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Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus

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Public Affairs program that airs on Sunday mornings.

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29:36

Lung Cancer Treatment

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/06/11

Dr. John Lazar, Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville speaks about lung cancer, treatments, causes, and risk factors. The lung cancer rate is higher in Tennesee and other Southeastern states because the smoking rate is higher. He discusses an unexpected rise of lung cancers in women of a particular demographic with NO obvious risk factors who are, nevertheless, developing the cancers. He also tells Anna the latest developments in detecting lung cancers, both

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29:55

Getting Your Finances in Order with Paris Jackson/Part 2

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/06/04

Anna continues her discussion with financial advisor Paris Jackson of Northwestern Mutual. They talk about where to start if you're already struggling with your finances. Situations arise that are out of your control, like illnesses, or job loss, as well as poor choices that lead to debt. Also, the issue of college loans now coming due is a whole new problem for budgets. Jackson tells us where to start, and how to set up a basic budget so you can start WHEREVER you are, to find where your money's

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26:38

President of St. Thomas Talks Old vs New Hospitals

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/06/04

Anna chats with Fahad Tahir, President and CEO of Ascention St. Thomas Hospitals, He discusses their new hospital planned for Clarksville, making access easier for residents of Montgomery Country without having to drive to Nashville. They currently have same day surgery centers there, but will be able to more complex surgeries require overnight stays. Tahir also talks about the mission of St. Thomas, being they are a non-profit hospital organization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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29:35

Kicks & Flutters: Mobile Pregnancy Ultrasound in Mid TN

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/05/28

Kimberly Fielding, founder of Kicks and Flutters Mobile Ultrasound, discusses her service. They allow Nashville-area residents the flexibility to choose where to have your utrasound, and who to invite. The At-Home Pregnancy Ultrasound Boutique offers 4D, 3D, & 2D technology, progress packages, live ultrasound gender reveal parties and live ultrasound baby showers. All services are in-home or at-venue and are provided by a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with extensive experience in

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30:34

The Asset Mindset for Achieving Goals

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/05/28

In this week's Focus, Ann speaks with Daniel Fielding, speaker, accomplished podcaster, and the author of the insightful book, "The Asset Mindset: A Special Forces Perspective for Achieving Success." Daniel brings his unique experiences as a Special Forces Green Beret and celebrity bodyguard to offer practical, step-by-step guidance on developing a powerful mindset for achieving your goals. His website is HERE.Also his podcast @theassetmindset5957 on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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29:54

Mental Health Needs During Various Stages of Life

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/05/21

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month and Anna continues her interviews on the topic. This week, her guest is David Wood, licenced therapist and Regional Director of Family Care Center, the largest outpatient behaviorial health provider in Tennessee. They talk about how the mental health needs change throughout one's life, from the simple needs of a small child, through the teen years, adult years, and senior citizen years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:26

Financinal Advice for Worried Tennesseans

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/05/06

With the current economy on shaky ground, finances are a worry to all Middle Tennesseans. Anna chats with Paris Jackson, Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual.This visit, Paris gives some insight on the current financial situation. With tariffs, a dropping stock market, new laws affecting investments, and rising costs of foods and goods, what do we do? She gives advice about how to react when we look at our 401k balance and see it's down, or our investment account balance, and see it's dropped

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28:14

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/05/06

Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Anna speaks with LPC-S David Wood, the Regional Director of Family Care Center, the largest outpatient Mental Health provider in Tennessee,. In this interview, he gives some insight on why May can be extra stressful. He also discusses Women's mental health issues, which can often be linked with Caregiver roles, and the realization that women have needs that often go unexpressed and unmet.He and Anna Marie also talk about Childhood Trauma, and how it can

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29:55

TN ORgan Donor Services

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/04/23

Anna discusses the lifesaving gift of organ donation wit Emily McKinley, Director of External Affairs, at Tennessee Donor Services.Their goal is to save and improve lives through organ, eye and tissue donation. As a non-profit organ procurement organization, they serve more than 6 million people in Tennessee and Virginia. Emily tells us what organs can be donated, how it can save or change lives, and how the families of Donor Heroes are helped to honor their loved one. More info is at

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30:56

Her Health 360

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/04/15

Anna chats with Kimberly Wells, Vice President of Women's Services at Ascension Saint Thomas. They discuss the Women's Health services offered, things and their efforts to make medicine easier through the use of Navigators who advise patients about what options are available. They also talk about women may not have known, what they should be checking, and a free event on Thursday, May 8th at the Pinnacle. It's called HerHealth360.Atendees can meet medical professionals focusing on womens' health,

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30:51

KidneyTransplants in Mid TN

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/04/09

This month on Focus we're honoring National Donate Life Month, with interviews that give you more information about organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation. In this interview, Dr. Jacfranz Guiteau, a kidney transplant surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, discusses kidney disease, treatments and transplantation. He discusses what's new, why transplants are needed, who can donate, what it'll cost to donate or receive a kidney. This incredibly informative and helpful information

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29:50

Our Place Nashville: Housing, Jobs and Community for...

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/04/01

Our Place Nashville empowers adults with developmental disabilities by providing affordable housing, work that is meaningful, and inclusive communities in which to live. Isolation is a frequent problem for this group. Executive Director Jordan Collins tells Anna about the non-profit, and explains that half of the residents are neurodivergent (“friends”) and the other half are neurotypical (“housemates”). The natural supports provided by this model allow all the residents to

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29:57

Allied Behavioral Health Solutions

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/03/24

Allied Behavioral Health Services is committed to offering diversity-informed, strengths-based, and affirming therapy for all clients. Executive Director Alison Peak, LCSW,ISH-E, says their therapists have experience in helping clients of all ages navigate life transitions, family stress, identity exploration, and relationship issues as well as mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, and trauma. They have four locations in the Nashville/Middle TN area, and welcome clients of all ages,

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26:21

The Pet Pantry Helps People in Need Feed Their Pets

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/03/11

Anna talks with Paula Mangrum, founder of The Pet Pantry in Nashville. When financial issues occur, feeding your pet may be almost impossible. The Pet Pantry is a non-profit that provides food and supplies to pet parents in need so they can keep their furry family members with them. The organization needs donations of money and foods to meet the need in Middle TN. Listeners can help by making Cash Donations or by visiting their Amazon Wish List. They're on Facebook HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener

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28:40

Financial Advisor Paris Jackson

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/03/10

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/listener for privacy information.

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28:38

Spring At Beaman Park

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/03/04

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 FREE.Dogs are allowed, on leashes (read more online), and there are special activities this spring, including one every

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29:33

The Ultimate Ride-Share: Senior Ride

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/02/20

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 longer drive with volunteers who do. She says by giving older adults the ability to get around town and foster

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28:42

Fifty Forward

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/02/18

This Podcast contain contains info to help you love life after 50 years of age. Anna talsk withSallie 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 Wheels, Care Teams, and numerous other services, assessments and support for older adults and/or their caregivers. Learn more about this

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30:44

Women's Heart Health

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/02/12

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 and after pregnancy. One program they've started is Wednesday work out involving chair yoga. More information is available online at

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30:08

GOAL - Growing Opportunities for Adult Learners

Anna Marie"s Sunday Focus ·

2025/02/04

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. This includes things as simple as transportation and babysitting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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