PATH Positive Approaches To Health

We went north to Minnesota for this episode that was a road trip mixed with a reunion and a kitchen surprise all in one! We spoke with our former colleague and friend, Sharon Lehrman who is a Registered Dietitian and incredible cook of all things veg! She has been involved with a delicious program called Garden Fresh Culinary, a part of SLP Seeds in St Louis Park. You can check them out at https:/...

Toni takes us with her on another run along the Los Gatos Creek Trail on a day where she does not feel particularly motivated or inspired. By the end of her PATH it is clear that she got so much more out of it than an endorphin high! She felt compelled to share her story... of why it is so worthwhile to stay on our PATH, even though many times it is hard and to remember how our future-selves will...

Teachers and Educators, listen up!!! We spoke at length with the lovely and talented Gina Koepf in this episode of PATH. Gina is an educator at Village School in Campbell, CA who uses her gift of song along with her creativity in the kitchen to inspire young children to cook, eat more plant-based foods and learn about their world through cooking and making music together in her delightful program,...

This super-fun episode is one-part road trip, one-part kitchen surprise as we converse with Jessie Price, editor of Eating Well Magazine. We touch on local food, Vermont goodies and how convenience food can fit into your PATH. We learned all sorts of interesting tidbits including Jessie's must haves for quick, make-at-home meals, her love of reggae music and her sister Katie's blog, @healthyseason...

This BCB episode takes a deep dive into the Stages of Change, which is the scaffold of building and sustaining any kind of healthy lifestyle behavior. Jenny and Toni unpack the 6 stages and take a close look at each one, giving listeners a sense of where they might be on their own PATH. Listeners, this one is powerful. A game-changer for sure!

Here at The PATHPod we thought it might be nice for our listeners to get to know us a bit better and provide more context during our conversations. In the course of this short, little spotlight, Toni shines a light on her friend and co-host, Jenny, aka "Miss J". Tune in as Toni shares why she chose to go on this journey with Jenny, on this PATH!

We had THE BEST conversation with Kyra Palmbush, author of Make Your Mark, a children's book about body image and self acceptance. What is so remarkable about Kyra is that she just graduated from High School at Freestyle Academy in Mountain View, CA and is on her way to play volleyball at the University of Idaho! We chatted with Kyra about how her book came to fruition and her hopes for how it wil...

Toni goes solo as she shares her PATH - The Los Gatos Creek Trail, which lies in the heart of Silicon Valley. Toni and her clan have spent a good part of their lives running, walking, talking and laughing along this trek, amid the hustle and bustle of the tech world. Toni escorts us on one of her runs as she brings the trail alive & gives us a sense of how it has helped shape and develop the P...

To celebrate our Nation's birth, we are browsing a thoughtful and influential book that everyone should read because we think it will inspire a REVOLUTION! A FOOD REVOLUTION! The Real Food Revolution by Tim Ryan, Congressman from Ohio, is a hopeful message about the current food system and what we can do to make it work better for all of us. Toni and Jenny share their thoughts on the ideas and act...

Toni and Jenny talk all things veggie during this first in a PATH series called Kitchen Surprise! Get a glimpse into how their kitchens work as they have a conversation around food, cooking and making it all work for them, on their PATHs. Along the way, they have some ideas about plant-based diets and what that means... their thoughts may just surprise you!

We are headed to Fort Collins, Colorado to chat it up with Dr. Tiffany Weir, Associate Professor of Food Science & Human Nutrition. Her fun and practical manner helped us understand all things fermented, probiotics, the human microbiome and the role of good bacteria in keeping us healthy and well.

What do 80's Hairbands, Hardhats and Ultra Marathon Competitions have in common? Well, you will find out if you head down to Conway, Arkansas with us to talk with Jayme Mayo about her award-winning Worksite Wellness program and the health promotion work she is doing at Nabholz Construction Company.

Making real and lasting connections to support you on your PATH is the topic of episode 3 in the BCB series. Jenny and Toni talk through connecting to your WHY, positive and negative connections that you have established in your life and the importance of connecting to yourself.

We continue on our road trip through the mid-west, stopping in Columbia, Missouri to chat with Dr. Lynn Rossy about mindful eating and how this simple awareness tool has the power to change the way you look at your food, your body and your health.

Prompted by an event at her son's high school, Toni takes another side trip on her own and explores the idea of self-compassion. Anyone who is trying to build and make lasting behavior change will appreciate this short message of kindness and self-acceptance.

WHAT? A quick road trip to Broadway? Yes. This short episode was inspired by the fact that one of Toni’s favorite Broadway musicals Kinky Boots is closing after 6 years on the Great White Way. Listening to the Kinky Boots soundtrack on one of her runs got Toni thinking about how many inspiring messages are in this musical and how some of those messages prove helpful to integrating long-term behavi...

Creating and maintaining motivation is the topic of the next episode in a series of many where we explore the myriad topics that are critical to enabling health behavior change and preserving it long term.

This is the first episode in a series of many where we explore the myriad topics that are critical to enabling health behavior change and preserving it long term.

…Continuing our road trip from the San Francisco Bay Area all the way to Columbus, Ohio! In our second episode we engage in a powerful conversation with Michelle Moskowitz Brown, the executive director of Local Matters, a non-profit located in the heart of the city. Michelle shares the story of her childhood and how it developed her passion to build healthy communities. During our exchange, we tou...

Welcome to our inaugural PATH Episode! The destination of our first virtual road trip is… drum roll please… California!!! This episode tells the story of a unique recipe with deep family ties that has become a flavorful and nutritious mainstay for one of our podcast hosts. This creative recipe serves as a metaphor for the heart and soul of what PATH is all about. Take a listen, get to know us and...

PATH is a cross-country road trip navigated by registered dietitians and long-time friends Jenny and Toni. PATH spotlights America’s diverse subcultures—in communities from Berkeley to Birmingham—revealing some surprising and practical roads to healthier living for ourselves and the nation. PATH is our Positive Approach To Health. Ride along with us! This babysode is a casual conversation between...

PATH is a cross-country road trip navigated by registered dietitians and long-time friends Jenny and Toni. PATH spotlights America’s diverse subcultures—in communities from Berkeley to Birmingham—revealing some surprising and practical roads to healthier living for ourselves and the nation. PATH is our Positive Approach To Health. Ride along with us!