The information in this podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used as a substitution for health care from a licensed healthcare professional. Consult with your healthcare provider for individualized treatment or before beginning any new program.

Living with a chronic condition takes more than willpower—it requires resilience, support, and access to the right programs. In this episode, we explore how people in Wisconsin are building that resilience while managing health challenges like prediabetes. We will highlight the state’s Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a proven lifestyle change program that helps people live healthier, longer lives.

We will hear from Pam Geis with the Wisconsin Department of Health Service, Division of Public Health, who coordinates Wisconsin’s Diabetes Prevention Program, and Debb, who has lived the experience, and is a Diabetes Prevention Program graduate. Together, they will share the tools, mindsets, and community connections that foster long-term health and resilience.

Resources Discussed During Interview:

• https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/prediabetes/index.htm
• https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/index.html
• WebMD Coaching and DPP Program, call 1-800-821-6591 or visit www.webmdhealth.com/wellwisconsin

In this episode, we sit down with local therapy and rescue experts to explore the powerful connection between pets and well-being.

The information in this podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitution for healthcare from a licensed healthcare professional. Consult with your healthcare provider for individualized treatment or before beginning any new program.

Links to resources referenced during interview:

1. Read With Me Program

2. Pet Partners

3. Underdog Pet Rescue of WI

4. Dogs On Call Inc.

The information in this podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used as a substitution for health care from a licensed healthcare professional. Consult with your healthcare provider for individualized treatment or before beginning any new program.

In this month’s interview we sit down with Erin Austin, board member at large for Abundant Yoga Community, a non-profit organization with a mission to reach people who might have limited access to commercial yoga studios due to financial or geographical constraints. Our conversation focuses on how yoga is changing lives in River Falls, Wisconsin and across the state. We hope you’ll tune in during National Yoga Awareness month and discover the health benefits associated with yoga while considering giving this practice a try.

Resources Discussed in this Interview

From Abundant Yoga Community:

• Abundant Yoga Community
• Fall Into Yoga event in Hudson, WI, September 28
• On-Demand Trauma-Sensitive Continuing Ed Training

From Well Wisconsin

• Well Wisconsin On-Demand Fitness Library
• Register for virtual Slow Flow series through Well Wisconsin, starts September 10
• Register for virtual Yin Yoga series through Well Wisconsin, starts September 22
• Connect with a WebMD Health Coaching at webmdhealth.com/wellwisconsin or by calling 1-800-821-6591

Online Yoga Classes Recommended by Erin Austin:

• Seane Corn
• Dianne Bondy
• Susanna Barkataki
• Lizzie Lasater