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An incredible 43% of Americans are unpaid caregivers, who are often alone with the burden and blessing of caring for their loved ones as life begins and in the complex and heartbreaking final days. Studies show their mental health is suffering – 52% of “sandwich generation” caregivers report that they have actively thought about suicide in the last 30 days. Alexandra Drane, CEO of ARCHANGELS, joins us to talk about the urgent need for culture and policy change to see, honor and support unpaid caregivers. We discuss:The huge and mostly unseen toll of unpaid caregivingEngage With Grace, the national movement Alex launched to talk about deathWhether “hospital at home” is a boon or a curse for family caregiversAlex reminds us to reach out to caregivers in our lives:“And most importantly, unpaid caregivers are drowning, right? Don't wait for them to ask for help .. Don't say, “How can I help you”? Because they're too tired. Oh, well, just freaking help fill their fridge, mow their lawns, sit with their mom, whatever it takes.”Relevant LinksRead more about Alex's venture ARCHANGELS See data on caregivers from The COPE Initiative Learn more about the movement Alex founded called “Engage With Grace” See information on the Care Badge About Our GuestAlexandra Drane is co-founder and CEO of ARCHANGELS, a national movement and a platform that is reframing how caregivers are seen, honored, and supported using a combination of data and stories, through public and private partnerships. She co-founded Eliza Corporation (acquired by HMS Holdings Corp: HMSY), Engage with Grace, and three other companies (all boot-strapped). A serial entrepreneur, she is also a cashier-on-leave for Walmart. She believes communities are the frontline of health, that caregivers are our country's greatest asset, and that we need to expand the definition of health to include life. She has one hobby outside of her passion for revolutionizing health care, and her love of family and adventure…car racing.Stay InformedSign up for The Other 80 Newsletter to receive a monthly update with reflections, news, events, jobs and funding curated for you by Claudia. Click here to sign up.Connect With UsFor more information on The Other 80 please visit our website - www.theother80.com. To connect with our team, please email claudia@theother80.com and follow us on twitter @claudiawilliams and LinkedIn.

In this episode, join us for a chat with Alexandra Drane, co-founder and CEO of ARCHANGELS, as we shine a light on the often-overlooked role of unpaid caregivers. Explore Alexandra's caregiving journey, marked by a compelling call to redefine health—emphasizing life and providing support for these unsung heroes. Dive into the challenges faced by caregivers and the vital importance of breaking down communication barriers, connecting them to existing resources, and uncovering potential market opportunities. Alexandra not only shares a unique approach to serving humanity but also chats about the growing trend in healthcare to understand and meet the specific needs of individuals, particularly unpaid caregivers. Additionally, we navigate the evolving regulatory landscape, highlighting the increasing recognition and support for caregivers within the healthcare system. Join the movement to recognize, assist, and uplift those who dedicate themselves to caregiving. Connect with ARCHANGELS for caregiver support and additional information. Your support matters—take action today. Resources: Connect with ARCHANGELS for caregiver support and additional information. Follow ARCHANGELS on their social media platforms: Twitter, IG, FB and LinkedIn Connect with Alexandra on Linkedin. Fireside Chat with Kaiser CEO, Greg Adams - Stay tuned for insights into a unique approach to serving humanity. Watch Alexandra talk about “The surprising metrics on unpaid caregivers” at the CNN - LIFEITSELF stage

Alexandra Drane, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of ARCHANGELS, discusses her unconventional experience working as a cashier at Walmart and its importance in informing her approach to business and life: solving complex problems by starting with the community and addressing real-life issues. Alexandra delves into “the unmentionables” of healthcare: the idea that when life goes wrong, health goes wrong. She emphasizes the importance of small acts of care and attention as the foundation for meaningful change in healthcare and society. Key Highlights: How working as a cashier at Walmart gave Alexandra a new lens for seeing the strength of the people who make up a community. How to help change a healthcare system that isn't set up to treat patients or healthcare providers as whole humans. The power of focusing on the details of life to create meaning.  About our guest: Alexandra is co-founder and CEO of ARCHANGELS. She co-founded Eliza Corporation (acquired by HMS Holdings Corp: HMSY), Engage with Grace, and three other companies (all boot-strapped). A serial entrepreneur, she is also a cashier-on-leave for Walmart. She believes communities are the frontline of health, that caregivers are our country's greatest asset, and that we need to expand the definition of health to include life. Alexandra is an inventor on numerous patents and has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles, including publications with the CDC, the Journal of Affective Disorders, and NEJM Catalyst. She joined Prudential Financial as a Wellness Expert for a film series called “The State of US” that was turned into a national ad campaign and generated close to two billion impressions. She has one hobby outside of her passion for revolutionizing health care, and her love of family and adventure…car racing. Key Moments: 11 minutes: On tapping into the expertise of patients. “Patients, humans who are in these situations where the traditional healthcare system is not offering a solution, they become genius inventors. And you can look condition by condition, whether it be childhood diabetes to life-threatening allergies to every type of cancer. There will be someone who has, in their basement, in their church, in their YMCA, rigged something together that is solving a previously misunderstood problem. And they figured it out. There is genius everywhere.” 25 minutes: On the challenge of the current structure of the healthcare system. “You had said something earlier about how sometimes we're dismissed. And I was thinking, as you were talking, about just how difficult it is to be a patient, to be a human in the system, when the system's not equipped to really think about you as a human.” 40 minutes: On the power of intention. “I think the healthcare system, which let's be clear, the healthcare system is nothing other than the fabric of society. The healthcare system is our lives. How we care for each other and get cared for ourselves is not a system, it is humanity. And I think we need to go back to what matters, who are we, how do we show up for each other? How do we lead with love? And guess what? When you do that, you can be sustainable and scalable.” Visit the Manta Cares website  Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have, and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/manta-cares/support

All Home Care Matters is honored to welcome Alexandra Drane the CEO of ARCHANGELS as guest to the show.   Alexandra is co-founder and CEO of ARCHANGELS. She co-founded Eliza Corporation (acquired by HMS Holdings Corp: HMSY), Engage with Grace, and three other companies (all boot-strapped). A serial entrepreneur, she is also a cashier-on-leave for Walmart. She believes communities are the front line of health, that caregivers are our country's greatest asset, and that we need to expand the definition of health to include life.    Alexandra sits on the RAND Social and Economic Policy Advisory Board, the Leadership Council for the Rosalynn Carter Institute, the Entrepreneurs Council for The United States of Care, and Harvard Medical School's Executive Council of the Division of Sleep Medicine. She is a member of the Board of Directors of C-TAC and has served as a vice chair of the Trustee Advisory Board at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center from 2012-2020 and returned to the role in 2021. She also serves on the Board of Advisors for Open Notes. She served for 7 years as a Governor appointed member of the Executive Committee for the Board of Directors for MassTech, until March 2022.   Alex was named to the first ever Care100 list in 2020, a Top Women in Healthcare's Entrepreneur of the Year by PR News, one of Disruptive Women in Health Care's Women to Watch, one of Boston Globe's Top 100 Women Leaders, and listed in Boston Business Journal's “40 Under 40”, as well as an inventor on multiple patents. She joined Prudential Financial as a Wellness Expert for a film series called “The State of US” that was turned into a national ad campaign and generated close to two billion impressions. She has one hobby outside of her passion for revolutionizing health care, and her love of family and adventure…car racing.   Connect with ARCHANGELS: Official Website: https://www.archangels.me/

Welcome to Episode 1615 on Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he will be interviewing Antonio Bertone More about today's guest Trend spotter, brand builder, idea generator and ferocious entrepreneur, Antonio Bertone brings over 30 plus years of passion and experience in brand management and marketing expertise to everything he does. With a proven track record for elevating brands from local to global consumer consciousness, Bertone began his consumer acquisition journey back in the early nineties with his record shop in Milford, Massachusetts and putting on punk rock matinees in the clubs around Boston, Massachusetts. His style is known to be unorthodox but has a long list of wins to back up his methodology. In addition to his past work at WHOOP, Bertone currently serves on the board of Narragansett Beer. Bertone is also co-founder of Alileo, a Sicilian boxed natural wine brand. In its first year of production Alileo was awarded three medals by the Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, the world's leading wine competition, and has received countless accolades from national wine media. Created by husband and wife team Antonio Bertone and Alexandra Drane, Alileo is produced in partnership with Bertone's family in Sicily and imported to the United States. A family endeavor, Bertone's cousin lovingly crafts the wine in the seaside village of Marsala, Italy, also famous for its Marsala Wine and Sea Salt production. Bertone's family oversees the winemaking and logistics for the brand. Connect: Website: https://alileowines.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alileowines/ More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers' Companion Italy, The Food Lovers' Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK's leading cultural travel specialist. He is soon to begin a regular series on Italian Wine Podcast, ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon'. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England Connect: quaypress.uk/ marcmillon.co.uk vino.co.uk quaypress.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624 Twitter: @Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, kicks off July National Sandwich Generation Month featuring an interview with Alexandra Drane, Co-Founder and CEO of Archangels, which provides insights and tools on family caregiving including the Caregiver Intensity Index to determine your emotional health score. In Caregiver Wellness News Sherri shares the latest research from her book, Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life including information about forest bathing to celebrate National Forest Week July 10-16 and July also being National Self-Care Month. Sherri will also highlight Richard Lui's latest documentary on caregiving and mental health, “Unconditional.” Sherri also gives a Happy Birthday shout-out to friend, Norman Lear, TV showrunner icon who is turning 101 on July 27. In Well Home Design News, Sherri highlights her recent article on what to plan for when older parents move into your home – one of the conversations the Sandwich Generation encounter: the 3Ps of Prevention, Privacy and Personalization. The episode wraps up with a Me Time Monday Wellness Hack especially for July 4th Independence Day with the Caregiving Club's “Caregiver Bill of Rights.” Find out more at: caregivingclub.com/podcast/

There are roughly 53 million people in the United States who are unpaid caregivers. On today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Alexandra Drane–co-founder and CEO of ARCHANGELS–joins the show to talk about unpaid caregiving. Her organization conducts research on the broader unpaid caregiving population in order to raise awareness and help companies and state governments locate resources to assist unpaid caregivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unpaid caregiving can often feel like a thankless job. This week's guest, Alexandra Drane, is here to change that with her organization ARCHANGELS.

S1E33: On this episode, Creating a Caring Economy with Alexandra Drane, CEO and Co-Founder of Archangels and host Dr. Nick. Our population is shifting older as we live longer, birth rates decline, and people have fewer children and wait longer before having children. This means there are fewer people available to be the village that we all need supporting our place in the community. This is all taking place against the backdrop of increasing stress and burnout at work, something especially acute for frontline staff that included healthcare workers and first responders. We all have the capacity to contribute – it's just different for different people. We need to accept those differences and accept everyone for their part and contributions to our global village. Your better pill to swallow is to find your way to being uncomfortable in your work, in your home in your life. Be vulnerable, transparent, and authentic with everyone you interact with. Building the village community, you want to be part of, starts with you. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

“Being an unpaid caregiver is the epicenter of Life Sucks Disease,” says Alexandra Drane, Co-Founder & CEO of ARCHANGELS, “but it's also one of the most glorious, one of the most magnificent jobs we'll ever have.” So, what's the trick to managing the “sucky” side of caregiving? Data. Alex's company ARCHANGELS has invented the Caregiver Intensity Index, which she describes as a “two-and-a-half minute Cosmo quiz” that helps caregivers quantify the intensity of their caregiving experience and identify the top two things driving that intensity and the top two things alleviating it. The score coming out of this helps caregivers validate the intensity of their experience, offers a framework for communicating about it, and, as Alex puts it, delivers “data that gives them permission to believe” that the stress they are feeling is real. ARCHANGELS then uses the info to crosswalk caregivers to existing resources that can help them manage those intensity-driving challenges – whether they be related to financial stress, workplace stress, relationship stress or otherwise. Knowing that health plans and employers are starting to “see the light” when it comes to caregiving and its impact on their workforce, Alex and I talk about just how much payers are really willing to contribute to supporting the resources needed to support caregivers and how the data ARCHANGELS is providing is helping demonstrate need and connection to health and well-being. Lots of interesting data points on caregiving in this one – particularly when it comes to mental health and how things have changed through the pandemic. Watch now! * Jessica DaMassa, the emerging ‘It girl' of health tech interviewing, chats it up with the ‘who's who' of the health tech and healthcare innovation set on 'WTF Health - What's the Future, Health?' Catch 100's of interviews with leading health tech startups and the VC investors, health insurance companies, big pharma co's, and hospital systems helping bring their new ideas into the healthcare establishment. From AI and Big Data to digital health, virtual care, telehealth, digital therapeutics, payment model innovation, and investing, Jessica helps you spot the trends and figure out what's next.

Today on Boston Public Radio: EJ Dionne discusses the state of gun control negotiations in the U.S. Senate and the role of young voters in 2022 midterm elections. Dionne is a columnist for the Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. His latest book is “100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting.” Then we ask listeners their thoughts on Elon Musk requiring his employees to return to the office 40 hours a week. Alexandra Drane talks about the burden unpaid caretakers face, and what needs to change to better support people serving in such roles. Drane is the co-founder and CEO of Archangels, a group aimed at supporting unpaid caretakers.  Charlie Sennott updates listeners on the latest news from Ukraine following 100 days of Russia's invasion, and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing a vote of no-confidence. Sennott is a news analyst for GBH, where he also heads up the GroundTruth Project. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson weigh in on Boston's plan to open more streets this summer, and the poetry of the MBTA. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Meredith Goldstein shares relationship advice, including on professing feelings for a carpool buddy and when to ask for a second date. Goldstein is an advice columnist and features writer for the Boston Globe. Her advice column, “Love Letters,” is a daily dispatch of wisdom for the lovelorn that has been running for more than a decade. She also hosts the “Love Letters” podcast. We end the show by asking listeners what to do if they know a friend is marrying the wrong person.

Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on April 21 for an hour of topical and sometime combative conversation on what's happening in health care are: patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@MLMillenson); digital health guru Fard Johnmar (@fardj); delivery and platform expert Vince Kuraitis (@VinceKuraitis); and a special guest – Alexandra Drane (@adrane) the queen of caregivers everywhere.

“80% of providers believe that the unpaid caregiver should have a seat at table, but only 20% believe they actually do.” Suzanne Delbanco speaks with Alexandra Drane, Co-Founder & CEO of ARCHANGELS, diving into the critical role of caregivers and why they must be part of the clinical care team. She also discusses how ARCHANGELS' Caregiver Intensity Index (CII) is designed to engage caregivers and help them see themselves in the role. It also calculates the level of “intensity” when measuring the impact of caregiver duties on caregiver health – the higher the intensity, the more likely caregivers are experiencing an adverse mental health impact. CII looks at the influence of multiple compounding impacts on caregiver health (cohorts include age, race, unpaid, essential worker, etc.). Lastly, Alexandra explains the role that ARCHANGELS plays in helping caregivers understand and assess their intensity, and connects people to existing resources (e.g., EAP programs and community, state, and local resources, etc.) to support them.

Meet Alexandra Drane:Alexandra Drane is an entrepreneur extraordinaire. Currently, she is the co-founder and CEO of ARCHANGELS. Previously, she co-founded Eliza Corporation, Engage with Grace, Seduce Health, and Rebel Health. She served as a Wellness Expert for Prudential Financial and is also a cashier-on-leave for Walmart. She is a board member or advisor for many organizations including RAND Health, Open Notes, and Harvard Medical School's Executive Council of the Division of Sleep Medicine.Key Insights:For Alexandra, community is the front line of health. She believes that healthcare should be driven by love and compassion, and that we are all more alike as humans than we are different.Humanity in Healthcare. Alexandra shares a personal anecdote about how healthcare is sometimes rigid and callous to the very patients it's supposed to serve. Healthcare should be guided by kindness, support, and most importantly, love. (12:49)Don't Get Comfortable. Making assumptions is risky. Especially with COVID-19, much of healthcare is in uncharted territory. If you feel confident that you have all the right answers, be afraid because that bubble might pop. (19:57)Life on the Edge. Part of being an entrepreneur is experiencing the constant whiplash between success and failure. There will always be ups and downs, so make sure to have a support system for the downs. At the same time, not everyone needs to be an entrepreneur, and that's okay. (24:46)This episode is hosted by Marcus Osborne. He is a member of the Advisory Council for Day Zero and is the Senior Vice President for Walmart Health.Relevant Links:Read more about ArchangelsListen to her TEDMED talk: “What five questions can save your Life or end it?”“Supporting unpaid caregivers in crisis: A talk with Alexandra Drane” by McKinsey & CompanyFollow Alexandra on Twitter  

There are more than 35 million unpaid caregivers who provide unpaid services to an adult age 50 or older in the US.  According to the AARP Public Policy Institute, the economic value of unpaid caregiving exceeds $470B.  According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 hours per week providing care and nearly 1 in 4 caregivers spends 41 hours or more per week providing care.  And 24% of caregivers provide care for more than 5 years.  These numbers are astonishing. The caregiver is the unsung hero who often suffers physically, emotionally and financially while putting others first.  Today we are going to hear from my good friend, Alexandra Drane who is the co-founder and CEO of Archangel.  Alex will tell us about the impact of caregiving on the caregiver and what she and others at Archangel are doing about it.  Show notes: Book Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga by Hunter S. Thompson

Nearly half of U.S. adults work as unpaid caregivers, but the essential contribution they make is undervalued, and even often unacknowledged, by employers and healthcare professionals. Alexandra Drane could not abide this, so she co-founded ARCHANGELS, an organization dedicated to supporting and honoring the unpaid caregivers among us. As she tells host Dr. Rishi Desai in this episode of Raise the Line: “I myself have been a caregiver, am a caregiver, have needed a caregiver, and will most certainly be a caregiver multiple times over again.” Against the backdrop of a pandemic that has injected unprecedented stress and instability into the lives of millions of people in the U.S., Drane wants the swelling ranks of unpaid caregivers to understand they are not alone, and that help is available. Tune in to learn why society sees childcare in a different light than elder care, what some states are doing to help unpaid caregivers, and what Drane tells the pregnant strangers she approaches on the street.

In this episode, we are joined by Ashish V. Shah, CEO & Co-founder of Dina, Mary Naylor, Marian S. Ware Professor in Gerontology & Director of the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Alexandra Drane, CEO & Co-founder of ArchAngel.They discuss the growth in Medicare Advantage, what MA plans can do now to support people as they receive care at home, and how that differs from fee-for-service, with Supplemental Benefits as the perfect example.This podcast is sponsored by Dina.

In this episode, we are joined by Ashish V. Shah, CEO & Co-founder of Dina, Mary Naylor, Marian S. Ware Professor in Gerontology & Director of the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Alexandra Drane, CEO & Co-founder of ArchAngel.They discuss the growth in Medicare Advantage, what MA plans can do now to support people as they receive care at home, and how that differs from fee-for-service, with Supplemental Benefits as the perfect example.This podcast is sponsored by Dina.

On this week's episode, Indu Subaiya speaks with caregiver champion Alexandra Drane, CEO and Co-Founder of ARCHAngels, ARCHANGELS is a national movement and a platform that is reframing how caregivers are seen, honored, and supported using a combination of data and stories. They discuss the need for more vulnerable conversations around unpaid caregivers and the support that they need, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex delves into the positive effects on the bottom line if companies start to "operationalize  kindness" and hire more caregivers for there resiliency and strength.  She also speaks to a national study released recently in partnership with the CDC to examine the major influx of caregivers in the world due to COVID-19 and how mental health symptoms and suicidal thoughts among unpaid caregivers have skyrocketed.  ARCHANGELS utilizes their ARCHANGELS Caregiver Intensity IndexTM as a revolutionary tool to evaluate the drivers of mental health symptoms in caregivers.To learn more about ARCHAngels and their incredible work, click here

SEASON 5 FINALE: Today's #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy was all about "Love ❤️ & Scars". Jim Joyce and I got the mid-week energy boost from the super amazing Alexandra Drane and what a season 5 ending: ❤️ Public speaking tips. Hint: Humility is key ❤️ Unmentionables and talking about death ❤️ Having a mid-life crisis at least once a year ❤️ Life goes, health goes ❤️ Retail is the front door of health (and life) ❤️ Everybody has a story ☎️ and..... ARCHANGELS and the red phone Fun mentions as always: Matthew Holt Jessica DaMassa Lisa Suennen Susannah Fox Esther Dyson Wellville Marcus Osborne

If unable to care for yourself, who would you choose as your guardian angel?After a harrowing health scare, Alexandra Drane shares her SUPERHUMAN story showing us that angels exist on earth in the form of caregivers, and that we should celebrate them with the dignity and respect they deserve. Listen, absorb, and explore how you see yourself in Alexandra's story.Then share.Trigger Warnings: cancer, meningioma, death, caregiving, glioblastoma, Diethylstilbestrol (DES)Emotional Themes: love, hope, gratitude, positivity, determination, persistence, resiliency, ambition, joy, uncertainty, coping, adapting, support, loss, fear SUPERHUMANS is intended for mature audiences. Stories are raw and real. Do not consider this medical advice. Please consult with a health professional should you need medical attention.STORYTELLER BIO:Alexandra Drane is a big-hearted champion of caregivers. She's transformed her beliefs into business and charitable efforts as the co-founder and CEO of Rebel Health and ARCHANGELS, and as Wellness Expert for Prudential, as well as the co-founder of five boot-strapped companies, including Eliza Corporation (acquired by HMS Holdings Corp: HMSY) and Engage with Grace. No surprise, Alexandra is also a cashier-on-leave for Walmart because she believes retail is the front line of health. She has one hobby outside of her passion for revolutionizing health care, and her love of family and adventure…car racing.SHOW NOTES:Alexandra Drane: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTubeArchangels: Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter Rebel Health: WebsiteForbes: Alexandra Drane on Healthy Living and End of Life PlanningTEDMED: "What Five Questions Can Save Your Life or End It?"PR News: The Top Women in Healthcare Awards - EntrepreneurBoston Business Journal: 40 Under 40CONNECT WITH SUPERHUMANS:Dr. G and Pamela want to hear from you. SUPERHUMANS: Instagram | Newsletter | Website | Pitch Us Your StoryEmail: hello@wellplayed.healthGet involved with Well PlayedCONNECT WITH THE CREATORS:Dr. G (Gautam Gulati): Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Website | NewsletterPamela Rothenberg: Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Website | NewsletterHOW CAN I SUPPORT SUPERHUMANS?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsBecome a Sponsor: hello@wellplayed.health SHOW CREDITS:Executive Producer & Show Co-Creator - Dr. Gautam GulatiSenior Producer & Show Co-Creator - Pamela RothenbergSound Design & Mixing - Rob SpeightAudio Engineer - Jay Wujun YowCommunity & Content Manager - Tara BhikhaOriginal Theme Music Composition - Daniel BrunelleStrategic Advisor - Mark BrandStrategic Advisor - Courtney HoltStrategic Advisor - Yarrow KranerStory Advisor - Cal FussmanHealth Advisor - Dr. Jordan ShlainAnd special thanks to our creative collaborators, HATCH. Learn more at hatchexperience.orgSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexandra Drane is a serial entrepreneur who is helping revolutionize health care. She is the co-founder and CEO of ARCHANGELS, a national movement to recognize and honor caregivers. Alexandra joins How We Got Here to talk about her brain tumor diagnosis on April Fool's Day in 2011. She talks about what it was like being on the receiving end of care and how important it is to thank someone for taking care of us. Reflecting on several challenging healthcare experiences, Alexandra offers advice on how to advocate for loved ones in these settings. She also shares how ARCHANGELS came about, her experience working as a cashier at Walmart, the financial burdens caregivers face, and how these worries have been affected by the pandemic. Learn more about Archangels. This season of How We Got Here is sponsored by Anthem.

While the healthcare industry is still dealing with the impacts of the current public health pandemic, there is a secondary pandemic that is looming - that of public health. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss how digital mental health solutions can have a significant impact on addressing this secondary crisis, sharing the current state and research that illustrates the challenges and benefits of embracing online behavioral health solutions. They are joined by Alexandra Drane, CEO and Co-founder of Rebel Health/ARCHANGELS who share the results of a recent CDC study that sheds new light on the mental health crisis is tightly linked to coronavirus pandemic (this interview was recorded during HMPSS20. Mentions from the Show: Effective digital mental health more necessary then ever during COVID-19 pandemic Current State of Digital Health Technologies in Mental Healthcare Digital Mental Health and COVID-19: Using Technology Today to Accelerate the Curve on Access and Quality Tomorrow Alexandra Drane on LinkedIn Alexandra Drane on Twitter RebelHealth.us Find Us Online:  Touchpoint podcast Twitter Reed Smith Twitter Chris Boyer Twitter Chris Boyer website Social Health Institute

Joining me today will be Saurabh Jha, Ian Morrison, Kim Bellard, Grace Cordovano,Vince Kuraitis, Brian Klepper, and a special guest – Alexandra Drane (@adrane, founder of Eliza, Queen of the Unmentionables, CEO of ArchAngels and sometimes Walmart cashier) are all going to discuss some new updates surrounding the pandemic as well as new movements in the patient care giver space as weill as opening up the economy amidst COVID19 — Matthew Holt

Each year, over 40 million Americans of every age, gender, race and socioeconomic background serve as unpaid caregivers for their loved ones. The value these caregivers provide is incredible, but they can also face huge challenges as they navigate the health care journey.  Cambia has partnered with ARCHANGELS in starting a national conversation about how we can better identify, thank and support caregivers. ARCHANGELS is a national movement creating a revolutionary caregiving culture. Alexandra Drane is the co-founder of ARCHANGELS, along with Engage with Grace and Eliza Corporation (among other companies), all rooted in a core belief that the definition of health should include “life.” Listen to a conversation below between Alexandra and one of our employees, Thom, who is a caregiver.

Jon did take his kids to Gulliver's Gate. Conan O'Brien plays Mortal Combat X on Clueless Gamer. The Polsen HPC-A30s are good podcasting headphones on a budget. Jon's daughter got a Nikon D3500. This tiny Space Invaders game is actually pretty cool. Our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Good shrubs by a good guy over at Bonafide Potents. Also check out The Phluid Project. If you're in the Seattle area, Lawless Forge is a great group activity. Moltz knows from experience. Moltz and Lex (even though he's not on this episode) recommends the show Travelers. Jon recommends Barry. Jon and Moltz also discuss the Avengers: Endgame trailer as is their wont. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Jon bought his daughter an alpaca head hat. Mary Poppins is back, god help us all. Dick Van Dyke is still alive and in the movie. Angela Lansbury is also in the movie and was also in Gaslight. Lin Manuel Miranda was on drunk history. The Ren and Stimpy show's I Was A Teenage Stimpy. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. Our thanks as well to Away, high-quality luggage that is designed to be resilient, resourceful, and essential to the way you travel. The Carry-On is able to charge anything that’s powered by a USB cord – a single charge will power your iPhone five times. For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/ttca and use promo code TTCA during checkout! And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Jon talks about watching Jaws with the kids. Back when Hank took a spill in his "I love Dad" t-shirt. Jon recommends Moltz make Harissa tri-tip for Christmas dinner. Jon got a new TV. Tom Cruise tells you to turn off motion smoothing. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Jon and Moltz both like TVs from TCL. Jon recommends A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix. He also recommends Little Big Planet on the Playstation. John Siracusa is not on this podcast but if he were he might recommend Journey for the Playstation 4. If you like racing, maybe try Trials Fusion. Jon is also a fan of Need For Speed: Payback. Moltz's family plays Cooking Mama but Moltz doesn't. Jon is thinking of taking his kids to Gulliver's Gate. To prepare kids for the work world, have them play Euro Truck Driver. Or Farming Simulator 19. Moltz wishes someone would make a new version of Myth. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb. Your smile says a lot about you. Your ADA dentist is your best ally in keeping your smile healthy. The American Dental Association’s Find-a-Dentist tool helps you find a dentist in your area who fits your needs and has the expertise your smile deserves. Go to ADA.org/ttca today to find the right dentist for you. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus.

Lex mentions This American Life episode 661: "But That's What Happened". Armstrong brings up a campaign by LDS members former LDS members to stop Bishops from asking kids about their sexual activities. If somebody you know and/or love is getting a Nintendo Switch, Armstrong recommends buying a second set of controllers. Your smile says a lot about you. Your ADA dentist is your best ally in keeping your smile healthy. The American Dental Association’s Find-a-Dentist tool helps you find a dentist in your area who fits your needs and has the expertise your smile deserves. Go to ADA.org/ttca today to find the right dentist for you. Our thanks also to Care.com for sponsoring this episode. Care.com helps you find any kind of care help you need: babysitters, nannies, dog walkers and elder care. Go to Care.com/TTCA and you'll get 30 percent off a premium membership. And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Jon likes GRID Autosport for iOS. He also likes GRID 2 on the Mac. Facebook hired a firm to do opposition research on its critics. Screen Time is a nice addition to iOS, but it needs some work. Your smile says a lot about you. Your ADA dentist is your best ally in keeping your smile healthy. The American Dental Association’s Find-a-Dentist tool helps you find a dentist in your area who fits your needs and has the expertise your smile deserves. Go to ADA.org/ttca today to find the right dentist for you. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Jon and Moltz both enjoyed Ant-Man and the Wasp. They're also looking forward to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse. They're pretty high on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Your smile says a lot about you. Your ADA dentist is your best ally in keeping your smile healthy. The American Dental Association’s Find-a-Dentist tool helps you find a dentist in your area who fits your needs and has the expertise your smile deserves. Go to ADA.org/ttca today to find the right dentist for you. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Jon ran into this guy while Trick-or-Treating. Enjoy some fake products. Check out Lex's kids' costumes. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. Our thanks as well to Away, high-quality luggage that is designed to be resilient, resourceful, and essential to the way you travel. The Carry-On is able to charge anything that’s powered by a USB cord – a single charge will power your iPhone five times. For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/ttca and use promo code TTCA during checkout! And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Jon and his daughters had a great time in Zion National Park. Jon says Tootsie holds up. Moltz and Lex are skeptical. We take a look at the movies of Mel Brooks. Here are some great Halloween costumes. And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Lex and Moltz reminisce about forgetting passwords for devices: https://www.instagram.com/p/Yl0lN/?taken-by=moltz If you need more control over a kid's device, you can always use Apple's Configurator tool: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-configurator-2/id1037126344?mt=12 Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow on Twitter. Or Google us. Jiminy.

Should every dad have a volt/ohm meter? How about a contour gauge duplicator? If you need old house stuff and are in L.A., go to Liz's Antique Hardware. Van Dyke's Restorers is also good. Jon is going to try to use a potato to cure car sickness. Moltz wishes him good luck. Our thanks to Away, high-quality luggage that is designed to be resilient, resourceful, and essential to the way you travel. The Carry-On is able to charge anything that’s powered by a USB cord – a single charge will power your iPhone five times. For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/ttca and use promo code TTCA during checkout! And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Conan O'Brien is doing a podcast on Earwolf. Jon lives in a co-op. Ouef is a children's furniture place in Brooklyn. Jon is a fan of using sash brushes. This isn't the Aquaman trailer we were talking about but it's longer and it's still bad. So is the trailer for Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse. We think the Captain Marvel trailer is great. Moltz's pick this week is Holedown. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. Our thanks also to RXBAR, making snack bars from real, whole ingredients. RXBAR has plenty of flavors for adults, but they also have a Kid Line with the same whole food ingredients as RXBAR, just smaller, softer, and more kid-friendly! For 25% off your first order, visit RXBAR.com/ttca and enter promo code TTCA at checkout. And our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challenges getting in the way of financial wellness and teach us how to combat them. To learn more about the financial challenges facing America, visit prudential.com/stateofus. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

We spend a lot of time collecting health data on the employees and community members we serve, but are we studying the right risk factors to explain our poor health pandemic? Alexandra Drane discusses some inconvenient but important truths in this new podcast about "The Unmentionables."