Living Healthy and Aging Well

Zac Willette, MDiv BCC wears two hats and is excited to join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to explore both of them. First, he is a board certified hospice chaplain who helps patients and their families grapple with the big juicy questions we can’t avoid at end of life. “Who am…

Tom Manor (President and Owner/Operator), Angie Hopkins (Care Manager, Licensed Auctioneer and Owner/Operator), and Kate Pierce (Relationship Manager) from Northern Lights Senior Transitions join host Ken Haglin on the “Living Healthy & Aging Well” radio show to discuss how compassionate senior move management services can help older adults and their families navigate life’s transitions with&#...

YOU MATTER.   Do you know and believe this? Tami Hedrick, President of U.S. Operations and Chief Engagement Officer at MATTER believes that your ideas and actions can change the world! Learn how MATTER, a local non-profit that just celebrated their 25th Anniversary, was founded on turning corporate surplus into impact.  Located in St. Louis Park,…

This episode originally aired November 15, 2026: Amy House, owner and host of the “Think Dementia” podcast, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to provide education and resources for caregiving for someone living with dementia.   Amy will explain how learning to “think dementia” helps you understand what is…

This episode originally aired February 21, 2026: Lachelle Semanko, Executive Director of Rein in Sarcoma, joins Ken Haglind, host of “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show, to talk about Sarcomas, an uncommon and often misdiagnosed group of bone and soft tissue cancers that strike children and adults. Since 2001, Rien in Sarcoma has funded…

Rebecca Randen, attorney and owner of Randen Family Law, and training chair for the Collaborative Law Institute, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about Collaborative Divorce and Minnesota’s growing Collaborative law community. With divorce rates on the rise in the senior population, Collaborative Divorce is a respectful…

Jenny Matthews, licensed mental health therapist and owner of State of Mind Therapy in the Twin Cities, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to discuss how a fear of flying can limit opportunities for travel, connection, and meaningful life experiences. Jenny specializes in working with anxiety disorders, OCD, and phobias, helping…

Andrea Romie, owner of Home Helpers Home Care of Burnsville, joins host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy and Aging Well to discuss the ways Home Helpers supports individuals staying safe, independent, and comfortable right where they want to be – at home. Home Helpers provides non-medical, in-home care designed for seniors, individuals with disabilities, those recovering from…

This episode originally aired January 17, 2026: Elizabeth Siebenaler, Founder of Pep In My Step, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share how she’s using her background in physical therapy to provide in-home personal training specifically designed for the senior population. During her years of providing home health…

Colleen Waterston, founder of Space by Space Organizing, joins host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy and Aging Well radio show to share her belief that a clear space helps free the mind. Colleen and her team of compassionate organizers get creative to help people “get out of their own way” and live their best lives.…

Sarah Routman, founder of Laugh Healthy and co-author of Discover the Power of Laughter: Jump-start Your Journey to Health and Joy, joins host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy & Aging Well to share how laughter can be a powerful, life-changing tool—even in the most challenging moments. Sarah’s journey began in her young daughter’s hospital room,…

Judy Carlson, owner and founder of Surrounded in Peace, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to discuss end-of-life planning. As an End-of-Life Doula, Judy will share more about this important role and how she coaches and supports the community, individuals and their families. Judy became an End-of-Life Doula after…

Joining host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” from Helping Paws is Community Outreach Coordinator & Volunteer Recruiter Andy Johnson, Volunteer Dog Trainer Katy Shannon, Graduate Susan Smith, and Assistant Dog Humphrey. They will talk about the life-changing role of assistance dogs from Helping Paws, a local non-profit in Eden Prairie. Serving veterans…

Stacey joins host Ken Haglind on the radio show Living Healthy and Aging Well to explore the experiences of cancer, chronic health issues, and grief—life events that profoundly change many aspects of daily life and can significantly affect coping and mental health. Stacey Allen is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the owner of…

Kaitlin Dages, Founder and CEO of LivWell Partners, and Dr. Theresa B. Skaar, Social Psychologist, join host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy and Aging Well to share their solutions that foster mental health engagement and support within organizations. LivWell Partners is designed with purpose, committed to creating mental health engagement solutions that are innovative, compassionate, and deeply&#82...

Jenna Rogers, Vice President of The Child Loss Foundation, joins host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy and Aging Well to share how compassionate, community-based support can make a profound difference for parents navigating the loss of a child. Jenna’s connection to the work is deeply personal—after losing her son, Noah, to SIDS at just 11 months old…

Sean McLoughlin, Anger Management Facilitator at the Twin Cities Men’s Center, and Tom Maher, Office Manager at the Men’s Center, join Ken Haglind, host of “Living Healthy and Aging Well.” Sean and Tom will talk about the Center’s “Men Helping Men with Anger Management” classes. In these classes, Sean guides the men in digging deep…

Lachelle Semanko, Executive Director of Rein in Sarcoma, joins Ken Haglind, host of “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show, to talk about Sarcomas, an uncommon and often misdiagnosed group of bone and soft tissue cancers that strike children and adults. Since 2001, Rien in Sarcoma has funded many research projects towards developing new treatments…

Lora Matz, author, educator, and experienced licensed therapist, joins Ken Haglind to discuss her book, Darkness Was My Candle, and her own healing journey. Lora DeVore is a writer and catalyst for transformational change for both individuals and systems. Her wisdom comes from the field of psychology, transpersonal development and spiritual psychology. Most importantly, it…

Bryan Piatt, Licensed Therapist at State of Mind Therapy, joins Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to talk about the ways he assists children and adults in navigating OCD and anxiety. Do you feel like your mind is constantly racing with intrusive thoughts that you just can’t shake? Maybe you’re struggling with obsessive…

Erin Hartung, Brent Davis, and Walt Myers from Cancer Legal Care join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to discuss Cancer Legal Care’s services and talk about how to navigate health insurance and what to do with medical bills. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, four in ten Minnesotans will be…

Jared Bostrom, Chief Executive Officer of Progress Valley; Amber Michalski, Chief Operating Officer; and Jamie Steber, Director of Facilities and Housing and proud PV alum, join host Ken Haglind on the radio show “Living Healthy and Aging Well.” Together, they’ll share insights into the impactful work of Progress Valley—a nonprofit substance use and co-occurring treatment…

Elizabeth Siebenaler, Founder of Pep In My Step, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share how she’s using her background in physical therapy to provide in-home personal training specifically designed for the senior population. During her years of providing home health physical therapy, Elizabeth witnessed a desperately unmet…

Dr. Terri Bly, licensed Clinical Psychologist at LynLake Centers for WellBeing, will join Ken to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that often accompany “the Third Age” of life. While many of us spend our working years dreaming about the day we can retire, when that day actually arrives we may be surprised to find…

Reona Berry, President of the African American Breast Cancer Alliance, Benita Robinson, Patient Navigator for the Sage Screening Programs, and Gay Lynn Richards, Board Member on the Breast Cancer Education Association join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to shed light on breast cancer education and testing resources available to…