Maine Thrive Voices

In this episode of Maine Thrive Voices, Sandy Smith sits down with Flori Davis of Hermon, one of the original runners of the Bangor Marathon and the 2025 women's course record holder. Flori has been running for more than twenty years, and her story is anything but a straight line — a Boston qualifier derailed by injury, a second qualification missed because life with four kids and a real estate career got in the way, and a third attempt this June that became her best race yet.Flori watched her course record fall this year — and felt relieved. Then she went out and beat her own previous time by minutes anyway. That tells you everything about how she runs: for herself, on her own terms, with twenty years of hard-earned wisdom about recovery, fueling, and knowing when to push.What you will hear:Why the Bangor Marathon course feels almost easy when you train on Hermon's hillsThe Boston Marathon that injury took away — and the registration deadline that family life buriedWhat miles 17 through 19 actually feel like, and how smarter fueling beat the wall this yearThe finish line mix-up that left her husband waiting behind Geaghan'sWhat losing the course record taught her about why she runsThe recovery and tapering changes that made this her strongest race everHow a high school coach in Pennsylvania sparked a lifelong outletHer path from Romania to Pennsylvania to Maine — and a real estate career built almost entirely on repeat clients and referralsAbout Flori Davis: Flori is a real estate agent with NextHome Experience, serving Bangor and the surrounding towns, where roughly 95 percent of her business comes from repeat clients and referrals. The best way to reach her is a call or text at 207-852-4597 — texts work best with four kids in the house.If Flori's story got you thinking about lacing up — or about that race you've been putting off — share this episode with a running friend. And come out to cheer next June. The cowbells matter more than you think.Maine Thrive Voices is produced by Smith Digital Solutions, LLC in Bangor, Maine. Learn more at smithdigitalsolutions.com

Episode 3: Amber Willey — 207 Wellness, Veazie, MaineIn this episode of Maine Thrive Voices, Sandy Smith sits down with Amber Willey, co-owner and nurse practitioner at 207 Wellness in Veazie, Maine. Amber shares her powerful personal transformation — losing 150 pounds through her own GLP-1 journey — and how that lived experience became the foundation for a practice that has helped hundreds of Mainers reclaim their health. From IV hydration to hormone optimization, regenerative aesthetics to hair restoration, 207 Wellness is bringing big-city wellness services to central Maine with a deeply personal, human touch.From starting at her kitchen table to outfitting the University of Maine football team with IV hydration, Amber's story is one of grit, purpose, and building something your community actually needs.What you will hear:The moment Amber realized she could do things differently — and betterHow losing 150 pounds changed her career, her confidence, and her directionWhy 207 Wellness started with weight management and grew into a full wellness platformWhat IV hydration actually does and why skeptical patients become regularsThe truth about hormone optimization — and why so many people are running on emptyHow big-city treatments like NeoGen and Alma TED are now available right here in central MaineWhat wellness really means — beyond the scaleAbout 207 Wellness: 207 Wellness is a functional and regenerative wellness clinic located in Veazie, Maine, serving patients across the greater Bangor region and beyond. Services include GLP-1 weight management, IV hydration, hormone optimization for men and women, regenerative aesthetics, laser treatments, and hair restoration. Walk-ins are welcome for IV and vitamin injection services. Saturday appointments available. Visit 207wellness.com for booking and the full service menu.If Amber's story resonated with you, leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share this episode with someone who's been thinking about taking that first step toward better health. 207 Wellness is ready when you are.Maine Thrive Voices is produced by Smith Digital Solutions, LLC in Bangor, Maine. Learn more at smithdigitalsolutions.com

In this special founding guest episode, Anik Derphilibossian shares her inspiring journey from nurse to food entrepreneur. From growing up in a food-loving Lebanese household to chasing her American dream, Anik opens up about the challenges of starting a food truck and restaurant in Bangor, Maine.She talks about the power of dreams, the importance of community, her famous stuffed grape leaves, and why she created the Dream Board at Dreamer Food. This heartfelt conversation is full of warmth, resilience, and mouth-watering stories — exactly what Maine Thrive Voices is all about.One of the very first guests who believed in this podcast before it even launched — don’t miss Anik’s story.

Brad Libby of Performance Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation joins Maine Thrive Voices to discuss helping Mainers recover from injuries, stay active, and improve long-term mobility and wellness.In this conversation, we discuss:physical therapysports rehabilitationinjury recoverystaying active as we agecommon misconceptions about physical therapyhelping people move and feel better throughout the Bangor and Brewer regionThis episode is part of the Penobscot Valley Insights series from Maine Thrive Voices.Learn more:Performance Physical Therapy & Sports RehabilitationProduced by Maine Valley Voices Media.