Wellness in the Valley Podcast
Wellness in the Valley is a short-form storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of people creating real change in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties. Each ~20-minute episode pairs expert insight with lived experience, featuring community partners, program coaches, and residents who are advancing health equity through movement, healthy food access, and family-centered wellness. Powered by the CDC REACH-funded Guin Fit initiative at Youngstown State University, the show explores how inclusive, culturally relevant approaches to wellness are transforming communities—and how small steps can lead to lasting, meaningful change.
Wellness in the Valley Podcast
Wellness in the Valley with Dr. Nicolette Powe
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Episode 1: Introducing Wellness in the Valley
Welcome to Wellness in the Valley — a podcast exploring what it truly means to build healthier communities right here in northeast Ohio.
In this inaugural episode, we sit down with Guin Fit Lead Principal Investigator, Dr. Nicolette Powe as she explains the vision behind the Guin Fit initiative and the work being done through the CDC REACH program to address chronic disease, health disparities, and barriers to healthy living across Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties.
We discuss:
- Why health equity matters in the Valley
- What policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change really means
- How community partnerships are driving impact
Whether you’re a community leader, student, healthcare professional, or resident who simply cares about building a stronger, healthier Valley — this podcast is for you.
Because wellness isn’t just personal.
It’s collective.
And it starts right where we live.