Talking FACS

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...

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guests: Sylvia Lovely, JD Founder of Connecting Our Voices and Amy Kostelic, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging, Season 6, Episode 33 On this episode of Talking FACS our guests will help us understand the importance of keeping story...

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, MA Associate Director of UK Alumni Career Services Season 6, Episode 32 Are you thinking about make a significant change to your career path? While many people change jobs from time to time, changing...

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 31 Baby-led weaning has grown in popularity in recent years, but what is it? Is it the right approach for me to help my baby transition to table food? Dr. Courtney Luecking jo...

Host:  Jennifer Hunter, PhD Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Tammy Wigginton, MS Speech Language Pathologist, UK Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Episode 51 Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing is a common complication in cancer patients and can be associated with the direct effects of the presence of a tumor, surgical resection of...

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 30 How much do you know about what is in your credit file?  On this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May shares information about ways you might be able to imp...

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 29 Many of the great thinkers of our time have said that "Knowledge is power!" When it comes to cannabis,  how much do you know? Dispelling myths and providing knowledg...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Lindi Campbell, Breath of Hope KY, Inc. Season 6, Episode 28 January is Radon Action Month. Experts say that lung cancer affects Kentuckians at rates 50% higher than the national average.  The second leading cause of lung cancer is radon.  On this episode of...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Terra Armstrong, Licensed Genetic Counselor, UK Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Episode 50 Genetic counseling can be an important component of cancer care for people who have been diagnosed with certain cancers.  On this episode of Cancer Conversati...

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 27 Networking is key to career growth. It moves beyond small talk to real connections with people who can help you advance along yo...

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health Season 6, Episode 26 What we eat impacts many facets of our lives.  Choosing what we eat to strengthen our bones begins early and lasts a life time.  Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf outlines many ways we can...

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 6, Episode 25 We have become an "on demand" society, but this convenience comes at a price. On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff discusses the real cost of c...

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health Season 6, Episode 24 On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Courtney Luecking reminds us that when it comes to outdoor play, there is no such thing as bad weather if we are properly prepared.  She s...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guest: LaToya Drake, Program Coordinator, Kentucky Nutrition Education Program Season 6, Episode 23 Hunger is an everyday reality for many Kentuckians.  As school shut down for winter holidays, too often children who eat most of their meals at school might wonder when they will eat their next meal. LaTo...

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Michael Goskey, Licensed Genetic Counselor, UK Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Episode 49 Genetic counseling might be a new term to some or might sound scary to others.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Michael Goskey brings genetic counseling t...

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health Season 6, Episode 22 When sweets treats seem to be every where you turn, it sometimes is difficult to for children to resist the temptation to indulge at every opportunity.  On this episode of Tal...

Host:  Mindy McCulley, 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 21 This episode of Talking FACS features Kelly May, Extension Senior Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management, sharing invaluable tips on how to nav...