a stronger, healthier Valley — this podcast is for you.

Because wellness isn’t just personal.
 It’s collective.
 And it starts right where we live.

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