Anna Marie's Sunday Focus

Mar 09 2025 100 ep. 28 mins 2
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Public Affairs program that airs on Sunday mornings.

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Financial Advisor Paris Jackson

Mar 09 2025 28 mins  
Anna talks with local financial advisor Paris Jackson. They discuss reasons for the disparity in finances between minorities and white families (education about money is a large reason) and how having a budget and game-plan can change one's future.  Also discussed is generational wealth and why it's important, as well as investing and planning for retirement.See omnystudio.com

Spring At Beaman Park

Mar 03 2025 28 mins  
Beaman Park is one of Tennessee's most beautiful natural areas, yet many of us in Tennessee haven't taken advantage of all it can offer. Beaman Park is a state park, and has a nature center, hiking trails, and the ridges, hollows, creeks, forest vegetation, wildflowers and birds that are characteristic on the Western Highland Rim.Admission, Parking and Almost every event are all FR

The Ultimate Ride-Share: Senior Ride

Feb 19 2025 29 mins  
As you get older, your transportation options can get smaller. Health issues and cost concerns can put you into a space where driving is not an option. That's where Senior Ride Nashville comes in! In this podcast, Carrie Brumfield, CEO of Senior Ride Nashville talks about Senior Ride's goal to foster a community that connects and empowers older adults, by connecting seniors who no

Fifty Forward

Feb 17 2025 28 mins  
This Podcast contain contains info to help you love life after 50 years of age.   Anna talsk with Sallie Hussey, Chief Executive Officer of FiftyForward.The non-profit organization supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older. FiftyForward offers Adult Day Services, Supportive Care Services, Lifelong Learning Centers, FiftyForward Fresh/Meals on Wheel

Women's Heart Health

Feb 11 2025 30 mins  
Anna talks with Dr. Nishtha Sareen, medical director of the medical heart program at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.   There are conditions that affect women disproportionately to men, for example microvascular disease.  She tells us that exercise and healthy eating are more likely to benefit women than men. Also, certain heart conditions can occur during

GOAL - Growing Opportunities for Adult Learners

Feb 03 2025 30 mins  
Anna talks with  Dr. Ameshica R. Linsey, the Associate Executive Director of the GOAL Collective--goal standing for Growing Opportunities for Adult Learners.  This local organization acts as a hub that connects adults with the education opportunities available to them, and provides information and connections to services and programs that help to make schooling happen. Th

Help & Resources for Older Adults And Their Caregivers in Middle Tennessee

Jan 20 2025 30 mins  
In this interview,  Anna talks about AgeWell. It's a trusted resource and organization that works to advance solutions to meet the needs of older adults and caregivers. In this interview, Grace Smith and Paula Daigle with AgeWell Middle Tennessee discuss the shifting needs of older folks, about some of the issues they're facing (like the costs of housing and medicine), and how

School Choice in TN

Jan 13 2025 30 mins  
Anna interviews Shelby Doyle, Vice President for Public Awareness with the National School Choice Awareness Foundation.  They discuss how the choice of schools works in TN and the options that are available to help parents match their children with schools that fit their goals and talents.  They go over the list of education options currently available, including district

Nashville Humane

Dec 30 2024 30 mins  
Anna chats with Sara Whittemore, director of Development with Nashville Humane Association.  She tells about Nashville Humane's mission and the services they offer in ADDITION to Sheltering Animals. Nashville Humane helps with disaster relief, transporting pets here out of devastated areas, to get them care they need, and re-home if needed. They offer pet /people training prog

Mental Health, Holidays & Depression

Dec 17 2024 30 mins  
In this Podcast, Dr. Joseph Sharpe, Chief Medical Officer at Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital talks types of depression. He discusses some of the things that contribute to the condition and some ways to build a strategy to support your mental health. He talks about the links to physical health and mental health, and lists four areas that we can work on to promote g