Sounds of Health

Sounds of Health Sounds of Health seeks to shine a light on the path to improved health. Listen on your favorite podcast app.

The podcast highlights the people, organizations, and resources available to help improve physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Join us on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment as we explore expert insights, practical tips, and real-life stories to help you achieve a balanced and healthy life. In each episode, our host David MacNiven engages in thoughtful conversations with health a

nd wellness professionals, psychologists, financial experts, and individuals who have overcome personal challenges. From discussing the latest fitness trends and nutrition hacks to exploring mindfulness techniques and emotional resilience strategies, The podcast provides a guide for navigating your path to improved health. Sounds of Health is brought to you by Nutmeg Insurance Advisors and recorded at the offices of Nutmeg Advisory Group in North Haven, CT. Producer and Host: Dave MacNiven
Producer: Jason Carubia
Music: Rob Hames

07/22/2025

Sounds of Health welcomes Nontas Groumousas of Branford Townhouse Restaurant!

🎧 New Podcast Episode: “Gymspiration” with Nate McKenzie of Ascent New Haven 🧗‍♂️What do you get when a 20-year dream li...
07/21/2025

🎧 New Podcast Episode: “Gymspiration” with Nate McKenzie of Ascent New Haven 🧗‍♂️

What do you get when a 20-year dream lives in a folder on your phone? A one-of-a-kind climbing gym that’s transforming wellness in New Haven.

In this week’s Sounds of Health episode, David MacNiven sits down with Nate McKenzie, co-owner of ascent New Haven, to explore:
✅ The evolution of Nate’s Gymspiration and how it sparked Ascent
✅ Why climbing became a source of healing, community, and purpose
✅ How adaptive programs like Paradox Sports are changing lives nationwide
✅ What makes Ascent more than just a gym—it’s a movement hub

If you’re into fitness, recreation, health equity, or building spaces that truly connect people—this one’s for you.

📍 Visit Ascent New Haven
470 James Street, Suite 004
New Haven, CT 06513
📞 (203) 777-2364
📧 [email protected]
🌐 ascentclimbinggym.com

🎙️ Listen now on Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & wherever you tune in!

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It’s with heavy hearts that we learn of the passing of our dear friend and Sounds of Health guest, Cynthia Montano. Cynt...
07/15/2025

It’s with heavy hearts that we learn of the passing of our dear friend and Sounds of Health guest, Cynthia Montano. Cynthia’s radiant spirit and unwavering dedication to supporting seniors made her a force of hope and joy in every room she entered.

Cynthia wasn’t just knowledgeable—she was relentlessly kind. Her smile could change a day, and her optimism was truly infectious. She reminded us that advocacy isn’t just insurance policy and retirement planning—it’s showing up with love, consistency, and laughter.

We feel incredibly lucky to have shared space with her, and to witness how deeply she cared for others. Her legacy will live on in the conversations she sparked and the hearts she touched.

Thank you, Cynthia.

With gratitude,
Dave & Jason

07/15/2025

Sounds of Health welcomes Will Boulger of Gameday Men's Health

🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT: Veterinary Medicine Is About the People 🐾We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Carolyn Gross & Dr. Jennife...
07/13/2025

🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT: Veterinary Medicine Is About the People 🐾

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Carolyn Gross & Dr. Jennifer Lansdowne of CareFur Veterinarians to Sounds of Health! This episode is all heart — from Bennifer-inspired branding to separate cat and dog entrances, you’ll hear how these two specialists built a woman-led clinic that puts community, compassion, and clinical excellence first.

Whether you’re a pet parent or just love a good origin story, don’t miss this conversation about teamwork, trust, and the role animals play in our own wellness journeys.

🔗 Streaming now wherever you listen to podcasts.

🎙️ New Episode Alert!This week on Sounds of Health, meet the inspiring duo: Erica DeFrancesco, director of community edu...
07/09/2025

🎙️ New Episode Alert!
This week on Sounds of Health, meet the inspiring duo: Erica DeFrancesco, director of community education at LiveWell, and Stella, a powerhouse volunteer living with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Their conversation challenges stigma, highlights community, and shines a light on the power of purpose. 💙

✨ “We embrace a dementia-positive philosophy—seeing strengths, not just symptoms.”
✨ “Live Well gave me purpose. I’ve never felt as good as I feel now.”

🎧 Listen now for powerful stories, heartfelt insights, and ways to reimagine what it means to thrive with dementia.
🎙️ Available wherever you get your podcasts!

🔗 Link in bio.

07/08/2025

Sounds of Health welcomes Jason Sobocinski of Haven Hot Chicken!

07/07/2025

🎙️ Episode 51 Drops Monday! 🧠💜

This week on Sounds of Health, host David MacNiven welcomes Erica DeFrancesco, Director of Community Education at LiveWell, and Stella—a vibrant volunteer living with early-onset Alzheimer’s—for one of the most powerful episodes yet.

💡 Together, they explore how Live Well is flipping the narrative around cognitive change:

• 🌱 Living WELL after diagnosis—with purpose, community, and joy
• 🎨 Art studios, cooking demos, and concerts that build connection
• 🧑‍🏫 Teaching opportunities for those with dementia
• 🍫 Hot cocoa fundraisers and karaoke theme songs (“Lean on Me” anyone?)

✨ As Stella says: “I look at my diagnosis as a gift… I’m making a difference.”
You won’t want to miss this one.

📆 Tune in Monday on your favorite podcast platform
📲 Follow Sounds of Health and tag someone who needs a dose of hope.

🎧 New Episode of Sounds of Health!Episode 50 – Keep Kids in the Game, Keep the Fields AliveThis week, host David MacNive...
06/30/2025

🎧 New Episode of Sounds of Health!
Episode 50 – Keep Kids in the Game, Keep the Fields Alive

This week, host David MacNiven welcomes Rick Stockfield, founder of 3 Up 3 Down Organization, Inc., to share a heartfelt and hilarious journey from career shifts to broken legs (yes, really) to building inclusive sports spaces that bring communities together.

⚾ Hear how one man’s love for baseball became a movement
♿ Discover the vision behind an adaptive field for kids of all abilities
🃏 Get the scoop on a charity poker tournament that grew from 86 to 212 players strong

🎧 Listen now — link in bio!

Support the mission: 3up3down.org

06/24/2025

Witness the heartwarming story of community support during a challenging time. We share a restaurant owner's experience on St. Patrick's Day 2020, when a state shutdown threatened their business. Discover how our community rallied together, embracing and supporting us during our busiest day of the year! This video highlights the power of unity and goodwill.

🎧 NEW EPISODE: “Tradition: We Just Keep It Going”This week, host David MacNiven sits down with Chris Walsh, owner of the...
06/23/2025

🎧 NEW EPISODE: “Tradition: We Just Keep It Going”

This week, host David MacNiven sits down with Chris Walsh, owner of the legendary Duffy's Tavern in West Haven, CT. From washing dishes at 13 to quietly taking over his father’s restaurant, Chris shares a story steeped in tradition, resilience, and 1,500 pounds of corned beef.

You’ll laugh, get inspired, and probably crave liver and onions by the end. (Yes, it’s still on the menu.)

This episode kicks off our “What’s for Dinner?” series—where food meets family, and community is always at the table.

🎙️ Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & everywhere you get your shows
📍 241 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT
🌐 duffystavern.net | ☎️ 203.933.9721
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