(pictured above: Dickie & Joy Blondheim, Clinton Adams, Ryan Callicot, Ashley Jenkins and Tommy Fields) In this episode with our trio of personal trainers (Ashley Jenkins, Clinton Adams and Ryan Callicott), Joy to Life Foundation co-founder Joy Blondheim and her husband Dickie cover a wide range of topics—from the almost […]
Podcast: Behind the Scenes with the Gene Machine
(pictured above l to r: Joy Blondheim, Betsy Stallworth, Dr. Nancy Merner, Tommy Fields) If you live in Alabama, you’ve probably seen The Gene Machine–that adorable pink bus that goes around and collects genetic information for ongoing research at Auburn University. What you may not know is who’s behind it, […]
Podcast: Stories From a Three-time Cancer Survivor
When she was three years old, Betty Ehrlich lost her mother to breast cancer. Today, Betty is herself a three-time cancer survivor. Her daughter Elaine Kirkpatrick has been by her side through all three struggles. The duo shared what they’ve each learned and how prayer and positive thinking have proven […]
Podcast: The Trainer Trio-Questions and Answers
Our favorite trio of personal trainers (Ashley Jenkins, Clinton Adams and Ryan Callicott) is back and this time they are answering the questions you wanted us to ask! Joy to Life Foundation co-founder Joy Blondheim asks the group questions about topics like how young is too young to start weight […]
Podcast: Joy Lambert (Jiras)-I Chose Life!
After learning about her hereditary risk of cancer when she was working in Montgomery as weekend anchor for WAKA-TV (where we got to know her), Joy made the decision to undergo a series of preventative surgeries to lower both her breast and ovarian cancer risks. As she puts it “I’ve […]
Learn About Lymphedema
Lymphedema: What is it and how is it treated? Lymphedema is a condition affecting the body’s lymphatic system. When excess lymphatic fluid surrounds tissue cells, it causes excessive swelling in different areas of the body, most noticeably the arms and legs. Lymphedema can be caused by cancer treatments. Learn more […]
Breast Health: Important All Year
Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October may come once a year, but with one in eight women being diagnosed with breast cancer annually, this is a topic that’s worth discussing year-round. During October, you wear the pink and hear the statistics, but you think, “it will never happen to me,” […]
Podcast: The Trainer Trio-Another Visit to the Gym
Is counting calories that important? What about those at-home workouts? What is clean eating? Can you still workout while you’re pregnant? Joy to Life Foundation co-founder Joy Blondheim makes another visit to the gym to talk to our trio of trainers (Ashley Jenkins, Clinton Adams and Ryan Callicott) to get […]
Podcast: The Trainer Trio-The Science Behind The Sweat
What’s more important: nutrition or exercise? Why would a personal trainer gain over 30 pounds on purpose? Can’t I just work out at home? We tackle all these questions, and so much more, on this episode! Joy to Life Foundation co-founder Joy Blondheim is joined by a trio of trainers […]
Podcast: How I Became a Breast Cancer Pre-vivor with Tina Hodge
Tina Hodge has been dealing with breast cancer for almost 30 years–just not as a cancer survivor. Tina has provided compassionate leadership to clinics in the central Alabama area (and continues to do so) and has helped guide countless women and men through their breast cancer journeys. When she was […]