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Protecting Yourself Through the Winter, More Comfort Monday with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston

Rob and Beth love their weekly alignment sessions with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston. 
This week, Diane wanted to discuss an extremely important topic: how to prevent injury and winter achiness. Since the cold and icy conditions can have devastating effects on our bodies and minds, Diane stresses the importance of over-exertion, keeping the body limber, and when to use hot or cold therapy.
Listen and learn how to take care of yourself this chilly season.
For more information on how Natural Body Works can help with any discomfort or pain you’re having, call or text Diane at Natural Body Works for your free phone consult. They are experts at helping people feel more comfortable in their body.  The number is 781-585-5130. And please remember tune in next week for another More Comfort Mondays

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, February 14th, 2025

Welcome to another edition of "The South Shore's Morning News" Week in Review with Rob Hakala and Beth Foster. First, we check in with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we discuss 'DeepSeek' - the Chinese answer to AI. Then we talk with author Vered Benhorin about her new book: "What Do I Do with My Baby All Day?! Simple Ways to Have the Best First Year Together. And finally, we check with Bob Terravecchia, the CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, as we discuss the CPI report and how consumer prices are on the rise. 

Advice for the Valentines...with Francesca Luca of the Francesca Luca Show!

In honor of Valentine's Day, we enlisted former professional matchmaker Francesca Luca to stop by and give some advice for couples, lovers, singles, and beyond. Francesca is the host of the Francesca Luca Show, which airs Wednesdays at 8pm on WATD, and she had a professional matchmaking business in Hanover for years. She understands the ins, and outs, of compatibility between people, so listen in on her expertise about attracting love, or like, into your life!

Managing Your Diabetes, One Bite and Step at a Time...Living and Practicing by Design with Dr. John Hayes

This is such an important topic as millions of people worldwide suffer from the chronic disease of diabetes. We are so pleased to get a weekly check up from the wonderful medical professional that Dr. John Hayes is. On this week's Living and Practicing by Design, we introduced the subject of diabetes, what you can specifically do to avoid it, and how risky certain lifestyles can be in the lead up to developing diabetes. You can read Dr. Hayes' full blog post here and listen to our interview as well!

Protecting Your Pets Through the Avian Flu Crisis - Paws N' Claws with Cape Cod Vet

It is important to pay attention to this ongoing avian (bird) flu crisis making its way around the world and in our own backyard, as reports have surfaced lately of deceased birds found in the area around Billington Sea Pond in Plymouth.
For this week's Paws N' Claws segment, we talked to Lorelei D’Avolio, CVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM, who is the Assistant Director of Nursing at Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists. She urged the ways you can protect your pets, notably outdoor cats, from this concerning bird flu, and any other indications that your pet could be in danger. Listen in as we discuss this important topic: 

Getting Deeper into DeepSeek on Tech Talk with David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham

It seemed as if the world upended when Chinese AI technology DeepSeek was introduced a couple of weeks ago. The stock market dipped with this news, and now American-backed AI technology companies are quickening their pace to catch up to DeepSeek, which is supposedly needs much less money and memory to function. 
This may be all going over your head so luckily our tech confidante, David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham, told us all about it on this week's Tech Talk.  You can read David's full blog about this by clicking here and listen to our interview below as Rob and Beth's heads spin with all this AI news: 

It is the WEEK of LOVE! More Comfort Monday with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston

Not only do Rob and Beth receive their weekly spiritual realignment during More Comfort Mondays with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works BUT this week, a double dose of LOVE was infused into the radio station as it is the week of LOVE, leading up to Valentine's Day this Friday!
Diane Jordan talked all about harnessing the power of love through a love mantra, gratitude practices, and mirror work. Listen now for all the ways to bring love in: 
 
For more information on these and more practices to increase love, call or text Diane at Natural Body Works The number is 781-585-5130.  And check out Natural Body Works Healing Center on YouTube for videos with techniques to help increase self-love. And please remember tune in next week for another More Comfort Mondays

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, February 7th, 2025

In this episode, we first start with our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about more data privacy areas to be concerned with. Then, we check in with Tim Cahill from the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and President Jay Gonzalez from Curry College. Finally, we talk about Valentine's Day 'Dinner and a Movie' at Plimoth Patuxet Museums in Plymouth. 

It's Heart Health Month! Living and Practicing by Design with Dr. John Hayes

February is National Heart Month so Dr. John Hayes is kicking off his first Living and Practicing by Design segment of the month with a guide to protecting your heart.
You can read Dr. John Hayes full blog by clicking here.
Listen in as Rob, Beth, and the Doctor discuss how they can be the best blood pumpers, what supplements we should be taking, and why it is so important to maintain a healthy lifestyle:

My Daughter is Being NEEDY, Am I in the Wrong!? Ask the Hingham Housewife, Author Alexandra Slater

It was another great discussion with Author Alexandra Slater, also known as 'The Hingham Housewife'. You can listen to us discuss various life problems, submitted by our listeners every Wednesday morning at 9:10! This week, a disgruntled mom wrote in about a frustration with her postpartum daughter:
My daughter just had a baby, and I also finally started dating again after my husband and I divorced three years ago. She wants me to help her with the baby all the time, but I’m cultivating a new relationship. Is it unfair of me to tell her no? Or is she being unfair to me if she’s mad I’m out with my new boyfriend instead of helping her with the baby?
This is a sensitive topic that Rob, Beth, and the Hingham Housewife all tried to navigate. A 508 number texted into the text line with this feedback:
I feel like the mom needs to prioritize her daughter, especially if it’s a new baby. Mom’s have a responsibility to their kids.
What do you think? Listen to our segment and you can always text the text line: 781-837-4900.