Sounds of Health

11/24/2025

✨ New Episode Alert ✨

Episode 70 – “The Wisdom of the Prey”
🎙️ Guest: Jane Strong, Founder of The Equus Effect Program
🐴 Discover how horses help us reconnect with our bodies, set boundaries, and build authentic relationships. Jane shares her journey from competitive riding to creating equine‑assisted programs that support veterans, first responders, entrepreneurs, and everyday people in cultivating resilience and presence.

📲 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find podcasts.
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11/20/2025

Be sure to listen to Masters Manna Inc. Food Pantry & Resource Center on Sounds of Health!

Back with at Masters Manna Inc. Food Pantry & Resource Center who’s getting ready for Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/17/2025

✨ New Episode Out Today! ✨

Episode 69 – “Every Room Has a Story”
🎙️ Featuring Eileen Forkin Hansen & John Carubia
📍 Yale New Haven Hospital Volunteer Services

This week on Sounds of Health, we explore the power of volunteerism, resilience, and connection. From John’s journey through cardiac recovery and his return to the hospital as a volunteer, to Eileen’s leadership in rebuilding one of the nation’s largest volunteer programs, this episode reminds us that every patient, every volunteer, and every room has a story worth telling.

💡 Tune in now to hear inspiring stories of healing, service, and community impact.

👉 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

📌 Interested in volunteering?
Visit: ynhh.org/about/community/volunteers

• York Street Campus: 203‑688‑2297
• Saint Raphael Campus: 203‑789‑3480

11/13/2025

Tune in to Masters Manna Inc. Food Pantry & Resource Center this week on Sounds of Health!

📍 Live from Masters Manna Inc. Food Pantry & Resource Center in Wallingford, CT

I’m here today helping neighbors with their annual health insurance enrollment — making sure everyone has the guidance they need to feel confident about their coverage.

It’s inspiring to see firsthand how Master’s Manna supports dignity and wellness in our community. We’re featuring their incredible work all week long on the Sounds of Health podcast, and being here reminds me why these stories matter.

🎧 Tune in to hear voices from Master’s Manna and celebrate the impact they’re making every day.

11/12/2025

Want to live a healthier life? This video explores the secrets to healthy living, introduces the amazing SWAP program, and inspires better eating habits. Plus, shocking stats on food pantry visits that will change how you see nutrition.

11/10/2025

🛒✨ New Episode Alert! ✨🛒
Episode 68: “Feeding the Community Dignity; One Shopping Cart at a Time” is live now on Sounds of Health 🎙️

We sat down with Linda Craig and Nancy Stockman of Masters Manna Inc. Food Pantry & Resource Center to explore how their Wallingford-based nonprofit is transforming food assistance into a respectful, empowering experience. From grocery-style pantries to chef-prepared meals, Masters Manna is restoring dignity—one cart at a time.

💚 Over 500 families served weekly
🥫 No income requirements, just compassion
👕 Clothing, meals, and homebound deliveries
📍 428 South Cherry Street, Wallingford, CT
📞 (203) 678-3042
📧 [email protected] | [email protected]
🔗 www.mastersmanna.org

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
Tag someone who needs to hear this story of hope and humanity.

11/03/2025

🎧 New Episode Out Now!
Episode 67: “Heartbeats and Hustle: From ER to Entrepreneur” is live!

Today we sit down with Bill Giaquinto, Founder & Managing Partner of Nutmeg Advisory Group, to hear how a sudden AFib episode led to a life-changing diagnosis—and ultimately inspired him to build a thriving business rooted in empathy, mentorship, and resilience.

This one’s packed with heart (literally), hustle, and a few goosebump moments you won’t forget.

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📍 Nutmeg Advisory Group | North Haven, CT
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📞 203-909-6003
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10/27/2025

🎉 It’s here! Episode 66 of Sounds of Health is live today 🎧

Meet Candice Brown from Careforth — a passionate advocate for family caregivers and a voice for those navigating the emotional, clinical, and financial challenges of caring for loved ones at home.

In this episode, Candice shares: 💬 Her personal journey as a young caregiver
🏡 How Careforth supports families aging in place
🧠 Why caregiver mental health matters
💸 How eligible caregivers can receive a tax-free stipend
📱 The app that connects caregivers to real-time support

This one’s for anyone supporting a loved one — or planning ahead for aging at home.

🎙️ Listen now: Search Sounds of Health Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you tune in
🔗 Link in bio
💬 Tag someone who needs this resource

10/20/2025

🏥💪 Episode 65 is out TODAY:
“Put a Doctor’s Office in a Gym”
Michael Ranfone • Dr. Marko Lujic, MD
Ranfone Training Systems • RTS Health

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What happens when a Yale-trained surgeon walks away from corporate medicine and joins forces with a lifelong friend and performance coach to reimagine health from the ground up?

In this week’s Sounds of Health, host David MacNiven sits down with Mike Ranfone and Dr. Marko Lujic to explore how RTS Health was born—inside a gym.

🎙️ From burnout to breakthrough
🎙️ From reactive care to radical prevention
🎙️ From ego to accountability

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, fitness enthusiast, or just trying to feel better in your daily life—this episode will challenge how you think about health, performance, and what it means to truly care.

📍 RTS HQ: 109 Sanford St, Hamden, CT
📞 RTS Training: (203) 287-0023
📞 RTS Health: (475) 355-0208
🌐 rtsct.com

🎧 Produced by David MacNiven - Nutmeg Insurance Advisors & Jason Carubia - Nutmeg Insurance Advisors
🎵 Music by Rob Hames
📍 Recorded at Nutmeg Advisory Group, North Haven, CT

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10/15/2025

🎧 NEW EPISODE IS LIVE!

“Episode 64 – Honoring, Celebrating, and Planning for End of Life” with Becca Allen, LCSW & Death Doula

This is one of the most meaningful conversations we’ve ever had. We dive into why end-of-life planning isn’t morbid—it’s actually one of the deepest acts of love. Becca shares how we can reduce the burden on our families, create beautiful celebrations of life, and have the conversations most people avoid… but desperately need.

We also talk about grief, legacy, real human stories, and the power of saying what needs to be said while we still can. This episode will change the way you think about life and death—in the best possible way.

Watch on YouTube, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you love someone… this is the episode to listen to together. ❤️

10/13/2025

🕊️ Join Hope After Loss for a day of remembrance, hope, and healing 🕊️

The 2025 Footprints on Our Hearts Walk & 5K is happening Sunday, October 19 at Hubbard Park in Meriden, CT — and we’d love for you to be part of it 💜

This heartfelt event honors families who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or infant, offering a space to walk, run, reflect, and support one another. Whether you join in person or virtually, your presence helps raise funds for Hope After Loss, Inc., a nonprofit providing peer support, burial assistance, and education to grieving families.

🌸 Schedule Highlights: • 8:00 AM – Registration opens
• 9:30 AM – Kids Fun Run
• 10:00 AM – 5K Run / 3K Fitness Walk & Remembrance Area opens
• 11:30 AM – Remembrance Ceremony & Reflective Walk

🎗️ Customize a memorial sign, start a fundraising team, or simply walk in honor of a loved one. Every step helps us reach our $100,000 goal to continue offering compassionate care.

💻 Register or donate here: https://www.classy.org/event/2025-footprints-on-our-hearts-walk-and-5k/e699886

Let’s walk together — for healing, for hope, and for the footprints that forever remain on our hearts.

10/09/2025

🌟 We’re here at the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce Health & Wellness Festival — and loving every minute of it!

Stop by and say hello to David MacNiven and Jason Carubia of Nutmeg Insurance Advisors 👋. We’re proud to be part of this vibrant community event, sharing guidance on Medicare, health coverage, and how ethical, personalized support can make all the difference.

Whether you’re exploring your options or just want to chat wellness, we’re here to help — with heart, clarity, and care 💙.



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