You know the saying: Prevention is the best medicine – but it works best with a plan. In today's episode, diabetes experts Terry Compton and Melissa Gispert join us to unpack PreventT2, a free new diabetes-prevention program from St. Tammany Health System that helps people with prediabetes and other at-risk patients take control early. Consider this your roadmap for staying ahead of Type 2 diabetes.

This is not exactly a tell-all tale – but it is close. Dr. Merrill Laurent, a local physician and member of the St. Tammany Health System Board of Commissioners, joins us to help pull back the curtain on the health system's hidden gems, revealing the overlooked services and behind-the-scenes care that quietly power our community's health.

As we embark upon a new year, STHS clinical dietitians and friends of the show Jessica Greer and Sarah Brignac separate nutrition fact from fiction, breaking down which popular diets actually work and which ones deserve a healthy dose of skepticism. In the course of what is a lively and informational conversation, we tackle some of the biggest misconceptions around food and offer practical, realistic tips for turning over a healthier leaf in the new year – no fads required.

We kick off 2026 with a conversation featuring St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman, who reflects on the year that was and looks ahead to the priorities shaping the year to come. In this candid, free-flowing discussion she talks about the lessons learned; momentum gained; and how our mission continues to guide strategic growth, innovation and the care we deliver to the Northshore community.

It's beginming to look a lot like Christmas, and to help you find the perfect gift for that special child in your life, we sit down with the experts from the St Tammany Parenting Center to talk about what to look for when shopping for toys - including some of their favorite picks of the year.

As Baby Boomers continue to enter their golden years at record pace, many of their Gen-X children are struggling with a new, unexpected, caregiver role thrust upon them. It doesn't have to be a surprise though. To talk about ways parents, and their adult children, can plan for the future - and gain some peace of mind in the process - we visit with St Tammany Health System Asst. VP of Care Coordination Paula Day and Director of Care Coordination Monique Brewster, who share tips and strategies for making sure those golden years don't lose their luster.

United in Lung Health the Power of Pearl, is the focus of the month of November. Sit down with us as we talk to Caroline Blanchard - a lung cancer patient and changemaker working to educate others who may be genetically predisposed to a lung cancer diagnosis. And Caitlin Hunter from Chevron joins us to talk about why Chevron remains comitted to joining us in education, screening and prevention.