Keepin' It Healthy

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with a dermatologist to discuss summer skin health.

What does it really take to balance three young boys, a full-time job, and your own mental health? For Shyla Florence, WTAP’s executive producer and mother of three, the answer isn’t found in parenting books—it’s found in letting go of perfection and leaning on your support system.

In this episode of Keeping It Healthy, host Stephanie Plant sits down with Shyla Florence to talk about motherhood, postpartum depression, work-life balance, and the mental and physical health challenges of raising three boys under five.

From staying home to returning to work, from C-sections to breastfeeding hunger, from bedtime battles to finding time for yourself—Shyla shares the raw, honest truth about what modern motherhood looks like.

In This Episode:

• Why Shyla decided to return to work after her second child and how it changed everything
• The difference between being a stay-at-home mom and a working mom—and why she prefers working
• Three pregnancies, three C-sections: her journey through labor, delivery, and recovery
• Postpartum depression hits differently: why it came 5-6 months in, not weeks
• The mental exhaustion of bedtime: why being mentally drained is harder than being physically tired
• How her body changed after three pregnancies in four years—and what that looks like now
• The reality of sleep deprivation with three young boys (and how she’s managing)
• A typical working mom’s day: from 5 AM wake-ups to evening wrestle time with dad
• Why ditching the parenting books and “going with the flow” made everything easier
• Breastfeeding hunger vs. pregnancy hunger: which one is stronger?
• Postpartum depression and therapy: how she’s managing it the second and third time around
• Finding time for mental health: walks, reading, and asking for help
• Nutrition for a nursing mom: caloric needs and feeding a family of five
• Getting three boys to activities: T-ball, daycare, and managing the chaos
• Car rides with three young children: why the third one is easier
• Why the first child is the hardest—and why it gets easier with each one
• Advice for new parents: stay off the internet and trust your instincts

You might think hearing loss is just about turning up the TV. But what if it's actually connected to your risk of dementia, depression, and falls — and you could do something about it right now?

In this episode of Keeping It Healthy, we sit down with Carly and Michael Squires, owners of Audiology Services of West Virginia in Parkersburg — a complete hearing and balance healthcare practice. Together, they break down everything you need to know about your hearing health, from the earliest warning signs to the latest in hearing aid technology.

🎙️ In This Episode:

• The earliest signs of hearing loss most people miss — and why loved ones usually notice first

• Why hearing loss in children often gets mistaken for a behavioral problem

• The difference between hearing and processing — and why a normal hearing test doesn't always mean everything is fine

• Tinnitus explained: what it is, what causes it, and when you should get it checked out

• Can loud concerts and earbuds cause permanent hearing damage? The answer may surprise you

• The truth about over-the-counter hearing aids — do they actually work?

• Why the average American waits 7 to 10 years to treat hearing loss — and why that wait is so costly

• The stigma around hearing aids and why today's technology is nothing like what you're imagining

• How untreated mild hearing loss increases fall risk in adults 65+ by 300% — and its link to dementia

• What dizziness and vertigo really mean — and why you don't have to just live with it

• How Audiology Services of WV's unique model puts audiologists and physical therapists under one roof for faster, better outcomes

📍 About Audiology Services of West Virginia:

Audiology Services of West Virginia is a complete hearing and balance healthcare practice offering diagnostic testing, hearing aids, cochlear implants, vestibular therapy, educational audiology, and more.

📍 Parkersburg Location: 2012 Garfield Avenue (same complex as Cox Family Pharmacy)
📞 304-428-2403

Keeping It Healthy is produced by WTAP Plus — your connection to real-world health tips from local experts.

 Have a seat with host Stephanie Plant as she speaks with guest, Sharon Anderson about her daughter and how she navigates life with a heart murmur. 

In this episode, Stephanie Plant and Dr. Michael D. Cheshire, DO, sit down to discuss strokes and stroke awareness.

*DISCLAIMER: The content, information, and resources provided in this podcast are for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. 

Stephanie Plant sits down with nurse practitioner Amy Eddy to discuss epidemiology. Tune in for tips on maintaining a healthy diet and taking care of your body.

The content, information, and resources provided in this podcast are for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations.

Join Stephanie Plant and Rachel Schieding of Westbrook Health Service, as they discuss taking care of your mental health. 

Stephanie Plant and nurse practitioner, Elyse Blackston sit down and discuss all things arthritis.

Stephanie Plant sits down with Aron Kauffman to break down the causes of headaches and migraines—and share practical strategies for prevention, treatment, and long-term management.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with Mountain River PT to talk about back pain.