Johnson City Living

If you’re a mom, considering becoming a mom, are married to or in a relationship with someone who may eventually become a mom...I hope you find today’s conversation helpful.

Today I’m talking with Kristina Dulaney. Kristina is a registered nurse, a mom, and founder of a Johnson City nonprofit called Cherished Mom. Cherished Mom provides education and support to moms, partners, spouses and caregivers around issues of perinatal mental health.

Now if I just ran right past you with some of those words, don’t worry. I had to Google some of it, too. Perinatal just means related to, or along with, pregnancy and childbirth.

Kristina has deep, first-hand experience with perinatal mental health issues, and in today’s show she’s sharing her story of the issues she experienced following the births of both of her children, and in particular, her descent into postpartum psychosis.

Perinatal mental health is a huge issue, and in the interview Kristina shares a staggering statistic with me about how pervasive mental health issues are for new moms.

I think we can all learn a lot from Kristina’s story.

And finally, before we start, just a word of caution. While there’s nothing graphic in this episode, the last thing I would want to do is re-traumatize anyone who has experienced postpartum anxiety, depression, bipolar or psychosis in the past. If there’s a possibility today’s show might re-awaken some hard things for you, let’s just agree to meet again for our next episode.

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In today's episode, I'm sharing a list of podcasts that are made right here in Johnson City, Tennessee.

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On today's episode of Johnson City Living...

Host Leighton Hart talks with Jessica Edmisten, owner of The Syrup Shop, a local retailer selling handmade elderberry and eldermac (elberberry and sumac) syrups to help people fight off symptoms of allergies, colds, and flu.

Jessica shares her story of how her business has grown from a simple experiment in her kitchen to a fully equipped commercial kitchen and retail space. She also shares a few tips for aspiring entrepreneurs and creatives on how to start taking action on their dreams.

You can find Jessica on Instagram at TheJCSyrupLady.

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In today's episode, we're having a chat with Jenna Moore, the director of sales for Johnson City's Convention & Visitors Bureau.

It's Jenna's job to lure big groups of tourists (think business conferences, big seminars, and motorcycle riders) to Johnson City, where they stay in our hotels, eat in our restaurants, and shop in our stores.

In the episode we talk about how her first job in local news helped her learn the ins and outs of life in Johnson City, the things tourists love about coming to Johnson City, and what professional travel writers think about Johnson City.

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I'm really excited to bring you today's episode of Johnson City Living, which features an interview with Josh Smith from WJHL-TV.

Josh is familiar to all of us as the anchor, along with Sara Diamond, of WJHL's evening newscasts. He's one mustache away from being Johnson City's own Ron Burgundy.

In our interview, we talk about what it's like covering news in a town we know and love, and how Johnson City is evolving.

Today's interview is sponsored by the Colin & Carly Team at Keller Williams Realty here in Johnson City. Thanks to Colin Johnson for the sponsorship!

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A quick look at what we're cooking up at Johnson City Living.

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In today's episode of Johnson City Living, I'm talking with Drew Bedard.

In addition to being a great friend, Drew is VP of Marketing and Communications for Bristol Motor Speedway.

Drew tells us what lured him and his wife Jessica away from their home in Charlotte to put down roots in Johnson City, and about the role Bristol Motor Speedway plays in making the Appalachian Highlands a lovely place to live.

When he's not at the track, Drew is a proud dad to three kids, a prolific podcaster, and a member of Redeemer Community Church.

Here's where you can find Drew:

Instagram: @drewbedard

Twitter: @drewbedard

Podcast: Marketing That Works with Drew Bedard

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Since entering the fitness business after graduating from Carson Newman College, Brad Weems has been an innovator in the Tri-Cities. Brad says he chose to move to Johnson City because it's an ideal place to create real relationships with the gym's members and his personal training clients.

Along with a few others, Brad gets the credit for bringing Crossfit to Johnson City just prior to its huge boom in popularity.

In the years since, Brad and his business partner Chris Rasnake have evolved the offerings at Thunder Valley Fitness to include Fit Club, a class focused on functional movements, body weight exercises, and strength training as well as Burn, a circuit-style cardio-only class.

In this episode, Brad talks about what it's like running a fitness business in Johnson City, the satisfaction of seeing people make positive changes in their lives, and describes his perfect day out in Johnson City.

Johnson City Living is produced in the heart of downtown Johnson City, Tennessee and is hosted by Leighton Hart. We're a proud member of the Market Street Media family of podcasts.

In today's episode, we reveal the last four items on our list of habits and activities that will make you fall in love with your town.

Johnson City Living is a Market Street Media podcast produced in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Hosted by Leighton Hart.