Podcasts

JOSH PERRY is a performance coach and metabolic health specialist who is dedicated to helping people perform at their highest level at home and in the workspace, following the same protocols that allowed him to overcome multiple brain tumors and injuries throughout his career as a professional Freestyle-BMX athlete. RESOURCES...

Michelle M. Johns, PhD, MPH is a Senior Research Scientist at NORC at the University of Chicago. Johns has over 15 years of experience serving as a researcher, evaluator, and educator on health equity issues, with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ communities. As a mixed methods scientist, Johns tailors the...

Diana Londoño, MD is a Board-Certified Urologist and one of the 10% of urologists in the US who is a woman, and the 0.5% that are Latinx and a woman. Dr. Londoño is originally from Mexico City, and she received all her education in the Los Angeles Area, going to...

Sally Joy Wolf is a wellbeing advisor, advocate and keynote speaker who empowers and inspires others to flourish. Her company, LightWorks, advises corporate clients in their wellbeing strategies through executive advisory work, team workshops, and individual coaching. Her work integrates her studies at Harvard (AB, psychology) and Stanford (MBA, MA...

Today’s conversation is a profound privilege, as I introduce you to the trailblazing Dr. Miriam Zillerglade. A triple board-certified powerhouse in internal medicine, geriatrics, and obesity medicine, she’s the visionary behind Virtual Wellbeing MD. A sanctuary of holistic, evidence-based care that foresees and rectifies medical and emotional challenges to bolster...

LaTroya Hester is the founder of Comms Noire, a consultancy and membership for Black social impact communicators. She is the former director of communications for The Center for Black Health & Equity, and continues to prioritize issues related to Black health. She received her A.B.J. &  M.A. from The University...

Dr. Amelia Burke-Garcia is a seasoned health communication professional with nearly 20 years of experience in health communication program planning, implementation, and evaluation, with specific expertise in developing and evaluating digital and social media communication and research. At NORC (National Opinion Research Center), she leads the organization’s Digital Strategy and Outreach...

How do we reach diverse, underrepresented communities with timely and accurate healthcare and health information? Why does it matter that healthcare communication is uniquely targeted to different communities? Shavonne sits down to talk to Zaneta Chuniq Inpower about this and more on today’s episode of Future Health Now.I power Zaneta...

In today’s episode, Shavonne sits down with Dr. Patrick Dicks, Owner and CEO of The Dicks Consulting Group. Dr. Dicks has over 25 years of technology experience and has worked for several government agencies, universities, and private companies. He has been a senior computer analyst, programmer, simulation designer, professor, curriculum...

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Darcy Sawatzki, EVP, Head of Public Health, and Team Lead at Evoke Kyne; a communications agency focused on advancing health and wellbeing worldwide. Darcy is an award-winning public health communicator with more than two decades of experience developing large-scale public-private partnerships and social...

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Camille Jones, Founder of We Got This Mind and Body, an online wellness program. Camille uses her experience as a certified personal trainer, nutrition and transformation specialist, to become a wellness designer and self image cheerleader for women to celebrate the skin they...

Today, Shavonne had a chance to sit down with Dr. Angelica Geter, Chief Strategy Officer for the Black Women’s Health Imperative, an organization working to eliminate barriers to wellness for black women and girls. Dr. Geter leads the organization’s first national antiracism initiative. She also served as the  first-ever Chief...

SHOW NOTES Today, Shavonne had a chance to sit down with Chris Palmedo, Clinical Professor of Community Health and Social Sciences at CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy. His teaching focuses on community health, health communications, and social marketing. His professional experience includes serving as public affairs...

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Brandi Hight Bank, Vice President of Public Health & Policy at Klick Health, the world’s largest independent commercialization partner for life sciences. Brandi’s 15-year career spans the public and private sectors, with a focus on creating social marketing and behavior change campaigns to...

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Everett Long, Director, Health Marketing Strategy at Brunet-García Advertising. Everett is a health advocate, communicator, and strategist who earned his PhD in Health Behavior and Promotion from the University of Georgia.  In his current role, Dr. Long consults on national health campaigns that...

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Nicole Odem-Hardnett, Founder of Talk to Nicole and President and CEO of Focus Point Solutions. Specializing in blended family dynamics, Talk To Nicole helps clients to achieve the life they want by building strong relationships and planning for a brighter future. She is...

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with LaVerne Canady, the Director of Programs at FHI 360, an international nonprofit working to improve the health and well-being of people in the United States and around the world. LaVerne oversees a portfolio of projects for FHI 360’s Social Marketing & Communication unit,...

In this episode, Shavonne Reed sits down with her daughter, Lauren Reed, to have a real talk about health communications and how Lauren believes we can be sparking better conversations across generations that meet people where they are to positively impact lives. This is part of our series of conversations...

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with health equity strategist, Tamira Moon, about health inequality she’s witnessed along her journey, the work she’s been doing since earning her MPH at The Ohio State University, why health equity has been more challenging than it ought to be, and what public health...

Today, Shavonne Reed sits down with George Robinson II, Director of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion with UPMC. George brings an incredible perspective on the trends he’s seeing in terms of the health of minority business leaders, how the pandemic shifted those trends, how UPMC has fundamentally changed its strategy to...

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with Kelly Phillips, MDiv and Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Staff Therapist at The Summit Counseling Center in Johns Creek, GA. ABOUT Kelly Phillips, MDiV, LCSW Drawn to the intersection of spirituality and mental health, Kelly found the utmost joy in listening to people’s stories.  She...

In this episode, Shavonne Reed sits down for part 2 of 2 with Hanni Berger where they expand upon the tools and techniques that can be employed when you’re ready to put a high value on your overall wellness as well as the health of people around you. About Hanni...

In this episode, Shavonne Reed sits down for part 1 of 2 with Hanni Berger where they unpack Hanni’s story of overcoming significant adversity, becoming more self-aware of her overall wellness, and learning how much stress contributes to 95% of preventable diseases. ABOUT HANNI The human body is perfect and...

Shavonne takes a moment to reflect on her story, health journey, and the overarching purpose that drives her WHY. She wanted to give it to you authentically, just as she asks her guests to be openly vulnerable to do the same. CREDITS Theme Music 🎵 lesfm from Pixabay Produced by...

In this episode, Shavonne Reed sits down with twin brothers, Khalil & Khyre Bray, to unpack their unique perspectives on their personal health journeys as well as how effective public health communicators really are at reaching their generation today. About Khalil “I’m a junior at Grambling State University where I...

Kristin Carroll is the CEO of The Rescue Agency where her team focuses exclusively on marketing to cause positive social change. They serve over 22 states as well as federal agencies, non-profits, and health systems by developing health communication campaigns that address tobacco, nutrition, mental health, and substance use issues...

Kysha Cameron is a visionary, creative, and community leader with a deep background that combines business development, management, sales, and nonprofit leadership. She’s been responsible for youth leadership development programs, fundraising, building a business from the ground up, and consulting for both corporations and non-profits. Shavonne sits down with Kysha...

India Godfrey is a graduating senior majoring in Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology with a special interest in the intersection of human interaction and technology. She is also Shavonne’s mentee. We’re on a mission to empower the healthiest generation ever through the wisdom and experience of today’s...

Sharmen May Gowens, YWCA of Greater Atlanta’s mission-driven CEO, is committed to “eliminating racism and empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.” After serving as interim CEO for one year from 2012-to 2013, she accepted the call as CEO in 2015. She is committed to supporting...

Jonathan Gary is the CEO of I-KARE Treatment Center which was founded in 2014 to make a difference within his local community in West Palm Beach FL by offering help to adults suffering from substance abuse. He also owns a nonprofit business called “Manhood Mentorship” and is involved with several...

Dr. Amelia Burke-Garcia is a seasoned health communication professional with nearly 20 years of experience in health communication program planning, implementation, and evaluation, with specific expertise in developing and evaluating digital and social media communication and research. At NORC (National Opinion Research Center), she leads the organization’s Digital Strategy and Outreach...

Dr. Karen Vieira owns The Med Writers and Make A Supplement. She is an author, speaker, mentor, and thought leader. She has a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences, a Master’s in Management, and experience as a senior scientist at a Fortune 500. In 2018, she was awarded the SBA Miami’s Woman-Owned Small...

Dalia Racine is the Douglas County District Attorney and today’s featured guest. Dalia brings almost 15 years of prosecutorial experience to serve our community with specializations in homicides, crimes against women and children, and human trafficking. Dalia has championed the responsibility of elected prosecutors to keep their communities safe by implementing...

Kristina Podnar is a digital policy innovator. For over two decades, she has worked with some of the most high-profile companies in the world and has helped them see policies as opportunities to free the organization from uncertainty, risk, and internal chaos. Kristina’s approach brings in marketing, human resources, IT,...

Every day, there are public health crises threatening the livelihoods of our families and communities. While the novel coronavirus has taken center stage, there are several other escalating issues impacting our society, not limited to: mental health, generational poverty, inadequate nutrition access, and rising healthcare costs that widen the opportunity...