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Empowering Voices: Advocacy in Action

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Empowering Voices: Advocacy in Action is a podcast by Heal Canada and My Blood My Health, amplifying the voices of patients, advocates, and healthcare professionals transforming health advocacy. Each episode shares inspiring stories, expert insights, and actionable strategies on patient empowerment, navigating healthcare systems, advances in care, and building advocacy networks. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or advocate, this series equips you to champion change and create a stronger, more connected community.

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Episode 6: Living with Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Patient Story 09.06.2026 14:42

Welcome to Empowering Voices, the Heal Canada Podcast, where we bring you insightful conversations on patient advocacy, healthcare innovation, and real-world patient experiences. This episode is hosted by Hisham Younes, Patient Engagement Consultant, and is part of Heal Canada’s Iron Deficiency Anemia Patient Advocacy Initiative, in partnership with 360 Life Sciences Consulting and supported by Pf...

Episode 5: Iron Deficiency Anemia: More than just fatigue… 29.04.2026 21:26

Welcome to Empowering Voices, the Heal Canada Podcast, where we bring you insightful conversations on patient advocacy, healthcare innovation, and real-world patient experiences. This episode is hosted by Hisham Younes, our Patient Engagement Consultant, and is part of Heal Canada’s Iron Deficiency Anemia Patient Advocacy Initiative, in partnership with 360 Life Sciences Consulting and supported b...

Episode 4: The Truth Lies in the Mountain: Jenn M. on Surviving, Healing and Finding Your Voice 13.04.2026 36:57

In this episode of Empowering Voices: Advocacy in Action, Cheryl sits down with author and advocate Jenn M. to discuss her debut book, The Truth Lies in the Mountain - a deeply personal account of surviving wrongful arrest, a decade-long court battle, and the psychological toll of high-conflict family law. Jen opens up about the mental health storms that shaped her journey, the power of laughter a...

Episode 3: The Working Man's Guide to Mental Health, with Landon Barrowman 25.11.2025 29:29

Landon is the founder of an organization that has quickly become a powerful voice in the patient and mental Health Community, supporting Mental Health in the Trades. His work is rooted in compassion, lived experience, and a deep commitment to ensuring that no person in the trade experiencing mental health issues feels alone, unheard, or unsupported. What began as a personal mission has evolved int...

Episode 2: Why Patient Advocacy is so Important 10.06.2025 20:28

Welcome back the Empowering Voices Podcast , where we bring you insightful conversations on patient advocacy, healthcare innovation, and real-world patient experiences. In our second episode, we are joined by Dr. Raymond Rupert MD, MBA, CEO, Healtheon Canada on why patient advocacy is important.

Episode 1: Tyra Langille - Patient Advocacy 30.01.2025 25:00

Welcome to the Empowering Voices Podcast, where we bring you insightful conversations on patient advocacy, healthcare innovation, and real-world patient experiences. In this episode, we are joined by Tyra Langille, who shares her inspiring journey and impactful work in the Patient Advocacy Space, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of patient advocacy in her own journey.