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Inspire Global RadioʻĀina-Based Education with Kuʻuleianuhea Awo-ChunSend us a textKuʻuleianuhea Awo‑Chun, Director of Education and Culture‑Based Learning at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, joins us to talk story about ʻāina‑based education, identity, and healing. Drawing from her decades in Hawaiian‑focused charter schools, she reflects on how land teaches reciprocity, how to center children's potential, and why belonging matters in education and healthcare. A grounding conversation on kuleana, community, and remembering who we are.2025-07-0355 minInspire Global RadioAloha as PracticeSend us a textAshley and Lopa explore the deeper meaning of Aloha as a lived practice. They discuss how mindfulness became a pathway back to cultural values, breaking down the word ALOHA through the teachings of Auntie Pilahi Paki and Pono Shim: Akahai, Lokahi, ʻOluʻolu, Haʻahaʻa, and Ahonui.They reflect on how these values show up in medicine, identity, and daily life—touching on presence, humility, and the power of gentle strength.Referenced in this episode:“Aloha and Mindfulness” article, https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jisd/artic...2025-06-1258 minInspire Global RadioStaying Wild in Medicine: Dr. Wendy Lau on GRACE, Moral Resilience & Self-StewardshipSend us a textWhat does it mean to stay tender-hearted—and even a little wild—while working in modern medicine? Dr. Wendy Lau, an emergency physician and Zen practitioner, shares the GRACE approach (Gather, Recall, Attune, Consider, Engage/End) that helps clinicians meet patients with genuine compassion, even on the busiest shifts. She explains how naming moral residue and moral injury can lift hidden weight off our shoulders and introduces self-stewardship as a practical way to set healthy limits so we can keep serving over the long haul. Along the way, Wendy reflects on community, creativity, and...2025-05-2258 minInspire Global RadioPeace Seekers - Reimagining BelongingSend us a textWhat does it mean to be well—not just physically, but emotionally, culturally, and in community?In this episode, we talk with Saul Ferolus, a Haitian peace seeker, father, husband and community advocate, who shares his lived experience as a Haitian navigating life after the 2010 earthquake, migration, and the challenges of being misunderstood in a new country. His story invites us to consider how well-being is shaped not only by access to care, but by the narratives we tell about each other.We explore how the effects of othering—espe...2025-05-0830 minInspire Global RadioThe Engine of the Heart: Compassionate Global Health with Dr. Shams SyedSend us a textWhat does it mean to lead with compassion in global health—and why does it matter now more than ever?In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shams Syed to explore how compassion, partnership, and service are not just values—but strategies for systems change. From his early work designing bi-directional hospital partnerships across continents to his reflections on faith, identity, and burnout, Shams shares hard-won insights from decades of work in the field.We talk about:Reimagining quality improvement through a human-centered lensThe role of c...2025-04-2457 minInspire Global RadioPassion & Purpose: Transforming Rural Healthcare in AfricaSend us a textIf you would like to donate to Kiwoko hospital please visit: https://www.adaragroup.org/development/get-involved/donate/100% of proceeds go to global health programming.We're excited to share this episode featuring Dr. James, a leader who's transforming rural healthcare in Uganda with unwavering commitment and care. In our conversation, he walks us through his remarkable journey to making a real impact in healthcare delivery. His story is full of passion and resourcefulness, offering lessons that can inspire anyone dedicated to making a difference in healthcare.This...2025-04-101h 00Inspire Global Radio“Authentic Healing & Narrative Medicine” with Dr. Rana AwdishSend us a textDr. Rana Awdish is a critical care physician, best-selling author, physician advocate, and public speaker whose book In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope has sparked profound conversations across the world of medicine.In this episode, we explore the question: What happens when a physician becomes the patient? Rana shares how her own critical illness transformed not only her understanding of healing, but also her identity as a doctor, advocate, mother, artist—and human being.We talk story about:Reclaiming embodiment an...2025-03-2654 minInspire Global RadioMore Than Medicine: Redefining HealingSend us a textWhat does it mean to truly heal—and who are we beyond our white coats?In this first episode of Inspire Global Radio, co-hosts Dr. Lopa Basu and Dr. Ashley Ono, two women physicians practicing in Hawai‘i, interview one another to unpack how their personal healing journeys have reshaped their understanding of medicine, identity, and care.They explore: Self-care vs. self-stewardship Introducing yourself through place, not title Listening to your body’s signals Finding presence when nothing else can be done The wisdom of practici...2025-03-2645 min