BWell Saginaw ”Healthier Me” Podcast
BWell Saginaw ”Healthier Me” Podcast
Podcast Description
What does a healthier YOU look like -- inside and out? BWell Saginaw ”Healthier Me” podcast features real-life Saginaw (MI) County residents who are embarking on a personal journey to become healthier. Saginaw County holds the distinction as one of Michigan’s least healthy communities -- with 75% of residents identifying as either overweight or obese. BWell Saginaw is an initiative to move our community to one of Michigan’s Top 25 healthiest by envisioning what a healthier Saginaw looks like. ”Healthier Me” is intended to inspire each of us to see our healthiest self.
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The podcast focuses on personal health transformations, community wellness, and resilience, with episodes highlighting topics such as overcoming weight-related struggles and personal growth. For example, Episode 1 features Jessica Larsen discussing her journey through bariatric surgery and weight loss, while Episode 2 showcases Lionel Baldwin's battle with bullying and his path to self-acceptance.

What does a healthier YOU look like — inside and out? BWell Saginaw ”Healthier Me” podcast features real-life Saginaw (MI) County residents who are embarking on a personal journey to become healthier. Saginaw County holds the distinction as one of Michigan’s least healthy communities — with 75% of residents identifying as either overweight or obese. BWell Saginaw is an initiative to move our community to one of Michigan’s Top 25 healthiest by envisioning what a healthier Saginaw looks like. ”Healthier Me” is intended to inspire each of us to see our healthiest self.
On this episode of Healthier Me, host Alexandria Rene sits down with TaRaea Haney-West for a raw and powerful episode.
After more than 20 years lost in alcoholism, a devastating divorce, and the unimaginable heartbreak of losing her son to cancer, she believed there was nothing left to live for.
This is a story about hitting the lowest point imaginable and discovering that even there, hope can still find you.
Episode sponsor: Saginaw County Health Department. Learn more at https://www.saginawpublichealth.org/
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Editor: Josh Eckman Instagram /@j_cmedia

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