Stocking the Pantry

In this episode, Colby talks with Dr. Marianna Wetherill and Lacey Caywood about their ongoing research study, NOURISH OK. The study looks at how a monthly curated food  box affects insulin resistance and inflammation in people living with HIV over a three month period.  They discuss the study's design, recruitment strategies, and the importance of community engagement. Tune in to learn about thei...

In this episode, Carlos talks with Kristine Wolcott, a Counselor, PhD candidate, and Health and Wellness teacher at San Francisco Waldorf High School. They discuss the importance of breathwork, movement, and relational trust in promoting overall well-being and offer insights into creating a meaningful connection with one's body for better health outcomes.

In this episode, Tee talks with Christi Garner, co-founder of Holistic Emotional First Aid (HEFA), a trauma-informed model that offers body-based tools for emotional regulation and recovery. Designed to be accessible to people from all industries and walks of life, HEFA empowers individuals and communities to respond to stress and adversity through practical, everyday practices rooted in neuroscie...

In this episode, Colby and Carlos talk with Diane Moss, Managing Director at Project New Village in southeastern San Diego. Project New Village serves an area they call the Good Food District with urban gardens, a mobile farmers’ market, and an upcoming food and resource hub called The Village.  Join Carlos and Colby as they explore how Project New Village gets San Diegans excited about urban gard...

In this episode, Colby is joined by a special guest host: Leah’s Pantry Executive Director, Adrienne Markworth! Colby and Adrienne sit down with Alex Navarro and Olivia Teter from Second Harvest Silicon Valley to discuss what it means to take a trauma-informed approach to food distribution, nutrition education, and community service.  Learn more about the Journal of Trauma-Informed Community Healt...

We’re back with Season 3 of Stocking the Pantry, a CalFresh Healthy Living podcast hosted by Leah’s Pantry.   To kick off the season, we’re revisiting some of our favorite moments from Season 2. Join us as we reflect on past episodes and insights from our guests. Stick around until the end for Colby’s current go-to recipe!   This episode features highlights from these incredible guests:   -Annie L...

Tune in to the season two finale of Stocking the Pantry . In this episode, we dive deeper into the community garden conversation and explore how gardening can support Indigenous youth. Host Carlos sits down with three guests from Wisconsin to discuss food sovereignty, cultural preservation, and how extension programs can work together with local tribes.   Guests: Bridget Rongner, FoodWIse Administ...

In this episode, hosts Colby and Tanesha sit down with Holly Lacell, SNAP-Ed Senior Coordinator for Washington State University’s Yakima County Extension. Holly explains how community gardens can be healing for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. She also gives advice to other SNAP-Ed implementers who are curious about starting their own community gardens. Plus, Colby and Tanesh...

Tune in to the latest episode of Stocking the Pantry , titled “Nutrition and Community in Substance Use Prevention & Recovery.” In this episode, hosts Colby and Tanesha sit down with Michelle Frye-Spray, MS, CPS, Senior Manager of Workforce Development at the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT). Michelle shares insights on the critical role of community, connection,...

Tune in to the latest episode of Stocking the Pantry , titled “Universal Design In Health Education.” Hosts Tee and Colby speak with Lindsey Mullis, M.S., Ph. D. ABD, Inclusive Health & Wellness Director at the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky. In this episode, they explore universal design strategies in SNAP-Ed messaging and programming. These strategies encompass princip...

Tune in to the latest episode of Stocking the Pantry , titled “Addressing Body Image In Nutrition Education.” Hosts Tee and Colby chat with Jennie Altman, MS, RDN, Community Programs Manager for AZ Health Zone (Arizona’s SNAP-Ed program). In this episode, we explore strategies for addressing body image and combating anti-fat bias in SNAP-Ed programming and messaging. We discuss AZ Health Zone’s “T...

Tune in to the latest episode of Stocking the Pantry , “SNAP-Ed & Next Generation Health Educators,” hosted by  Carlos Alessandrini, a new addition to our host team! Carlos is a Senior Program Coordinator at Leah’s Pantry, organizing food distributions and Spanish-speaking workshops. In this episode, Carlos interviews three exceptional California State University students about their unique experi...

Tune in to the latest episode of Stocking the Pantry , titled “CFHL Nutrition Education on College Campuses.” Host Tee engaged in an insightful conversation with Alyson Wylie, Program Manager at Chico State’s Center for Healthy Communities, and Claudia Lopez, a Dietetic Intern and M.S. candidate in Food & Nutritional Sciences at California State University, Fresno.  In this episode, explore strate...

Check out Episode 3 of  Stocking The Pantry’s second season. Hosts Tee and Colby interview Dr. Sabrina Falquier, Founder of Sensations Salud in San Diego County. Dr. Falquier is a board-certified Internal, Culinary,  and Lifestyle Medicine physician. She also serves as the Board Chair of Olivewood Gardens (tune into the podcast for more details). Dr. Falquier describes her work as empowering indiv...

DISCLAIMER: Stocking the Pantry invites guests with a wide variety of opinions and perspectives. Guest/host opinions are their own and do not represent the views of Leah's Pantry. On Episode 2, “Exploring Nutrition in Substance Use Recovery,” hosts Colby and Tee profile Dr. Annie Lindsay, from the University of Nevada, Reno, in an insightful interview about her journey in nutrition education and r...

We are back with Season II of Stocking the Pantry , a CalFresh Healthy Living podcast, hosted by Leah’s Pantry. We’re kicking off Season II by revisiting fresh thoughts and fruitful conversations from Season I. Join us as we highlight precious moments from our guests, including thought leaders, community practitioners, and professionals working across settings and sectors to discuss how we can all...

Follow Stocking The Pantry this month for a special episode highlighting an innovative non-profit based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and their extra special Second Cup Lunch program at the intersection of SNAP-ed. Wondering what your top domains are? Tune in as hosts Colby and Tee Explore The Meaning Of Food , which is also a questionnaire, developed by researchers: Noami Arbit, Matthew Ruby, and Paul Rosin...

Follow Stocking The Pantry this month for a special (3) episode series highlighting sessions at the upcoming CalFresh Healthy Living Forum .  Hosts Tee and Colby anchor a lively and inspiring conversation with Lina Nasr and Roberto Ramirez from the County of San Diego, Aging & Independence Services. Our guests are at the forefront of engagement planning with older adult communities and will presen...

Follow Stocking The Pantry this month, for a special (3) episode series highlighting sessions at the upcoming CalFresh Healthy Living Forum .  Join hosts Colby and Tee in conversation with Noelle DiSano and Cole Morales from the Center for Healthy Communities (CHC), California State University, Chico. Our guests actively apply trauma informed practices within their work with 19 sovereign tribes in...

Follow Stocking The Pantry this month, for a special (3) episode series highlighting sessions at the upcoming CalFresh Healthy Living Forum .  On this episode, join hosts Colby and Tee as they speak with Cailin McLaughlin and Cristina Luquin from the University of California State Office, about Inclusive Organizational Practices and their session (see below) titled: Creating Inclusive Spaces for P...

Join hosts Colby and Tee as they profile an exceptional Tulsa, Oklahoma based organization, Lindsey House, at the forefront of Trauma Informed Organizational Change. In Part I: Lindsey House team leaders Maggie Hoey and Nicole Eddy were invited to share about the day to day realities of implementing trauma informed organizational change. In Part II: Natalie Frech, Lindsey House’s Pantry Founder sh...

Join hosts Colby and Tee as they profile an exceptional Tulsa, Oklahoma based organization, Lindsey House, at the forefront of Trauma Informed Organizational Change. In Part I: Lindsey House team leaders Maggie Hoey and Nicole Eddy were invited to share about the day to day realities of implementing trauma informed organizational change. In Part II: Natalie Frech, Lindsey House’s Pantry Founder sh...

Join hosts Colby and Tee as they dive into the development of our new program for resource caregivers, Fostering Nourished Families. Former Leah’s Pantry team members Wendy Willard and Vanessa Davis were invited to share about their experiences with the foster care system, and how those experiences can help shape trauma-informed programs. Come curious, leave inspired, and share your thoughts with...

In Stories of Dignified Access and Nourishment,Colby and Tee talk with Los Angeles-based Francis Villalpando (Los Angeles Regional Food Bank) and Sharon Plunkett (St. Joseph Center). They reflect onthe the experience of implementing policy, system, and environment changes at food distributions from the perspective of an implementer and pantry leader. Come curious, leave inspired, and share your th...

The second installment of the inaugural podcast Starting from Scratch. Hosts Colby D’Onofrio and Tee Atwell discuss Leah’s Pantry’s journey with Adrienne Markworth and Monica Bhagwan. The conversation about the development of trauma-informed nutrition and plans for the future continue! Come curious, leave inspired, and share your thoughts with us on Instagram at @leahspantryorg.