Healthcare for Humans

Check out the full series on ⁠⁠⁠Youtube - Roots of Care Series⁠⁠⁠ Overview: We continue our Roots of Care series by exploring how symptoms serve as a form of communication, delving into the fundamentals of somatic experiencing and the practical application of polyvagal theory in clinical care. Together, we break down…

Check out the full series on ⁠⁠Youtube - Roots of Care Series⁠⁠ Overview: We continue our Roots of Care series by exploring how symptoms serve as a form of communication, delving into the fundamentals of somatic experiencing and the practical application of polyvagal theory in clinical care. Together, we break down…

Check out the full series on ⁠Youtube - Roots of Care Series⁠ Overview: We continue our Roots of Care series by challenging the notion of clinicians as mere “fixers” and exploring what it truly means to provide healing in contexts where much of a patient's health lies outside the exam room. Drawing on polyvagal…

Check out the full series on Youtube - Roots of Care Series Overview: We explore the limitations of mechanistic models in medicine and emphasize the importance of seeing patients as whole beings shaped by history, context, land, and community. Through candid conversation among clinicians trained in somatic…

Correction: In this episode I refer to INSPIRE's roadmap as created by Community Catalyst. In fact, Community Catalyst is one of five organizations in the INSPIRE coalition, which—along with six parents with lived experience—collectively authored the report. You can see the full list of contributors.For reference…

Overview: We sit down with Dr. Evans, CEO, Chief Medical Officer, and co-founder of the Wellness Equity Alliance, to explore how trust is built with historically marginalized communities in healthcare. We trace his journey from international humanitarian crises to leading vaccine distribution and street medicine…

Overview: We explore the realities of caring for people with learning disabilities through a powerful conversation with ⁠Dr. Sara Ryan,⁠ whose lived experience and research shed light on the stigma, systemic failures, and everyday barriers faced by this community. We hear about the devastating concept of "social…

What happens when three family physicians sit down and get honest about what's missing in the care we provide? In this conversation, I'm joined by Dr. Rachel Weiner and Dr. Sophia Malik to explore why so many of our patients are carrying unprocessed trauma in their bodies — and why most of us were never given the…

Overview: We explore how ⁠South Park Senior Citizens⁠ transformed from an institutional, siloed resource hub into a vibrant cultural community, using food as a powerful tool for healing and connection. We dig into the intentional redesign of their dining experience, creating a welcoming space where elders from diverse…

Overview: We explore intersection of aging, mental health, and technology with Neelam, founder of Total Life, to explore how we can better support seniors through innovative care models and AI-powered tools. We hear how a personal family experience inspired Neelam to address the lack of mental health support in elder…

Overview: We discuss what culturally responsive care really means for underserved communities and how technology, especially AI, can create more equitable solutions in healthcare. We reflect on the challenge of finding tools that expand care teams and deepen patient trust without losing the essential personal touch of…

Overview: We explore the intersection of rural health and culturally responsive care, highlighting how geography shapes healthcare experiences for the 65 million Americans living in rural areas. We dive into the transformative potential of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, discussing how states are…