Wellness in the Woods Podcast

An interview with Minnesota Representative Peter Fischer, who works to provide human services to the region.

Today’s guest is Renata Leverence, a speaker, storyteller, and creator of The Chronically Thriving.

Living with multiple chronic illnesses, Renata has had to redefine what it truly means to thrive. For her, thriving isn’t about maintaining constant positivity or pretending that difficult moments aren’t difficult. Instead, it’s about adapting, discovering what works, embracing life as it comes, and maintaining a sense of humor—even when her body seems to have other plans.

Join Raina, Nick, and Bill as they sit down with Renata to explore her remarkable journey, the lessons she has learned along the way, and what it means to live a meaningful and fulfilling life while navigating chronic illness.

It’s an honest, insightful, and inspiring conversation about resilience, adaptation, perspective, and finding ways to thrive on your own terms.

A talk with Lura Solie about recovery and sustained emotional health.

Nick and Raina discuss the difficulty of transforming from the daytime to night, from the waking world to sleep, and different ways of healthy sleep preparation.

Everyone faces challenges, but resilience can change everything. In this episode, we sit down with a courageous guest who shares her inspiring journey of overcoming adversity, finding hope, and growing through life's toughest moments. Join us for an honest conversation about healing, strength, personal growth, and the power of sharing your story.

In this episode, a Family Recovery Specialist shares insights on healing, rebuilding trust, and strengthening family relationships through life's challenges. Discover how resilience, connection, and hope can help families move forward and thrive.

Today we welcome Tim Reardon, a leadership development and organizational transformation expert. He details how he specializes in helping people and organizations build accountability, strengthen culture, achieve better results, and unlock human potential. Tim focuses on the intersection of leadership, equity, and personal transformation, helping leaders create meaningful change both within organizations and within themselves.

A conversation with Bill Houston about Harm Reduction.

Peer Support Specialist Dale Dow talks about his own path through recovery and how he supports others through their recovery.

A conversation about kids, safety and welfare, with Brian Andrews.