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 ou…

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,…

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: 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 Univer…

Host: Mindy McCulley, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Jeanne Badgett, Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment Season 6, Episode 38 Welcome to the "Talking FACS Podcast," your trusted source for expert knowledge simplified. In this episode, we're e…

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky Guest: Anna Cason, 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 bette…

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Caroline Francis, Director of UK Alumni Career Services and Amy Gamblin, 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…

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, 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 Conversatio…

Host: Mindy McCulley, 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 rat…

Host: Mindy McCulley, 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…

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

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Caroline Francis, Director of UK Alumni Career Services and Amy Gamblin, 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…

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 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 tra…

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Tammy Wigginton, 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 …

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 30 How much do you know about what is in your credit file? On this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May shares in…

Host: Mindy McCulley, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Alex Elswick, 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 …

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 cau…

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 certa…

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Caroline Francis, Director of UK Alumni Career Services and Amy Gamblin, 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…

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. Hea…

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 FA…

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 …

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 w…

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 …

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 ind…

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 Food is a necessity, but overspending on food is not. On this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May share strat…