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The Visible VoicesDon’t Be Chicken: Prosecutor and Legal Analyst Joyce Vance on Democracy and Public HealthFormer US Attorney Joyce Vance joins Dr Resa Lewiss to discuss her New York Times bestseller Giving Up is Unforgivable A Manual for Keeping a Democracy and why civic health matters now more than ever.
As the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 2009 to 2017, nominated by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the Senate, Joyce brought together communities to solve problems.
In 2017, she received the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health's Lou Wooster Public Health Hero Award for her leadership in creating a community-engaged initiative that brought together law enforcement, t...
2026-02-0432 min
The Visible VoicesThe Visible Voices Podcast trailerDr. Resa E. Lewiss has spent over 25 years educating, speaking, and writing about healthcare, equity, and innovation. She is an emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, a TEDMED speaker, healthcare designer, and award-winning author. In The Visible Voices Podcast, Resa shares smart, sharp, and insightful conversations with subject matter experts and interesting people—people who are really making a difference, have something to say, and a story to share.
Resa doesn't do surface-level healthcare conversations here. She examines the architecture—power structures, equity gaps, and the distance between evidence and practice—to help you choose health and healthier behavi...
2026-01-0801 min
The Visible VoicesRewriting Your Story with Jillian Johnsrud: Mini-Retirements and Breaking the Burnout CycleIn this episode, Dr. Resa E. Lewiss speaks with Jillian Johnsrud, author of Retire Often and mini-retirement coach, about taking intentional career breaks to combat burnout and realign with what matters most.
Jillian defines mini-retirements as breaks of a month or longer where professionals step away from their primary career to focus on recovery, adventure, or family time. She works primarily with high-achieving professionals who have over-indexed on career advancement while under-indexing on lifestyle and wellbeing.
The conversation explores the unique challenges facing healthcare professionals, including a dangerous cultural narrative instilled during medical training that physicians m...
2025-12-2415 min
The Visible VoicesCommunity and Connection in an AI World: Claire Wardle on Fighting MisInformationIn this episode of Visible Voices, Dr. Resa E. Lewiss is in conversation with Dr. Claire Wardle, a leading expert on misinformation, media literacy, and public trust in science. Claire is an associate professor at Cornell and co-founder of the Information Futures Lab at Brown University's School of Public Health. She shares her decades of experience working across academia, international news organizations like the BBC, and the United Nations and in community non profits.
The conversation explores the intersection of misinformation and public health, from vaccine hesitancy to the rise of AI chatbots and their impact on mental...
2025-12-1734 min
The Visible VoicesWhy Every Physician Needs a Voice: Kevin Pho on Building KevinMDIn this episode of the Visible Voices Podcast, Dr. Resa E. Lewiss sits down with Dr. Kevin Pho, the founder of KevinMD.com and host of The Podcast by KevinMD. Since 2004, Dr. Pho has built one of healthcare's most influential platforms, receiving over 3 million monthly page views and amplifying the voices of thousands of clinicians.
Dr. Pho shares his journey from primary care physician to media entrepreneur, discussing why every physician needs a voice beyond the exam room. He opens up about the joy he still finds in his clinical practice after 23 years, the importance of combating misinformation...
2025-11-1926 min
Transforming Healthcare CoachingMicroskills for Leadership with Dr. Resa E. Lewiss | Episode 76Mastering Micro Skills for Effective Healthcare Leadership with Dr. Resa Lewiss
Dr. Resa Lewiss shares how breaking overwhelming leadership challenges into 'micro skills' can transform your career growth. Learn the practical framework she used to go from avoiding writing to co-authoring a book, plus her approach to difficult conversations that most healthcare leaders avoid. These small, consistent actions can help you build sustainable leadership practices without burning out.
What's one leadership challenge you'd like to break down into smaller steps?
Let us know in the comments.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and...
2025-09-2940 min
The Visible VoicesAI in Healthcare: Andrew Taylor on Emergency Department and Triage EvolutionIn this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Dr. Resa Lewiss explores AI in healthcare with Andrew Taylor MD MHS, a Professor and Vice Chair of Research and Innovation in Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia.
Dr. Taylor shares insights from his work on AI-informed triage systems, discusses the challenges of implementing AI in hospital settings, and explains how artificial intelligence can reduce diagnostic errors while promoting fairness in emergency care.
Healthcare lags behind other industries in adopting AI tools, facing unique challenges around hospital infrastructure and personnel requirements. Large language models require substantial computational r...
2025-07-2428 min
The Visible VoicesThe ”Silent Majority” of Wealth Builders: How Late Starters Outperform Early InvestorsI speak with with Jackie Cummings Koski and Bill Yount from the "Catching Up to FI" podcast to explore why starting your financial independence journey later in life might actually be your secret weapon.
The "Catching Up to FI" podcast recently hit 1 million downloads across 150+ episodes. Their audience represents the "silent majority" of FI seekers: 72% aged 41-60 and 76% women.
The conversation explores how trauma and loss often catalyze financial awakening, and why the cognitive dissonance between knowing you need financial security while believing it's impossible creates toxic stress. The guests share insights on overcoming the "too...
2025-07-1026 min
The Visible VoicesThe Intention-Action Gap: Katy Milkman on Why Smart People Make Bad ChoicesIn this episode I speak with behavioral economist Dr. Katie Milkman who breaks down the powerful concepts of friction, nudge, and sludge that fundamentally shape how professionals make decisions in healthcare, finance, and education.
Milkman, author of "How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where you Are to Where you Want to Be" and co-founder of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, reveals how choice architecture influences everything from patient compliance to retirement savings, explaining why good intentions often fail and how smart design can bridge the intention-action gap.
Katy explains how removing friction and el...
2025-07-0331 min
The Visible VoicesStatus is a Currency: Alison Fragale Makes Being a Likeable Badass a Leadership SuperpowerIn this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alison Fragale, organizational behavior expert at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and author of Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve.
We dive deep into why status isn't just about ego—it's actually a fundamental human need that directly impacts your mental health and professional success. Alison breaks down her formula for being both assertive and warm, explaining how resources follow respect in the workplace and why most of us are playing "introduction dodgeball" instead of building meaningful connections.
00:00 Introduction to the Likable Badass
03:06 The Impact of W...
2025-06-2628 min
Forks in the Road: A podcast exploring dilemmas in everyday leadershipEps 26 “Micro-skills for Major Moves” with Resa E LewissToday’s guest is Resa E Lewiss MD, an emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine physician. She is currently an adjunct Professor of Emergency Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in the US. She is also a TEDMED speaker, healthcare designer, and award-winning educator.In addition to her clinical and academic work, Resa is a widely published writer, contributing to both scientific journals and major outlets like CNBC, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review.She’s also the co-author of MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact—a practical guide to leadership and success in the mo...
2025-06-2546 min
The Visible VoicesA Trillion Dollar Market: Marina Gerner on FemTech the Sector Investors FearIn this episode I speak with Marina Gerner PhD, financial journalist, professor, columnist, and award-winning author of "The Vagina Business: The Innovative Breakthroughs that Could Change Everything in Women's Health."
Dr. Gerner explores the paradoxical world of FemTech, a trillion-dollar market opportunity that faces systematic underfunding, particularly from male venture capitalists who struggle to discuss women's health innovations, as detailed in a 2020 Wired article she wrote.
The conversation delves into how shame and stigma around women's health including periods, menopause, and sexual health sustain billion-dollar industries while simultaneously creating barriers to genuine innovation.
Website m...
2025-06-1924 min
The Visible VoicesPhysician Coach Karen Leitner Teaches Doctors What Medical School ForgotThis episode is part of The Visible Voice Podcast Mini-Cast series dedicated to exploring coaching resources and professional development tools to help professionals improve their workplace journey and well-being.
Dr. Karen Leitner is a primary care physician who transitioned to become a full-time coach for medical professionals. In 2020 after gaining certification, Karen founded Karen Leitner MD Coaching. She has coached hundreds of women physicians to set boundaries, finish their charts, reduce guilt, and reconnect with their identity outside of medicine.
Some conversation take-aways:
—Overwhelm is a common challenge for physicians.
—Self-compassion is crucial for perso...
2025-06-1209 min
The Visible VoicesFront Lines to Policy Lines: Cedric Dark on Gun Violence PreventionIn this episode I speak with Cedric Dark MD MPH, an emergency medicine physician and healthcare policy expert, about gun violence in America. June is Gun Violence Awareness month. Our conversation focuses on prevention, advocacy, and content from his book Under the Gun: An ER Doctor's Cure for America's Gun Epidemic
Cedric is an Associate Professor in the Henry J. N. Taub Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He currently is on the Board of Trustees for Semester at Sea and is the Medical Editor-in-Chief for the monthly publication ACEP Now. From 2019 to 2024 he served...
2025-06-0519 min
The Visible VoicesRhode Island Reimagined: Tiara Mack A Senator who Envisions People Centered PoliticsIn this episode I share a profound conversation with Rhode Island State Senator Tiara Mack.
Senator Mack shares her experiences running for office, finding her voice in politics, and the significance of human-centered design in legislation. Tiara is Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate. She represents district six comprised of 20,000 constituents. She studied public health at Brown University.
We discuss the power of social media, legislative goals, and the importance of self-care and resilience in leadership. We explore themes of joy in advocacy, the journey to politics, the importance of community and education, navigating id...
2025-05-2934 min
The Visible VoicesThe Legal Lifeline: How Gita Pensa Coaches Physicians Through Malpractice and Litigation StressIn this minicast (short + focused podcast) episode on coaches, emergency medicine physician and coach Dr. Gita Pensa shares insights from coaching physicians facing malpractice litigation and from her 12-year legal battle. She discusses how fear pervades these experiences and offers practical approaches to managing anxiety while working to change medicine's culture of shame.
Gita is based in Rhode Island. She is the CEO and founder of DoctorsAndLitigation.com, where she coaches clinicians facing litigation stress. Dr. Pensa is also the creator and host of Doctors and Litigation: The L Word podcast and has pioneered work in physician litigation s...
2025-05-2212 min
The Visible VoicesReversing Chronic Disease: Terry Wahls on her Innovative Food Protocol and Lifestyle ChangeIn this episode I speak with Dr. Terry Wahls, an internal medicine physician, multiple sclerosis patient, researcher, and advocate. Her TedTalk Minding your Mitochondria has over 4.1 million views.
Terry Wahls MD is a clinical professor of medicine who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000. After conventional treatments failed to halt her disease progression, leaving her wheelchair-dependent, she developed the The Wahls Protocol, a nutrient-rich dietary approach that helped her regain mobility. She authored a book The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles book.
We cover how nutrition choices can...
2025-05-1527 min
The Visible VoicesThe Power of Choice in Financial Health: Paula Pant on Affording Anything not EverythingIn this episode I speak with Paula Pant, founder of the Afford Anything media platform. Paula is an expert in personal finance and economics. We discuss the philosophy of intentional living, the importance of resilience in career transitions, and the shift from a financial scarcity mindset to one of abundance.
Paula shares her journey from working for a newspaper to building the successful media platform Afford Anything, emphasizing the significance of personal development and understanding human behavior in financial decision-making.
We explore financial flexibility, particularly for doctors facing burnout and financial challenges. We delve into productivity h...
2025-05-0823 min
The Visible VoicesWhen We’re In Charge Amanda Litman and the Run for Something RevolutionIn this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Resa speaks with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something and author of When We're in Charge: The Next Generation's Guide to Leadership. The dynamic discussion explores how millennials and Gen Z are reshaping American politics through grassroots engagement and local office candidacy.
Amanda shares her journey building a mission-driven organization that empowers young, diverse candidates to run for local offices—from school boards to library committees—where critical community decisions happen. She offers practical insights on effective leadership, including:
Why doctors are well equipped for public office
The b...
2025-05-0128 min
The Visible VoicesThe Coaching Cure: Rob Orman on Recalibrating Careers and Confronting Incivility in HealthcareIn this minicast (short + focused podcast) episode on coaches, I speak with Dr. Rob Orman, emergency physician turned physician coach, about the urgent challenges many clinicians face—including burnout, incivility, and a lack of sustainability in traditional healthcare roles.
Rob is the creator and host of The Stimulus Podcast and leads Orman Physician Coaching. He holds extensive expertise as a medical educator, is a multiple award-winning speaker with a deep background in communication. He served as chief editor of EM:RAP, created the Stimulus and ERcast podcasts, and for nearly a decade hosted Essentials of Emergency Medicine, the la...
2025-04-2414 min
The Visible VoicesBeyond the Cafeteria: Dr. Jen Cadenhead on Nutrition Security and Public HealthIn this episode of the Visible Voices podcast, I speak with nutrition expert Dr. Jen Cadenhead about the critical distinction between food security and nutrition security.
The discussion centers on the transformative approaches New York City has implemented in their school lunch programs and why school meals often provide the healthiest options for many children.
Jen Cadenhead PhD is Research Assistant Professor and Executive Director, Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy at Columbia University. She is a leading researcher in nutrition science, with particular expertise in how dietary patterns affect health outcomes among cancer s...
2025-04-1729 min
The Visible VoicesLiberal Arts Meet Business: Danny Warshay on the Nelson Center’s Innovative Approach to EntrepreneurshipIn this episode of the Visible Voices podcast, we speak with Danny Warshay, the executive director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown University. We explore the intersection of entrepreneurship and communication, emphasizing the importance of a liberal arts education in fostering innovative problem-solving skills.
Danny shares insights on the significance of the Nelson Center, the process of scaling entrepreneurial ventures, and the value of wild card ideas in breaking mental constraints. The discussion also touches on the role of yoga and non-attachment in enhancing creativity, as well as the transformative experience of writing a book and f...
2025-04-1023 min
The Visible VoicesEveryday Food and Gut Health: Desiree Nielsen on the Microbiome and NutritionIn this episode of the Visible Voices Podcast, Desiree Nielsen — author, podcaster, cook, and registered dietitian — shares her journey into the world of gut health and the importance of nutrition. We highlight the roles of fiber, movement, and how to improve the nutrient quality of what you eat.
Desiree advocates for physicians and nutritionists working together and we explore the implications of gut health in the context of long COVID.
Learn all about the health advantages of black coffee, avocado, salmon, plant milks, walnuts, cinnamon and other spices for health.
We delve into the Medit...
2025-04-0329 min
The Visible VoicesStressed for Success: Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist on the Science of Good StressIn this episode I sit down with Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist to explore the fantastic concept of hormesis—the science of good stress.
We discuss her book The Stress Paradox and how how certain stressors, when applied in the right way, can build resilience, prevent chronic disease, and even slow aging.
Some episode hightights:—Mild to moderate stressors like fasting, exercise, and thermal exposure can strengthen the body and enhance resilience.
—Recovery is required: Stress without recovery leads to burnout.
—When you eat: Meal timing and decreasing your eating window support metabolic health, gi...
2025-03-2723 min
The Visible VoicesSweet Tooth: Nicole Avena On The Brain Chemistry of Sugar and Food AddictionIn this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Resa speaks with neuroscientist, author, and researcher Dr. Nicole Avena sugar, the brain pathways with sugar addiction, how to move away from the addiction
Dr. Avena shares insights from her research on sugar addiction, its neurological parallels to drug addiction, and the implications for brain development, particularly in children and adolescents. In this conversation,
We discuss the evolution of our diet, the impact of sugar on health, and the importance of understanding the hidden sugars in processed foods, the effects of various sweeteners on the brain, and the...
2025-03-2020 min
The Visible VoicesEating to Starve Cancer: William Li on The Science of Healing FoodsIn this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Dr. William Li, a physician researcher and CEO founder of The Angiogenesis Foundation, joins to talk about starving cancer with food and more generally about food as medicine.
We discuss the concept of angiogenesis, the impact of diet on cancer, and debunk common myths surrounding coffee, soy, and eggs. Dr. Li emphasizes the importance of nutrition education in medical training and shares recent discoveries about the health benefits of oats.
Will reflects on the challenges of communicating complex medical concepts to the public and the significance of empowering p...
2025-03-1324 min
The Visible VoicesThe Disengaged Teen Crisis: Rebecca Winthrop on What We Need to KnowIn todays episode Dr. Resa E Lewiss speaks with Rebecca Winthrop, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and director of the Center for Universal Education.
They focus our discussion on #educationhealth via her co-authored book The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.
They discuss the importance of engagement in education, the crisis of disengagement among students, and the various modes of engagement that students exhibit.
Rebecca shares her experiences as a parent and researcher, emphasizing:
—the need for educational systems to adapt to the changing needs of stu...
2025-03-0630 min
The Visible Voices2024 in Review: Visible Voices of Change, Inspiration, and ActionDr. Resa E. Lewiss takes a look back at a year of transformative conversations and storytelling on The Visible Voices Podcast. In this episode she reflects on a few conversations highlighting healthcare leadership, healthcare design, equity, innovation, and action.
You'll hear excerpts from:Wendy Dean (Episode 170): Physician, host of 43cc podcast, Moral Matters podcast, author of If I Betray These Words: Moral Injury in Medicine and Why It's So Hard for Clinicians to Put Patients First and founder of Moral Injury in Healthcare.
Wendy Schiller (Episode 160): Brown University’s Interim Director of the Watson Institute for International and Publ...
2025-01-0213 min
The Visible VoicesUnlocking Purpose and Legacy with physician author Jordan GrumetI speak with Dr. Jordan Grumet—physician, author, podcaster, and personal finance expert—on the Visible Voices Podcast today. We discuss his latest book, The Purpose Code: How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacy.
Jordan's journey is both inspiring and thought-provoking. After the untimely death of his father, an oncologist, Jordan focused his professional plans on a career in medicine. After specializing in Internal Medicine, he transitioned into hospice care, providing compassionate support for those nearing the end of life. This was his "big P" purpose.
Over time though, he found himself unfulfilled and not c...
2024-12-1931 min
The Visible VoicesHealthTech Visionary Graham Walker on Leadership, AI & Keeping Doctors in PracticeIn today's episode I speak with Graham Walker, MD, the co-founder of MDCalc. In this conversation we talk about leadership, HealthTech and Graham's visionary HealthTech innovations including MDCalc, the NNT, the Physicians' Charter for Responsible AI, and OffCall.
Graham is an emergency medicine physician in San Francisco and holds leadership positions with The Permanente Medical Group. He is trained in medical simulation and focuses on clinical informatics and AI in medicine. Graham created, edited, and co-authored the Physicians' Charter for Responsible AI, a practical guide for how AI should be adopted in medical care.
If you enjo...
2024-11-2136 min
The Visible VoicesTelehealth Revolution: Dr. Aditi Joshi on Digital Innovation in Patient CareDr. Aditi Joshi is a telehealth and digital health expert, speaker, and emergency medicine physician. She is the co-author of Telehealth Success: How to Thrive in the New Age of Remote Care. We discuss her journey and insights in telemedicine, digital health, and remote patient monitoring.
An early adopter, Aditi was involved with telemedicine well before it entered the public consciousness. In 2013 she became Doctor on Demand’s Assistant Medical Director She then led one of the largest telemedicine programs in the country as the Medical Director at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Some episode highlights: Dr. Joshi...
2024-11-1424 min
The Visible VoicesTreating Violence: Rob Gore on Community and Healing One’s TraumaIn today's episode, I speak with Rob Gore MD, an emergency medicine physician and founder of KAVI the Kings Against Violence Initiative. We discuss insights from his book, Treating Violence, and his approach to preventing violence through trauma-informed care and community engagement. We’ll look at the impact of violence on health, the importance of early intervention, and the role healthcare providers can play in supporting safer, healthier communities.
For close to 20 years, Rob has been exploring and developing programs and solutions that focus on community violence and other disparities affecting urban and global health. His work is a gre...
2024-11-0745 min
The Visible VoicesUnlearning Silence: Elaine Lin Hering on Finding Voice In & Out of WorkIn today's episode I speak with Elaine Lin Hering, author of Unlearning Silence. We discuss her book and her mission to help individuals overcome being silenced. Elaine shares practical strategies for finding one’s voice, handling difficult conversations, and creating spaces where everyone feels empowered to contribute.
Elaine Lin Hering is a facilitator, speaker, and writer. She works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. Elaine is a former Managing Partner of Triad Consulting Group and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, specializing in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation.
If you enj...
2024-10-3124 min
The Visible VoicesAndrea Austin on Her Burnout Recovery Book RevitalizedIn today's episode I drop a conversation recorded on the podcast Dr. Andrea Austin created: Heartline: Changemaking in Healthcare podcast. We discuss her book, which explores burnout recovery and thriving in healthcare: Revitalized: A Guidebook to Following Your Healing Heartline.
Andrea is an emergency physician, simulation educator, and Navy veteran, known for her advocacy in physician well-being. We discuss her book, which explores burnout recovery and thriving in healthcare. Dr. Austin has served on the frontlines, including a deployment to Iraq and her work at the Navy Trauma Training Center in Los Angeles. She is the Chair of the...
2024-10-2445 min
The Visible VoicesThe Moral Injury Epidemic: Wendy Dean on How to Change HealthcareIn today's episode I speak with Wendy Dean, MD, is a psychiatrist and co-founder of the non-profit organization Fix Moral Injury. We discuss her book If I Betray These Words and the work being done to address moral injury in healthcare.
"Moral injury describes the plight of tough, resourceful, and resilient clinicians who feel trapped between the patient-first values of their Hippocratic oath and the business imperatives of a broken healthcare system."
"Moral injury is distinct from other forms of distress or pain, including burnout. The two conditions may occur separately, or simultaneously, and may influence each o...
2024-10-1732 min
The Visible VoicesHealthcare Innovation: Pooja Kumar on Leading at McKinsey & the McKinsey Health InstituteIn this episode, we speak with Pooja Kumar MD, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and Global Leader of the McKinsey Health Institute. Pooja has led transformative change across health systems worldwide.
Pooja’s grew up around the world, attended high school in New Jersey before attending Duke University, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Oxford. She has worked with international organizations such as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Save the Children, UNICEF, and Doctors Without Borders. She has deep experience contributing to humanitarian efforts in refugee health, aging care, and public health improvement.
Pooja's wor...
2024-10-1025 min
The Visible VoicesSharon Horesh Bergquist on Food As Medicine: When, What and How to Eat for Health & LifeIn this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist, a renowned physician, author (Plantology cookbook), podcaster (The Whole Health Cure podcast) and expert in lifestyle medicine, walks us through the profound impact of food as medicine and chronobiology. She explains how the timing of meals and the right nutritional choices can influence health, longevity, and the prevention of chronic diseases.
Dr. Bergquist is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and a physician researcher at Emory University School of Medicine, and founder Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness. She is an award-winning clinician, named a "Top Doctor" by At...
2024-10-0341 min
The Visible VoicesHow Not To Age: Michael Greger on Food As Medicine and Lifestyle for LongevityIn this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Dr. Michael Greger, physician, author, and internationally recognized expert in nutrition, discusses his latest book, How Not to Age, and the science behind using food as medicine to extend healthy lifespan. Dr. Greger explores the most cutting-edge research on how plant-based nutrition and lifestyle interventions can prevent, halt, and even reverse age-related diseases. He shares practical advice on incorporating evidence-based nutritional strategies to slow down the aging process and enhance overall health.
Dr. Greger is the founder of NutritionFacts.org, a science-based nonprofit dedicated to providing free updates on the...
2024-09-2626 min
The Visible VoicesBreaking the Silence, Stigma, and Shame: Corey Feist and Kelly Holder on Physician Suicide and Healthcare Worker WellnessIn this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, we speak with Corey Feist, CEO and co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, and Dr. Kelly Holder, Chief Well-Being Officer at Brown University, for a conversation on Breaking the Silence, Stigma, and Shame: Corey Feist and Kelly Holder on Physician Suicide and Healthcare Worker Wellness.
On National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, our guests shed light on the urgent need to address mental health in healthcare. We explore the legacy of Dr. Lorna Breen, who died by suicide in April 2020, and how her story has catalyzed a nationwide movement...
2024-09-1728 min
The Visible VoicesThe Relentless School Nurse Robin Cogan on School Safety, Gun Violence Prevention, and AdvocacyIn this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, we speak with special guest Robin Cogan, known as The Relentless School Nurse, to discuss critical issues surrounding school safety and gun violence prevention. As a national leader in school nursing and a vocal advocate for child safety, Robin sheds light on the daily realities faced by students, educators, and health professionals in the wake of escalating school violence.
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2024-09-1227 min
The Visible VoicesSpeaker Joanna McClinton: Leading with Purpose in the Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesIn this episode of the Visible Voices Podcast, Speaker Joanna McClinton, a trailblazer in Pennsylvania politics and the first woman to serve as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House, discusses the importance of voter registration and safety at schools. She shares her insights on encouraging civic engagement and reflects on her journey as a pioneer attorney and politician.
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2024-09-0529 min
The Visible VoicesMicroSkills: Building Foundations for Professional Excellence on EP Talk PodcastToday we share the second half of a conversatoin recorded on the The EP Talk podcast. Hosts Mark Plaster and Jondavid Landon speak with us- Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
"EP Talk is where emergency physicians aka ER docs hear the latest and most up to date information on relevant research, professional issues and all kinds of practice related topics. On most shows, I’ll be interviewing national specialty and key opinion leaders in casual conversations."
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2024-08-2921 min
Love Mia VitaMicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact w/ Dr. Adaira Landry & Dr. Resa E. LewissGerie DiPiano and Dr. Katherine Sherif discuss the book MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact with the authors Adaira Landry MD & Resa E. Lewiss MD. Learn about the principle of micro skills and how they can help you in everyday life whether it's building healthy habits, improving career skills, or attaining goals. Check out the book here:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126268032-microskills
2024-08-2729 min
The Visible VoicesMicroSkills in Action: Redefining Workplace Success on EP Talk PodcastToday we share an episode recorded on the The EP Talk podcast. Hosts Mark Plaster and Jondavid Landon speak with us- Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
"EP Talk is where emergency physicians aka ER docs hear the latest and most up to date information on relevant research, professional issues and all kinds of practice related topics. On most shows, I’ll be interviewing national specialty and key opinion leaders in casual conversations."
Pick up a copy: MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact
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2024-08-2234 min
The Visible VoicesMicroSkills for Enjoying Your Work on The Burnout Recovery PodcastToday we share an episode recorded on the The Burnout Recovery podcast. Host Jo Braid speaks with us- Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
Dr. Jo Braid delves into the root causes of exhaustion in healthcare professionals, focusing on perfectionism, people-pleasing, and procrastination. She offers actionable strategies to tackle these issues, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and practicing self-compassion.
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2024-08-1637 min
The Visible VoicesMicroSkills for Enjoying Your Work on The Burnout Recovery PodcastToday we share an episode recorded on the The Burnout Recovery podcast. Host Jo Braid speaks with us- Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
Dr. Jo Braid delves into the root causes of exhaustion in healthcare professionals, focusing on perfectionism, people-pleasing, and procrastination. She offers actionable strategies to tackle these issues, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and practicing self-compassion.
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2024-08-1516 min
The Visible VoicesElection Countdown: Wendy Schiller on The Watson Institute, Inequality, and Civic HealthIn today's episode I speak with political science professor, and American democracy expert Wendy Schiller of Brown University. We cover the professional journey of Professor Schiller, her co-authored book Inequality across State Lines (2023 Cambridge University press with Kaitlin Sidorsky) and high points of the less than 100 days to the 2024 presidential election!
Wendy J Schiller is the Howard R. Swearer Interim Director of the Thomas J. Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Director of the A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, Alison S. Ressler Professor of Political Science. She studied politics at the University of...
2024-08-0841 min
The Eddrick ShowHow MicroSkills Can Make A Difference In Your Life! Dr. Adaira Landry & Dr. Resa E. Lewiss!My guests are Dr. Adaira Landry and Dr. Resa E. Lewiss, authors of the new book MicroSkills; Small Actions, Big Impact. Learning the skills outlined in their book can make positive difference in your life! #eddrickshow #harpercollins #selfimprovement #selfcare #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #lifestyle
2024-08-0732 min
The Visible VoicesMicroSkillls to Navigate the Professional World on Core IM PodcastToday we share an episode recorded on the Core IM Podcast. Hosts Marissa LoCastro and Shreya Trivedi speak with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
"Core IM, a virtual medical community! We strive to empower our colleagues of all levels and backgrounds with clinically applicable information as well as inspire curiosity and critical thinking. We promote our mission through podcasts and other multimodal dialogues. We care about publishing high quality educational materials and for most episodes, follow this three-step review process."
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2024-08-0122 min
The Visible VoicesReaching Big Goals Through Small Steps on The Balanced Medics Handover PodcastToday we share an episode recorded on the The Balanced Medics Handover Podcast episode. Host Isabella Townshend speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
"... The Handover looks to explore the journeys of people who have changed their life within health through beating burnout, changing specialities, going non-clinical or doing something completely different!"
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2024-07-2553 min
The Visible VoicesMark Shapiro Explores: The Intersection of Health, Society, and MicroSkillsToday we share an episode recorded on Explore the Space Podcast with host Mark Shapiro. He speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
"Examining the interface between healthcare and society, with thought leaders from across the spectrum."
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2024-07-1838 min
The Visible VoicesNurturing Self-Care through MicroSkills on Revitalizing Healthcare with Andrea AustinToday we share an episode recorded on Revitalizing Healthcare with host Andrea Austin. Andrea speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
"Join us as we delve into the stories of patients, medical professionals, and other experts who defy the status quo. We’ll uncover the unique characteristics and experiences that propel them to be effective changemakers and the organizational factors that support change.
Dr. Austin, host of the podcast, is an emergency physician with real-world experience with the dysfunction in the system. Along with work...
2024-07-1140 min
The Visible VoicesEM Swami presents the REBEL CAST Bookclub on Mastering MicroskillsToday we share an episode recorded on REBEL Cast as an audio REBEL EM Book Club episode. Host Anand "EMSwami" Swaminathan a REBEL EM author, medical news commentator, emergency medicine physician and expert medical educator speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024. Special thanks to Salim Rezaie.
"For those who haven’t checked out the site already R.E.B.E.L. EM stands for Rational Evidence Based Evaluation of Literature in Emergency Medicine. The blog was launched in October 2013, and continues to grow every month...
2024-07-0438 min
The Visible VoicesThe What Why and How of MicroSkills with Cheryl Martin on The Mind Full Medic PodcastToday we share an episode from The Mind Full Medic Podcast. Host Cheryl Martin and emergency medicine physician in Australia speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
"The Mind Full Medic Podcast explores broader definitions health, wellbeing and optimal performance through the words and wisdom of guests who I consider to be leaders and gamechangers in their respective fields. Guests to date include elite athletes, healthcare professionals, yoga teachers, business school professors, coaches, and entrepreneurs from across the globe."
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2024-06-271h 05
The Visible VoicesDana Phang of Creative Careers in Medicine podcast hosts MicroSkills Authors Adaira Landry and Resa LewissToday we share an episode from The Creative Careers in Medicine podcast Host Dana Zhang speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
"Creative Careers in Medicine is an Australian run community, aiming to equip people with the confidence and skills to forge their own unique and fulfilling career path"
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2024-06-2037 min
The Visible VoicesJules Douge of The He’s Just podcast hosts MicroSkills Authors Adaira Landry and Resa LewissToday we share an episode from The He's Just podcast Host Jules Douge speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
"The He’s Just A Social Worker Show is a community-based platform that embellishes the work and pulse of ALL people and backgrounds. Our show’s aim is to discuss how mental health has impacted the work and lives of our invited guests. Moreover, the plight of our messages and the intent of our broadcasting, is to enhance the opportunities of our listeners with resources, new per...
2024-06-1356 min
The Visible VoicesSharon Horesh Bergquist of The Whole Health Cure podcast hosts MicroSkills Authors Adaira Landry and Resa LewissToday we share an episode from The Whole Health Cure podcast. Host Sharon Horesh Bergquist speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
Dr. Bergquist invites other "pioneers within lifestyle medicine and wellness, for intimate, behind the scenes conversations about the science of health and longevity. Get access to cutting edge research and discover natural ways to improve your wellbeing in your daily life."
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2024-06-0631 min
Born to Talk Radio ShowAdaira Landry and Resa E. LewissThank you Doctors Adaira Landry and Resa E. Lewiss for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast. They will be sharing why they wrote Micro Skills and the importance of how you can apply their well established advice.
Meet Adaira Landry.
Dr. Adaira Landry is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. She is an emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital located in Boston. They are a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School with a legacy of clinical excellence that continues to grow year after year.
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2024-06-031h 00
Creative Careers in Medicine PodcastDr. Adaira Landry and Dr. Resa E. Lewiss on Crafting Careers in Medicine and LiteratureIn this episode of Creative Careers in Medicine, host Dr Dana Phang is joined by Dr Adaira Landry and Dr Resa E Lewiss, co-authors of the insightful book “Microskills.” Dr Landry's passion for medicine was ignited at a young age by her interest in science and maths and her desire to help sick individuals. Dr Lewiss, who always aspired to be a doctor, confirmed her career choice through her experiences in emergency departments, feeling at home among fellow physicians.Dr Landry has been an emergency physician for nine years, during which she has experienced both the rewarding and...
2024-06-0337 min
The Visible VoicesAndy Little of EM Over Easy hosts MicroSkills Authors Adaira Landry and Resa LewissToday we share an episode from EM Over Easy- An Emergency Medicine Podcast about #MoreThanMedicine. Host Andy Little speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact published by HarperCollins in April 2024.
The podcast started over breakfast in 2016, where four emergency medicine doctors and friends Drew Kalnow, Tanner Gronowski, John Casey, and Andy Little and guests began talking about all things emergency medicine with a focus on #MoreThanMedicine conversations. They cover the things you don't learn in medical school and residency, but need to know to be a high functioning!
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2024-05-3021 min
The Visible VoicesBonni Stachowiak of Teaching in Higher ED Podcast hosts MicroSkills Authors Adaira Landry and Resa LewissToday we share an episode from Teaching in Higher ED podcast. Bonni Stachowiak speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact. (HarperCollins, April 2024).
Bonni Stachowiak is the producer and host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, which has been airing weekly since June of 2014. Bonni is the Dean of Teaching and Learning at Vanguard University of Southern California. She’s also a full Professor of Business and Management. She’s been teaching in-person, blended, and online courses throughout her entire career in higher education. Bonni and her husband, Dave, are parents to two...
2024-05-2342 min
The Visible VoicesKemi Doll of Your Unapologetic Career Podcast hosts MicroSkills Authors Adaira Landry and Resa LewissToday we sharing an episode from Your Unapologetic Career Podcast. Dr. Kemi Doll speaks with Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact. (HarperCollins, April 2024).
We go into some of these MicroSkills specifics:
How "Microskills" apply beyond the medical field.
Recognizing privilege and the book's role for those not born into it.
Setting boundaries and structuring your day for success.
Networking for introverts, and why understanding the difference between conversation and commitment is crucial.
Maintaining a local reputation amidst growing national recognition.
Resa E. Lewiss MD is a Professor of Em...
2024-05-1641 min
The Visible VoicesMicroSkills Authors Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss join The EM Overeasy PodcastIn today's episode
2024-05-1621 min
The Visible VoicesMike Prats of The Ultrasound GEL Podcast hosts MicroSkills Authors Adaira Landry and Resa LewissToday we sharing an episode from the Ultrasound GEL podcast! Dr. Michael Prats speaks with Drs Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact.(HarperCollins, April 2024).
We talk about our paths as writers, authors and moving from scientific articles, to writing articles for mainstream outlets, to writing the book we wish we had when we were starting our professional journey.
Resa E. Lewiss MD is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and creator/host of The Visible Voices Podcast. Adaira Landry MD, MEd, is an...
2024-05-0939 min
The Visible VoicesJordan Grumet of The Earn&Invest Podcast hosts MicroSkills Authors Adaira Landry and Resa LewissSo excited to share today's conversation. We are playing an episode from the Earn & Invest podcast! Dr. Jordan Grumet speaks with Drs Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact.
MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. We call these: MicroSkills.
As award winning physicians, educators, and mentors we hear the gamut of challenges with navigating the workplace...
2024-05-0254 min
Your Unapologetic Career® Podcast155 MICROSKILLS with Dr. Resa E. Lewiss and Dr. Adaira LandryIn this insightful episode, Kemi sits down with Dr. Landry and Dr. Lewiss. With their diverse backgrounds and shared passion for mentorship, these two emergency medicine physicians delve into the nitty-gritty of career development, offering tangible tools for navigating the professional world with grace and intention. And they wrote a book about it: 'Microskills: Small Actions, Big Impact! Adaira Landry, MD, MEd, is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital and co-founder of WritingInColor.org. Resa E Lewiss MD is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at t...
2024-04-2344 min
The Visible VoicesMicroSkills Authors Adaira Landry and Resa E Lewiss in Conversation in Soledad O’BrienIn today's episode Soledad O'Brien interviews Resa and Adaira about their new book MicroSkills: Small Action, Big Impact published this week.
MicroSkills is a business self-help book, and we focus on educating the ready for college, ready for work community, and early career professionals with specific, actionable, strategies of the workplace. We share our successes, failures, doubts, observations to help keep the book engaging and personal. We also share very detailed critical actions to gain the MicroSkills. We try to make no assumptions about our readers as we realize that not everyone is starting in the same place. O...
2024-04-1842 min
Heartline: Changemaking in HealthcareNurturing Self-Care with Dr. Adaira Landry and Dr. Resa E LewissEpisode 73: Success does not mean self-sacrifice. In this week's episode with Dr. Adaira Landry and Dr. Resa E Lewiss, they delve into this mindset and speak about the transformative power of breaking down seemingly daunting challenges into manageable, bite-sized skills. They passionately discuss how every significant goal, intricate task, healthy habit, and interpersonal skills can be dissected into smaller, learnable components. Join us as they share personal anecdotes and practical insights, highlighting real-life examples where the application of microskills has led to profound shifts in personal and professional well-being."Our first chapter is microskills...
2024-04-1639 min
Journey Through This Captivating Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.MicroSkills by Adaira Landry, Resa E. LewissPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/8929to listen full audiobooks.
Title: MicroSkills
Author: Adaira Landry, Resa E. Lewiss
Narrator: Adaira Landry, Resa E. Lewiss
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
Release date: 04-16-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings
Genres: Workplace & Organizational Behavior
Publisher's Summary:
MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. We call these: MicroSkills. As award winning physicians, educators, and mentors we hear the gamut...
2024-04-169h 14
The Balanced Medics' Handover PodcastMicroSkills: How to reach big goals through small steps with Dr Adaira Landry & Dr Resa E. LewissDr Adaira Landry is an Emergency Medicine Physician, and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School with almost a decade of experience mentoring students and early-career professionals. She is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and mentor. She co-founded Writing in Color, a nonprofit that teaches the craft of writing.
Dr Resa E. Lewiss is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, TEDMed speaker, designer, entrepreneur, educator, mentor, and point-of-care ultrasound specialist. She also hosts the Visible Voices Podcast, amplifying content in the healthcare, equity, and current trends spaces.
They're on to discuss their upcoming book, 'Micro Skills: Sm...
2024-04-1453 min
The Visible VoicesGallaudet University’s Roberta “Bobbi“ Cordano: Leading Advocate for the Deaf Community and Sign Language EquityIn today's eposide, I speak with the President of Gallaudet University, Roberta “Bobbi“ Cordano. It is a fantastic conversation covering the topics of Bobbi, of Gallaudet- "the educational, political, social, and economic engine of the deaf and signing community on a national and global scale for more than 150 years," of advocacy for the deaf community, and of sign language equity, and healthcare design.
Prior to Gallaudet, Cordano was vice president of programs for the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation in St. Paul, Minnesota; held leadership roles in the healthcare industry, with Allina Health, the Park Nicollet Institute, and Park Nicollet Healt...
2024-04-1135 min
The Mind Full Medic PodcastThe what, why and how of Microskills with Resa E Lewiss MD and Adaira Landry MD.In S5 E3 I am delighted to welcome Dr Resa E Lewiss and Dr Adaira Landry to the podcast to discuss their soon to be released book Microskills. About the authors :ADAIRA LANDRY, MD, MEd, www.adairalandryMD.com is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, co-founder of WritingInColor.org, and co-author of MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact. RESA E LEWISS MD www.resalewissmd.com is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama at B...
2024-04-101h 08
The Visible VoicesGrowing Up: Insights on Puberty with Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll BennettIn today's episode I speak with a witty and sharp duo: Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett. We talk about puberty and parenting. They are the award winning authors of This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained and the podcast hosts of The Puberty Podcast.
Cara Natterson MD is a pediatrician, consultant, and NYTimes bestselling author. She's also the co-founder and CEO of Order of Magnitude a company dedicated to flipping puberty positive.
Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a puberty expert, writer and entrepreneur who helps adults navigate uncertainty while supporting the kids they love. President of Co...
2024-04-0438 min
The Visible VoicesLife’s a Feast: Exploring Food Culture and Culinary Adventures with Jamie SchlerIn today's episode I speak with Jamie Schler, an award-winning writer specializing in food and culture.
Her stories are inspired by a multi-cultural family and 30 years living between France and Italy immersed in the culture. We talk about cooking, food, chocolate, and how she does her research for newsletter writing and cookbooks!
Jamie writes the IACP award-winning food blog Life's a Feast which was named in the Top 100 Food Blogs by both The Institute for the Psychology of Eating and Inspired Magazine; her work has been published in Fine Cooking, The Washington Post, The Kitchn, France M...
2024-03-2836 min
The Visible VoicesJoe Saul-Sehy with Wealth Wisdom Unleashed and Finance UnstackedIn todays episode I speak with Jo Saul-Sehy creator and co-host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast and co-author of the personal finance book Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide To Modern Money Management.
The Stacking Benjamins Show was called the “Best Personal Finance Podcast” by Kiplinger. Lifehacker listed the show as one of the top 10 of 2021. Joe and the SB team have won five Plutus Awards and the Academy of Podcasters “Best Business Podcast” award (beating well-known shows like The Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This, and Gimlet’s StartUp).
2024-03-2142 min
The Visible VoicesMarkita Morris-Louis and Compass Working Capital’s Impact on Health, Housing, and EquityIn today's episode, I speak with Markita Morris-Louis, the CEO of Compass Working Capital. Markita holds deep expertise in equity and asset building, housing, and healthcare. A proud native of North Philadelphia, raised in subsidized housing, Markita holds degrees from Brown University, New York University School of Law, and studied at the University of Natal in Durban, Republic of South Africa.
Compass Working Capital, is a national nonprofit engaging in policy advocacy, direct service, and capacity building to end asset poverty for families with low-incomes and to narrow the racial and gender wealth gaps. Markita's leadership focuses on...
2024-03-1428 min
The Visible VoicesSusannah Fox is Empowering Patients in her Book: Rebel HealthIn today's episode, I speak with Susannah R Fox about her newly released book Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care. Susannah takes an important look at communities, which make the difference when the medical field ignores their concerns. The read is an exquisite example of health design thinking and storytelling.
From 2015-2017, Susannah served as the Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As CTO, she created opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation across the Department’s 27 divisions and 80,000+ employees, helping HHS harness the power of data a...
2024-03-0728 min
The Visible VoicesAuthor Amy Diehl on Glass Walls: Shattering Gender Bias Barriers in the WorkplaceIn today's episode I speak with Amy Diehl PhD. We talk about how to create more equitable workplaces. She is an award-winning information technology leader and gender bias expert. We focus on the book with co-author Leanne M. Dzubinski, PhD GLASS WALLS: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work.
Amy's passion is helping organizations become gender-equitable and giving women tools to understand workplace gender bias and to succeed at work. While a biased workplace may tell a woman that she’s not good enough, that the problems she encounters are her fault, and tha...
2024-02-2919 min
The Visible VoicesRhode Island State Pioneer: Congressman Gabe Amo’s Inaugural 100 DaysIn today's episode, I speak with RI representative and 1st Congressional Districtman Gabe Amo. The conversation marks a reflective time as it is his first 100 days.
According to the Brookings Institute … [Franklin D] Roosevelt’s rhetoric and mastery of the new medium of radio were not what made him the president who is remembered for the first 100 days. It was the breathtaking scope of bold and new actions, both legislative and regulatory, that set the bar so high. Ever since, presidents have been evaluated for their performance in the first 100 days
Gabriel Felix Kofi Amo is an Am...
2024-02-2220 min
The Visible VoicesValerie Jarrett: Shaping Legacies as CEO of The Obama Foundation and Inspiring Memoirist of ”Finding My Voice”In today's episode I spoke with the Honorable Valerie Jarrett, CEO and board of directors member of the Barack Obama Foundation. We discuss her life, her leadership, and her 2019 memoire "Finding my Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward."
She is a Senior Distinguished Fellow at The University of Chicago Law School. She serves as Board Chairman of Civic Nation. Jarrett also serves on the boards of Walgreens Boot Alliance, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation, Sweetgreen, Inc., Ariel Investments, The University of Chicago, Sesame Street Workshop and The Economic Club of Chicago. Jarrett also serves...
2024-02-1529 min
Digital Health Talks - Changemakers Focused on Fixing HealthcareMastering Microskills: Navigating 2024 with Dr. Resa E. Lewiss and Dr. Adaira LandryComing into the New Year we are united in making resolutions, setting goals, and mapping out our strategies for making an impact in 2024. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Resa E. Lewiss and Dr. Adaira Landry, authors of Microskills: Small Actions, Big Impact. Shipping April 16th - Pre-order on Amazon here. Learn how every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. Get preview on how to:Manage your task list to ge...
2024-02-1522 min
The Visible VoicesMedical Bills and Moral Dilemmas: Luke Messac Explores ’Your Money or Your Life’ in American HealthcareIn today's episode I speak with Luke Messac MD PhD, historian and author of Your Money or Your Life: Debt Collection in American Medicine.
In his clinical work, Luke is an emergency physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. His research focuses on the history and political economy of health care.
His first book, No More to Spend (Oxford University Press, 2020), is a history of medical neglect and exploitation in Malawi. Today's discussion focuses on the history of medical debt collection in the United States. This book, titled Your Money or Your Life was pub...
2024-02-0828 min
The Visible VoicesSmile Wellness: Insights from Natalia Chalmers, CMS Chief Dental OfficerIn today's episode I speak with Natalia Chalmers DDS MHSc PhD. We discuss the important or oral and dental health and the intersection with social determinants of health.
Natalia is the first-ever Chief Dental Officer in the Office of the Administrator at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In her role, Dr. Chalmers has been advancing the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to care for the whole person, a key to reducing health disparities and advancing health equity. Natalia is a board-certified pediatric dentist, oral health policy expert, and public health advocate who brings more than 20 years of clinical, rese...
2024-02-0126 min
The Visible VoicesPioneering Paths: Khama Ennis and Thea James Unveil the Triumphs and Challenges of Black Women in Medicine in ”Faces of Medicine’ Documentary”
In today's episode I speak with Drs. Khama Ennis and Thea James. We focus our discussion on the docuseries Khama created Faces of Medicine. This is a 4 part participatory documentary series centering on the path of Black female physicians in the United States. Thea is a participant in the documentary. She is a nationally and internationally renowned emergency medicine physician at Boston Medical Center.
Khama Ennis MD MPH is is the Creative Visionary and Founder of Faces of Medicine. She is also a practicing physician, speaker, writer, health equity advocate and experienced healthcare leader. Dr. Ennis opened a p...
2024-01-2524 min
The Visible VoicesNavigating Challenges, Shaping Solutions: A Conversation with RI State Senator Jonathon Acosta on Politics, Poverty, and HealthcareIn today's episode I speak with Rhode Island State Senator Jonathon Acosta. We talk about his path into office and his political voice. We cover the stigma of poverty, social determinants of health, and why he calls himself a public facing academic.
Jonathon Acosta is a Democrat representing District 16 (Central Falls, Pawtucket) in the Rhode Island Senate.
He attended Brown University where he earned his bachelors degree in Political Science (Theory) and Ethnic Studies, and Master's Degrees in Urban Education Policy and Sociology. He previously worked as a middle school math teacher and wrestling coach in Miami-Dade C...
2024-01-1833 min
The Visible VoicesThe Glaucomfleckens: Navigating Trauma Through ComedyIn today's episode I speak with the Glaucomfleckens. Will and Kristin Flanary together join me for a humor filled episode where we explore trauma, healing from trauma, and healthcare design i.e. putting the patient, the clinician and the caretaker at the center of the design process.
Will Flanary, MD, is an ophthalmologist and part-time comedian. He moonlights in his free time as “Dr. Glaucomflecken,” a social media personality who creates medical-themed comedy shorts for an audience of over 4 million across social media. Dr. Flanary’s humor has been shaped by the tribulations of med school and residency but al...
2024-01-1134 min
The Visible VoicesFinding Fulfillment: A Hospice Doctor’s Perspective on Financial Freedom & Making the Most of Life with Jordan GrumetIn today's episode I speak with author podcaster Dr. Jordan Grumet. We focus on personal finance, his podcast Earn&Invest and his book Taking Stock.
Jordan Grumet was born in Evanston, Illinois, in 1973. His interest in becoming a doctor was ignited when his father, an oncologist, died unexpectedly in the prime of life. This profound loss not only inspired Jordan to practice medicine, but also has given him a unique perspective as a financial expert, challenging him to think deeply and critically about concepts like wealth, abundance, and financial independence. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jordan r...
2024-01-0441 min
The Visible VoicesJaclyn Albin & Minako Abe Physicians on the Food Is Medicine MovementIn today's episode we talk about the Food is Medicine Movement. My guests are Drs. Jaclyn Albin and Minako Abe.
Food Is Medicine is the provision of healthy food to prevent, manage or treat chronic disease within our health care system by closing the gap between a medical nutrition prescription and the ability of a patient to fill and consume it on a regular basis.
We reference the 2023 paper published in Circulation: Food Is Medicine: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association by Volpp KG et al
Jaclyn Albin, M.D., CCMS, DipABLM, is an Associate Pr...
2023-12-2136 min
The Visible VoicesJill Wine-Banks: Watergate Prosecutor and The Watergate Girl AuthorIn today’s episode I speak with Jill Wine-Banks: attorney, author, podcaster legal analyst, and the only woman on the legal prosecution team for the Watergate trial.
We cover her book, The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President which has been optioned by Katie Holmes to become a movie. She is a legal analyst on MSNBC, a co-host of two Politicon podcasts, #SistersInLaw with 3 other MSNBC contributors (Joyce Vance, Kimberly Atkins Stohr and Barbara McQuade) talking about pressing legal issues each week and iGenPolitics with Victor Shi, a UCLA student, bringing an intergenerational app...
2023-12-1435 min
The Visible VoicesKaren Catlin Author of Belonging In Healthcare with Kavita BabuIn today’s episode I speak with workplace ally Karen Catlin and emergency medicine physician toxicologist Kavita Babu. We discuss Karen’s book Belonging in Healthcare. We also highlight what belonging in the workplace can mean at the holidays.
For 25 years Karen Catlin built software products and served as a vice president of engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, Today, she is a highly acclaimed author and speaker on inclusive workplaces. She is the author of five books: Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces, Belonging in Healthcare, The Better Allies Approach to Hiring, Present! A Techie's Guid...
2023-12-0725 min
The Visible VoicesJulieanna Richardson President & Founder of The HistoryMakersIn today’s episode, I speak with Julieanna Richardson. She is the founder and president of The HistoryMakers. We talk about her life and her life’s work.
The HistoryMakers represents the single largest archival project of its kind since the recording of former slaves during the WPA period of the 1930s. The purpose of this archive is to educate and to show the breadth and depth of this important American history as told by the first person; to highlight the accomplishments of individual African Americans across a variety of disciplines; to showcase those who have played a role in A...
2023-11-3024 min
The Visible VoicesHanni Stoklosa and Eileen Barrett Innovators and Advocates on National Rural Health DayIn today's episode on National Rural Health Day, I speak with two physicians with extensive experience providing patient care in rural environments. We talk about human trafficking, the opioid epidemic, rural healthcare access, and more.
Hanni Stoklosa, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of HEAL Trafficking, is an emergency physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) with appointments at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. She is an internationally-recognized expert, advocate, researcher, and speaker on the wellbeing of trafficking survivors in the U.S. and internationally through a public health lens. She has advised the Un...
2023-11-1631 min
The Visible VoicesCeleste Mergens Author Advocate and Founder of Days For Girls InternationalIn today’s episode I speak with author, advocate, and entrepreneur Celeste Mergens. We speak about human centered design when it comes to the health and safety of girls and women. We focus on period equity, her organization Days for Girls, and her book The Power of Days.
Celeste is an innovative thought leader, who has founded several successful organizations, including her global award-winning Days for Girls International. Days for Girls was named by the Huffington Post as a ‘Next Ten’ Organization poised to change the world in the next decade.
2023-11-0929 min
The Visible VoicesMirtha Macri and Ruthie Shatz on the Netflix Docuseries Emergency NYC by Yulari FilmsIn today’s episode, I speak with emergency medicine physician Mirtha Macri and documentary film maker Ruthie Shatz. We discuss the Netflix docuseries, Emergency NYC. Previously, Ruthie and Mirtha joined me in episode 50, where we discussed the Netflix docuseries Lenox Hill.
Ruthie Shatz is an award winning filmmaker. She and her husband Adi Barash are the founders of the Brooklyn based Yulari Films an award winning director - producer - writer team.
Mirtha Macri is an emergency medicine physician. She trained at Mount Sinai St. Luke's Roosevelt in New York City, and currently works at Northwell He...
2023-11-0235 min
The Visible VoicesBarbara Ross-Lee DO First African American Woman Dean of a Medical School and Change AgentIn today’s episode, I speak with Barbara Ross-Lee DO. She is an osteopathic family medicine physician, health policy expert, and overall trailblazer in the fields of medicine and health policy and medical education. Dr. Ross-Lee is the first African American woman dean of a medical school and a health policy expert.
She has played a pivotal role in breaking down barriers and reshaping the landscape of medical education. A graduate of Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine, she made history as the first African-American woman to lead a medical school in the United States. Her visionary lead...
2023-10-2637 min
The Visible VoicesMinda Harts Workplace Expert Speaker Author of The Memo and Right WithinIn today’s episode, I speak with Minda Harts. She is an award winning speaker, author, podcaster, and workplace consultant. We focus our conversation on toxic workplaces, leadership, healing, and two of her books: The Memo and Right Within.
Minda speaks on advancing equity in the workplace, leadership, and career development. She has written three bestselling and award-winning books called The Memo, Right Within, and You Are More Than Magic. She is currently writing her fourth. She is an assistant professor of public service at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. In 2020, she was named by...
2023-10-1937 min
The Visible VoicesMecca Jamilah Sullivan Professor and Award Winning Author of Big GirlIn today's episode I speak with novelist, author, and professor Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, Ph.D. Our conversation focuses on her coming of age young adult debut novel Big Girl.
Mecca is the author of the novel Big Girl, a New York Times Editors’ Choice and winner of the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award for First Novel, Blue Talk and Love, winner of the Judith Markowitz Award from Lambda Literary, and The Poetics of Difference: Queer Feminist Forms in the African Diaspora, winner of the William Sanders Scarborough Prize from the MLA. She has earned honors from Bread Loaf, th...
2023-10-1242 min
The Visible VoicesTomas Chamorro-Premuzic Organizational Psychologist Author I,HumanIn today's episode I speak with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Tomas is the author of the book I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique. We talk about AI's ability to predict good leaders, and how this new technology can aide in better selecting people, free of bias.
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is the Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup, a professor of business psychology at University College London and at Columbia University, co-founder of deepersignals.com, and an associate at Harvard’s Entrepreneurial Finance Lab. He is the author of Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Le...
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The Visible VoicesMorad Hameed & Elliott Haut Trauma Surgeons on Self-Care and Gun ViolenceIn today's episode I speak with trauma surgeons Drs. Morad Hameed and Elliott Haut. With the announcement of President Biden's first-ever federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention, today's conversation is on point. We chat gun violence in the USA and Canada and discuss the Stop The Bleed campaign. Morad and Elliott speak on what they do to prevent burnout in themselves given that they are exposed to so much trauma themselves.
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Simulcast69 - Journal Club Special Edition Sim & Sonography with Dr Resa E. Lewiss & TeamIn this special edition of Simulcast, we feature three articles on simulation applied to point of care ultrasound (POCUS). Vic visited the team at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Ultrasound Division (@jeff_sono) in Philadelphia, led by Dr Resa E. Lewiss (@ultrasoundREL)
Resa chose 3 articles for us to review, each focused on different aspects of using simulation for POCUS education. These have obvious relevance for those who use ultrasound at the bedside, but anyone using simulation for clinical skills training will find our discussion interesting.
The papers:-
Mackay FD, Zhou F, Lewis D, Fraser J, Atkins...
2019-02-1433 min