In this episode, Carlos talks with Kristine Wolcott, a Counselor, PhD candidate, and Health and Wellness teacher at San Francisco Waldorf High School. They discuss the importance of breathwork, movement, and relational trust in promoting overall well-being and offer insights into creating a meaningful connection with one's body for better health outcomes.

In this episode, Tee talks with Christi Garner, co-founder of Holistic Emotional First Aid (HEFA), a trauma-informed model that offers body-based tools for emotional regulation and recovery. Designed to be accessible to people from all industries and walks of life, HEFA empowers individuals and communities to respond to stress and adversity through practical, everyday practices rooted in neuroscience, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning. Tune in for real-world stories and actionable tools that reconnect us to ourselves and each other.

Visit the HEFA website at www.holisticemotionalfirstaid.org

Follow HEFA on Instagram @HEFA_collective

In this episode, Colby and Carlos talk with Diane Moss, Managing Director at Project New Village in southeastern San Diego. Project New Village serves an area they call the Good Food District with urban gardens, a mobile farmers’ market, and an upcoming food and resource hub called The Village. 

Join Carlos and Colby as they explore how Project New Village gets San Diegans excited about urban gardening, unique community programming, and a holistic approach to well-being.

Learn more about Project New Village at projectnewvillage.org. 

You can check out the Project Good Food podcast on its website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

View photos from Carlos’ visit to the Project New Village gardens in our Google Drive.

Download the PDF of The Good Food District Need Report.

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In this episode, Colby is joined by a special guest host: Leah’s Pantry Executive Director, Adrienne Markworth! Colby and Adrienne sit down with Alex Navarro and Olivia Teter from Second Harvest Silicon Valley to discuss what it means to take a trauma-informed approach to food distribution, nutrition education, and community service. 

Learn more about the Journal of Trauma-Informed Community Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity (J-TICH) at j-tich.org.

Visit Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s website at shfb.org.

Watch Second Harvest’s videos about a trauma-informed approach on their YouTube channel 

Second Harvest’s multilingual hotline is 866-234-3663.

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We’re back with Season 3 of Stocking the Pantry, a CalFresh Healthy Living podcast hosted by Leah’s Pantry.

To kick off the season, we’re revisiting some of our favorite moments from Season 2. Join us as we reflect on past episodes and insights from our guests. Stick around until the end for Colby’s current go-to recipe!

This episode features highlights from these incredible guests:

-Annie Lindsay

-Claudia Lopez

-Jennie Altman

-Lindsey Mullis

-Holly Lacell

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Tune in to the season two finale of Stocking the Pantry. In this episode, we dive deeper into the community garden conversation and explore how gardening can support Indigenous youth. Host Carlos sits down with three guests from Wisconsin to discuss food sovereignty, cultural preservation, and how extension programs can work together with local tribes.  

Guests:

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In this episode, hosts Colby and Tanesha sit down with Holly Lacell, SNAP-Ed Senior Coordinator for Washington State University’s Yakima County Extension. Holly explains how community gardens can be healing for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. She also gives advice to other SNAP-Ed implementers who are curious about starting their own community gardens. Plus, Colby and Tanesha share some of their own gardening experiences.

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Tune in to the latest episode of Stocking the Pantry, titled “Nutrition and Community in Substance Use Prevention & Recovery.” In this episode, hosts Colby and Tanesha sit down with Michelle Frye-Spray, MS, CPS, Senior Manager of Workforce Development at the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT). Michelle shares insights on the critical role of community, connection, and trauma-informed care in preventing substance use disorders. Together, they explore how nutrition, community building, and evidence-based strategies intersect in both public health and SNAP-Ed programs to create safer, healthier environments. Tune in to learn how we can move beyond fear and stigma, focusing on prevention and resilience to support those at risk in our communities.

New episodes drop at the end of each month. Come curious, leave inspired, and share your thoughts with us on Instagram at @leahspantryorg.

Tune in to the latest episode of Stocking the Pantry, titled “Universal Design In Health Education.” Hosts Tee and Colby speak with Lindsey Mullis, M.S., Ph.D. ABD, Inclusive Health & Wellness Director at the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky.

In this episode, they explore universal design strategies in SNAP-Ed messaging and programming. These strategies encompass principles and approaches that enable all individuals—regardless of ability, learning style, or culture—to access programs and services without the need for adaptation or additional assistance.

New episodes drop at the end of each month. Come curious, leave inspired, and share your thoughts with us on Instagram at @leahspantryorg.

Tune in to the latest episode of Stocking the Pantry, titled “Addressing Body Image In Nutrition Education.” Hosts Tee and Colby chat with Jennie Altman, MS, RDN, Community Programs Manager for AZ Health Zone (Arizona’s SNAP-Ed program).

In this episode, we explore strategies for addressing body image and combating anti-fat bias in SNAP-Ed programming and messaging. We discuss AZ Health Zone’s “The Language of Health” toolkit, designed to guide conversations about health, nutrition, physical activity, fitness, diet culture, and body size using an asset-framing and strengths-based approach. 

New episodes drop at the end of each month. Come curious, leave inspired, and share your thoughts with us on Instagram at @leahspantryorg.