Anna talks with Dr. Ameshica R. Linsey, the Associate Executive Director of the GOAL Collective--goal standing for Growing Opportunities for Adult Learners.  This local organization acts as a hub that connects adults with the education opportunities available to them, and provides information and connections to services and programs that help to make schooling happen. This includes things as simple as transportation and babysitting.

Anna talks with Dr. Ameshica R. Linsey, the Associate Executive Director of the GOAL Collective--goal standing for Growing Opportunities for Adult Learners.&nbsp; This local organization acts as a hub that connects adults with the education opportunities available to them, and provides information and connections to services and programs that help to make schooling happen. This includes things as simple as transportation and babysitting.

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GOAL - Growing Opportunities for Adult Learners

In this episode, the guest is Dr. Joseph Sharpe, Chief Medical Officer at Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital. He talks about how to beat the winter blues.  He says it can be a serious issue in January and February, especially, here in Middle Tennessee with the short days, cloudy conditions, and isolation caused by weather.  He says regular sleep is vital, as well as exercise and healthful food.  Getting out of the house and socializing is also important. Hear more about how to deal with it, in this interview.  Read more about Dr. Sharpe HERE. 

In this episode, the guest is Dr. Joseph Sharpe, Chief Medical Officer at Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital. He talks about how to beat the winter blues.&nbsp; He says it can be a serious issue in January and February, especially, here in Middle Tennessee with the short days, cloudy conditions, and isolation caused by weather.&nbsp; He says regular sleep is vital, as well as exercise and healthful food.&nbsp; Getting out of the house and socializing is also important. Hear more about how to deal with it, in this interview.&nbsp; Read more about Dr. Sharpe <a href="https://josephmsharpe.com/">HERE</a>.&nbsp;

Beating The Winter Blues

Anna talks with Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Stephen Rich of Ascension Saint Thomas in Murfreesboro. 

The doctor discusses various weight loss options, including medication, Behavior changes and surgery. Dr Rich says obesity is a disease, not a character fault. Everyone is different and may need a different approach from someone else with the same illness. Hear more options, and why not to give up hope that you can get back to a healthy body and a healthy life.

Anna talks with Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Stephen Rich of Ascension Saint Thomas in Murfreesboro.&nbsp;
The doctor discusses various weight loss options, including medication, Behavior changes and surgery. Dr Rich says obesity is a disease, not a character fault. Everyone is different and may need a different approach from someone else with the same illness. Hear more options, and why not to give up hope that you can get back to a healthy body and a healthy life.

Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery in Mid TN

Anna interviews Alan Pruitt, Tennessee State Advocate for the Middle Tennessee Area of Tops (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly). They talk about the power of starting SLOW with Weight Loss. Most people have started, and stopped, and started again, on various weight-loss plans, and lost (then gained back) hundreds of pounds. 
Alan discusses some things we're missing in sustaining weight loss: starting slow, making sustainable goals, SUPPORT, and taking advantage of digital tools we didn't have before. The non-profit, noncommercial weight loss support and education group TOPS Club, Inc. can help.  Read more at https://www.tops.org/home 

Anna interviews Alan Pruitt, Tennessee State Advocate for the Middle Tennessee Area of Tops (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly). They talk about the power of starting SLOW with Weight Loss. Most people have started, and stopped, and started again, on various weight-loss plans, and lost (then gained back) hundreds of pounds.&nbsp; Alan discusses some things we're missing in sustaining weight loss: starting slow, making sustainable goals, SUPPORT, and taking advantage of digital tools we didn't have before. The non-profit, noncommercial weight loss support and education group TOPS Club, Inc. can help.&nbsp; Read more at <a href="https://www.tops.org/home" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tops.org/home&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768461286445000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2IEkGJqLSVC-YoJonLBMBk">https://www.tops.org/home</a>&nbsp;

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