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Don't let serious aches and pains destroy your gardening pleasure. Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos gets some quick tips from Gabrielle Murza who is an Assistant Professor of Health and Wellness at USU Extension. Gabbi has come up with some best practices to help you avoid injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lockdown during the pandemic wasn't good for our hearts. Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Hypertension and Health Systems Specialist Danielle Forbes with the Utah Department of Health about why our hearts suffered and what we should be doing to improve our heart health. Don't miss these quick tips for a healthier you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How we see ourselves has taken a big hit in the pandemic. Hear how to turn things around and improve your mental health in the latest episode of Let's Get Moving with Maria. Maria speaks with USU Extension Assistant Professor Emma Parkhurst to learn how to develop a positive body image. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strengthen your relationship this Valentines Day by tackling the top five lies couples believe about their relationships. Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Dr. Liz Hale about these unintentional beliefs that harm a marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get the new year off to a good start by removing your relationship from the "roommate rut." Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Marriage and Family Therapist Dr. Liz Hale. Hear some great tips to improve your love life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love Out Loud this holiday season. Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos learns some simple ideas that can improve your holidays. Marriage and Family Therapist Dr. Liz Hale uses the acronym of "Peace" to help us find more joy in the season. P=Pause   E=Express   A=Appreciate   C=Celebrate   E=Embrace See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are your negative emotions telling you? In this episode of Let's Get Moving, Maria Shilaos speaks with Marriage and Family Therapist Liz Hale about the importance of learning from your negative thoughts instead of trying to control them. Take a listen and learn how to make peace with your anxiety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos interviews Composer Jerald Simon about how he's trying to reduce the stress of our chaotic lives. Also, hear a bit of his latest album "Peace and Serenity." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn how the Five Second Rule can help you make small changes in your life. Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Marriage and Family Therapist Dr. Liz Hale about how this simple technique works. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you think 10,000 steps is the magic number to improve our health, think again. The Physical Activity Coordinator for the Utah Health Department, Brett McIff joins Maria to talk about a new study that shows how many steps you really need to improve your health.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study shows women and girls in Utah are less active than boys and men. Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos speaks with the Director of USU's Utah Women & Leadership Project Dr. Susan Madsen about the reasons why and what we can all do to get moving! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn how to be an "empowered wife" and create a spouse fulfilling prophecy. Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos gets some tips from marriage and family therapist Liz Hale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before you call a divorce attorney, hit the pause button and make sure you've done everything you can to save you marriage. Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos speaks with marriage and family therapist Dr. Liz Hale about "Gray Divorce" and why most older couples regret getting a divorce. Dr. Hale talks about the keys to reinventing your marriage and ensuring you have no regrets if you ultimately choose to divorce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get the most out of your grilling season by trying tasty new recipes that reduce the fat in your favorite foods while enhancing the flavors. Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos gets some tips from Judy Harris who is a dietician with the Utah Health Department.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know greens are healthy for us, but a lot times we get stuck in a rut in how to use them in our diets.  Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos talks with Utah Health Department Dietician Judy Harris about some non-traditional ways to add greens into our meals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covid-19 has had a profound impact on women at work. Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos interviews Director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project Dr. Susan Madsen about her latest study and what we can all learn from the data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Americans are touch starved and we don't even know it! Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Marriage and Family Therapist Dr. Liz Hale about the power of touch.  Learn how the pandemic, our cellphones and our litigious society have combined to make things worse. Also, hear what we can each do to make a difference in the lives of those we love.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't throw out the beet greens! Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos and dietician Judy Harris from the Utah Department of Health talk about the nutritional benefits of beets and beet greens. They also share fun & delicious ways to use beets and beet greens in your meals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local author and Composer Jerald Simon joins Maria Shilaos to talk about his daily effort to spread positivity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're tired of making resolutions every year only to be disappointed, maybe it's time to try something new.  Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Brett McIff the Utah Health Department's Physical Activity Coordinator about the best way to get more exercise in the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.