The SWITCH It Up Podcast
On this podcast, Sally Shaver DuBois, School Wellness Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H stirs up conversations for listeners how they can switch up what they do, view and chew to live a healthy, active lifestyle in this busy world. Sally’s guests share practical wellness tips for adults and youth and their own engaging stories surrounding a variety of wellness topics. This podcast is sponsored by SWITCH-an innovative school wellness initiative designed to support and enhance school wellness programming. Check out our website: https://www.iowaswitch.org/
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Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
In this episode, we take the podcast on the road to the 2023 Iowa State Fair and visit with Iowa 4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors and their advisors to learn more about what they have been doing to battle food insecurity. They also share their 4-H stories and how other youth can get involved with this group to spread healthy living messages across Iowa to others.
To learn more about becoming a healthy living ambassador: Healthy Living Ambassadors | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Program
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Our guest on this episode, Holly Zajur is a lifelong learner in the fields of yoga and mindfulness, which have been an essential part of her personal growth and development. She shares her expertise on stress, mindfulness and how we can live a balanced life.
Holly is also the host of the How the Wise One Grows podcast, where she provides a platform for thought leaders to share their wisdom and insights on personal growth and inner wisdom. Whether she is writing, speaking, or sharing mindfulness practices, Holly is passionate about helping people live more fulfilling lives.
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Marie Weller and Paula Vertikoff are on this episode to share their expertise on social emotional learning and how adults can improve their lives and also help those kids in their lives by moving from dreaming to doing, knowing how to find inspiration and knowing that it's OK to feel uncomfortable or fail sometimes when facing a challenge.
Marie and Paula have formed Cranium Kids Media and are a dynamic duo committed to promoting social-emotional wellness for children and the adults who support them. With a combined experience of fifty years in the field of education, they have witnessed firsthand what research has confirmed – social emotional wellness plays an integral role in academic achievement and overall success in life.
They are educators and have authored two children's books which can be purchased on their Amazon book site.
Cranium Kids Website: Home - Cranium Kids Media
Cranium Kids YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@CraniumKidsMedia/featured
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Megan Carlson Janel Burgess
Megan Carlson and Janel Burgess, teachers, coaches and moms, join us on this episode to share how they inspire so many students and adults in their community to become lifelong movers, to eat healthy foods and to work on their mental well-being.
Both Megan and Janel played high school and college sports and have been educators and coaches for many years at Montezuma Community Schools. They influence so many young people and families and share their stories in how they inspire so many in their community and have built a positive culture at their school. In addition, they share how they have utilized SWITCH to improve and enhance the wellness in their middle school!
You can learn more about SWITCH at https://www.iowaswitch.org/
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Our mental and physical health are all inter-connected. How can you take care of your mental well-being and make it a priority? Tiffany Berkenes, well-being specialist form Iowa State University Extension 4-H is our guest on this episode. She has some great tips to help listeners learn how improve and maintain mental health including how to easily practice mindfulness!
You can contact Tiffany at Iowa State University via her email: berkenes@iastate.edu
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Desi Payne, motivational humorist & keynote speaker, entertainer, author and The Attitude Adjuster shares how to manage stress with lifestyle changes, by letting things go and with laughter!
You can find out more about Desi and how to bring her to your business or school at her website: https://www.desipayne.com/
Learn more about SWITCH at our website: Iowa Switch | Healthy Lifestyles for Today's Youth and Families
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
Jami Haberl, executive director of the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is our guest on this episode and explains what 5210 is all about and how you can live out those healthy messages.
Check out how you can bring 5210 to your school, business or community at their website: Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
You can learn more about SWITCH at our website: Iowa Switch | Healthy Lifestyles for Today's Youth and Families
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
In this trailer, Sally explains what you can expect from the SWITCH It Up Podcast episodes.
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Lezlie Mestdagh, executive director of the Iowa Heart Foundation, is in the house to share some great tips to keep your heart healthy. To contact Lezlie & learn more, check out their website: https://iowaheartfoundation.org/
You can learn more about SWITCH at our website: Iowa Switch | Healthy Lifestyles for Today's Youth and Families
SWITCH It Up Podcast
On this podcast, Sally Shaver DuBois, School Wellness Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H stirs conversations around how listeners can switch up what they do, view and chew to live a healthy, active lifestyle in this busy world. Sally’s guests share practical wellness tips for adults and youth and their own engaging stories surrounding a variety of wellness topics. This podcast is sponsored by SWITCH-an innovative school wellness initiative designed to support and enhance school wellness programming.