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The Forensic Nutritions Podcasts
The Champions for Youth Podcast brings together trailblazers in youth advocacy, education, and public health at the forefront of creating impactful change as they reveal their motivations to take action and strategies that make a difference in their communities. Join us for inspirational bi-monthly conversations to empower any youth-facing professional with actionable insights for combatting health behavior challenges youth face in communities every day.
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The Truth About Vapes: What’s Inside, What We Know, and What Comes Next with Forensic Toxicologist Dr. Michelle Peace
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27:41What’s really inside a vape, why are so many young people addicted, and what can we do about it? The CDC reports vapes/e-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among middle and high school students in the United States. Communities across the country are searching for answers about the risks these products pose and need to be rooted …
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Supporting Youth After Overdose Loss with Lynne Hughes from Comfort Zone Camp
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30:43What does grief look like in a young person, and how do we support them when that grief stems from something as devastating as an overdose? As fentanyl-related deaths continue to rise among youth, more and more young people are navigating sudden, unimaginable loss. In this episode, we explore what it takes to truly show up for them, not just with s…
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Taking Childhood Nutrition in Small Bites with Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat in Color
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34:19How can we use social media as an effectively tool for positive change in childhood nutrition? We sit down with Jennifer Anderson, registered dietitian, public health expert, and founder of Kids Eat in Color. We explore how short-form storytelling rooted in empathy helped her become one of the most trusted childhood nutrition influencers, followed …
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Building Youth Programs with Dr. Melanie Bean from Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
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32:11What does it really take to build youth programs that actually create a movement towards change? In this conversation, we explore why successful youth health initiatives are rarely one-and-done. From forming unexpected partnerships to navigating barriers, we unpack how staying flexible and listening closely can lead to the most meaningful impact. W…
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Using Your Purpose to Stay Motivated and Create Change with Dr. Caree Cotwright
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34:05How are we supposed to stay motivated in today’s ever-changing times and shake the feeling of ‘being stuck?' In this conversation, we explore how your purpose becomes a source of motivation when resources feel scarce and the path forward isn’t always clear. We talk about the courage it takes to step into opportunities before you know exactly where …
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Sitting Less and Learning More with Brooke Sydnor Curran of Move2Learn
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23:40What if getting young people moving was one of the simplest, yet overlooked tools we have for improving their health, focus, and sense of belonging? From classroom transitions to community partnerships, we explore what happens when movement becomes part of everyday culture, not just something reserved for sports or PE. We hear how movement improves…
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Beyond Nutrition: Embracing Food as Medicine, Identity, and Power with Dr. Kofi Essel
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29:46What if the intersection of food, culture, and community holds the key to solving some of the more pressing health challenges facing youth? In this conversation we dive into how nutrition is more than science, it’s personal. We explore how food traditions can both nourish and shed light on barriers, how systems of inequality influence what ends up …
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Creating the Next Generation of Health Leaders Through Youth Volunteerism with Dr. Sandy Chung
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26:40What if the future of public health doesn’t depending on more programs, but on empowering more young people who believe in them? In this episode, we explore how one person’s lived experience and a spark of encouragement led to the creation of a movement to build a pipeline of change for the next generation of health leaders. Take a listen and learn…
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Equipping Youth to Confront the Fentanyl Crisis with Author Ben Westhoff
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19:27What if saving lives started with teaching the truth; early, often, and without shame? In this episode, we learn how one personal tragedy turned into a mission to expose the real dangers of fentanyl and help young people make informed lifesaving decisions. We learn that education rooted in honesty and empathy, not fear, can help teens make safer ch…
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A Teenager’s Personal Journey of Turning Struggle to National Impact with 16 year-old Taanvi Arekapudi
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37:47What if the first step to solving some of the most pressing youth mental health challenges wasn’t a policy or a program, but a peer-supported conversation? In this episode, we hear how one teenager turned her personal struggle with anxiety into a national platform for change. Through vulnerability, persistence, and advocacy, she’s helping reshape h…
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Empowering Youth with Deaf Performer & Artist Justina Miles
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12:32What if the boldest form of representation wasn’t just about being seen, but about showing up loudly in spaces that never expected you — like America's biggest stage? Noticing a lack of Deaf representation put Justina on a path toward empowerment at a young age. She started interpreting music in American Sign Language at age 8. Now, it's her job — …
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Bites Like Books: Modeling Nutrition as Foundational as Literacy with Dr. Nimali Fernando of Doctor Yum Project
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21:55What if kids learned nutrition the same way they learned to read? In this episode, we explore how everyday food habits and routines can lay the foundation for lifelong health. We talk about why modeling matters, how nutrition and literacy are deeply connected, and what it takes to overcome the real barriers families face when trying to build health…
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More Than Enough: Building Confidence & Creating Leaders with Dr. Vee Kativhu, UN Global Youth Leader
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17:32What if the key to leadership wasn’t about having it all figured out, but believing that you’re ready to begin? This episode is all about building confidence, trusting your voice, and creating space for young people to step into leadership, especially when the path isn’t clearly marked. We dive into how clarity, courage, and lived experience can be…
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Naloxone on Wheels: An Artist’s Approach to Preventing Fentanyl Overdoses with John Freyer, Associate Professor at VCU
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25:48In recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, this episode highlights a powerful story of recovery, creativity, and community-based harm reduction. We’ll learn how a conceptual artist, and person in long-term recovery, is transforming how young people engage with overdose prevention. Through his Free Naloxone Bike project and Rams in Recovery …
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The Earliest Years Matter: Talking ACEs and Influencing the Future of Health with Jackie Wong of First 5 California
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24:33What if the key to solving some of the biggest health challenges young people face today started long before they even set foot in a classroom? We will explore how early childhood experiences shape lifelong health including our genetics and biology. From the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to the hidden struggles many families face, …
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Effective Strategies Behind Changing Youth Health Behaviors with Jeff Jordan of Rescue Agency
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25:02How do you get young people to actually change their behaviors and make healthier choices? In this episode, we sit down with the founder of Rescue Agency, Jeff Jordan—a powerhouse in behavior change marketing—to uncover messaging strategies that are truly making an impact. This conversation dives into evidence-based tactics and the power of storyte…
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Powerful Youth Voices From Y Street Are Creating Healthier Futures
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24:29What happens when young people take the lead in shaping the future of health in their communities? In this debut episode, we’re diving into the impact of youth-driven advocacy with the changemakers from an influential youth-led movement, Y Street. From tackling tobacco use prevention to driving policy change, these young leaders are proving that re…
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Episode 26 - Dr Tash The Fanny Mechanic - Female Hormones
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51:30The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 26 - Dr Tash The Fanny Mechanic - Female HormonesBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 25 - Christine Stewart - SCFA's and postbiotics explained
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44:47The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 25 - Christine Stewart - SCFA's and postbiotics explainedBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 24 - DR B. The Gut Health MD - Fibre fuelled - The importance of prebiotics
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55:06The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 24 - DR B. The Gut Health MD - Fibre fuelled - The importance of prebioticsBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 22 - Dr Joanna McMillan - Nutrition, where we have been going wrong
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1:00:11The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 22 - Dr Joanna McMillan - Nutrition, where we have been going wrongBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 21 - Jessica Simonis - A holistic approach to treating psoriasis
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50:14The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 21 - Jessica Simonis - A holistic approach to treating psoriasisBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 20 - Dr Sara Grafenauer - The low down on grains
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50:44The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 20 - Dr Sara Grafenauer - The low down on grainsBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 19 - Fiona Tuck - The immune system, lifestyle factors and diet
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35:31The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 19 - Fiona Tuck - The immune system, lifestyle factors and dietBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 18 - Lisa Rush - Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about anti-wrinkle injections
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Episode 17 - Sue Broderick - The Health Benefits of Yoga
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Episode 16 - Dr Matua Jensen from Cannabis Doctors Australia (CDA)- Medicinal Cannabis
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49:09By Fiona Tuck
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Episode 15 - Rebecca Miller - Skincare myths, what you need to know
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Episode 14 - Kale Brock - The Blue Zones. Discovering the keys to longevity
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49:46The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 14 - Kale Brock - The Blue Zones. Discovering the keys to longevityBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 13 - Dr Christine Houghton - Nutrigenomics
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53:09The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 13 - Dr Christine Houghton - NutrigenomicsBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 12 - Robbie Clark - Men's Health, Hormones and DUTCH Testing
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Episode 11 - Gluten - Dr Kim Faulkner-Hogg
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Episode 10 - Skin Cancer - Marnina Diprose
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Episode 9 - The Microbiota and Stool Testing - Dr Alena Pribyl
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35:25The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 9 - The Microbiota and Stool Testing - Dr Alena PribylBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 8 - Endometriosis - Stefanie Valakas, Dietitian and Nutritionist
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Episode 7 - Gut & Thyroid - Dr Amy Gajjar
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48:24The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 7 - Gut & Thyroid - Dr Amy Gajjar, Integrative PhysicianBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 6 - Eating Disorders - Sarah McMahon, Body Matters Australasia
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Episode 5 - Gut, Mood & Brain Health - Nicole Dynan, The Gut Health Dietitian
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Episode 4 - Sports Nutrition - Jessica Spendlove, Performance Dietitian
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37:38The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 4 - Sports Nutrition - Jessica Spendlove, Performance DietitianBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 3 - Leaky Gut - Fiona Tuck, The Forensic Nutritionist
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47:05The Forensic Nutritionist PodcastAn investigative approach into health and wellbeing by Fiona TuckEpisode 3 - Leaky Gut - Fiona Tuck, The Forensic NutritionistBy Fiona Tuck
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Episode 2 - Low FODMAP Diet & IBS - Chloe McLeod, Dietitian
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Episode 1 - SIBO & Gut Health - Angela Sinclair, The Digestive Detective
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