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Talking FACS

by UK FCS Extension

Talking FACS is hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program. We have educators in every county of the state, sharing research knowledge with individuals, families and communities to improve quality of life.Our educators are supported by a network of specialists providing the basis for the research based content shared within local communities. Talking FACS will take a few minutes to sit down with those who support the work we do to talk about the issues and concerns that many families are facing today. The topics we address through our podcast will focus on: nutrition, health, resource management, family development and civic engagement.If you enjoy our show, have a question or a show topic idea, visit our Facebook page @UKFCSExt to leave a comment. If you have questions about Family and Consumer Sciences in your community, visit us online at ukfcs.net/FCS or contact you local Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences. Building stron

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  1. Smart Use of AI in the Job Hunt

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Amy Gamblin, MA Associate Director of UK Alumni Career Services Season 9 | Episode 15 In this episode of Talking FACS, host Mindy McCulley speaks with Amy Gamblin,...

  2. The Scary Truth about Convenience

    Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management Season 9 | Episode 14 On this episode of MoneyWi$e on Talking FACS, host...

  3. Non‑Abstinent Recovery: Harm Reduction as the Front Door to Healing

    Host: Alex Elswick, PhD Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Guest: Alex Johansen, UK Harm Reduction Hub Intern Season 9| Episode 13 In this episode of Talking Facts, host Dr. Alex Elswick speaks with Alex Johansson, a psychology PhD student at the University of…

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  4. Leveling Up Cancer Education: How Serious Games Teach Families

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Olufunmilola Abraham, PhD, MS, BPharm, Department Chair and Professor, US Surgical Endowed Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Department of Pharmacy…

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  5. Prepare All Year: Simple Seasonal Home Safety Tips

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Monica Mundy, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Family and Community Health Season 9 | Episode 12 Talking FACS host Mindy McCulley sits down with Dr. Monica…

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  6. Decision Fatigue: Reclaim Your Mental Energy

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Natese Dockery, PhD Assistant Clinical Professor for Mental Health and Well-being Season 9 | Episode 11 On this episode of Talking FACS, host Mindy McCulley speaks with Dr. Natese Dockery,...

  7. Raising Independent Kids: Practical Steps from Toddlers to Teens

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development Season 9 | Episode 10 Talking FACS host Mindy McCulley speaks with Dr. David Wiesenhorn, Extension Specialist for...

  8. Cut Costs, Cut Waste: Simple Swaps That Save Money and the Planet

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Kelly May, MS Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management Season 9 | Episode 9 On this episode of MoneyWi$e on Talking FACS…

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  9. Dr. Yum's Food Adventure: Helping Kentucky Kids Love New Foods

    Host: Anna Cason, RD Senior Extension Associate, Polk-Dalton Clinic Guests: Courtney Luecking, PhD, MPH, RDN Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health, Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition Ashley Board, Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, Caldwell County Season 9 |...

  10. Supporting Breastfeeding in Kentucky Communities: Everyone has a Role

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Courtney Luecking, PhD Assistant Extension Professor and Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health, Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition...

  11. Helping your Child Survive Middle School Drama

    Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Kerri Ashurst, PhD, Extension Specialist for Family and Relationship Development Season 9 | Episode 6 In this episode of Talking FACS host Mindy McCulley talks with Dr. Kerri Ashurst, Senior...

  12. MoneyWi$e: Travel Smart and Protect Your Money

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Monica Mundy, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Family and Community Health Season 9 | Episode 5 Join host Mindy McCulley and guest Dr. Monica Mundy from the...

  13. Back-to-School Backpack Rescue

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Jeanne Badgett, MS Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment Season 9 | Episode 4 On this episode of Talking FACS, host Mindy McCulley and...

  14. Mobile Syringe Service Programs: Meeting People Where They Are

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Alex Elswick, PhD Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Season 9 | Episode 3 In this episode Talking FACS host Mindy McCulley speaks with…

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  15. Let Them Be Bored: The Power of Play

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guests: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development and Katherine Jury, MS Extension Specialist for Family Health Season 9 | Episode 2 Host Mindy McCulley is joined…

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  16. Stop the Drip: Plug Your Spending Leaks

    Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management Season 9 | Episode 1 Join host Mindy McCulley and guest Dr. Nichole Huff…

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  17. Carving Out 'Me Time': Simple Summer Self-Care Strategies

    Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Kerri Ashurst, PhD, Extension Specialist for Family and Relationship Development Season 8, | Episode 55 In this episode of Talking FACS, host Mindy McCulley chats with Dr. Kerri Ashurst about...

  18. Porch Sitting: Simple Steps to Stronger Communities

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Monica Mundy, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Family and Community Health Season 8 | Episode 54 In this Talking FACS episode we explore the simple joy of porch...

  19. Let Them Leap: Supporting Risky Play

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guests: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development and Katherine Jury, MS Extension Specialist for Family Health Season 8 | Episode 53 In this episode of Talking…

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  20. Fiber Forward: Balance for Better Health

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Anna Cason, Senior Extension Associate, Polk-Dalton Clinic Season 8 | Episode 52 Join Talking FACS host Mindy McCulley and guest Anna Cason, Extension...

  21. Save Money, Stay Healthy

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Leslie Frame, MS Extension Specialist for Family and Consumer Sciences and EXCITE Health Agent Season 8 | Episode 51 In this episode to MoneyWi$e on Talking FACS, host Mindy McCulley talks with...

  22. Practical Steps for Daily Mental Health

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Natese Dockery, PhD Assistant Clinical Professor for Mental Health and Well-being Season 8 | Episode 50 Join Talking FACS host Mindy McCulley and guest Dr. Natese Dockery as they wrap up Mental...

  23. Personalized Cancer Care Fighting Melanoma

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr Ayman Qasrawi, Assistant Professor of Medicine, (Hematology) and Dr. Ruta Arays, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology), Markey Cancer...

  24. Play Is Children's Work: Why Free Play Matters

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guests: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development and Katherine Jury, MS Extension Specialist for Family Health Season 8, Episode 49 In this episode of Talking…

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  25. Resources for Hope: QPR and 988

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Natese Dockery, PhD Assistant Clinical Professor for Mental Health and Well-being Season 8 | Episode 48 Join host Mindy McCulley and guest Dr. Natese Dockery from University of Kentucky Family…

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  26. Simple Steps to Budgeting

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Kelly May, MS Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management Season 8 | Episode 47 Join host Mindy McCulley and guest Kelly May,...

  27. Future of FCS Extension: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf on Leadership

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Guest: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Assistant Extension Director for Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky Season 8 | Special Edition Episode 1 Mindy McCulley sits down...

  28. Midwifery, Choices, and Care in Kentucky

    Host: Courtney Luecking, PhD, MPH, RDN Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health, Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition Guest: Hayden Meza, APRN, Certified Nurse Midwife, UK Healthcare Season 8 | Episode 46 Join guest host Dr. Courtney Luecking in a conversation with Hayden Meza, a...

  29. Reducing Harm, Saving Lives

    Host: Alex Elswick, PhD Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Guest: Alex Johansen, UK Harm Reduction Hub Intern Season 8, Episode 45 Welcome to Talking FACS. In this episode guest-host Alex Elswick speaks with Alex Johansson, an intern with the UK Harm Reduction Hub…

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  30. Who is a Cancer Survivor?

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Laurie McClouth, PhD, Assistant Professor, Behavioral Science, Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Episode 74 On Cancer Conversations, Dr. Laurie...

  31. Family Health History: The Story That Protects Your Future

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Monica Mundy, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Family and Community Health Season 8 | Episode 44 In this episode of Talking FACS, host Mindy McCulley visits…

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  32. Save Without Sacrifice: Bill Negotiation Tips

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Kristen Jowers, MS Extension Specialist for One Op Season 8 | Episode 43 Talking FACS host Mindy McCulley talks with Kristen Jowers from One Op about...

  33. Fueling Kids for Sports and Life

    Host: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Associate Extension Professor for Nutrition and Health, University of Kentucky Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment Guest: Liz Combs, EdD, RD, Assistant Professor, Department of Dietetics and...

  34. Quick Bites: Making Fast Food Nutritious

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Associate Extension Professor for Nutrition and Health Season 8 | Episode 41 In this episode of Talking FACS, host Mindy...

  35. Robots in the OR: How Robotic Surgery is Transforming Lung Cancer Care

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Mansi Shah-Jadeja, MD, Assistant Professor, Thoracic Surgery, Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Episode 73 Welcome to Cancer Conversations on...

  36. When Food Feels Hard: Understanding Eating Disorders

    Host: Courtney Luecking, PhD, MPH, RDN, Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health, Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky Guest: Abbigail Pace, PhD, RDN. Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition...

  37. MoneyWi$e: Making Healthy Choices as Food Prices Rise

    Host: Nichole Huff, PhD, Assistant Extension Professor and Extension Specialist for Family Resource Management, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Anna Cason, Senior Extension Associate, Polk-Dalton Clinic Season 8, Episode 39 Join host Dr. Nichole Huff and…

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  38. A Conversation about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

    Host: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Associate Extension Professor for Nutrition and Health, University of Kentucky, Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition Guest: Courtney Luecking, PhD Assistant Extension Professor and Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health, Department of…

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  39. ACTION Students Tackle Cancer Through Storytelling

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Nathan Vanderford, PhD Director, Appalachian Career Training in Oncology Program, Markey Cancer Center, Kameron Jackson and Matthew Sanders, ACTION...

  40. How Pop Culture Shapes Health

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Monica Mundy, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Family and Community Health Season 8, Episode 37 In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Monica Mundy, Assistant...

  41. When Children Get Lost: Simple Steps for Parents

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development Season 8, Episode 36 Talking FACS host Mindy McCulley and guest Dr. David Weisenhorn discuss what to teach children...

  42. MoneyWi$e: Safer Spending with Digital Wallets

    Host: Nichole Huff, PhD, Assistant Extension Professor and Extension Specialist for Family Resource Management, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Rick Sellnow, Digital Literacy Extension Agent, Blueprint Kentucky Season 8, Episode 35 Join host Dr. Nichole Huff...

  43. Be Kind to Yourself: The Power of Self-Compassion

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guests: Natese Dockery, PhD Assistant Clinical Professor for Mental Health and Well-being and Amy Rodquist-Kodet, Health Coach, UK Health and Wellness Season 8, Episode 34 Welcome to Talking FACS with...

  44. How Civic Engagement Becomes a Health Boost

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Monica Mundy, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Family and Community Health Season 8, Episode 33 This is Talking FACS with host Mindy McCulley and guest Dr.…

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  45. Sharing Hope: Advancements in Breast Cancer Treatment

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Jessica Moss, MD Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Episode 71 Welcome…

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  46. MoneyWi$e: Organize Your Home on a Budget

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Jeanne Badgett, MS Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment Season 8, Episode 32 Join Talking FACS host Mindy McCulley and guest Jeanne...

  47. Family Support Groups: Helping Loved Ones with Addiction

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Alex Elswick, PhD Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Season 8, Episode 31 Join host Mindy McCulley and guest Dr. Alex Elswick from...

  48. Keeping Influence: How Parents Shape Teen Behavior

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development Season 8, Episode 30 Welcome to Talking FACS with host Mindy McCauley and guest Dr. David Wiesenhorn, Extension...

  49. Don't Fail Retirement: Plan for Purpose, Health & Social Connections

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Caroline Francis, EdS Director of UK Alumni Career Services Season 8, Episode 29 Talking FACS host Mindy McCulley sits down with Caroline Francis, director of the...

  50. Alcohol’s Cancer Risk — What Every Kentuckian Should Know

    Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Leah Winer, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Episode 70 In this episode of Cancer…

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Talking FACS is hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program. We have educators in every county of the state, sharing research knowledge with individuals, families and communities to improve quality of life.Our educators are supported by a network of specialists providing the basis for the research based content shared within local communities. Talking FACS will take a few minutes to sit down with those who support the work we do to talk about the issues and concerns that many families are facing today. The topics we address through our podcast will focus on: nutrition, health, resource management, family development and civic engagement.If you enjoy our show, have a question or a show topic idea, visit our Facebook page @UKFCSExt to leave a comment. If you have questions about Family and Consumer Sciences in your community, visit us online at ukfcs.net/FCS or contact you local Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences. Building stron

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