Keep’em Healthy with Jami Podcast

Join this conversation with Annie Frankel on:

• Why people are drinking less alcohol especially women?
• What role does it play in our lives as women, and as mothers? 
• How do we parent our kids to know and understand alcohol and its effects?

Annie Frankel, PhD, is a public health professional specializing in health promotion and disease prevention, particularly among adolescents. She started her journey to public health when teaching middle school science and considering the social, behavioral, and environmental factors that impacted the health of her students. Twenty years later, she has practiced a multitude of roles in the field of public health including university teacher, curriculum developer, administrator, researcher, and the most rewarding role yet - mom to teenagers and a pre-teen! 

Book recommendations:

• Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen, by Michelle Icard
• Sober Curious, by Ruby Warrington

Additional resources:

• If you are considering cutting back or abstaining from alcohol, programs include:
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
  • Moderation Management
  • Women for Sobriety
• If you are living with a person that has alcohol use disorder, Al-Anon and Alateen offer support groups for families

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You do you, stay well, and... Keep'em Healthy!

It’s a wrap on Season 3! Thank you to all the listeners and guests on the Keep’em Healthy Podcast! It has been a true gift to be on this journey of curiosity, connection, community, and education. Mission Accomplished! I look forward to what life brings me as I continue to discover new topics to address and new people to connect with for Season 4! 

Please share my episodes with friends and review my show!!

 SEE YOU ALL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2025!!

In This Episode: 

• Season 3 Reflection and Gratitude
• Exploring what I am continuously curious and wonder about
• The Importance of Rest and Leisure: Why do I find it so difficult?
• Listening: Do I even know how to do that?
• Embracing Feminine Energy and Your Knowing
• Season 4 begins September 2025

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Join Dr. Sarah McMahon, PT, DPT, NCS and Owner & Founder of Phun Phit Pham, and I in this episode as we unpack your Baby's milestones from tummy time to walking! Dr. Sarah shares tips and tricks to help your baby develop into each new phase of rolling, sitting, pulling to stand, and more! Dr. Sarah also gives advice on which seats and baby accessories are helpful or harmful to your baby's development. 

Dr. Sarah, founder of Phun Phit Pham, blends her expertise as a pediatric and neuro-focused Doctor of Physical Therapy, certified Pilates instructor, former dancer and student teacher, and Mom to 2 boys to create innovative programs that support child development and family wellness. Her unique background allows her to craft engaging movement-based classes, provide expert guidance on milestone progression, and design physical therapy treatments that integrate play, strength, and function. She also helps families prepare for their parenting journey with expert registry assistance, ensuring they have the best tools for development. Through

Phun Phit Pham, she empowers families with hands-on strategies, adventure-inspired fitness, and practical wellness tips to make movement accessible and fun for all. For more information or to work with directly, visit phunphitpham.com and check out the @phunphitpham instagram page. She can also be found as a provider on dowahealth.com . 

In this Episode:

• The Importance of Tummy Time
• Free Play and Movement
• Developmental Timeline from Infancy to Sitting
• Which Seats Could Benefit or Harm the Development of Sitting 
• Sitting and Balance
• Optimal Sitting Positions for Development
• Milestones from Sitting to Crawling
• Transitioning from Standing to Walking 
• Encouraging Independent Standing and Walking

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What a beautiful candid conversation! Marsha Hicks, Licensed Professional Counselor and Spiritual Director, and I dive into some spiritual guidance and questions. We discuss so many topics in searching for understanding, relationships, love, and being known. What does it mean to slow down, and be present with yourself, God and others. Do we have the courage to allow for the emotions to bubble up, so that you can work through them and have a relationship with God.  We talk about Self- care and Self Knowledge that we can carry forward to others. How to navigate creating time for solitude. And finally ending our conversation on the topic of Loneliness and relationships. You can be surrounded by many and completely alone. How we can deepen our relationships to be truly known by others.  

In this Episode: 

• Spiritual Self-Care
• The Importance of Solitude and Connection to Self and God
• Slowing Down to Hear God
• Understanding Love Through Slowness
• Practicing Presence and Self-Knowledge
• The Role of Relationships in Spiritual Growth
• Embracing Identity as God’s Beloved
• Navigating Loneliness and Faith
• What Does Vulnerability mean?
• Being Known- The importance of Connection beyond the 1 inch Surface

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Dr. Frank Mallon, PT, DPT, PRC, and I dive in on your eyesight and its importance beyond just seeing objects! He highlights how important your body’s posture during an eye exam can affect your body’s positioning in the world. Do you have an astigmatism? Learn how the head and neck can alter your cranial bones and skewing the eyeball shape! Pregnancy is known to worsen your eyesight? Why does that happen? So much to learn from this episode!

Learn More From Dr. Frank Mallon:

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In this Episode: 

• Our Eyesight And It's Role In Our Body 
• Eyesight and Posture
• The Importance of Eye Exams and Body Positioning
• Vestibular Symptoms and Their Connection to Vision
• Impact of Pregnancy on Vision and Body Alignment
• Adjusting to New Glass and Body Awareness

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THE SISTERS ARE BACK! In this new Si5ter Forum, we welcome Emily Nevinger, Owner and Lead Wardrobe Stylist, of Your Style with Em.  The sisters and I are preparing for a lunch together in Newtown, Pa. In this show, each sister will show off their styles and bring 5 pieces of clothing to the show. With Emily's expertise, she will help us put together a cute and stylish outfit for the lunch. You will see how Emily provides tips and tricks to make a "dated" outfit, look on trend!! 

 Emily Nevinger is a personal wardrobe stylist based in Bucks County, PA. She works both in-person and virtually to help her clients execute their personal style. During her unique 1:1 process, she guides men and women to edit, style, and build their wardrobes. Her genuine love of fashion gives her the drive to help others find confidence in how to effortlessly get dressed for their lifestyle. Emily has matched her background in marketing and retail with her extensive training as a personal stylist to build her business. You can best get in touch with Emily by giving her a follow on Instagram: @YourStyleWithEm or emailing her directly: [email protected]

In this Episode:

• Exploring Your Style: Finding Balance between Comfort and Style
• Sisters Guess Wach Other’s Outfits
• Casual Comfort: Choices for Post-Baby
• Elevating Everyday Outfits: Tips and Tricks
• Fashion Trends and Outfit Formulas
• Wardrobe Essentials
• Closet Organization- How to Optimize Your Style with Organization

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Join Kate Brenton and I as we dive in a learn about the Hawaiian Healing Practice of Lomilomi. Kate shares the philosophies and principles of Lomilomi. Highlighting her connection and journey that led her to Hawaii and studying of Lomilomi. She explains why its relevant here in Pa and how she focuses on practicing Lomilomi, as well as, teaching other practitioners how to include Lomilomi principles in their practice.

Kate Brenton,  Lomilomi Practitioner, Ed.M., educator, and writer of the unspoken, has committed to sharing the philosophies shared with her by her Kumu, Alva James Andrews the best she can. A former East Coast public educator and corporate trainer who walked into a different world and stayed there, she now carries forward the cultural mindset of Pā Ola Hawaiʻi as an alaka'i, practitioner + lifelong student. 

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In this Episode: 

• Introduction to Lomilomi- Healing 
• Kate’s Journey to Lomilomi: Curiosity and Surrender
• The Principles of Lomilomi
• The Relationship Between our Right and Left Side and Harmony 
• The Connection between Mind, Body, Spirit
• The Aloha Spirit and Its Virtues

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Dr. Grace Simco is a Board Certified Orthodontist who leads the orthodontic team at Grace’ Braces.  Dr. Grace focuses on healthy growth and restful sleep for her patients by enhancing Airway function and optimizing orofacial development.  She serves as clinical faculty member at the Bolton-Brush Growth Study Center at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) which is the most prestigious Human Facial Growth center in the world.

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In this Episode:

• Expansion and its Role in Airway Awareness Orthodontics
• Understanding Airway Disfunction
• Symptoms of Airway Obstruction
• The Role of Expansion in Airway Optimization 
• When to consider Orthodontic Expansion
• Patient Care protocol in Orthodontic Expansion
• Holistic Approach to Orthodontics

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How do you define success? Is it through measurements that are out of your control? Join Theresa Guinta, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, as we dive into a great conversation about mindset on success, setbacks, and team mentality. It’s time to reset your understanding of the process in achieving your goals and take a look at the value of team support!

To learn more, Check out Theresa Guinta at TG Performance! 

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In this Episode:

• Changing our mindset from focusing on Results to focusing on the Process  
• Overcoming Setbacks and Perseverance
• How do we define success? 
• Is our definition from Someone else’s control?
• Teammate mentality on and off the court
• Advice for Coaches to establish what Team Support looks like

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