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Tensions in Healthcare: Why is Culture So Important?

On Episode 7 of The Illuminare Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with my dear friend and colleague Chris McGoff, author, speaker, and founder of The Clearing Inc, who joined me for a conversation about tensions in healthcare.

In part-one of our conversation we dove into how these tensions impact business operations and how the service industry can better serve its key stakeholders including customers, service providers and investors!

Redefining Normal: Perspectives from an Autistic Self Advocate

On Episode 6 of my podcast, I am joined by Christine Motokane, an autistic self-advocate, special education paraeducator and author of Working the Double Shift: A Young Woman’s Journey with Autism. 

Christine and I sat down for an important conversation about acceptance, self-advocacy and the importance of supporting and empowering individuals who are on the autism spectrum.

Join us for invaluable insight from Christine as she shares more about her journey as an autistic adult!

 

 

Preparing Your Autistic Child for Adulthood

On this episode of The Illuminare Podcast, I am joined by my dear friend, Mari-Anne Kehler, parent and fellow advocate for autistic individuals, for a personal and insightful discussion about raising an autistic child and preparing for adulthood and the future. 

Join us as Mari-Anne and I dive deep into the importance of teaching independence, building relationship and coping skill as well as advice on how on how to set young autistic individuals up for success. 

Hijacking the Brain’s Response to Stress

According to research conducted by The Mental Health Foundation this year, 74% of people have felt so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope. A staggering statistic that we must not ignore!

In Episode 4 of my podcast, I had the pleasure of diving into this important topic with my friend and colleague, Dr. Evian Gordon, who is the Founder, Executive Chairman and CMO of Total Brain.

Join us for an enlightening discussion on brain health patterns during these trying times and how we can hijack the brain’s response to stress.

The Intersection of Civility & Behavioral Health

What a pleasure to have my friend and colleague Shelby Scarbrough, a former White House staff member, serial entrepreneur, consultant and author, as a guest on The Illuminare Podcast!

Shelby joined me on this episode to discuss the unique influence civility has in many different facets of our society including:

-Our healthcare system

-The behavioral health space

-Our current political landscape and more…

Five Drivers in Healthcare and their impact on Behavioral Health, Part 2

Episode 2 of my Illuminare Podcast focuses on the driving forces in today’s world that shape behavioral health. It’s the second installment in an enlightening two-part series about key issues affecting the standard of behavioral health care — both now, and into the future.

I’m thrilled to welcome back my guest, bestselling author and legal expert in the healthcare industry, Harry Nelson, to help us take a more in-depth look at these issues. Listen in as we continue our discussion on the key drivers of healthcare today that are impacting behavioral health specifically, with a focus on senior care, home health and autism services.

Five Drivers in Healthcare and their impact on Behavioral Health, Part 1

There are so many challenges, trends and developments affecting the behavioral health industry today that it can be difficult to keep up, much less predict where things are headed next. That’s why I’m kicking off The Illuminare Podcast with a two-part series on the Five Drivers in Healthcare and Their Impact on Behavioral Health.

For my premiere episode, I am joined by Harry Nelson, a noted healthcare legal expert and bestselling author of “From ObamaCare to TrumpCare: Why You Should Care” as well as “The United States of Opioids: A Prescription for Liberating a Nation in Pain.”

Harry and I had a very insightful conversation, as we discuss how elements like consumer expectations, financial pressures, politics and legislation, including the 2008 Mental Health Parity Act and the 2012 Affordable Care Act, are affecting healthcare today.