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Description Catherine Chao, is a cause-driven communicator and a vice president, Insights & Analytics, at the Ad Council, a nonprofit that uses the power of communications to drive behavior change on social impact issues. She oversees audience research, strategic development, and evaluation for campaigns dedicated to improving mental health. Her approach to every campaign is ensuring the target audience's voice and mindset is at the forefront so that creative not only raises awareness, but also inspires action. She has a Master of Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill. Jason Hunziker, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and Associate Professor (Clinical Track) at the University of Utah. A graduate of the University of Utah (BS Anthropology, cum laude, 1994; MD, 2002), he was inducted into AOA and served as Chief Resident. He actively teaches and mentors medical students, residents, and physician assistants. As Division Chief of Adult Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Medical Director for University of Utah Health plans, he specializes in complex medical, substance use, and behavioral health issues. He is also the Utah delegate to the American Psychiatric Association. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE The Rituals We ShareSound It OutLove Your MindLearn More About the University of Utah Health & the Huntsman Mental Health InstituteLearn More About the Ad Council CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay.Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marissa McKool, MPH, The Public Health Burnout Coach, is a renowned coach, speaker, and advocate with a mission to help female leaders and mid-career professionals alleviate their persistent work-stress and double their free time to achieve work-life balance. With over 15 years of public health leadership experience and a personal journey overcoming burnout, Marissa empowers women to thrive while prioritizing self-care. Marissa's coaching approach blends evidence-based strategies with feminist coaching principles and personal insights, aiming to eliminate the epidemic of burnout in public health. She teaches women how to set boundaries, reclaim control over their schedule, navigate work-life dynamics, and prioritize rest and self-care—without compromising career aspirations. Her clients experience profound transformations, achieving professional milestones like promotions, significant salary increases, and improved well-being. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Join the ChallengeFollow Marissa on LinkedInMcKool Coaching CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay.Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrienne Ammerman is a health communications professional with 18 years of experience at the local, regional, state, & national levels. She has dedicated her career to empowering health communicators to support their communities with evidence-based, culturally competent, and measurable health information. In 2019, through her work with WNC Health Network, Adrienne initiated the creation of a collective impact collaborative that has grown to include health communicators representing public health agencies, hospitals, and community-based partners across the 18 counties of western North Carolina. During the pandemic, Adrienne coordinated a customizable regional communications campaign to build local communicators' capacity to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19. Highlighted by the CDC as a model strategy, this approach is now being adapted in WNC for use with other priority health issues. Adrienne holds an MA in communications with a concentration in health communication from Johns Hopkins University and was a 2023 Information Futures Fellow at Brown University School of Public Health. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Arclet WebsiteFollow Adrienne on LinkedInThe Public Health Communications Collaborative Academy CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay.Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Appleton is the Founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy, a healthcare-grade social prescribing company. Art Pharmacy works nationally with health systems, payers, and community-based organizations to support individuals struggling with mental health, loneliness, and chronic disease. Prior to founding Art Pharmacy, Appleton co-founded two nonprofit organizations, where he became a national leader in cross-sector collaboration. Appleton and his work have been featured in The New York Times, CNN, ABC, CBS, NPR, Fast Company, and more. He is a frequent public speaker with recent engagements including SXSW, EQTY, and AAM. He holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Appleton's strong commitment to servant leadership and civic engagement has led to numerous awards and honors, including Atlanta Business Chronicle's Healthcare Champion Award, Americans for the Arts National Emerging Leader Award, Emory Center for Creativity and the Arts Community Impact Award, and New Leaders Council Alumni Award, 2019 Class of Leadership Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 Under 40, Georgia Trend's 100 Notable Georgians, Outstanding Atlanta Class of 2014, and World Economic Forum's Global Shapers. Appleton and his wife, Annie, who works for the Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, live in Atlanta with their two young children. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Art Pharmacy WebsiteLinkedIn - Chris AppletonThe Connection Cure bookYour Brain on Art CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay.Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quisha Umemba is the CEO of Umemba Health, Quisha helps public health organizations and healthcare systems to educate their workforce, empower their leadership, and expand their community presence. She has more than 20 years of diverse experience including roles such as Registered Nurse, Public Health Practitioner, and Entrepreneur. A visionary in the field of public health entrepreneurship, Quisha believes that public health professionals are uniquely positioned to serve the field of Public Health through entrepreneurship leading the way for public health innovation. Her goal is to shed light on the pivotal role public health and healthcare professionals have in fostering innovation within the entrepreneurial landscape.  Quisha teaches helping professionals to leverage their expertise, package their genius, and monetize their skillset so they can start, grow, and scale a profitable public health consulting business that makes an impact and an income.  She also advises organizations on how to innovate workplace culture by nurturing the intrapreneurs within their team.Quisha is a curriculum designer, expert facilitator, and highly qualified and experienced corporate trainer specializing in training of trainers, leadership development, and a range of personal and professional development topics. She is a sought-after presenter with a dynamic speaking style and an expert at engaging audiences virtually and in person. Quisha serves as a subject matter expert in public health and population health strategies that support individual development and organizational performance.  Whether it's shedding light on pressing public health issues or empowering individuals to harness their full potential, Quisha's goal is to spark change and inspire action, her life's mission is to empower, educate, and transform the lives of others. She prides herself on being a "change-maker on a mission" to ignite conversations that matter. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband, son, and a fur baby. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Quisha Umemba Coaching and ConsultingPublic Health Entrepreneurship: Navigating the Intersection of Purpose and ProfitHow Right Now Campaign Resources CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay.Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Chandria D. Jones is a Principal Research Scientist in Public Health and Affiliate Staff at the Center on Equity Research at NORC at the University of Chicago. Dr. Jones works in the areas of behavioral health, health equity, and health communications. She leads equity-focused projects that leverage community engagement and participatory methods, emphasizing culturally responsive and equitable evaluation and research. Her research examines social and environmental determinants of health for historically marginalized populations such as people from racial and ethnic minority groups, youth and families with lower incomes, and persons with mental health and substance use disorders. Dr. Jones' work has a strong racial equity and systems change focus emphasizing the need to understand the complex social, cultural, and historical factors necessary to transform policies and practices. Dr. Jones earned her Ph.D. in Behavioral and Community Health from the University of Maryland, College Park, and her M.P.H. from Florida International University. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Chandria on LinkedIn Follow Chandria on X Culturally Responsive & Equitable Evaluation: Visions and Voices of Emerging Scholars The Center on Equity Research How Right Now Campaign CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay.Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description Solveiga Jaskunas is an HR Consultant, Career Coach, Connector and Speaker. Her passion lies in helping immigrants thrive professionally in the United States, and in working with employers to make their workplace culture more inclusive. Her consultancy focuses on HR consulting, career coaching, training, speaking, and network referral services for organizations and individuals.  Her recent speaking event at the Expat Women Summit and HR Global Summit reached participants from more than 50 countries. Solveiga was recently featured in Security Magazine, as one of three leaders with distinct LinkedIn communication styles and in the magazine in France.  RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Solveiga on LinkedIn How Right Now Campaign CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay.Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashani Johnson-Turbes, Ph.D. is the Vice President & Director of the Center on Equity Research, a multi-disciplinary Center in The Bridge at NORC at the University of Chicago. The Center advances equity through the development, implementation, and dissemination of high-quality inclusive, and equitable social science research and methods. Johnson-Turbes leads the Center, focused on scientifically rigorous, social science research, expanding culturally responsive research, engaging the community, building partnerships, and embedding equity principles in research across a range of activities and departments. She is an experienced and award-winning social scientist with over 20 years of conducting communication, social marketing, public health, and public policy research, including rigorous measurement of communication messages, materials, and campaigns to promote equity. Johnson-Turbes blends her academic background in political science, political behavior, and public policy with years of work in public health, health communication, and evaluation. She received her BA at Hampton University, MA, and PhD at Purdue University with continued studies in political science and quantitative methods at Leiden University and the University of Chicago. Johnson-Turbes serves on the Board for BLKHLTH, as an Adjunct Professor at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, and the Vice President for the Society for Health Communication. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Ashani on LinkedIn The Center on Equity Research NORC EquityCorps Video Series How Right Now Campaign CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay.Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Nicole F. Roberts is the author of Generosity Wins: How and Why this Game-Changing Superpower Drives Our Success and is the founder of Health & Human Rights Strategies, a health care and human rights-focused advising firm in Washington, D.C. Roberts is also the Executive Director of Feed A Billion, an international nonprofit that feeds girls in need, and the host of The Global Good Podcast. She contributes to Forbes, contextualizing health, and highlighting ideas, companies, and people changing the health landscape. Her writing has appeared in numerous journals and publications, and her talks can be found on the United Nations website and various news and sports outlets. Roberts holds a doctorate in public health from the University of North Carolina, a master's degree in public policy from the University of Chicago, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri. She sits on several boards including the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Foundation Board of Directors. Generosity Wins OnlineFollow Nicole on LinkedInFollow Nicole on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Bollar, a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is driven to help schools, associations, and organizations create a better culture and climate through creative innovations and encouragement. His books, Stand Tall Leadership and  Ideas, Ideas, Ideas! has been a jumping point for hundreds of organizations on how to increase morale, change the culture and improve the climate for their students and staff. In 2023 Steve was identified as one of the Top 30 Global Gurus In Education. In 2014 Steve was awarded the Burlington County Principals and Supervisors Association Visionary Leadership Award. In 2011 Steve was recognized by South Jersey Magazine as South Jersey's top 20 Men of the Year. Additionally, Steve was chosen by Suburban Family Magazine Top 20 Citizen of the Year for 2012.  Steve is also a member of the Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame. Renaissance is a program that focuses on recognizing students and staff while developing a positive school culture. Steve served on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association and currently sits as a board member on the Garden State Council of the Boy Scouts.  Steve has a long history in the education system, from art teacher to principal to Superintendent of Schools. His 25+ year career has shown him firsthand how to face the challenges that any organization can encounter and how to overcome them with creativity and communication. It's this insight that he brings to the stage during his keynotes, breakouts, and workshops - training administration, teachers, organizations and staff on how to create a better atmosphere for students and staff alike. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Steve Bollar on LinkedIn How Right Now Stand Tall Steve Online Stand Tall Leadership Show Podcasts Ideas Ideas Ideas Rally Edition Stand Tall Leadership: Stand Tall to Think Differently and Lead Successfully CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lara Merchant's passion is teaching young children the social and emotional skills needed in order to be successful in school. This includes responding to children with a trauma-informed approach, as Lara works with a population of children who live with chronic, toxic stress and trauma. It is this population that prompted Lara to complete her certification in Trauma-Informed Practices and Resiliency within her master's program. These children drive Lara's mission to ensure schools become trauma-transformed. An out-of-the-box thinker, Lara believes the agent for change will be trauma-informed towns, cities, and states. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Lara Merchant on LinkedIn How Right Now Hawaii Mission Statement Equity-centered Trauma-informed Education: Transforming Classrooms, Shifting Systems by Alex Shevrin Venet  Restoring Sanctuary: A New Operating System for Trauma-Informed Systems of Care by Sandra L. Bloom & Brian Farragher Helping traumatized children learn: Creating and advocating for trauma-sensitive schools  CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zaneta Chuniq Inpower is a community and culture-focused leader, and current International Ms Georgia 2024. Her platform is founded on embracing sisterhood, and advocating for success and self-care for women. As a titleholder, elevating key causes and empowering women is paramount. Based in Atlanta, Zaneta Chuniq is a digital marketing executive with experience leading marketing campaigns with an array of companies including aspireTV, NFL Players Association, The Source Magazine, ONE MusicFest. Making a pandemic pivot, she has established a niche in providing strategic digital counsel to global healthcare, patient advocacy organizations and pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca and others, respectively. Zaneta is also the founder of 810 Tacos, a MSG & preservative-free seasoning company that pays homage to taco culture in her hometown of Flint, Michigan. A vocal partner to the underserved and overlooked, Zaneta is committed to community engagement and social advocacy. Civic affiliations include Trees Atlanta, RedefinED Atlanta, Color of Change, Hip Hop Caucus, and is the former Vice President of the Michigan State Alumni Club of Greater Atlanta. She is a mother to a wonderful high schooler and enjoys international travel, visual arts and reading. RESOURCES Follow Zaneta on LinkedIn Follow Zaneta on Instagram Follow Zaneta on X Follow Zaneta on TikTok   CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay. Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lauren Barineau, MPH, CHES, is the founder of Talk More; which focuses on positive and proactive conversations about sexuality among families. A dynamic facilitator with almost 15 years of experience in sexual health and youth development, Lauren has a depth of experience working with schools, youth, and communities in support of effective sexuality education. Lauren started Talk More to change the narrative around sexuality conversations in families and support families in talking earlier, more often, and in shame-free ways.  Lauren has led sexual health implementation strategy and capacity-building work with national and state organizations such as Advocates for Youth, Healthy Teen Network, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Answer at Rutgers, and the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential. Lauren earned her Master's in Public Health from Emory's Rollins School of Public Health and lives and works in Atlanta, GA with two little ones who challenge her to think creatively about this work every day. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Lauren on LinkedIn Talk-More.orgTalk-More on InstagramTalk-More on Facebook Future Health NOW YouTube Channel with Episode Video If you or someone you know is in need of additional resources to support their mental well-being, share resources found at How Right Now Campaign CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay.Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For over two decades, Naomi Morad has been passionate about helping people heal through body-oriented psychotherapy.  She is trauma-informed and certified in Advanced Brainspotting, with training in Parts Work, Inner Child Healing, Guided Meditation, and Dance Improvisation.  Naomi specializes in addressing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, abuse, attachment disorders, and chronic pain. Throughout the years, Naomi has repeatedly witnessed how trauma manifests in the body and mind, creating pain, anger, and frustration in our daily lives.  She has seen the immense power of healing when bringing awareness and understanding to the root cause of her clients' pain.  As a motivational speaker and author, Naomi shares her own story of overcoming personal challenges to inspire others to find their own path to transformation.   RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE NaomiMorad.com Follow Naomi Morad on LinkedIn CREDITS Theme Music by lesfm from Pixabay Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description JEFF JOHNSTON is CEO of startup Brightn, Author, Founder of The Living Undeterred Project, and host of The Living Undeterred Podcast. On October 4, 2016, the trajectory of Jeff's life changed with one phone call. Prior to that day, Jeff was living the American Dream. He had a great family, was a successful entrepreneur running a financial services firm in Iowa, and was seemingly coasting through life. On that fateful morning, Jeff received the phone call that is every parent's worst nightmare. His oldest son, Seth, had died from fentanyl poisoning. He was 23 years old. Jeff soon realized that he had two options. He could go down a road of anger and despair and become bitter, or he could use his situation as motivation to become better. He chose the latter. Jeff decided to take a step back from his career as a financial advisor and focus his attention on making a difference. He became an advocate for bringing awareness to substance use and addiction in teens & young adults. He began speaking at high schools and community events and joined the board of a local treatment facility that Seth spent time at before his death. In 2020, Jeff founded a non-profit, the Living Undeterred Project, to change the narrative on mental health & substance use disorder. That same year, he wrote his first book, “This One's For You: An Inspirational Journey Through Addiction, Death, and Meaning,” and started the Living Undeterred Podcast. In 2021, the project got even more personal for Jeff when he lost his wife, Prudence, to alcoholism. He is currently working on a new mental health project, Brightn, geared toward Gen Z. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE  Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Follow Jeff Johnston on LinkedIn Brightn the Wellness App CREDITS Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JOSH PERRY is a performance coach and metabolic health specialist who is dedicated to helping people perform at their highest level at home and in the workspace, following the same protocols that allowed him to overcome multiple brain tumors and injuries throughout his career as a professional Freestyle-BMX athlete. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE  "Outlive" by Dr. Peter Attia Follow Josh Perry on LinkedIn joshperrybmx.com CREDITS Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle M. Johns, PhD, MPH is a Senior Research Scientist at NORC at the University of Chicago. Johns has over 15 years of experience serving as a researcher, evaluator, and educator on health equity issues, with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ communities. As a mixed methods scientist, Johns tailors the use of qualitative and quantitative methodologies to meet the goals of a wide range of research and evaluation studies. Her own research examines how social stigma and resilience shape the lives of LGBTQ+ communities, in particular how factors across the social ecology (e.g., social, community, relationship) affect individual experiences of minority stress, violence victimization, and behavioral health over the life course. Johns holds a PhD and MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education and a Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies from the University of Michigan. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE  Follow Michelle M. Johns PhD, MPH on LinkedIn PFLAG The Trevor Project GLSEN CREDITS Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diana Londoño, MD is a Board-Certified Urologist and one of the 10% of urologists in the US who is a woman, and the 0.5% that are Latinx and a woman. Dr. Londoño is originally from Mexico City, and she received all her education in the Los Angeles Area, going to Claremont McKenna College for her undergraduate studies, then attending UCLA for her medical school training. She finished a 6-year residency in Urology at Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles. She has experienced burnout twice, which led her to use her experiences to write and speak about it extensively. She has published over 40 articles in the last year in outlets such as Medscape, Doximity, Kevin MD, Giddy.com, medmic.com, SoMe Docs and others. She is also a contributing author to the book “Thriving After Burnout.” She is an international speaker and guest on multiple podcasts discussing wellness, boundaries, ego, humanity in medicine, mindset, and mindfulness. She has been featured on TV on Univision, Telemundo, Mundo Fox, CNN Latino, KCET, and ABC News as a health consultant discussing urological topics. Her burnout journey led her to become a certified life coach, Reiki Master, and founder of Physician Coach Support.com. This is a free and confidential 1:1 peer support platform for physicians, led by certified physician life coaches which is available, 7 days a week via Zoom. She received the Los Angeles County Medical Association Physician Leadership Award in 2022 for her work. She is the mother of two determined and joyful 5- and 7-year-old girls, Daniela and Paloma. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE DianaLondoñoMD.com Follow Diana (Thorne) Londoño on LinkedIn Diana Londoño on Instagram Diana Londoño (@DianaLondonoMD) / Twitter Diana Londoño on YouTube CREDITS Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sally Joy Wolf is a wellbeing advisor, advocate and keynote speaker who empowers and inspires others to flourish. Her company, LightWorks, advises corporate clients in their wellbeing strategies through executive advisory work, team workshops, and individual coaching. Her work integrates her studies at Harvard (AB, psychology) and Stanford (MBA, MA Education), her certifications in positive psychology, coaching, resilience, meditation, and Sparketype advising, and her lived experience with metastatic breast cancer. She also regularly speaks about authenticity, vulnerability, post-traumatic growth, resilience, and positivity.  Prior to her wellbeing work, Sally was a media executive for two decades. While at Time Warner, she led multicultural business strategy across HBO, Turner and Warner Bros. and created and launched OneFifty, a content incubator for innovative, diverse storytellers. A former camp counselor, Sally still passionately brings childlike wonder, creativity, and community into everything she does, most especially her adventures with her nephew Ryan (9) and nieces Alex (7) and Andi (5). More than anything else, they will tell you Auntie is a big kid who loves rainbows, unicorns and hearts, plans awesome dance parties and sleepovers, and leaves a trail of glitter pretty much everywhere she goes! Sally is a LinkedIn Top Voice whose work has been featured in media including Allure, The Independent, Glamour, Netflix, Health and BusinessWeek. She is a popular podcast guest known for light, vulnerability and inspiration, and her journey from media executive to entrepreneur is featured in the best-selling book Sparked. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE SallyWolf.com Follow Sally Wolf on LinkedIn CREDITS Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's conversation is a profound privilege, as I introduce you to the trailblazing Dr. Miriam Zillerglade. A triple board-certified powerhouse in internal medicine, geriatrics, and obesity medicine, she's the visionary behind Virtual Wellbeing MD. A sanctuary of holistic, evidence-based care that foresees and rectifies medical and emotional challenges to bolster both present and future quality of life. But Dr. Zillerglade isn't just a practitioner; she's a guiding light. Her insights illuminate the pages of her award-winning, best-selling masterpiece, "The Three Cycles of Life: The Secrets for Achieving Joy, Meaning, and Well-Being." With roots tracing back to Peru, and a heart firmly rooted in Florida, Dr. Zillerglade's mission resonates across borders and generations. As we dive into our dialogue, get ready to experience a paradigm shift. We'll uncover how mental health, cardiovascular well-being, and the pursuit of true belonging intertwine to shape our lives. Dr. Zillerglade's journey from striving to belong to embracing her true self offers profound lessons. These lessons extend to parenting in the digital age, fostering open lines of communication and nurturing authentic connections. Are you curious about carving your path to a future rich in health and joy? Dr. Zillerglade's insights unveil the blueprint. Discover how her story resonates with yours, as we explore the potency of well-being, the audacity of individuality, and the impact that ripples through generations. About Dr. Miriam Zylberglait (Dr. Z): completed a fellowship in Leadership Education and Development, certification as Mental Health Ally, and training as Physician Wellness Advocate. Dr. Z has been recognized for multiple achievements, including Mentor of the Year (American Medical Women Association 2021) and American College of Physicians Young Achiever (2017). Dr. Z's #1 Best Seller Book "The 3G Cycle of Life: The Secrets for Achieving Joy, Meaning, and Well-being, has been awarded by the 17th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA-2023), and the Florida Authors and Publishers Association's Annual President's Book Awards (FAPA-2023).  Dr. Z lives in Florida with her caring husband, two awesome sons, and supportive family.  RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Virtual Wellbeing MD 3G Cycle Award Winning Book 3G Cycles of Life: The Secrets for Joy, Meaning and Wellbeing Follow Miriam at: Follow Dr. Miriam Zylberglait on LinkedIn CREDITS Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LaTroya Hester is the founder of Comms Noire, a consultancy and membership for Black social impact communicators. She is the former director of communications for The Center for Black Health & Equity, and continues to prioritize issues related to Black health. She received her A.B.J. &  M.A. from The University of Georgia, and has worked in loyalty marketing, brand management, public relations and health communications for more than 20 years. Hester currently manages The Center's State of Black Health National Conference and is the visionary behind the organization's Truth Check campaign addressing COVID-19 misinformation through media literacy.  Hester has a passion for teaching and training. As a passion project, Hester runs Media Woke, a faith-based program that teaches media life discipleship. Full-time, Hester serves as a life coach to two little girls who love to color outside the lines. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE CommsNoire.com State of Black Health Conference Catching Tones Pre-Conference Follow LaTroya at: Follow LaTroya Hester on LinkedIn CREDITS Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Amelia Burke-Garcia is a seasoned health communication professional with nearly 20 years of experience in health communication program planning, implementation, and evaluation, with specific expertise in developing and evaluating digital and social media communication and research. At NORC (National Opinion Research Center), she leads the organization's Digital Strategy and Outreach Program Area, where she designs and implements strategies that leverage the power of digital media to influence behavior. In this role, Burke-Garcia develops new digital and mobile data collection methodologies and communication solutions. Most recently, she acted as director for the award-winning How Right Now/Que Hacer Ahora campaign, which is aimed at increasing people's ability to cope and be resilient amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.  Over the course of her career, Dr. Burke-Garcia has spearheaded some of the most innovative communication programs and studies on a variety of health topics including designing a targeted social media intervention with mommy bloggers to help social media users lower their risk for breast cancer and leveraging MeetUp groups and the Waze mobile application to move people to action around flu vaccination and HIV testing, respectively. Amelia is the author of the books entitled, Influencing Health: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Online Influencers and Communicating Through a Pandemic: A Chronicle of Experiences, Lessons Learned, and a Vision for the Future and has been named to VeryWellHealth.com's list of 10 Modern Female Innovators Shaking Up Health Care. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication from George Mason University, a Master's degree in Communication, Culture, and Technology from Georgetown University, and a joint honors Bachelor's degree in International Development Studies and Humanistic Studies from McGill University. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit https://www.drameliaburkegarcia.com/ Follow Amelia at: Follow Dr. Ameila Burke-Garcia on LinkedIn Follow Dr. Amelia Burke-Garcia on Twitter @socialibriumm CREDITS Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

How do we reach diverse, underrepresented communities with timely and accurate healthcare and health information? Why does it matter that healthcare communication is uniquely targeted to different communities? Shavonne sits down to talk to Zaneta Chuniq Inpower about this and more on today's episode of Future Health Now.I power  Zaneta Chuniq Inpower delivers over a decade of digital expertise to Edelman as Vice President, Digital Strategist - Health. Zaneta's career milestones are centered in collaboration: working across multi-cultural and cross-expertise teams to build campaigns that connect, inspire and activate meaningful action from digital communications programs. Shavonne and Zaneta discuss the significance of understanding community nuances, effective ways to reach diverse communities with healthcare messaging, the evolving role of patient communities, and the importance of collaboration to achieve equitable healthcare outcomes. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit https://www.edelman.com Follow Zaneta at: https://www.tiktok.com/@loveinpower https://twitter.com/LoveINpower https://www.instagram.com/loveinpower/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanetachuniqinpower/ CREDITS Theme Music

In today's episode, Shavonne sits down with Dr. Patrick Dicks, Owner and CEO of The Dicks Consulting Group. Dr. Dicks has over 25 years of technology experience and has worked for several government agencies, universities, and private companies. He has been a senior computer analyst, programmer, simulation designer, professor, curriculum designer, and database administrator during his career. Dr. Dicks has a Doctorate of Science in Information Systems and Communications, and his dissertation was on the subject of the automation of manufacturing and its effects on rural South Carolina. Today he shares the potential impact of AI on the next generation coming into the workforce in rural America, and the public health consequences of not taking this seriously. He also discusses specific things that can be done to address the gaps in training, education, and health equity across all populations in the US. ABOUT DR. PATRICK DICKS Dr. Patrick Dicks is from South Carolina. His education consists of a Doctor of Science in Information Systems and Communications from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA, a Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Information Technology Management from Webster University in Columbia SC, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Dr. Dicks has over 25 years of technology experience and has worked for several government agencies, universities, and private companies. He has been a senior computer analyst, programmer, simulation designer, professor, curriculum designer, and database administrator during his career. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Dr. Patrick Dicks on Instagram @kingofautomation Visit https://automationawareness.com CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Darcy Sawatzki, EVP, Head of Public Health, and Team Lead at Evoke Kyne; a communications agency focused on advancing health and wellbeing worldwide. Darcy is an award-winning public health communicator with more than two decades of experience developing large-scale public-private partnerships and social marketing campaigns. Darcy and Shavonne talk about leadership, challenges facing the industry, and how influential health communicators can ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion are prioritized in their decision-making. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Linkedin.com/in/darcy-sawatzki-5772158 Linkedin.com/company/evokekyne Evokekyne.com Pandemic Action Network Hope Lab Hip-Hop Public Health National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media (NCHCMM) World Social Conference Battle with the Big Lie Hollywood Health & Society CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Camille Jones, Founder of We Got This Mind and Body, an online wellness program. Camille uses her experience as a certified personal trainer, nutrition and transformation specialist, to become a wellness designer and self image cheerleader for women to celebrate the skin they are in at every season of their life's journey. Camille and Shavonne talk about stress management and the connection of mind and body, the power of emotions and their effect on critical thinking, as well as the importance of educating the next generation on the power of controlling their thoughts and emotions. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE www.wegotthismindandbody.com  https://calendly.com/wegotthismindandbody/floetry https://www.facebook.com/groups/465504401715227   https://momlink.club/cj https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillejones88 https://www.instagram.com/wegotthismindandbody/ CREDITS Theme Music

Today, Shavonne had a chance to sit down with Dr. Angelica Geter, Chief Strategy Officer for the Black Women's Health Imperative, an organization working to eliminate barriers to wellness for black women and girls. Dr. Geter leads the organization's first national antiracism initiative. She also served as the  first-ever Chief Health Officer for the City of Atlanta, appointed by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and led the Pandemic Coordination Team assembled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Geter  and Shavonne talk about the impact of racism on the health of black women, the work the Black Women's Health Imperative is doing to create resources for black women in the workforce, and her hope for future generations. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit https://bwhi.org/ to learn more about how to get involved with the Black Women's Health Imperative. Visit ​​https://fairwork.bwhi.org/ to share your story, sign up for their newsletter, and more. Learn more about Dr. Geter's body of work. Email ageter@bwhi.org to get in touch Follow Dr. Geter on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram CREDITS Theme Music

SHOW NOTES Today, Shavonne had a chance to sit down with Chris Palmedo, Clinical Professor of Community Health and Social Sciences at CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy. His teaching focuses on community health, health communications, and social marketing. His professional experience includes serving as public affairs director for a health foundation and other health-related companies.  We learn more about Dr. Palmedo's research and interesting things he learned, the impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on our bodies, how companies are working to make their food more appealing and easier to access and how we can advocate for healthier decisions among our youth. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow @cpalmedo on Twitter and LinkedIn Connect with Chris on the CUNY faculty page SPH CUNY Dean's Merit Teaching Award CUNY MS Health Communication Program CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Brandi Hight Bank, Vice President of Public Health & Policy at Klick Health, the world's largest independent commercialization partner for life sciences.. Brandi's 15-year career spans the public and private sectors, with a focus on creating social marketing and behavior change campaigns to advance the use of preventive medicine and tools. In her current role, she advises life sciences, and clients, on public affairs and develops data-driven communications solutions to complex health challenges, such as vaccine confidence, pandemic response, and long COVID. Bandi's superpower is thoughtful gift-giving, an asset valued by her family, friends, and colleagues. Brandi and Shavonne unpack the role of communications in public health, how social media has impacted health communications, where health communications go from here, and what the future holds for reaching people in a noisy media environment. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Brandi on Linkedin Reach Brandi by email at bbank@klick.com Subscribe to The Vaccine Confidence Project YouTube page and watch the full Community Unity COVID-19 Vaccine Video Campaign playlist here. The Art of the Gathering by Priya Parker “What the Health?” by Kaiser Health News CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Everett Long, Director, Health Marketing Strategy at Brunet-García Advertising. Everett is a health advocate, communicator, and strategist who earned his PhD in Health Behavior and Promotion from the University of Georgia.  In his current role, Dr. Long consults on national health campaigns that address critical national health issues, including HIV, COVID-19, drug overdose, and food and waterborne illnesses. You'll learn more about the importance of thinking cross-culturally and intergenerationally about health campaigns, how thinking of “health equity” as a verb can impact your approach, and considerations when approaching next-gen health, starting today! RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Everett's work on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elongphd/  Visit Brunet | Garcia CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Nicole Odem-Hardnett, Founder of Talk to Nicole and President and CEO of Focus Point Solutions. Specializing in blended family dynamics, Talk To Nicole helps clients to achieve the life they want by building strong relationships and planning for a brighter future. She is the author of multiple books including Blended to Perfection, Dating Made Simple For Women, and the international best-sellers Mom's Who Boss Up-Post Pandemic and Cracking the Rich Code Vol 7. As President and CEO of Focus Point Solutions, LLC, Nicole has demonstrated great insight into what makes an organization thrive. Sharing this knowledge through RIA services and consultations, she provides clients with innovative solutions. You'll learn more about Nicole's story and purpose, how she started focusing on blended-family moms, what she's seeing with parent relationships with kids today, and what the biggest obstacles are to parents creating that deeper connection, as well as what parents can do differently to overcome these challenges. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Nicole Odem-Hardnett on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook Visit TalkToNicole.com CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with LaVerne Canady, the Director of Programs at FHI 360, an international nonprofit working to imporove the health and well-being of people in the United States and around the world.  LaVerne oversees a portfolio of projects for FHI 360's Social Marketing & Communication unit promoting positive social and behavior change for public health issues including diabetes, obesity, nutrition and youth violence prevention. Some of her current projects include the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research and a racial truth and reconciliation project in Jefferson County Alabama which she touches on in this conversation. You'll learn more about the opportunity for social marketing to influence positive change, advance health and racial equity, LaVerne's story of getting into this field of work, the hope she sees for our future generations, and more. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit FHI360.org Follow LaVerne Canady on LinkedIn Linkedin.com/in/lavernecanady Email lcanady@fhi360.org   CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne Reed sits down with her daughter, Lauren Reed, to have a real talk about health communications and how Lauren believes we can be sparking better conversations across generations that meet people where they are to positively impact lives. This is part of our series of conversations with Gen Z guests that invites them to directly weigh in on the conversations we're having with experts around public health and communications here on Future Health NOW. CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with health equity strategist, Tamira Moon, about health inequality she’s witnessed along her journey, the work she’s been doing since earning her MPH at The Ohio State University, why health equity has been more challenging than it ought to be, and what public health professionals and communicators can be doing differently to make progress. About Tamira Tamira M. Moon is a health equity strategist and socialpreneur who champions both health equity and philanthropy by paying it forward through impactful work. As the Founder and CEO of To the Moon & Back Foundation Inc., Tamira leads the non-profit to achieve its vision of changing communities through the power of giving by implementing initiatives focused on education, health and community engagement. Tamira is excited to lead as the Director of Health Equity & Diversity Initiatives with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Tamira is devoted to causes that elevate her community including mentoring the next generation of public health leaders. A proud native of Lorain, Ohio, Tamira is a two-time graduate of The Ohio State University earning a B.S. in Early Childhood Development and Master of Public Health. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit www.ttmab.org Follow https://www.instagram.com/ttmabfoundation/ CREDITS Theme Music

Today, Shavonne Reed sits down with George Robinson II, Director of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion with UPMC. George brings an incredible perspective on the trends he’s seeing in terms of the health of minority business leaders, how the pandemic shifted those trends, how UPMC has fundamentally changed its strategy to take the wellness of its stakeholders seriously, why it’s so important to talk about mental and physical wellness with these business leaders, what needs to be done to ensure diverse business owners have access to resources to help them stewards their own and their employees’ wellbeing, and sage advice he would offer diverse business owners today in terms of finding the proper health harmony in their life. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow George’s Leaders at https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgerobinsonii/ https://supplierdiversity.upmc.com/ CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Kelly Phillips, MDiv and Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Staff Therapist at The Summit Counseling Center in Johns Creek, GA. ABOUT Kelly Phillips, MDiV, LCSW Drawn to the intersection of spirituality and mental health, Kelly found the utmost joy in listening to people’s stories. She began her career as a student youth pastor and later worked as a community-based mental health therapist. Prior to joining The Summit, she worked in private practice in Brookhaven, GA. She has had the privilege of working alongside individuals, couples, and families dealing with relationship issues, grief and loss, life transitions, addiction, and various personal concerns such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and other behavioral challenges. As part of her work, she is committed to working with individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ or anyone questioning/exploring their gender identity. Kelly utilizes an integrative approach with her clients to explore the negative effects of stressful or traumatic life experiences that get in the way of achieving their goals. She has advanced training in trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices. Through her work with children and adolescents, she has found that understanding attachment and the caregiver relationship is vital to helping families function more effectively. Caregivers are incorporated throughout the course of therapy. A lifelong learner, she attends many continuing education workshops each year and reads books and professional journals related to mental health, therapy, nutrition, and wellness. She has also facilitated grief support groups and co-presented trauma-informed workshops to other mental health professionals. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit www.summitcounseling.org Learn more about Kelly Phillips at https://summitcounseling.org/therapist/kelly-phillips/ HELPFUL RESOURCES RELATED TO TRAUMA RECOMMENDED BY KELLY https://www.acesaware.org/ace-fundamentals/principles-of-trauma-informed-care https://www.nctsn.org/trauma-informed-care https://neufeldinstitute.org https://www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca https://neurosciencenews.com https://arcframework.org/what-is-a-provider/what-does-arc-training-involve https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/resources/video/how-brains-are-built-core-story-of-brain-development https://betterlesson.com https://kidcarecanada.org https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/what-is-trauma-informed-care https://www.smartrecovery.org https://drdansiegel.com https://www.teacherwise.org BOOKS RELATED TO TRAUMA RECOMMENDED BY KELLY The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk The Body Remembers, The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment by Babette Rothschild The Developing Mind by Dan Siegel Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter Levine Hold Onto Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation: An Illustrated Guide for EMDR Therapists and Clients by Sandra Paulsen The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh Neurobiologically Informed Trauma Therapy with Children and Adolescents by Linda Chapman Parenting from the Inside Out by Dan Siegel Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman Waking the Tiger, Healing Trauma by Peter Levine Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life by Jon Kabat- Zinn The Presence Process by Michael Brown When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts by Richard Schwartz Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Trauma Survivors by Lisa Ferentz Healing the Angry Brain by Ronald Potter-Efron CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne Reed sits down for part 2 of 2 with Hanni Berger where they expand upon the tools and techniques that can be employed when you’re ready to put a high value on your overall wellness as well as the health of people around you. About Hanni The human body is perfect and will thrive if given a chance. This principle, supported by science and real-life stories, is at the core of Hanni Berger starting JOYVIAL. As the CEO of JOYVIAL, Hanni leads a team of professional health coaches who help you live your healthiest, most JOYful life. She is a native of Austria who became a US citizen in 2014. At the age of 13, seeing her parents go through their divorce, Hanni became a serious chocolate addict, one of many coping mechanisms she used to manage stress throughout her life. It would take over 25 years for her to find peace, but she did. Today, after years of studying from the best in the health industry, Hanni has combined science-backed data, with her own real-world experience to share the most powerful techniques to reduce stress and start thriving again. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Website: https://www.JOYVIAL.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JOYVIALhealthcoaches LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/JOYVIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JOYVIALhealthcoaches Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JOYVIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/JOYVIALlcoaches CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne Reed sits down for part 1 of 2 with Hanni Berger where they unpack Hanni’s story of overcoming significant adversity, becoming more self-aware of her overall wellness, and learning how much stress contributes to 95% of preventable diseases. ABOUT HANNI The human body is perfect and will thrive if given a chance. This principle, supported by science and real-life stories, is at the core of Hanni Berger starting JOYVIAL. As the CEO of JOYVIAL, Hanni leads a team of professional health coaches who help you live your healthiest, most JOYful life. She is a native of Austria who became a US citizen in 2014. At the age of 13, seeing her parents go through their divorce, Hanni became a serious chocolate addict, one of many coping mechanisms she used to manage stress throughout her life. It would take over 25 years for her to find peace, but she did. Today, after years of studying from the best in the health industry, Hanni has combined science-backed data, with her own real-world experience to share the most powerful techniques to reduce stress and start thriving again. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Website: https://www.JOYVIAL.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JOYVIALhealthcoaches LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/JOYVIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JOYVIALhealthcoaches Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JOYVIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/JOYVIALlcoaches CREDITS Theme Music

Shavonne takes a moment to reflect on her story, health journey, and the overarching purpose that drives her WHY. She wanted to give it to you authentically, just as she asks her guests to be openly vulnerable to do the same. CREDITS Theme Music

In this episode, Shavonne Reed sits down with twin brothers, Khalil & Khyre Bray, to unpack their unique perspectives on their personal health journeys as well as how effective public health communicators really are at reaching their generation today. About Khalil “I’m a junior at Grambling State University where I major in business marketing. After receiving my degree, I have plans to work at a company as a part of their marketing team. Later in my career, I have hopes to start my own business and obtain my real estate license.” About Khyre "I am a junior at Grambling State University majoring in business and marketing. I aspire to become a self-employed businessman after working for a company for a few years. Being a role model for other young black men is my goal in life." CREDITS Theme Music

Kristin Carroll is the CEO of The Rescue Agency where her team focuses exclusively on marketing to cause positive social change. They serve over 22 states as well as federal agencies, non-profits, and health systems by developing health communication campaigns that address tobacco, nutrition, mental health, and substance use issues in communities across North America. The rescue became a Certified B Corp in 2014 and was recognized as a Best for the World Company for Customers in 2016 and a Changemaker in 2018 alongside Patagonia, Kickstarter, and Revolution Foods. We were named #1 on the Real Leaders inaugural list of the Top 100 Impact companies in 2019 - the same year we earned our 10th INC 5000 listing for fastest-growing private companies. Shavonne chats with Kristin Carroll about her story of becoming a social impact leader where she is using her influence and business as a force for good as well as what we can do to make healthy behaviors more appealing. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow @KristinCarroll on LinkedIn Visit RescueAgency.com Email kristin@rescuegency.com Follow The @RescueAgency on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn CREDITS Theme Music

Kysha Cameron is a visionary, creative, and community leader with a deep background that combines business development, management, sales, and nonprofit leadership. She’s been responsible for youth leadership development programs, fundraising, building a business from the ground up, and consulting for both corporations and non-profits. Shavonne sits down with Kysha to talk about how she’s transitioned her mindset to identify how to feel and center ourselves within the hustle culture that we live in. She’ll walk us through the process to be empowered to re-imagine our own world and the world we want for our next-generation family members RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Learn more about the great work Kysha and her team are doing at CommunityBuild Ventures, where they’re committed to eliminating racial disparities by developing powerful, impactful, and racial equity-driven leaders and organizations. Follow @KyshaCameron on LinkedIn and Facebook Follow @Kysha_ATL on Instagram CREDITS Theme Music

India Godfrey is a graduating senior majoring in Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology with a special interest in the intersection of human interaction and technology. She is also Shavonne's mentee. We're on a mission to empower the healthiest generation ever through the wisdom and experience of today's top public health communicators, starting with Gen Z. This journey would not be complete without welcoming the unique perspectives and insights from Gen Z Guests themselves, so we're excited to kick off this series of conversations within our podcast to do just that. CREDITS Theme Music

Sharmen May Gowens, YWCA of Greater Atlanta’s mission-driven CEO, is committed to “eliminating racism and empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.” After serving as interim CEO for one year from 2012-to 2013, she accepted the call as CEO in 2015. She is committed to supporting and enriching our community. She currently serves on the Board of the Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation; previous board affiliations include YWCA of Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta Business League, and the Better Business Bureau. She was named one of Atlanta’s Top 100 Women of Influence for 10 years starting in 2006 by The Atlanta Business League and is now a Tenured Woman of Influence. She is a 2003 graduate of United Way’s Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) and was listed in Who’s Who in Black Atlanta in 2002, 2004, and 2008. Shavonne unpacks Sharmen's personal health history, her breast cancer survivor story, the importance of preventative healthcare, and why women should be leaning into conversations openly about their health histories. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE YWCAAtlanta.org Facebook.com/YWCAAtlanta Linkedin.com/company/ywca-of-greater-atlanta Twitter.com/YWCAATL Instagram.com/ywcaatlanta CREDITS Theme Music

Jonathan Gary is the CEO of I-KARE Treatment Center which was founded in 2014 to make a difference within his local community in West Palm Beach FL by offering help to adults suffering from substance abuse. He also owns a nonprofit business called "Manhood Mentorship” and is involved with several other for-profit business ventures that help him fund his spiritually led mission work. With books, newsletters, retail products, appearances, and countless online outlets as part of his growing empire, Jonathan is able to inspire hundreds of thousands of people yearly and shows no signs of slowing down. Shavonne sits down with Jonathan to hear his boots on the ground account of what's going on with addictions, how we can best support our loved ones and community members suffering from addictions, and his perspectives on how entrepreneurship and the support of church communities can make a positive difference. Resources From This Episode Learn more at IKareTreatmentCenter.com Learn more at JonathanGarySrInc.com Credits Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Amelia Burke-Garcia is a seasoned health communication professional with nearly 20 years of experience in health communication program planning, implementation, and evaluation, with specific expertise in developing and evaluating digital and social media communication and research. At NORC (National Opinion Research Center), she leads the organization's Digital Strategy and Outreach Program Area, where she designs and implements strategies that leverage the power of digital media to influence behavior. In this role, Burke-Garcia develops new digital and mobile data collection methodologies and communication solutions. Most recently, she acted as director for the award-winning How Right Now/Que Hacer Ahora campaign, which is aimed at increasing people’s ability to cope and be resilient amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Amelia currently leads two grants focused on exploring vaccine hesitancy amongst communities of color which build on her earlier work exploring messages and motivations of vaccine-hesitant or refusing social media influencers (findings from which were published in Vaccine in 2020). Over the course of her career, Dr. Burke-Garcia has spearheaded some of the most innovative communication programs and studies on a variety of health topics including designing a targeted social media intervention with mommy bloggers to help social media users lower their risk for breast cancer and leveraging MeetUp groups and the Waze mobile application to move people to action around flu vaccination and HIV testing, respectively. Amelia is the author of the book entitled, Influencing Health: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Online Influencers and has been named to VeryWellHealth.com’s list of 10 Modern Female Innovators Shaking Up Health Care. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication from George Mason University, a Master’s degree in Communication, Culture, and Technology from Georgetown University, and a joint honors Bachelor’s degree in International Development Studies and Humanistic Studies from McGill University. Resources From This Episode Visit DrAmeliaBurkeGarcia.com Follow Dr. Ameila Burke-Garcia on LinkedIn Follow Dr. Amelia Burke-Garcia on Twitter @socialibriumm Credits Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Karen Vieira owns The Med Writers and Make A Supplement. She is an author, speaker, mentor, and thought leader. She has a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences, a Master's in Management, and experience as a senior scientist at a Fortune 500. In 2018, she was awarded the SBA Miami’s Woman-Owned Small Business Person of the Year. Her companies write marketing and technical documents for healthcare, pharma, and supplement companies. It was such a pleasure to sit down with Karen to learn how she entered into the field of healthcare and discovered her passion for medical writing. We also covered some of the biggest disparities she’s seeing regarding health equity and access to digestible, and accurate health information… what everyone in the fields of public health should start doing today to make sure their content is reaching the next generation… some of her go-to resources for accurate healthcare information… and what’s giving her the most hope for the future of healthcare. Resources From This Episode Follow Dr. Karen Vieira on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and KarenVieira.com Professional medical writing & editing services for pharmaceutical, scientific, clinical, marketing, research documents or manuscripts at TheMedWriters.com Follow On Facebook @TheMedWriters Follow on LinkedIn @TheMedWriters Follow On Twitter @TheMedWriters Follow On Instagram @The_Med_Writers Credits Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dalia Racine is the Douglas County District Attorney and today's featured guest. Dalia brings almost 15 years of prosecutorial experience to serve our community with specializations in homicides, crimes against women and children, and human trafficking. Dalia has championed the responsibility of elected prosecutors to keep their communities safe by implementing innovative practices and policies that reduce the number of repeat offenders who cause harm. Dalia has integrated Smart Justice while holding dangerous offenders accountable in our prison system. Additionally, Dalia has made it a priority for the District Attorney's office to be an integral part of our community and to keep servant leadership at the forefront of everything she does. What You'll Learn The responsibilities felt by Dalia's District Attorney's office to steward public health What are ACEs and the impact they have on criminal cases, particularly in the areas of human trafficking and gender-based violence What Dalia would recommend everyone in her prosecutorial field start and stop doing out of duty and responsibility while accounting for ACEs Resources Dalia leans into in order to stay on top of public health trends and concerns she's seeing with Gen Z If you were sitting next to a leading expert in public health today, the questions Dalia would ask them Status quos in the criminal justice system as it relates to public health that Dalia rejects and why What book Dalia would write to inspire Gen Z as it relates to generational health and justice Resources Related To This Episode https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountyDA https://www.instagram.com/douglascountyda https://www.tiktok.com/@douglascountyda https://twitter.com/douglascountyda https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-dalia-racine-1ab4a210/ https://www.douglasda.org/ Credits Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristina Podnar is a digital policy innovator. For over two decades, she has worked with some of the most high-profile companies in the world and has helped them see policies as opportunities to free the organization from uncertainty, risk, and internal chaos. Kristina’s approach brings in marketing, human resources, IT, legal, compliance, security, and procurement to create digital policies and practices that comply with regulations. More importantly, though, they unlock opportunity, strengthen the brand and liberate employees to drive innovation. Kristina is the Principal of NativeTrust Consulting, LLC, a Digital Policy Advisor at The Cantellus Group, and is the Global Digital Policy Advisor at the XR Safety Initiative (XRSI). She has a BA in international studies and an MBA in international business from the Dominican University of California. Her book, The Power of Digital Policy was published in March 2019. What You'll Learn How digital policy impacts public health and the safety of our youth today What influenced Kristina to get into the field of digital policy and how it's fundamentally changed since she started What some of the biggest challenges agencies are faced with today when it comes to digital policy and its relationship with our youngest consumers, GenZ What advice she would give to development and design agencies today to stay on the cutting edge of innovation while allowing digital policies to guide their decisions vs stifling any progress The biggest challenges faced by agencies, parents, and anyone responsible for the future health of next generations over the next 5+ years Resources Kristina leans on to stay on top of trends Resources Related To This Episode http://thepowerofdigitalpolicy.com http://twitter.com/kpodnar https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinapodnar https://xrsi.org https://xrsafetyweek.org Credits Theme Music by lesfm from PixabayProduced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every day, there are public health crises threatening the livelihoods of our families and communities. While the novel coronavirus has taken center stage, there are several other escalating issues impacting our society, not limited to: mental health, generational poverty, inadequate nutrition access, and rising healthcare costs that widen the opportunity chasm. However, there’s still so much hope! Our youngest consumers, Gen Z, are much more aware of the health risks of fast food, stress, sugary drinks, various medications, and social media than previous generations. This awareness has been leading them further away from choices that negatively impact their overall health.