Well Wisconsin Radio: Recent Episodes
Morgan Meinen
A podcast discussing health and well-being topics with experts from all around the state of Wisconsin
Explore the practice of integrative medicine with our latest episode of Well Wisconsin Radio. Renee Fox sits down with Dr. Greta Kuphal, medical director of the Integrative Health Program at UW Health for this interview. Tune in to discover if this approach to healthcare is designed for you and learn how it differs from conventional medicine. Our guest shares tips for finding legitimate providers and much more on the topic of integrative medicine. You don’t want to miss this episode.
Resources to search for a trained practitioners:
- American Board of Integrative Medicine Note: You can search for board certified providers AND for board eligible fellowship programs—not all well trained providers will be board certified.
- Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
- The Institute for Functional Medicine
Other resources for more information:
- Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Note: Includes links to handouts and grand rounds recordings
- UW Health Integrative Health
- UW Health Mindfulness Program
Looking for advice and tips to reduce your risk of skin cancer while still enjoying time outdoors? Join us for a conversation about skin cancer prevention and treatment with Nihal Ahmad, PhD, professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Dermatology in the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Have you ever wondered if sunscreen is safe? See what our expert has to say. Plus, we’ll dive into the different types of skin cancers, signs to look for, screening recommendations and the latest treatment approaches.
Check out the links below for more information on resources referenced during this interview:
- FDA Facts about Sunscreen
- American Skin Association
- National Cancer Institute
The information in this podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for health care from a licensed healthcare professional. Consult with your healthcare provider for individualized treatment or before beginning any new program.
Looking for advice and tips to cut back on sugar? Join us for a conversation with Registered Dietitian, Emma Gellerstedt, where she talks about how much sugar we shouldn’t exceed in our diet and the health benefits experienced when we cut back. She shares creative ideas for taming a sweet tooth and eating balanced meals. Whether you have a goal to lose weight, make healthier food choices, or role model healthy eating for young ones in your life, this episode is for you.
Click the links below for more information on sources referenced in this interview.
Added Sugar Recommendations:
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- American Heart Association
Resources for Healthy Eating:
- Plate Method
- Using the Nutrition Facts Label
The information in this podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for health care from a licensed healthcare professional. Consult with your healthcare provider for individualized treatment or before beginning any new program.
Thanks for listening! Below is the link to Summit Credit Union that we referenced during the conversation. We hope you will find Summit Credit Union's Money Smarts resources helpful.
Summit Credit Union
- Money Smarts Events
- Money Smarts Blog
- Money Smarts Calculators
- Money Smarts Worksheets
- Money Smarts Checklists
- Money Smarts Infographics
- Money Smarts Podcasts
For additional legal or financial support, contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through the links below, or connect with your HR department to learn more about available EAP services.
- EAP for all Wisconsin State Agencies through DOA
- EAP for the University of Wisconsin System campuses
- EAP for the City of Madison
If you have any feedback or recommendations for guests for a future episode, please click here to take our survey.
Thanks for listening! Below are some links we hope you find helpful.
Ted Talk- The most important thing you can do about climate change: talk about it
Science Moms website
Science Moms Take Action: Swap, Share, Speak Up
Science Moms Resources: Books
Science Moms: Join a group
Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts
For those of you listening in as part of the Well Wisconsin Program, you can enter the code from the episode in the Rewards Tab of your Well Wisconsin portal account.
If you have any feedback or recommendations for guests for a future episode, please take our survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WWR2022
Lastly, after three years as the founding host of Well Wisconsin Radio, I want to announce that this will be my last episode. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has been a part of Well Wisconsin Radio. To the notable, outstanding experts who have shared their knowledge. You have both taught and inspired me; thank you for the work that you do. To Well Wisconsin Radio Listeners, thank you for cheering me along, providing suggestions, and inspiring me to build this space to celebrate the great state of Wisconsin and the many people working so hard to improve individual and community well-being. This experience has truly changed my life, and I’m so grateful.
Take Care,
Morgan
Thanks for listening! Below are some links we hope you find helpful.
UW Health Coronavirus information: https://coronavirus.uwhealth.org/
CDC COVID Page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htm
Wisconsin DHS COVID information: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/index.htm
For those of you listening in as part of the Well Wisconsin Program, you can enter the code from the episode in the Rewards Tab of your Well Wisconsin portal account.
If you have any feedback or recommendations for guests for a future episode, please take our survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WWR2022
Take Care,
Morgan
Redesigning Wellness Podcast: Choosing Curiosity Over Criticism
https://redesigningwellness.com/2018/07/099-using-curiosity-over-criticism-with-debra-lafler/
Brian Luke Seaward’s “Stand Like Mountain Flow Like Water”
https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Like-Mountain-Flow-Water/dp/1558744622
Debra's articles:
The Spiritual Workplace: It’s about connection
https://www.ibmadison.com/Blogger/Live-Well-Work-Well/December-2018/The-spiritual-workplace-Its-about-connection/
The Spiritual Workplace 2.0
https://www.ibmadison.com/Blogger/Live-Well-Work-Well/July-2019/The-spiritual-workplace-20/
For those of you listening in as part of the Well Wisconsin Program, you can enter the code from the episode in the Rewards Tab of your Well Wisconsin portal account.
If you have any feedback or recommendations for guests for a future episode, please take our survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WWR2022
Take Care,
Morgan
Thanks for listening! We hope you enjoyed the show. Check out the links below to learn more!
Madison Audubon Events
Madison Audubon Education Resources for Families
Information on Madison Audubon's Sanctuaries
Madison Audubon YouTube page
Madison Audubon's Guide on Avian flu in Wisconsin and feeder recommendations
American Bird Conservancy's Guide to Reducing Window Collisions
National Audubon Benefits of Birding to Mental Health
National Wildlife Federation Report on Benefits of Outdoor Play for Kids
ChildMind Institute Info on Kids Being OutsideBook: Silent Spring
Well Wisconsin Portal
Well Wisconsin Radio webpage
If you have comments or suggestions for guests for future episodes, take our survey HERE.
Take Care,
Morgan
Thanks for listening! Below are some additional resources and links mentioned during the show.
The Happiness Project, One Sentence Journal for Mothers by Gretchen Rubin
ETF Well Wisconsin for Members Webpage
Well Wisconsin Portal
WebMD Health Coaches Instagram Page
Do you have an idea or expert to recommend for Well Wisconsin Radio? If so, fill out this survey!
Other questions or comments? Email: wellwisconsinradio@webmd.net
Take Care,
Morgan
Thanks so much for listening. Here are some resources from my conversation with Beth:
The Extension Institute of Health & Well-Being: https://extension.wisc.edu/health/
National Institutes of Health: https://ods.od.nih.gov/
National Institutes of Health Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all/
If you're listening in as part of the Well Wisconsin program, the code for this episode is Nutrition.
You can find the link to my survey as well as an archive of all 2021 episodes at webmdhealthservices.com/wellwisconsinradio
Take Care,
Morgan
Our first episode of 2022 is all about setting goals and finding purpose during times of uncertainty. Dr. Christine Whelan, clinical professor in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will walk you through how to create your own purpose roadmap.