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Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 124: Joy Stephenson-LawsHow can we empower kids to speak up about abuse? How do you teach kids to communicate feelings about body sensations in their own language?In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Joy Stephenson-Laws, author of Secrets That Sparkle (and Secrets That Sting). This book is a resource for parents, educators, and therapists to start early conversations...
2025-12-0236 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 110: Amber OnteverosWhat is the importance of recognizing how our own wounds impact our interactions with other people? How can this learning bring us towards deeper understanding and conflict resolution?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Amber Onteveros, author and advocate for civil rights. They take on the topic of the intersection between spirituality and healing and DEI...
2025-01-2853 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 98: Prof. Sarita SrivastavaWhat are the downsides of anti-racism workshops?
Why is it important to analyze power structure and systems in anti-racism work?
What limits diversity and anti-racism training from being successful in the long term?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Sarita Srivastava, author of the book from NYU Press, “Are You Cal...
2024-07-0935 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 97: Dr. Marcus HowardWhat does it mean to be radically inclusive?
What is the importance of being culturally responsive as a healthcare provider?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Marcus Howard, Founder and CEO of GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness. They discuss the role of pharmacy in health equity and the importance of creating partnerships to broaden the impact o...
2024-03-2633 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 96: Juliet HookerWhy is anti-immigration rhetoric an attractive topic to white supremacists? What types of laws are currently targeting free speech and critical thinking?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Juliet Hooker, a Brown University professor.
They discuss her new book, Black Grief/White Grievance: The Politics of Loss. Listen as they examine the pattern between progress for marginalized g...
2024-03-1241 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 95: Dr. Maiysha ClairborneWhat is the value of anti-racism and anti-oppression work for people with a lived experience of racism and oppression?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, her colleague and partner in their Conscious Anti-Racism company. They discussed the value of anti-racism and anti-oppression work not just for white people, but for people of all identities.
2024-02-2746 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 94: Fatimah Gilliam, Esq.What is the difference in white privilege vs white welfare?
Why is it controversial to say that all white people are racist?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Fatimah Gilliam, Esq, author of Race Rules: Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won’t Tell You. They talk about race etiquette, Gilliam’s interpretation of patriotism, and...
2024-02-1344 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 93: Matt and Tawni BrowningDo you know the warning signs of white nationalist radicalization?
What are some ways to identify politicians that are using dog whistles and white supremacy rhetoric?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Matt and Tawni Browning, husband and wife team that spend years undercover infiltrating various hate groups in America. They discussed how to recognize...
2024-02-1348 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 92: Modello BrownHow can children’s books teach kids about coexistence and cultural diversity?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Modello Brown, a children’s book author and hip-hop artist. Brown details how his childhood connection to the more disadvantaged parts of Chicago inspired the stories he shares in his children's books. They highlight how important role models and ment...
2024-01-0938 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 91: Rachel LaurenWhat should more families be conscious of before entering the foster care system? How does a bipartisan approach to policy writing help to achieve equality?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Rachel Lauren, Chief People Officer at Dream.Org. They explore the ups and downs of the foster system and its need for more Black and...
2023-12-2631 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 90: Lacey RobinsonHow does the examination of our legacy as a nation impact present day DEI work? What is the importance of educators examining their own biases?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Lacey Robinson, the president and CEO of UnboundEd, and the Chair of the Board of CORE Learning. They discuss some common, well-intended mistakes that educators make when trying t...
2023-12-1341 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 89: John NeralWhy is it important to be vulnerable, but also set boundaries, when communicating about uncomfortable topics?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews John Neral, a certified professional coach. John explains some tips on how to receive feedback or correction if something you said or did is offensive. He discusses how his experience as a gay man has...
2023-11-2841 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 88: Raina LaGrandWhat does it mean to be trauma-informed? What are somatics? How does anti-racism work intersect with trauma, and what can be done to start healing that trauma?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Raina LaGrand, somatic trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and speaker/facilitator specializing in racial identity, trauma, relationships and embodiment. They discuss how racism, oppression, and colonialism integrate...
2023-11-1448 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 87: Dr. Angelica WhaleyIn what ways has the patriarchy stigmatized or sexualized women’s health? Why are women of color at even greater risk of traumatic medical events?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Angelica Whaley, a pelvic health physical therapist. They discuss how pelvic health physical therapy is a way to advocate for women, the statistics around how me...
2023-10-2544 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 86: Why I Support the Liberation of PalestineWhy do some Jewish people oppose the policies of the Israeli government? Is there a difference in critiquing Israel and being antisemitic? Are all supporters of Israel’s policies inherently supportive of Jewish people?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill shares her own difficult journey as a white Jewish woman to oppose the Israeli apartheid occupation of Palestine and support li...
2023-10-1933 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 85: Sarah PeytonWhat is relational neuroscience?
Why is self-compassion important in the anti racism space?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Sarah Peyton, a neuroscience educator whose book, The Antiracist Heart: A Self-Compassion and Activism Handbook, has recently been released.
They discuss the importance of grounded care and acknowledgment of everyone's experience, combined with a fierce invitation...
2023-10-1041 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 84: Nadia BennettWhat are common mistakes that educators make when trying to address systemic racism and oppression? How do we better address education systems so that they support the success of people of all identities?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Nadia Bennett, founder of an education consulting firm that leads the way for schools to become anti-racist learning environments through...
2023-09-2647 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 83: Dr. Roxy ManningWhat is the concept of a “beloved community”? What does a nonviolent approach to communication look like when bridging differences in opinions?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Roxy Manning, a Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, certified Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) trainer and author of her new book ‘How to Have AntiRacist Conversations’.
They discuss...
2023-09-1245 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 82: Dr. Rob EschmannWhat impact does social media have on racism and anti-racism? How do traditional media sources gatekeep whose voices are heard?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Rob Eschmann, a distinguished writer, educator, filmmaker, and scholar. They talked about the impact of technology and online communication on our understanding and responses to racism. He also elaborated on...
2023-08-2240 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 81: Dr. Maiysha ClairborneWhat is neuro-linguistic programming?
How can it be useful in the anti-oppression space?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, Master Coach and Trainer of Neurolinguistic Programming and the co-author of Conscious Anti-Racism: Tools for Self-Discovery, Accountability and Meaningful Change. They take a deep dive into neuro-linguistic programming, how having a ground communication...
2023-08-1046 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 80: Evelyn AlsultanyWhat is crisis diversity? In what ways did 9/11 impact the Muslim community?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Evelyn Alsultany, an associate professor in the Department of American Studies and Ethnicity. They discuss the lived experiences of growing up as the child of an Iraqi-Muslim immigrant. Alsultany examines the troupes of “good” vs “bad” Muslims in the media, and how cris...
2023-06-2747 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 79: Dr. Shaun AndersonHow has sport activism changed in recent years? Are there pitfalls to major corporations pushing social justice efforts?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Shaun Anderson, an internationally recognized scholar, proud HBCU graduate, and award-winning professor at Loyola Marymount University. They explore the history and future of athletes and activism.
As a sought-after expert regarding sport...
2023-06-1344 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 78: Emotional Labor and White WomenWhat is emotional labor? How can white women honor their own experiences and frustrations with sexism while also acknowledging and discussing the broader context of the emotional labor Black people expend when educating white people about racism? How does whiteness cause harm in movements such as feminism, which have historically excluded Black women?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill uses a...
2023-05-2420 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 77: Eva MedilekWhat is the importance of safety in creating true inclusivity?
What questions can we ask to foster collaborative forward movement in conversations about race?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Eva Medilek, a Certified High-Performance Coach, International Speaker, #1 Best-Selling Author, and Cultural Inclusivity Trainer. They discuss the proper framework to open space for intimate conversations about race and how...
2023-05-0937 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 76: The Arrogance of AbleismHow does whiteness impact what we think is ‘normal’?
How does our sense of what is ‘normal’ impact the way we interact with others?
How does ableism show up in work, spiritual, and interpersonal spaces?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill discusses how whiteness intersects with ableism, and how what we think is ‘normal’ is the lens through w...
2023-04-2518 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 75: Dr. Raj SundarWhat is the difference between cultural competence, cultural humility, and cultural safety?
Why is it important to incorporate all three while trying to connect to individuals across differences?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Raj Sundar, a family physician and community organizer. They discuss what healthcare professionals can do to improve cultural safety and in what ways they...
2023-04-1149 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 74: What Is Whiteness?What is whiteness, and why must we examine it?
How does whiteness relate to white people?
How does our racial identity impact what we are taught about ourselves?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill discusses whiteness. She shares some of her own experiences as she discusses the importance of examining one’s own whiteness and how whit...
2023-03-2822 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 73: Martha CaldwellWhat has society lost because of racism? How can white people take ownership of their past and move forward?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Martha Caldwell, the co-founder and vice president of learning and development at iChange. They discuss the myth of the Zero-Sum Game and how everyone benefits from equity. Martha gives advice on approaching racist actions of family...
2023-03-1445 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 72: Apologies and Restoring IntegrityWhat are the components of a sincere apology? Why is it important that we do internal work to regulate ourselves before giving an apology?
What distinguishes a sincere apology from one that causes even more harm?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill discusses how to restore integrity and give a sincere and authentic apology. She discusses the need to do the...
2023-02-2820 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 71: Dr. Frieda Millhouse-JonesWhat inspiration can we draw from the history of the civil rights movement? How is perfectionism holding us back?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Frieda Millhouse-Jones, a published author, practicing physician, and social justice activist. They discuss how racism and mental health crises intersect to lead to inequity in access to healthcare and lower recognition of eating disorders in B...
2023-02-1445 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 70: Are Diversity Trainings Harmful? A Rebuttal to a NYTimes ArticleHow do we measure the effectiveness of diversity trainings?
How can we expect people in dominant culture to have tools of introspection and accountability and resilience when they’ve never had to develop them?
What responsibility do white people have to take on some of the discomfort and trauma of racism?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill discusses her critique of...
2023-01-2437 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 69: Ellie AxeIf kids aren’t talking about race, does it mean they aren’t noticing? When is the right time to have a conversation with your kids about privilege and racism? How can white parents teach their kids about race and center voices of color?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill spoke with Ellie Axe, the director of Story Starters, an organization that teac...
2023-01-1036 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 67: Racism, Bias, and Allyship on AirplanesIn this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. Trigger warning as this episode does discuss acts of harm being committed against a Black woman. In this episode, Jill discusses her recent travel experience as she witnessed a Black woman being harassed by a flight attendant and eventually kicked off the airplane, for doing nothing wrong. She discusses the ways that racism, white supremacism culture, and bias all contributed to the...
2022-11-0822 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 66: Dr. Kemia SarrafWhat does it mean to be trauma informed?
How might the trauma of medical training manifest into social and physical threats within the doctor/patient relationship?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Kemia Sarraf MD/MPH, a medical educator and leader in trauma-informed education and coaching. They delve into the relationship of trauma and racism as chronic exposure to toxic st...
2022-10-251h 00
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 65: Trauma, Racism, and DiscomfortWhat is the difference between trauma and stress? How do trauma and racism intersect? How does trauma impact our ability to engage in work that feels uncomfortable, and what can be done to mitigate it?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill discusses trauma and how it can impact anti-oppression work. She discusses the difference between stress and trauma, the different ways that...
2022-10-1128 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 64: Ukwuoma UkairoWhat is reproductive justice?
What is community care and how is it essential for social change?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Ukwuoma Ukairo from ARC Southeast, a reproductive justice organization that serves the southeast. Ukwuoma talked about the origins and evolution of reproductive justice, the importance of community care, and how Roe was *never* enough to protect reproductive...
2022-09-2744 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 63: Toxic Positivity and SpiritualityWhat is toxic positivity? How does it show up (and cause harm) in spiritual and wellness spaces?
Why is it good to allow ourselves to feel the whole range of emotions, even the ‘negative’ ones?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill discusses the concept of toxic positivity, which is all too common in the spiritual and wellness communities. She shares comm...
2022-09-1321 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 62: Terry Park PhDWhat are the culture, challenges, and contributions of Asian Americans? Why is the model minority myth a tool of anti-blackness?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Terry Park PhD, the founder and CEO of Maum Consulting, LLC, an Asian American Studies-based educational consulting business offering JEDHI (justice, equity, diversity, healing, inclusion)-minded online courses, curriculum assistance, and professionalization engagements. They discuss...
2022-08-2345 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 61: Ruby Sales (Encore)**This is an encore episode originally released in December 2020**
What does it mean to practice radical self-love? What are the downfalls of the term “anti-racism”? What is the importance of community in the fight for social justice?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Ruby Sales, a human-rights activist, public theologian, and social critic. This conversation addresses the interpersonal conflict of m...
2022-08-0954 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 60: Jay McAllisterWhy are minoritized groups not monoliths? How can growing up in multiracial environments shape one’s perspective on society?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Jay McAllister, an active participant and board member of CollaborAction, a theater company designed to use art as a medium to raise awareness and evoke change in the world around issues such as systemic racism, gender in...
2022-07-2656 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 59: White Supremacism, Perfectionism, and Self-CompassionIn this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill discusses perfectionism as a characteristic of white supremacy culture and some of the ways it can manifest in ourselves and in our society, particularly in healthcare. She talks about Self-Compassion as the antidote to perfectionism, and she shares several ways to practice self-compassion and resources to learn more about it.
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2022-07-1216 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 58: Dr. Sunny NakaeWhat does it take to be a good ally? What habits need to be unlearned and replaced with better approaches to racism?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Sunny Nakae, the Senior Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Partnership, and Associate Professor of Medical Education at the California University of Science and Medicine.
They discuss the importance...
2022-06-2153 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 57: How To Hold Space For One’s Own Marginalized IdentityWhat does it mean to ‘hold space? How can you honor your own lived experience without getting into an ‘oppression competition’? What is the importance of “both/and” in justice and equity work?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill discusses the concept of intersectionality and how it relates to power and privilege in our society. She discusses what it means to hold space not...
2022-06-0716 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 56: Trisha DahoWhat benefits can a company gain from DEI training?
What role do white women play in challenging the power structure?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews the founder of Empowered Leadership Cultivation, Trisha Daho. They discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training and how bringing everyone to the table in an organization is necessary in order to...
2022-05-2441 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 55: Internalized Antisemitism, Privilege, and White SupremacyWhat is internalized anti-semitism? What is the difference between white supremacy culture and white nationalism? How can white Jewish people hold space for both their own marginalization and their privilege in our society (which is at the cost of the marginalization of others)? What is the impact of sacrificing aspects of our own culture and identity to get closer to whiteness?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and...
2022-05-1030 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 54: Dr. Marianne MillerHow does the term obesity affect people living in fat bodies?
What are the origins of fatphobia?
What are the ways that diet culture keeps women from embracing their power?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Marianne Miller, an eating disorder specialist, regarding diet culture, feminism, and the patriarchy. They discuss how racism and intersectionality lead...
2022-04-2656 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 53: Diet Culture, Self-Love and the PatriarchyAre you actively trying to lose weight? Have you ever groaned when a fat person sat next to you on an airplane?
When was the last time you looked in the mirror and were really, truly happy with what you saw?
Have you ever *really* considered where those stories in your head about weight, beauty and worthiness came from? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. ...
2022-04-1223 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 52: Kelly HurstWhat is the importance and impact of a multicultural upbringing?
What is conditional whiteness and what role does it play in the lives of people with multiple racial identities?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Kelly Hurst, an anti-racist disruptor and equity strategist. They discuss the importance of being vulnerable and naming mistakes or the ways one has perpetuated systemic...
2022-03-2254 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 51: Shame, Women's Health, and IntersectionalityHave you ever felt shame about your body, particularly when something’s not quite right in your female or male sexual organs? How has the patriarchy perpetuated this shame and led to disparities in Black women’s health, and what can be done about it?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill discusses her own experiences with shame around women’s health issues, the way...
2022-03-1119 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 50: Dr. Taniqua MillerWhat’s the most important question a doctor can ask at the beginning of a patient’s visit? How is menopause different for women of color?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Taniqua Miller, a board-certified OB-GYN. They discuss the importance of centering voices of Black women in menopausal health. Dr. Miller details why doctors should take an holistic approach to p...
2022-02-2843 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 49: How Racism Shows Up In Networking CallsIn this intro episode of season 3, Dr. Jill Wener welcomes listeners to the new season and shares some exciting updates to the podcast format for this season. In her first solo episode, Dr. Jill discusses what it means to ‘center whiteness’, 3 subtle ways that racism shows up in networking calls, and the downstream consequences of how that racism shows up. Learn more about the characteristics of ‘Dominant Culture’ and how dominant culture supports the status quo of systemic racism.
Dr. Tema Okun’s work on the characteristics of white supremacy culture; www.whitesupremacyculture.info
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2022-02-1818 min
Conscious Anti-RacismSeason 2 Finale with Jill WenerIn this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this Season 2 Finale, Jill reflects on the first two seasons of the Conscious Anti-Racism Podcast. Season 2 took a deeper look into the work and lived experiences of people from many different identities and shared their missions to create a brighter future.
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2021-08-0913 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 48: Patricia Ramirez PinckneyWhat is the increasing importance of rebuilding a new way of doing business and relating to each other? Can one group of people gain benefits without taking from another group?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Patricia Ramirez Pinckney, founder of The U.S. Latino Cultural Competence Institute. They discuss how Latinos are no longer a niche market and are now seen as ambicultural, unifiers, and...
2021-08-0233 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 47: Mori TaheripourWhy is it important to bring your own voice and values to a negotiation?
What causes a discrepancy between what someone said and what someone else heard?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Mori Taheripour, a professor of Negotiation and Dispute Resolution. Listen as she explains her top three tips for navigating difficult conversations and how discomfort is what creates real change. Ms. Taheripour’s no...
2021-07-2649 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 46: Nerika JenkinsWhat resources are available for formerly incarcerated women?
Why is the prison system designed to break people instead of rehabilitating them?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Nerika Jenkins, an advocate for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated women and the founder of A Woman’s Worth Project. Nerika shares her story of navigating the prison system and her work to decrease the recidivism rate. She outlines th...
2021-07-1950 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 45: Morgan WiderWhat is ‘image bias’ and how does it affect professional spaces? What defines whether something is ‘appropriate’? Why does the professional space have a racially biased dress code?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Morgan Wider, a speaker, author, and wardrobe stylist. Morgan gives an overview of the greater cultural context of style in the professional space and how bias affects the way Black people are perceive...
2021-07-1243 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 44: Dr. Cherie C. HillWhy is the infant mortality rate of Black patients so high?
What can physicians do to help curb racism in the medical field?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Cherie C. Hill, an Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Dr. Hill gives advice to physicians on taking care of Black patients and the history of racism that still prevails in modern medicine. They discuss...
2021-07-0538 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 43: Dr. Ni-Cheng LiangIn what ways has the pandemic been weaponized against Asians living in America?
How has the myth of the “Model Minority” shaped experiences for those minorities?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, the Director of Pulmonary Integrative Medicine at Coastal Pulmonary Associates and mindfulness teacher. She shares her experiences and observations of how the pandemic has been weaponized and created an increase in h...
2021-06-2850 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 42: Dr. Knitasha WashingtonWhat are the root causes of systemic racism in healthcare?
Why are there disparities between healthcare education and real world practices about race and equity?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Knitasha Washington, president and founder of ATW Health Solutions. Dr. Washington explains the personal impact of losing her father to a preventable medical error and how she was raised to use her voice...
2021-06-2139 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 41: Susan Lopez MDWhy are there so few Black, Latinx, and Indigenous healthcare professionals in the American healthcare system?
How does mistrust in medical professionals arise from childhood within marginalized communities?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Susan Lopez MD, the Assistant Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine and the Division of Community and Global Health Equity in the Department of Internal Medicine. Their discussion explores the...
2021-06-1445 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 40: Dr. Susan Rogers(This episode was recorded in June of 2020)
Are you learning more about systemic racism, but unsure just how we goto to where we are today? Are you confused about terms such as 'redlining' and how it plays a role in systemic racism? Do you find yourself wondering why Black neighborhoods often have disproportionate amounts of poverty (and maybe find yourself thinking it's because of something inherent in Black people)?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating...
2021-06-0752 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 39: Crystal McCreary(This episode was recorded in June of 2020)
Does living a spiritual life make you exempt from racism? Do you ever tell yourself: I don't see color, I see human beings, and we all just need to love each other more? Do you avoid meaningful conversations about race because they make you uncomfortable?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews
Crystal McCreary, a Yoga, Mi...
2021-05-3158 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 38: Melody Lewis and Turquoise DevereauxWhat is space activation? What is the importance of recognizing diversity within Indigenous communities? How do these communities help support their people in western culture?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Melody Lewis and Turquoise Devereaux, dedicated activists for Indigenous peoples' social justice and the founders of Indigenous Community Collaborative. They discuss the importance of community and connection in Indigenous cultures as a way to empower...
2021-05-2448 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 37: Yvette Brown(This episode was recorded in June of 2020)
What do you do or say when your white child makes a comment or asks a question about race? How do you balance wanting to 'protect' your child from the horrors of racism with raising them to be open-minded, compassionate, and ready to stand up against racism? How do you talk to them about the experiences of Black children in the United States?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple...
2021-05-1735 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 36: Dr. Janelle Peifer, PhDHave you heard of 'othering'? It's when we point our finger at someone else, blaming them for their circumstances. It's how we decrease our anxiety about unfairness and suffering in the world. It's dangerous, and it's gotten worse during COVID. But: there's an antidote!
(This episode was recorded in May of 2020.)
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Janelle Peifer, PhD, a licensed clinical...
2021-05-1046 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 35: Jay HughesIn what ways are the roads to recovery impacted by systemic racism?
What’s the key to surviving in an environment designed to destroy you?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Jay Hughes, the Director of Training at the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse. Hughes discusses the lessons he learned by being incarcerated and the circumstances and context in his life that led to his ar...
2021-05-0356 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 34: Dr. Fatima Cody StanfordThis interview was recorded in April, 2020, as data about the effects of COVID on Black people and other marginalized communities was released. The information shared by Dr. Cody Stanford is even more impactful today, as systemic racism continues to impact the physical and mental health of BIPOC people in many different ways.
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, fellowship...
2021-04-2643 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 33: Toiell WashingtonHow is racial injustice prevention more important than intervention? How does self-care play a role in anti-racist activism?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Toiell Washington, a community-based activist, founder of the non-profit organization Black Boston, and CEO of the educational game company The Master's Tools. Washington talks about the importance of prevention over intervention in the social justice space. She highlights her journey with internalized...
2021-04-1945 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 32: Dabney Evans, PhD, MPHThis episode was recorded on April 23rd, 2020, to raise awareness for the effects of Covid lockdown on domestic violence. Covid’s impact on the safety of women and children in abusive households continues to grow to this day, almost 1 year later.
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Dabney Evans, PhD, MPH, an expert in health and human rights with a focus on women's health and gender vi...
2021-04-1239 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 31: Tema OkunWhat advice do white people need to hear to more effectively support anti-racism movements? How can you apply personal struggles to advancing social justice?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Tema Okun, an author and social justice advocate. Her work titled ‘White Supremacy Culture’, laid the foundation for Jill’s Conscious Anti-Racism course, book, and live training. Tema explains how she keeps her racial justice commit...
2021-04-0550 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 30: Dar'shun KendrickThis episode was recorded in April of 2020 (early in the pandemic) and now, almost 1 year later, we feel that the necessity of supporting Black owned businesses is more important than ever.
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Dar'shun Kendrick, JD, MBA, a GA state representative and advocate for small businesses. Ms. Kendrick shares her knowledge and insights about barriers to access (and SBA loans) for business...
2021-03-2931 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 29: Archaa ShrivastavWhat standards should children’s books meet when it comes to celebrating all cultures and minimizing the white gaze?
Why is it important that those standards stretch across all parts of society?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Archaa Shrivastav (she/her), an award-winning author and children’s literature expert. She discusses the importance of the Own Voices movement, which honors the importance of storytelling from...
2021-03-2257 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 28: Dr. Stacie Schmidt MDWelcome back for season 2!
What are the complexities of systemic racism in healthcare? What are some drawbacks to the Covid vaccine for minorities?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Stacie Schmidt, a Medical Director of a primary care center in Atlanta, about the systemic racism that still exists within public healthcare. Dr. Schmidt addresses how colorism is part of systemic racism and her w...
2021-03-1545 minConscious Anti-RacismSeason 1 Finale with Jill WenerIn this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill reflects on the first season of the Conscious Anti-Racism Podcast. She explains how the series started during the early months of the COVID-19 Pandemic and how important amplifying minority voices became to society and to her. Please send any future episode topic and interviewee requests to info@jillwener.com.
You can learn more about Dr. Wener and her online meditation and...
2021-02-0108 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 27: Brandee Blocker AndersonWhen should kids be introduced to anti-racism? What proven misconceptions are still being taught in public schools? Should media corporations have cultural obligations to minorities?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews lawyer , teacher and activist Brandee Blocker Anderson, the founder of The Antiracism Academy. This interview exposes how some mainstream accepted examples of anti-racism still perpetuate racial bias. They discuss her video analysis of the racism...
2021-01-2550 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 26: Melissa ShahDo you practice anti-racism daily? What does appropriation look like in the Western wellness setting? What questions can you ask yourself before deciding on a yoga or meditation teacher?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Melissa Shah, MPH, yoga therapist. Shah recounts her experiences as an Indian-American within the Western wellness world and the need for her own journey with trusting her heritage - learning to...
2021-01-1845 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 25: Dr. Yvonne AtorWhat is the meaning and source of identity, particularly those with multiple identities? How has deep-rooted colonialism affected immigrant experiences? What expectations are tied to race and skin tone in Africa vs America?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Dr. Yvonne Ator, a personal and executive coach for physicians and other mission-driven professionals. They discuss the nuances of the immigrant experience in America for Black people...
2021-01-1149 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 24: Chris DancyWhat is the value of metrics in systemic racism? How are we unconsciously perpetuating racism through technology?
What is the difference between systemic vs algorithm racism?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Chris Dancy, a pioneer of connections between technology and healthcare. This episode addresses his app, Our Balance, and how it measures different behavioral and biological metrics to determine the health fingerprint of...
2021-01-0439 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 23: Dr. Shailla VaidyaWhat are the downstream effects of people being removed from their culture? What areas of culture directly contribute to health? How can non-Indian peoples, who practice yoga and meditation, minimize harm and avoid cultural appropriation? How can we tell the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Dr. Shailla Vaidya, a physician and yoga therapist. Dr. Vaidya examines the harmful results...
2020-12-2142 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 22: Ruby SalesWhat does it mean to practice radical self-love? What are the downfalls of the term “anti-racism”? What is the importance of community in the fight for social justice? What is the difference between seeing Covid as a war instead of a humanitarian crisis?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Ruby Sales, a human-rights activist, public theologian, and social critic. She is a self-described “long distance runner for ju...
2020-12-1454 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 21: Co-founders of EARN PittsburghWho is the voice of Black executive corporate America? How can Black professionals get past the talk to bring real equity? What is the importance of organization, measurement, and transparency when creating a movement?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews the co-founders of EARN Pittsburgh. These three African American executives came together after seeing the energy from anti-racism movements outside of corporate America in order to...
2020-12-0744 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 20: Martin ShepherdHow do we keep the fire of dismantling racism going after the murder of George Floyd? What’s the importance of telling the truth about humanity within our systems? What consequences do Black Americans face by not establishing their agency at work?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Martin Shepherd, CEO and founder of Arch Access Control and co-founder of EARN. They discussed the importance of st...
2020-11-3049 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 19: Dr. Nicole SwinerWhat impact does helping individuals find their voice and self-publish have on society?
What is the importance of reading a book about anti-racism in this time?
What is the importance of learning tools to address the discomfort of discussing anti-racism?
Why is it important to support Black owned businesses?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Nicole Swiner, a family...
2020-11-2329 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 18: Dr. Stan SonuHow can people be a better bystander to open discrimination? How Adverse Childhood Experiences help doctors understand the behavior of a patient and help them to overcome childhood trauma? What is a trauma-informed approach to healthcare?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Stan Sonu, a double board-certified physician in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. Stan recounts a personal incident of COVID-related racism and explains three powerful...
2020-11-161h 08
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 17: George RobinsonWhat are the financial outcomes for companies that resist moving towards diversity? What actions are being taken to hold companies accountable? Is it enough for companies to only make Black Lives Matter statements publicly, and what would increase their accountability? Why might some Black professionals resist movements meant to increase opportunities for Black people?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews George Robinson, the Director of Supplier...
2020-11-0946 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 16: Priya VermaWhat is cultural appropriation? What are some of the pitfalls of white people teaching or practicing yoga and meditation? How is appropation different from respect or admiration?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Priya Verma, a yoga therapist, physician’s assistant, and expert in cultural appropriation. Priya explains how cultural appropriation harms everyone, because it whitewashes powerful practices such as yoga and meditation of their culture an...
2020-11-0256 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 15: Greg SchislaHave you ever gotten defensive when someone called you out for having privilege? Are you ready to start speaking out when friends or family make racist or sexist comments? Do you find yourself shutting down emotionally when it comes to *really* examining how you may be unknowingly contributing to systemic racism?
In this series on recognizing and learning about systemic racism (with the hopes of helping to dismantle it) Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice, as well as 'non-experts' who have j...
2020-10-2658 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 14: Dr. Nicole PeoplesWhat is it really like to be both a physician and a mom of someone diagnosed with sickle cell? Why are patients with sickle cell often undertreated and their pain dismissed as drug addiction? How can the experience on both sides of a racially-charged disease help healthcare professionals learn more about the challenges of navigating the American healthcare system as a Black person?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities,, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this v...
2020-10-1949 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 13: Dr. Maiysha ClairborneHow can both Black people and white people get through the discomfort around racism? What are some strategies to see through the immediate struggle to find inspiration and motivation? What will it take for our country's values to shift enough to allow for real change?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, author, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, a family practitioner, Integrative Medicine specialist, hypnotherapist, NLP expert, physician coach...
2020-10-1241 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 12: Nicholas LandersWhat does it take to navigate the world as a Black man? What do white people miss out on - emotionally, culturally, and otherwise- when they continue to see whiteness as the standard? How can international travel serve as an antidote to racism? What is the importance of seeing yourself in other people who aren't like you?
In this series on anti-racism and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, and author interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Nicholas...
2020-10-0558 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 12: Nicholas LandersWhat does it take to navigate the world as a Black man? What do white people miss out on - emotionally, culturally, and otherwise- when they continue to see whiteness as the standard? How can international travel serve as an antidote to racism? What is the importance of seeing yourself in other people who aren't like you?
In this series on anti-racism and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, and author interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews...
2020-10-0500 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 11: FavianaWhat is spiritual bypassing? What are the dangers of using spirituality as an escape from the messiness of life? What happens if we use spirituality as the SALVE rather than the SOLVE? How can we use spirituality to dismantle systemic racism, within ourselves and society?
In this series on recognizing and learning about systemic racism (with the hopes of helping to dismantle it) Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Faviana, a Brooklyn-based Vedic meditation...
2020-09-2851 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 10: Adria KitchensWhat is the definition of peace in a world filled with systemic racism and oppression? Is it possible to hold struggle and triumph at the same time, and if so, how do we get there?
In this series on social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Adria Kitchens, anti-racism activist, program manager of Equitable Dinners, and senior certified Feminine Power coach.
Adria shares her personal and professional journey from working as a...
2020-09-2151 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 9: Bianca WilsonWhat is a 'safe space' and who gets to decide whether or not it's safe? How is systemic racism perpetuated by trauma and also the cause of trauma - not only for Black people but also white people?
In this series on social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Bianca Wilson, anti-racism activist and co-founder of Say Space, a Diversity and Inclusion consultancy.
Bianca shares her personal and professional journey from wo...
2020-09-1445 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 8: Jamila Pleas, RNDid you know that Black women face worse pregnancy outcomes across ALL educational and income categories? And that Black women have a 2-3 fold increase in the risk of maternal death and a 5-fold increase in the risk of complications relating to childbirth?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities and COVID, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Jamila Pleas, RN, a labor and delivery nurse and founder of Her Birth Right, an...
2020-09-0752 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 6: Jessica BrooksWhat good is a healthcare system if it doesn't actually work for the people it serves? How can we be intentional about auditing the ways that systemic racism shows up in our own life, and then taking that next steps to do something about it?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews Jessica Brooks, MBA, the CEO and Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health a...
2020-08-2440 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 5: Arnie Joseph“Racial disparities are the blood that keeps the healthcare engine going.” How important are trust and communication in improving the health literacy of people marginalized by our healthcare system? What are some ways to build this trust, when the current state of healthcare often capitalizes on Black and Brown bodies? In this episode, Jill interviews Arnie Jones, well-known speaker and the president of ChromaHealth. Arnie shares his knowledge and insights about the ways that the healthcare system, including providers, must change in order to improve healthcare outcomes for Black people. He discusses the importance of building trust and communication from...
2020-08-1755 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 4: Dr. Camara JonesJill interviews Dr. Camara Jones, a Family Physician, epidemiologist, renowned public speaker, and anti-racism activist. Dr. Jones shares her knowledge and insights about the impacts of systemic racism, both before and during COVID. In particular, she discusses the importance of realizing the systemic nature of racism (don't believe that racism is systemic? Just watch the video!), how to recognize your white privilege and use it for good. and how to LEAN IN to your discomfort about racism.
Dr. Jones is a family physician and epidemiologist whose work focuses on the impacts of racism on the health and w...
2020-07-141h 09
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 3: Dr. Nicole RochesterJill interviews Dr. Nicole Rochester, a pediatrician and health advocate. Dr. Rochester shares her knowledge and insights about health disparities amongst minorities, both before and during coronavirus, and how both doctors/ healthcare professionals and patient families can do a better job advocating for patients that might otherwise not be heard in the healthcare system. Dr. Rochester discussed the biases that affect ALL of us in this country, and what we can do to overcome those biases.
Dr. Nicole T. Rochester is a board-certified pediatrician, independent health advocate, TEDx and keynote speaker, and the CEO of Your GPS D...
2020-07-1341 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 2: LaShyra "Lash" NolenJill interviews LaShyra "Lash" Nolen, a Fulbright scholar, the first Black woman class president of Harvard Medical School, and anti-racism activist. Lash grew up in Compton and said that it was 'easy to feel like it's your fault' or that 'it was supposed to be like this' for her Black community. That all changed as Lash learned more about the widespread impacts of racism in our country that have existed for hundreds of years. Lash shares her knowledge and insights about the impacts of systemic racism in a unique way - by discussing her own awakening into embracing and...
2020-07-1345 min