What if movement wasn't about changing your body, but celebrating it? This week on the My CHQ Podcast, I sat down with Andrea DiMaio, the founder of Ample Movement, right here in Chautauqua County. Ample Movement started as a weight-neutral hiking group for folks who felt excluded in more traditional outdoor groups, and has since grown to include yoga classes and other outdoor activities. Andrea's message is simple and powerful: adventure is for everybody, right now, exactly as you are. This one will leave you inspired to get outside.

Osaze Ibhawa didn't originally plan to be a counselor. But after discovering psychology in college, he found his calling! Eventually, he brought that calling right here to Jamestown. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Urban Mental Health Counseling Services, Osaze works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and more. In this episode of the My CHQ Podcast, he opens up about his path from Nigeria to Chautauqua County, what it means to provide mental health care in a small community, and how to take that first step toward getting help.

Suicide rates in rural America are nearly 65% higher than in urban areas — and yet mental health resources in those communities are scarce. Jeff Winton, founder of Rural Minds and a Chautauqua County native, is working to change that. In this conversation, Jeff shares the deeply personal story behind why he started Rural Minds, what he's learned about breaking stigma in farming communities, and why he believes rural voices deserve to be heard. This is one you won't want to miss.

This episode was recorded outside of our normal studio, so please excuse the difference in sound.