The Health Pensacola Podcast
Conversations from the Gulf Coast
Each week, Health Pensacola sits down with the practitioners, pioneers, and patients shaping wellness on Florida's Gulf Coast. From integrative medicine and preventive care to mindfulness, nutrition, and community health — these are the voices worth hearing.
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Latest Episodes
Ep. 42 · 34 MIN
Navigating Seasonal Allergies in FL
Dr. Lisa Nguyen explains why Florida's pollen calendar defies national norms and what Gulf Coast residents can do before allergy season peaks.
Ep. 41 · 28 MIN
The Psychology of Beach Therapy
A conversation with coastal therapist Dr. Priya Mehta on how proximity to water measurably shifts stress hormones and emotional regulation.
Ep. 40 · 45 MIN
Sustainable Fitness for All Ages
Exercise physiologist Curt Ballard breaks down how residents from 25 to 75 can build lifelong movement habits suited to the Gulf Coast climate.
Ep. 39 · 31 MIN
Functional Foods of the Panhandle
Registered dietitian Maya Collins profiles regionally sourced ingredients with outsized nutritional value hiding in plain sight at local markets.
Episode Archive
All episodes of the Health Pensacola Podcast, organized by topic.
All Integrative Medicine Nutrition Mindfulness Movement Recovery Community Health
Recovery
"Cold Water Immersion: Gulf Coast Edition"
Does 72°F gulf water provide the same recovery benefits as ice baths?
Ep. 38 · 41 MIN
Nutrition
"The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen"
Building a pantry that fights chronic inflammation with ingredients from Pensacola's own farmers markets.
Ep. 37 · 29 MIN
Integrative Medicine
"When Eastern Meets Western"
Dr. Aiko Tanaka on how she combines acupuncture with evidence-based oncology care at a Pensacola clinic.
Ep. 36 · 52 MIN
Mindfulness
"Grief, Gratitude, and the Gulf"
Bereavement counselor Rosa Delgado on the unexpected healing that happens beside the water.
Ep. 35 · 33 MIN
Community Health
"Health Equity in Escambia County"
A frank conversation about who gets access to quality wellness care and who doesn't in Northwest Florida.
Ep. 34 · 38 MIN
Movement
"Paddleboarding as Therapy"
How local instructors are prescribing stand-up paddle for balance, core strength, and anxiety reduction.
Ep. 33 · 27 MIN
Recovery
"The Sleep Science of Shift Workers"
Night-shift nurse and sleep researcher Candice Ortega on why coastal workers face unique circadian challenges.
Ep. 32 · 44 MIN
Nutrition
"Eating for Humidity: Hydration Beyond Water"
Sports nutritionist Devon Harley on electrolyte-dense foods suited to Florida's sweltering summers.
Ep. 31 · 36 MIN
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