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Each week on A Healthy Conversation, hosts Dr. Jeff Barkin and Dr. Lisa Belisle engage national leaders and local experts from the clinical, business, scientific, academic, and political communities about the issues that impact us all. Topics on the show cover everything from emerging technologies and policy work to personal and/or public health, to educational and environmental issues. Past show guests have included representatives from the CDC and medical companies, educators and innovators, as well as local business leaders, retailers, and government officials. An honest and upbeat dialogue about today’s realities and tomorrow’s developing opportunities, each show showcases the thinkers and explores the thinking that will help us change the conversation – and ultimately change the world. A Healthy Conversation reflects the broad interests and eclectic experience of its hosts. For over thirty years, Steve Woods has held a myriad of roles (marketing executive, sports agent, adjunct professor, business owner, civic leader, board member, and more) He is the president/CEO of TideSmart, an award-winning agency bringing innovation in wellness, insights, and activation experiences to leading health care providers, brands, employers, and public officials across the country. Joining Steve Woods as co-host on A Healthy Conversation is Dr. Jeff Barkin, a Yale-trained, board-certified general and geriatric psychiatrist with specific expertise in neuropsychiatry and psychopharmacology and who specializes in mood and anxiety disorders. He is the immediate past president of the Maine Medical Association, an organization dedicated to supporting Maine physicians, advancing the quality of medicine in the state, and promoting the health of all Maine people. Tune into Newsradio WGAN on Sundays at 11 AM on 98-5 FM and AM 560 or live stream at wgan.com.