This week the focus is on nutrition! Greg & Polly sit down with Melissa Kirdzik, Registered Dietician & Owner of Eat To Live, to ask questions about the science of nutrition and how food impacts our physical and mental well-being. Eat To Live is run by a team of 3 Registered Dietitians located on a quest to promote customized holistic nutrition and overall wellness. Visit their organic boutique at 493 Broadway Newport, Rhode Island 02840 and learn more about their Nutritional Counseling opportunities at www.eattolivenewport.com.

This week we are joined by Jessica Walsh, Executive Director of Women's Resource Center! Jessica shares her insight on how we as a community can end stigma surrounding domestic violence and understand the many forms of domestic violence. If you are experiencing domestic violence, always remember that the abuse is not your fault and that the Women’s Resource Center is here to listen and support you without judgment. For resources visit www.wrcnbc.org, or call the 24/7 helpline for assistance or shelter at 1-800-494-8100, or visit http://www.ricadv.org/ to message with an advocate.

Hey preventors! This week we are joined by Angela Kemp, Director of Prevention and Special Projects, & Yeimy Bakemon-Morel, Project Manager, at Day One RI. Day One is the only agency in Rhode Island that is specifically organized to deal with issues of sexual assault as a community concern. The organization provides treatment, intervention, education, advocacy, and prevention services to Rhode Islanders of all ages. Angela & Yeimy join us to discuss addressing sexual assault as a community concern and how we can foster change throughout Rhode Island.

This week we are joined by Pamela Martin, a School Liaison at Naval Station Newport! Pamela is the conduit between parents, educators and the command so that military-connected children experience a seamless transition during the transfer between schools.

We're back to talk more about Peer Recovery with Hope Recovery Center! This week we are joined by Jonathan Sullivan, a Peer Recovery Specialist and Manager of the Newport location.

This week we are joined by Lori Kosicki, a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Manager of the Hope Recovery Center Middletown Office. Lori joins us to discuss the amazing work being done by Hope Recovery Center by opening new pathways for recovery for people struggling with a substance use disorder or mental health disorder. For more information on Hope Recovery Center and upcoming events and groups, visit https://www.hoperecoverycenter.org/.

On this week's episode of Totally Preventable, Greg & Polly sit down with Rebecca Elwell, Director of Newport County Prevention Coalition, to discuss the unintended consequences of marijuana legalization in Rhode Island.

Welcome to NCPC's Totally Preventable Podcast! Our guest is Colby Rooney, a recovery specialist from Mesa, Arizona. Colby grew up in Newport County in a family struggling with alcoholism. Her journey takes her from Little Compton, Rhode Island to Arizona with a lot of stops in between, including 7 years in prison. Colby now uses her life experiences to help others find their path to recovery.

A brief intro to our new show the Totally Preventable Podcast! Co-hosted by Gregory Thompson, Drug Free Community Grant Coordinator with years of non-profit experience and Polly Allen, Certified Prevention Specialist and Coordinator of the Little Compton and Tiverton Prevention Coalitions. Totally Preventable will make you think about the issues your community faces and how YOU can make a difference for your friends, family, and neighbors.