Your Best You

On today’s episode of Your Best You, we have a Starlight Spotlight with headliner of The Sound of Nashville Benefit Concert for MHA, Grand Ole Opry Member Craig Morgan. Craig is a platinum-selling musician known for hits like "Redneck Yacht Club," "International Harvester," and "Almost Home," and has received several ACM and CMW Award Nominations. Craig is currently serving as Chief Warrant Office...

On today’s episode of Your Best You, we have a Starlight Spotlight with one of the performers from our upcoming Sound of Nashville Concert, Two-Time Grammy Nominee and New Mom Maggie Rose. Maggie and I have an in-depth conversation on the evolution of the music industry over the last 15 years since she started releasing music. Not just that, but how she has evolved as a musician, a partner, a moth...

On today’s episode of Your Best You, we have a Starlight Spotlight with one of the performers from our upcoming Sound of Nashville Concert, Broadway to Country Star Brooke Moriber. Brooke and I dive into what it means to be apart of this concert, her collaborations with fellow Sound of Nashville performer Ian Flanigan, her duel roles being on Broadway and also trying to pursue a solo recording car...

On this week's "Your Best You's Starlight Spotlight," we speak with viral sensation and Sound of Nashville performer Jake Banfield. You may know Jake from recent hits such as "Take This Pain," "Boys Don't Cry," and "Lasso," the last of which becoming a line-dancing TikTok phenomenon. We discuss his excitement over being involved with this concert, how a sports injury led to his music career, how h...

On this episode of Your Best You, we cast a Starlight Spotlight on Finalist of Season 19 of The Voice and Hudson Valley Native Ian Flanigan. We talk about his involvement with The Sound of Nashville in the Hudson Valley's Queen City MHA Benefit Concert, along with the moments that have led him to this moment, including growing up in the Hudson Valley, his struggles with recovery, and his selection...

Michelle Barone is a leading entertainment host, red carpet interviewer, and media entrepreneur, best known as the creator and voice of RED, the top-rated iHeartMedia podcast spotlighting unfiltered conversations with celebrities, creators, and cultural trailblazers. With over 15 years in the entertainment industry, Michelle has built a standout career interviewing talent at the Grammys, Super Bow...

Thank you for tuning into another episode of "Your Best You - Starlight Spotlight." This week's episode features Hudson Valley-based Broadcasting Veteran Rick Zolzer aka Zolz. Zolz is probably most known as the Voice of the Hudson Valley Renegades fro 28 years. We discuss his career in radio, in sports, and with the Hudson Valley Renegades. We dive into how baseball and the airwaves have evolved o...

On this week’s episode, we speak with Hollywood Makeup FX Artist and Hudson Valley Native Mark Viniello. Mark and I talk about the craft and the mentality it takes to work on some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters! For more of Mark's stories, please visit our Walsh Wednesday episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPXE0k8VL18 Chapters (00:00:00) - Starlight Spotlight (00:01:05) - Reuniting With...

On this week's episode, Andrew O'Grady announces information around two big initiatives here at MHA! The first is the #988Challenge. We are challenging people to "Scream It. Sing. Show It." Get creative and find new ways to spread the word that 988 is the 911 for mental health. Create a video and then tag 3 people so we can disseminate the news. Secondly, we talk about our upcoming Heartland of th...

On this week's episode, we speak with Mobile Crisis Team Social Worker Natalie Sealey. We discuss the work that went into her 40 Under 40 recognition, and her dedication to helping members of the community. Natalie dives into the role of the Mobile Crisis Team here at MHA and how it has grown over ever since MHA took the department over from the county. Not just that, but Natalie talks about the b...

On this week's episode, we speak with Director of Peer Services Jim Ball and Administrator of Peer Services Kirsten Muth. MHA has received a grant from OMH for a Youth and Family Peer Advocate workforce expansion initiative. The program is a training and certification series for individuals interested in becoming Youth or Family Peer Advocates. It will serve six counties across the region. We can...

On this week's episode, we address National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, Sobriety Awareness Month, and Black Balloon Day with the Addiction Services Team here at MHA. We speak with Brittney Ettinger from the Bolger House, Curtis Potter from the Dowling House, and Jody Carradero from Florence Manor. Each leader talks about their position with each house they manage, and what inspired them to join...

On this week’s episode of Your Best You, Antonio Benitez from Bolger House at MHA joins host Conor Walsh for a conversation about recovery, growth, and purpose. Antonio and Conor reflect on their shared time at Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley and the paths that ultimately led them to their work with MHA. Antonio shares about the meaning and self-discovery he has found in his current role, an...

On this week's episode, we speak with Regina Rivers, Care Manager with the Children's Health Home department here at MHA. We discuss domestic abuse, the role technology plays in children's developments, and Regina's personal story of love, loss, and pain. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Riversofwordsproductions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regirivers09/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ri...

On this week's episode, June Kaye speaks with host Conor Walsh about her struggles with PTSD, her time as an MHA client to becoming a case manager. Hosted by Conor Walsh Produced by CMJW Entertainment Inc https://www.cmjwentertainment.com/ Brought to you by Mental Health America of Dutchess County https://mhadutchess.org/ Brought to you in part by the Northern & Souther Dutchess Community Coal...

On this second episode of Your Best You, host Conor Walsh and Dutchess Community Coalition Leader Andrea Cucci talk about: * The goals and aspirations of this series * Youth Advocacy & Stories * Unlearning Misconceptions, Stigmas and Guilt ______________________________________ Hosted by Conor Walsh Produced by CMJW Entertainment Inc https://www.cmjwentertainment.com/ Brought to you by Mental...

On this first episode of  Your Best You,  host Conor Walsh and MHA of Dutchess County CEO Andrew O'Grady talk about: The goals and aspirations of this series Time to Talk Day 2026 Introducing "Ask Andrew" ______________________________________ Hosted by Conor Walsh Produced by CMJW Entertainment Inc https://www.cmjwentertainment.com/ Brought to you by Mental Health America of Dutchess County https...

Mental Health America of Dutchess County Presents "Your Best You: Real Conversations on Mental Wellness." Part of our mission at MHA is to raise awareness and make sure that we eradicate stigma around mental health. This is a really important endeavor we have here because when audiences take the time to listen to our interviews and watch the clips we create, that’s a big part of raising awareness....