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The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expandedThinking Differently About Substance UseThe impact of substance use can be costly, damaging and devastating. But the vast majority of people struggling with substance use don't receive the care they need. In this episode, we discuss why substance use management is an issue employers can't afford to overlook — and why it needs a more thoughtful, personalized approach. Joining our discussion is Maroof Ahmed, COO and co-founder of Pelago, a virtual clinic for substance use management.
2025-03-3124 min
Digital Health HeavyweightsEpisode 34 - Dr. Maroof Ahmed - COO and Co-Founder of Pelago🙋♂️ Welcome back to our channel and thank you to our subscribers!! We are thrilled to bring you Episode 34 of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast! Today, Norm sits down with Dr. Maroof Ahmed, COO and co-founder of Pelago (formerly known as Quit Genius), to discuss the company's recent Series C funding round and its mission to transform substance use support. Maroof shares his personal motivation for starting the company, which was inspired by the loss of his uncle to addiction. He also highlights the challenges and successes of the early years, including the rebranding from Quit Genius to...
2024-04-1548 min
Mission: Recovery#11 Caroline Davidson of Shatterproof –– An inspiring mission to address the addiction crisis, create change and save livesSubstance use disorders cost billions each year in terms of mental and physical health problems, and they are now the third largest cause of death in the U.S. Overdoses from opioids and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl as well as methamphetamines and cocaine are now the #1 cause of accidental death in the nation. In 2021, fatal overdoses surpassed 107,000 in the U.S.—the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a single year—and more than 175,000 deaths in the U.S. were related to alcohol and other drugs. But the numbers don't tell the personal story of the mill...
2022-11-1634 minMission: Recovery#10 Telehealth Regulations, Opioids, and Substance Use TreatmentContinued access to telehealth services, particularly as it relates to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders (SUDs), enjoys strong support and is an issue worth keeping an eye on. Nate Lacktman and Sunny Levine of the prestigious law firm of Foley & Lardner discuss the current state of telehealth regulations in the wake of COVID-19, which saw the expansion of telehealth services for people with substance use disorders, including opioid and alcohol use disorder. However, with each passing month, it appears the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is more likely to come to an end, and a...
2022-09-3031 minMission: Recovery#9 Adrian Hayden - Overcoming opioids and managing tobacco with Quit GeniusAdrian is a supervisor at a global manufacturing company. A harrowing car accident in 2005, followed by the economic crash in 2008, resulted in an addiction to pain killers along with smoking. Today, with the help of Quit Genius, Adrian’s professional life is thriving; however, he’s having trouble quitting smoking. Adrian talks us through how the Quit Genius program (offered as a health benefit through his employer) is completely different from other programs he’s tried. By using the app and participating in the program, he’s finally taking the steps necessary to quit smoking once and for all.Sub...
2022-06-0843 minMission: Recovery#8 Erin Terkoski Young MSW (WTW) - The Recipe For High-Quality Substance Use Disorder Care.Erin is a behavioral health industry leader at Willis Towers Watson. She supports many large employers as a clinical consultant to support their behavioral health and wellness strategy and needs. Erin also has a background as a clinical social worker and has extensive experience working in large teaching hospitals and managed care settings in the substance use disorder space. In this episode, Erin shares insights into what high-quality Substance Use Disorder care looks like. She also shares some of the issues surrounding current care, from the lack of access to the difficulty in navigating t...
2022-05-1843 min
Pakistan Cricket PodcastEpisode 4: Women’s Cricket, Cricket Commentary, and Online Pakistani Fan Culture w/ Hijab Zahid and Alvina Ahmed (Women’s World Cup, Bismah Maroof, & the Women’s PSL)I’m really pleased to be joined by Hijab Zahid & Alvina Ahmed to talk about: women's cricket in Pakistan, Bismah Maroof, the Women's World Cup in New Zealand, Cricket commentary, and online Pakistani cricket fan culture.
Hijab is an aspiring cricket commentator, who was the runner-up in the Voice of Pakistan, an initiative to find new commentary talent in the country (https://twitter.com/hijaaaaab). Alvina is a Pakistani cricket fan and writes for Khiladi Sports, an online platform for sports analysis (https://twitter.com/alvinaahmeds).
For a brilliant article on the history of Women's Cri...
2022-03-2651 minMission: Recovery#7 Claudia Christian - Overcoming Substance Use Disorder with the help of Medication Assisted TreatmentIn this episode, we discussed how alcohol negatively impacted Claudia Christian's life, how Medication Assisted Treatment and The Sinclair Method helped her overcome substance use disorder, and the work she is doing to support others struggling with addiction.Claudia's Links:Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, C Three FoundationSubscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: http://eepurl.com/htwclTGet in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com
2021-12-0750 minMission: Recovery#6 Joshua Evans - Life in the public eye, facing demons, and recoveryJoshua Evans is a singer, director, actor, and YouTube personality. In this episode, he shares his story about addiction, recovery, and what he learned on his journey to over a year of sobriety.Joshua's Links: Instagram, Twitter: @joshuadtown YouTube: @JoshuaDTVSubscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: http://eepurl.com/htwclTGet in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com
2021-09-2959 min
The ClippersLayouts - Scripting For Tomorrow | Year 01 | The ClippersLayouts is a yearly series on the birth anniversaries of The Clippers and here we present the first year episode to celebrate the first step towards creativity.
Speakers :
Riyad Maroof Hassan ( Founder )
Yathaarth Murthy
Manasi Patil
Hasini Lakshmi Narayanan
Jeeva Raghunath
Harmanjot Singh
Siddhita Mohanty
Aarav Garg
Carlos Jarquin
Prasiddhi Singh
Vaimitra Chandrasehar
Rachel Hedman
Ashhar Ahmed Shaikh
Akshath Jaganmohan
2021-05-2015 minMission: Recovery#5 Kirstie Settas-Jones (National Lead, Willis Towers Watson) - The perfect storm: the pandemic, substance use and why employers should focus on addictions.Kirstie is the national leader for health management at Willis Towers Watson. She has more than 25 years of experience in corporate health management and wellbeing. She helps many large employers, across the US, develops health management programs that align with their strategies, including behavioral health programs. In this episode, Kirstie talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and how it has led to a huge spike in substance use amongst their populations. Kirstie talks about why substance addiction is still an unsolved problem for employers and the strategies employers can put i...
2021-05-1240 minMission: Recovery#4 Eddie McClintock - Hollywood, kicked out of crack houses and twenty years of sobriety.Eddie McClintock is an actor who is best known for his lead role in the hit show Warehouse 13. He has been an actor for 25 years and has starred in some of the biggest shows including friends, sex and the city, and many other well-known shows. He has a heartwarming story on addiction and his journey to being 20 years sober.Eddie’s Links: Instagram: @eddiemcclintock Twitter: @eddiemcclintockSubscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: http://eepurl.com/htwclTGet in touch...
2021-04-0556 minMission: Recovery#3 Vance Johnson (Denver Broncos) - From NFL Superstar to An Addiction ComaVance Johnson is a former NFL superstar who spent ten years with the Denver Broncos and played in three Super Bowls. In this episode, Vance talks about his struggles with his addiction to alcohol and other substances. He talks about how his addiction affected his playing career, his relationships and his mental health. Unfortunately, Vance’s addiction got so severe that he ended up in a coma. However, Vance transformed his life through an incredible recovery journey. He talks about his recovery journey and how he now spends his time helping support others who are...
2021-03-1041 minMission: Recovery#2 Cameron Yarborough (CEO of Torch): Losing My Father To AddictionCameron Yarborough is the co-founder and CEO of Torch - the leading platform for digital learning and leadership development. Cameron is also one of the most well-renowned executive coaches in Silicon Valley and has coached some of the biggest names in the valley. In this episode, Cameron speaks about what it was like to grow up with his father who suffered from addictions to alcohol and opioids. He speaks about how his father died having succumbed to his addiction. Cameron also talks about his journey to being sober and how he quit alcohol. ...
2021-02-1640 minMission: Recovery#1 Justin Kan (Co-Founder Twitch.tv): Two Years SoberJustin Kan is the co-founder of Justintv and Twitch.tv - the world’s largest live video site - which he ultimately sold to Amazon for $1 billion. Justin is also a prolific angel investor and recently founded the Quest Podcast. During Quit Genius’ time at Y Combinator, Justin was a close mentor to myself and my co-founders.In this episode, Justin speaks about quitting alcohol and his journey to two years of sobriety. He talks about how he changed his behavior and built healthier habits, as well as the benefits of social accountability and why...
2021-01-2835 min