Whether you are a national leader navigating through a global pandemic, a marketer trying to establish a positive working environment with a challenging client, or an individual reeling from a change in a relationship with a loved one, communication can have a powerful impact on your personal physical and mental health. With the seriousness of such issues becoming more prevalent in today’s society, a former University of Central Missouri president has collaborated with two other researchers and writers on a new book with information they hope readers will take to heart. Their timely new publication, “Keys to Healthy Communication: Authenticity, Empathy and Empowerment,” provides a literary tool-kit that applies to personal, interpersonal, business and political situations, while offering practical guidance for the effective use of three essential communication concepts that could help people transform their lives.