Talking FACS

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky Guest: Courtney Luecking, PhD Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health Season 7, Episode 3 In this episode or Talking FACS, we're diving into the art of packing practical lunches with Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for maternal and child health.  She...

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Joan Scales, Director, Psych-Oncology Services, Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Show 56 Welcome to Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, where we delve into the latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and research. This episode features Joan Scales, the Mark...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky  Guest: Jeanne Badgett, MS Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment Season 7, Episode 2 Jeannie Badgett, Senior Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment unravels the mysteries of how our clothing can shield us from the su...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management Season 7, Episode 1 Insurance is an expense we simply must cannot afford to go without. When we fail to protect our health, homes, or automobiles we are not only gambling with o...

  Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guest: Dr. Marcia Rojas Ramirez, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Season 6, Episode 50 On this episode Dr. Marcia Rojas Ramirez from the UK College of Dentistry shares about ADOPT—Alternatives to Dental Opioid Prescribing After Tooth Extraction. Discover how this groundbreaking study, ba...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky Guest: Courtney Luecking, PhD Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health Season 6, Episode 49 Dr. Courtney Luecking leads listeners on a discovery of the importance of responsive feeding and how to identify your baby's hunger and fullness cues. She provides expert i...

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Amanda Harrington, MD, Director, Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Predisposition Clinic at UK Children's Hospital Dr. Amanda Harrington delves into the intricate world of genetic predispositions to cancer, shedding light on how family history and specific genetic markers can si...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guest: Kerri Ashurst, PhD, Extension Specialist for Family and Relationship Development Season 6, Episode 48 Extension Specialist for Relationship Development, Keri Ashurst offers a refreshing perspective on how to shift our focus toward the positive. Through engaging anecdotes and practical advice, she...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management Season 6, Episode 47 This captivating conversation with Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management, unravels the crucial roles of three m...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guest: LaToya Drake, MS Extension Specialist for Food Access and Equity, Kentucky Nutrition Education Program Season 6, Episode 46 In this episode, LaToya Drake discusses the often-overlooked issue of foodborne illness, commonly known as food poisonin, through vivid personal story about her experienc...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development   Season 6, Episode 45  Dr. David Wiesenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development, explores the fascinating subject of discipline techniques for children and how to assess their effectiveness. T...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky  Guest: Alex Elswick, PhD Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Season 6, Episode 44 Dr. Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, discusses widely believed alcohol myths and dismantles them with factual informatio...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Tamara Carey, APRN Oncology Surgical Care Team, High Risk Upper GI Clinic, UK Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Episode 54 On this episode of Cancer Conversation we take a look at the the critical role played by Oncology Advanced Providers at the M...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management Season 6, Episode 43 If you find the term 'Investing' to be daunting, this episode of Talking FACS might help you reframe the concept. We discuss the topic of investing in one...

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guests: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Assistant Extension Professor for Nutrition and Health and Lauren Batey, RD, Program Coordinator, Food As Health Alliance We delve into the topic of food as health, meeting health needs through food security. We discuss the crucial role that food...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guests: Elizabeth Rhodus, PhD Sanders Brown Center on Aging and Amy Kostelic, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging Season 6, Episode 41 This episode starts with a profound conversation around brain health, emphasizing the importance o...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development   Season 6, Episode 40 Dr. David Wiesenhorn, our Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development, presents practical strategies for managing and understanding our screen time. He inspires listeners to take...

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Amber Bruce, LPATA, Art Therapist, UK Healthcare On this episode of Cancer Conversations, Amber Bruce provides insight into the unique mental health profession of art therapy, how it complements traditional psychotherapy methods, and how the process of creating art can help pat...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Amy Kostelic, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging Season 6, Episode 39 "Kick Kentucky Cancer: Caring for those You Love" is an illuminating podcast episode presented by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences E...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky  Guest: Jeanne Badgett, MS Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment Season 6, Episode 38 From understanding the principles of "need vs. want" and the importance of budgeting, to the art of comparison shopping and recognizing true value beyond brand...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky Guest: Anna Cason, RDN Extension Associate for Nutrition and Health Season 6, Episode 37 Smoothies are a great way to start your day or satisfy midday munchies. Anna Cason joins Talking FACS to share strategies for building a better smoothie so you maximize nutrients and ea...

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guests:  Caroline Francis, EdS Director of UK Alumni Career Services and Amy Gamblin, MS Associate Director of UK Alumni Career Services Season 6, Episode 36 Encore careers are an excellent opportunity to try something new or maybe something you have always wanted to do.  As we are liv...

Host: Jennifer Hunter, PhD Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guests: Nathan Vanderford, PhD Director, Appalachian Career Training in Oncology Program, Markey Cancer Center, Holly Burke, ACTION Program Coordinator, Abby Knoy and Caylee Caudill, ACTION Program student participants Cancer Conversations Episode 52 Kentucky has the greatest cancer bu...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guest: Sheila Rentfrow, MSeD, Kinship Program Coordinator | UK College of Social Work Season 6, Episode 35 Across the nation, nearly 2.7 million young people are being raised by relatives and Kentucky is estimated to have one of the highest kinship care rates in the country. The Kentucky Kinship Reso...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development   Season 6, Episode 34 Allowances can be excellent life skill building tools if parents put a bit of forethought into the process.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. David Weisenhorn shares many of the benefits o...