Beat the Heat with Free Fun & Furry-Friend Tips 🐶

If stepping outside feels like opening the door to a preheated oven, you’re definitely not alone. With the heatwave blazing on, we’re here with your summer survival kit: today’s newsletter. From budget-friendly, family-approved ways to chill out and connect, to practical tips for keeping your four-legged pals cool and comfy, we’ve packed today’s newsletter with everything you need to beat the heat in Rhody style.

Doctors Trade Offices for Outdoors in Wellness Walks

Rhode Islanders are swapping waiting rooms for walking trails, thanks to Walk with a Doc, a free health initiative led by local physicians. Offering casual chats on everything from RSV to heart health, these scenic strolls blend lifestyle medicine with community connection Read more on our blog at HeyRhody.com.

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Providence Parks Heat Up with Free Summer Fun for Kids

Providence is turning up the joy with its Eat, Play, Learn 2025 initiative – offering free meals, splashpads, pools, and creative programming across 30+ park sites. From crafts and books to live performances and to-go meal boxes, local youth can dive into a season of fun, learning, and community care. Read more online at HeyRhody.com.

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Presented by OMpowerment Psychotherapy

Overcome Burnout with OMpowerment’s Strategies for Entrepreneurs with ADHD

Finding work-life balance is the dream for many busy professionals juggling work and family responsibilities, and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs, that dream can often feel out of reach. That’s where Nikolai Blinow comes in. Through her practice, OMpowerment Psychotherapy, she offers a light at the end of the tunnel for clients trying to break out of cycles of burnout. “Not all therapy and coaching is created equally,” she says, “and if you have an ADHD diagnosis, or suspect you may, it’s important to work with a coach or therapist who understands how your brain functions.”

A licensed mental health counselor and coach specializing in neurodivergent entrepreneurs and executives in their 30s and 40s, Blinow uses holistic, evidence-based strategies to help clients work smarter, not harder, and carve out more time for the things they enjoy in life. “Roughly 4-6 percent of people have ADHD,” she explains, “yet it’s estimated that around 30 percent of entrepreneurs have ADHD, and that one in five C-suite executives has undiagnosed ADHD.”

Blinow has always been a high-achiever, but struggled when it came to finding the calm within the chaos in her professional life. She founded OMpowerment in 2015 to help people break free of hustle culture, and gave a TEDx Talk on yoga and its connection to mental health. Her practice empowers clients by applying high levels of accountability, paired with transparency and authenticity. Clients value her ability to “compassionately call them out” about patterns that get in their way.

“Women, in particular, are more likely to experience ADHD symptoms as they enter perimenopause in their 30s and 40s,” Blinow notes. On Tuesday, June 17, she is co-hosting a free online book club with naturopathic physician, Dr. Amanda Tracy, on The Menopause Brain. Those interested in signing up for or learning more about OMpowerment Psychotherapy can visit OMpowermentPsych.com.

^{• By Abbie Lahmers, photo courtesy of OMpowerment Psychotherapy}

Jim DeRentis Talks Career Shifts, HGTV Fame, and Life in Rhode Island

In a candid chat, Jim DeRentis shares how he transitioned from banking to real estate stardom, landing a spot on HGTV’s House Hunters. He also opens up about life with his public figure husband and their love for Rhode Island’s food scene. Listen online.

Presented by Dusty Planet

Tee Off on Another Planet in Providence

The Dusty Planet has landed in Olneyville, bringing a nine-hole space-themed mini golf course, arcade, and bar to life. Siblings Doug and Hannah Abelow’s technicolor dreamworld features everything from little green aliens to disco balls, merging retro vibes with community-made artistry for all-ages fun. Read more on HeyRhody.com.

^{• By Abbie Lahmers, photo courtesy of The Dusty Planet}

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