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The Illuminare Podcast shines a light on the forces shaping the behavioral health industry, including technology, research, investment, and other important issues. Podcast host Dr. Ronit Molko shares her industry-leading expertise and interviews the leaders and innovators in behavioral health about current topics and the future of the industry.

Ronit Molko


    • Aug 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    COVID-19's Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 42:20


    On this week's episode of The Iluminare Podcast, Dr. Molko sits down with Dr. Anjani Amladi, a board certified adult and adolescent psychiatrist to discuss the significant rise in child mental health issues since the beginning of the pandemic and how parents can provide resources and care for their children.

    Advocating For Our Elders & Bridging Generations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 27:59


    On this week's episode of the Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko sits down with David Romanelli, a #1 bestselling author, international speaker and elder advocate. Tune in for their discussion on how cultural differences between different countries influence how we care for senior citizens, and the importance of interconnecting generations as a means to gain valuable knowledge and build relationships.

    The History of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 48:55


    On this week's episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko talks with long time mentor and friend, Dr. John Lutzker, about the history, practice, and prominent figures surrounding applied behavior analysis as a method to treat developmental disorders.

    Women, Sexuality and Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 35:10


    On this week's episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko sits down with Amy Gravino, an author, speaker, and autism sexuality advocate to discuss the importance of comprehensive sexual education for those on the autism spectrum and how sex can and should play a role in those with autism reclaiming their independence.

    The Burnout Dilemma in Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 35:29


    On this episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Shawn Jones joins Dr. Ronit Molko for a conversation about the burnout dilemma among physician providers. They discussed Dr. Jones' journey with PTSD and the way he found healing. Dr. Jones shares how to find tools to utilize when you experience burnout and more insights from his book - “Finding Heart In Art: A Surgeon's Renaissance Approach To Healing Modern Medical Burnout.”

    The Bedtime Doctor: Better Bedtime Routines for Children, Teens, and Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 23:12


    On this episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko is joined by Dr. Lynelle Schneeberg, a pediatric sleep psychologist and author of “Become Your Child's Sleep Coach.” The two discuss the most common mistakes that parents make at bedtime, the added complications for parents of kids on the spectrum, and the incongruency of teenage sleep cycles versus school start times. Dr. Schneeberg also provides practical advice and techniques to improve the bedtime routine and overall sleep quality for kids, teens, adults, and the elderly.

    The Prevalence of Brain Injuries in Sports and the Military

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 36:12


    On this episode of The Illuminare Podcast, brain injury expert Dr. Elizabeth Sandel returns to focus the conversation on athletes and soldiers, including the long-term effects of repeated concussions, such as CTE and other neurodegenerative diseases.

    The “Invisible Injury”: Concussions and Other TBI's

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 29:08


    In this episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Sandel, author of “Shaken Brain: The Science, Care, and Treatment of Concussion.” The two discuss the most common causes of TBI's, the lack of good ways to measure the severity of concussions, and the complications around recovering from an “invisible injury.”

    Why the Future of Healthcare Is Value-Based

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 34:44


    On the first episode of Season 2 of The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko welcomes back Harry Nelson, a noted healthcare legal expert and bestselling author of “From ObamaCare to TrumpCare: Why You Should Care” as well as “The United States of Opioids: A Prescription for Liberating a Nation in Pain.” They discuss the many shifts needed in our healthcare system to help prioritize patient care, including transitioning from a fee-for-service to a value-based care model. Tune in to learn more.

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    Technology and Behavioral Health: AI, Diagnostics, and the "Smart" Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 42:29


    In this episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko and Scott Klososky wrap up their discussion by exploring how artificial intelligence technologies influence behavioral health, patient care, and more.

    How Data is Driving our Healthcare Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 42:47


    In this episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Scott Klosoky joins Dr. Ronit Molko to further explore data's influence in the healthcare industry and its impact on people, the community, and so much more.

    The Impact of Peak Performance Leadership in Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 35:52


    On this episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Chris McGoff joins Dr. Ronit Molko to expand on their discussion around tensions in healthcare, and focus on how culture and peak performance impacts the industry.

    Technology and Behavioral Health: An Overview of the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 39:02


    On this week's episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko is joined by technologist, global speaker, author and founder of Future Point of View, Scott Klososky. Tune in for part one of their discussion about future digital trends, how these will affect healthcare and more specifically, the current status quo of the behavioral health industry.

    Tensions in Healthcare: Why is Culture So Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 24:45


    This week on The Illuminare Podcast Dr. Ronit Molko is joined by author, speaker, and founder of The Clearing Inc, Chris McGoff. Tune in for part one of their conversation about tensions in the healthcare space, how this impacts culture, and how the industry can better serve its key stakeholders including customers, service providers, and investors.

    Redefining Normal: Perspectives from an Autistic Self Advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 24:06


    On this week's episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko is joined by Christine Motokane, an autistic self-advocate, special education paraeducator and author of Working the Double Shift: A Young Woman's Journey with Autism. Join them for a conversation about autism acceptance, self-advocacy, the importance of empowering individuals who are on the spectrum, and more.

    Preparing Your Autistic Child For Adulthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 55:15


    This week on The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko is joined by fellow advocate for autistic individuals, Mari-Anne Kehler, for an enlightening discussion about preparing your autistic child for adulthood.

    Hijacking the Brain's Response to Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 35:49


    On this episode of The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko is joined by Dr. Evian Gordon, who is the Founder, Executive Chairman and CMO of Total Brain.    Join them for an enlightening discussion on brain health patterns during these trying times and how we can hijack the brain's response to stress.

    The Intersection of Civility & Behavioral Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 37:04


    This week on The Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko is joined by Shelby Scarbrough, former White House staff member, serial entrepreneur, consultant and author of “Civility Rules! Creating A Purposeful Practice Of Civility.”  Tune in for their discussion on the role civility plays in many different facets of our society including our healthcare system, the behavioral health space and our current political landscape.

    Five Drivers in Healthcare and their impact on Behavioral Health, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 27:42


    This week on the Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko and Harry Nelson continue their conversation around the driving forces in today's world that shape behavioral health.

    Five Drivers in Healthcare and their impact on Behavioral Health, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 24:03


    On the premiere episode of the Illuminare Podcast, Dr. Ronit Molko is joined by healthcare legal professional and author Harry Nelson to discuss some key drivers in the healthcare industry and how these impact behavioral health.   Harry's books, “From ObamaCare to TrumpCare: Why You Should Care” and “The United States of Opioids: A Prescription for Liberating a Nation in Pain, called attention to the ways in which our conversation around healthcare needs to change. Harry's day job is managing Nelson Hardiman, the largest healthcare and life science law firm in Los Angeles, where he has been hard at work on emerging legal issues around COVID-19 and the pandemic.

    Trailer: An Introduction to the Illuminare Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 2:46


    The Illuminare Podcast dives deep inside behavioral health topics to shine a bright light on the forces shaping this industry's future: technology, research, development and more. Join host Dr. Ronit Molko, expert in the autism services industry, as she interviews top innovators in the behavioral health field  about the future of the industry and more.

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