Healthy Desert Healthy You

Healthy Desert Healthy You

Desert Healthcare District & Foundation

Episodes 51
Avg. Duration 20m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
66%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

The Desert Healthcare District & Foundation, based in Palm Springs, CA, produces Healthy Desert Healthy You as part of a regional health and wellness educational outreach campaign for residents in the Coachella Valley desert communities of Southern California. The program features interviews with a variety of people who are stakeholders in the physical, mental and environmental wellness of the areas residents. More information is available at www.dhcd.org and www.healthydeserthealthyyou.com. The podcast is hosted by Will Dean, Director of Communications, at the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation.

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Recent Episodes

S2026E20 Anyse Smith, Attorney | A Champion of Health Equity and Access In The Coachella Valley

Jun 10, 2026 25m

On this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean welcomes Anyse Smith, attorney, nonprofit legal advocate, and the newest member of the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation Board…

S2026E19 Stassia Underwood, Trans Navigator | Building Connection Through Transgender Community Support

May 22, 2026 13m

Host Will Dean welcomes Stassia Underwood, a trans navigator with Transgender Health and Wellness Center, for a conversation about affirming care, community connection, and support for transgender,…

S2026E18 Evett PerezGil, DHCD Board Member | Community Roots Driving Health and Hope

May 14, 2026 13m

On this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean talks with Evett PerezGil about her journey from growing up in Cathedral City’s Dream Homes neighborhood to becoming the first Latina…

S2026E19 Evett PerezGill, DHCD Board Member | Community Roots Driving Health and Hope

May 14, 2026 13m

On this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean talks with Evett PerezGill about her journey from growing up in Cathedral City’s Dream Homes neighborhood to becoming the first Latina…

S2026E17 Dr. Dan Logsdon | Building Healthcare Access and Innovation in the Valley

May 08, 2026 37m

Host Will Dean welcomes Dr. Dan Logsdon for a conversation about healthcare leadership, innovation, and the future of medical care in the Coachella Valley on this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy…

S2026E16 Leticia De Lara, Director, DHCD | From Farm Fields to Community Health Leadership

May 01, 2026 25m

In this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean sits down with Leticia De Lara, a lifelong Coachella Valley resident whose journey from migrant farm work to public service leadership…

S2026E15 Karrie Schaaf | 12-Year Mentorship Transforming Coachella Valley Youth

Apr 23, 2026 20m

In this inspiring episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean speaks with Karrie Schaaf, Executive Director of Friends of the Children Coachella Valley, about a groundbreaking mentorship…

S2026E14 TODEC’s Luz Gallegos on Protecting Families Through Advocacy, Care, and Hope

Apr 16, 2026 36m

Executive Director Luz Gallegos joins Healthy Desert Healthy You host Will Dean to discuss how TODEC Legal Center supports immigrant families across the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire during a…

S2026E14 TODEC’s Luz Gallegos on Protecting Families Through Advocacy, Care, and Hope

Apr 09, 2026 36m

Executive Director Luz Gallegos joins Healthy Desert Healthy You host Will Dean to discuss how TODEC Legal Center supports immigrant families across the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire during a…

S2026E13 Dr. Roseanne Rosenthal & Marsha Uutela | Empowering Native Education Through Culture and Community

Apr 02, 2026 22m

On this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean is joined by Dr. Roseanne Rosenthal and Marsha Uutela of the California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert. They discuss the college’s…

S2026E12 DHCD Board VP Greg Rodriguez on Healthcare, Housing, Community Impact

Mar 27, 2026 28m

In this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, Will Dean welcomes Greg Rodriguez, Vice President of the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation Board, for a powerful conversation on the future of…

S2026E11 Alex Aguilar, Iyengar Yoga Center Coachella Valley | Accessible Yoga for Every Body and Mind

Mar 19, 2026 22m

In this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean welcomes certified instructor Alex Aguilar to explore the transformative power of Iyengar yoga. Aguilar explains how this approach uses…

S2026E10 Jason Tate, Wellness Specialist, CV High School | Wellness Centers Supporting Students and Teachers

Mar 12, 2026 18m

In this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean speaks with Jason Tate, Wellness Specialist at Coachella Valley High School, about the growing importance of wellness in today’s schools.…

S2026E9 Kim McNulty, OneFuture Coachella Valley | Building the Coachella Valley Workforce Pipeline

Mar 05, 2026 28m

Workforce development is critical to the Coachella Valley’s future, especially in healthcare. Healthy Desert Healthy You host Will Dean speaks with Kim McNulty, Vice President of Regional Strategy…

S2026E8 Tim Vincent, Brothers of the Desert | Building Resilience Through Community and Wellness

Feb 28, 2026 17m

Host Will Dean talks with Tim Vincent, founding President of Brothers of the Desert, about how the organization began as a small circle of Black gay men seeking camaraderie and grew into a thriving…

S2026E7 Dr. Gemma Kim, MD | Expanding Pediatric Care Across Coachella Valley

Feb 24, 2026 11m

In this informative episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, Will Dean welcomes Dr. Gemma Kim, MD, family practice specialist and principal investigator with DPMG Health, to discuss a major expansion…

S2026E6 DHCD News | Community Updates and Wellness Priorities Across Coachella Valley

Feb 12, 2026 11m

In this special solo episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean shares timely updates from the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation and highlights the many ways residents can engage…

S2026E5 Jax Kelly | Aging With HIV: Advocacy, Health, and Community

Feb 05, 2026 21m

In this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean sits down with Jax Kelly, Founder and President of the Aging and HIV Institute and President of Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs, for an…

S2026E4 Dr. Angelica Geter | Shaping Community Health Through Inclusive Strategic Planning

Jan 30, 2026 14m Transcript

In this episode of the Healthy Desert Healthy You podcast, host Will Dean is joined by Dr. Angelica Geter, healthcare and community consultant with Sowen, to discuss the Desert Healthcare District…

S2026E3 Baltazar Aguirre, Jr., UFW Fndtn. | Farmworkers, Dignity & Community Resilience in Coachella Valley

Jan 22, 2026 19m

Host Will Dean speaks with Baltazar Aguirre, Jr., a local organizer with the United Farm Workers Foundation on this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, about the essential yet often unseen…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Healthy Desert Healthy You have?

Healthy Desert Healthy You has published 51 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Leisure.

Is Healthy Desert Healthy You still active?

Healthy Desert Healthy You is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 20m.

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