Dawn has been a physical therapist for 32 years across many environments and helping people from all walks of life, even as a trainer for the Junior Olympics! Hear valuable insight and health tips from Dawn spanning a diverse background of wellness services.

A WNC native with a deep passion for supporting people living longer and healthier lives, he is the Founder and Director for Sonflower Kids, a local trans nonprofit that prepares and verifies marginalized youth for a career in the tennis industry.

Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein is a consultant, journalist, and nationally recognized expert in behavioral health in late life with over 35 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and health educator. Recently she wrote a news story for the National Psychologist newspaper about Brevard’s initiative to become Blue Zone certified. She is the primary editor of the book, Enhancing Cognitive Fitness for Adults: A Guide to the Use and Development of community-based programs.

Join our hosts as they reflect on the last year of challenges, navigating vaccination, assimilating back towards normal living, as well as news and BIG upcoming events for You to take advantage of in our community!

Part 3: Culture can suck! Yes you read that right! Cultural and family disfunction is passed down generationally just like physical attributes and can have negative impacts on your path towards wellness! Lani provides critical guidance to navigate these challenges towards healthy living. 

Part 2: Lani is a facilitator of change and growth who is an advocate for improving our communities’ well being for all. Her 2nd episode covers addiction and mental illness: the impact on our lives, family, friends, as well as clear action we can take to make lasting and life-transforming change.

With over 28 years in health care and life sciences, Lani specializes in corporate, academia, and community leadership development and training. She is a certified purpose facilitator/academic and community-based program facilitator for Blue Zones Project Brevard.

Lex leads the only team in history to initiate the milestone 50th Blue Zones Project for better wellness, the first project of its kind in The Carolinas. Green serves a board of nine dedicated trustees awarding millions of dollars collaboratively to non-profits to improve the health and wellness of citizens in western North Carolina.

Hear firsthand what it’s like being a doctor during a pandemic. Also, learn how to begin training and getting in shape, including important misconceptions about overall diet, exercise, and healthy living.

With 22 years as a minister in the episcopal church following a career in journalism, Rob teaches world religions at Brevard College while also leading local initiatives to help people of all faiths focus inwards on their spiritual journey. Learn how spirituality is an integral part of your overall health and wellness lifestyle!