Inspire Global Radio

Send us Fan Mail Ashley and Lopa return to begin a new season with no script—just honest conversation. They dive into the realities of grief, the challenges of redefining identity in medicine, and the tension between productivity and presence in today’s world. From hospice care to AI in healthcare, this episode explores how we can remain grounded, compassionate, and connected—even as everything ar...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Albert Wu joins Inspire Global Radio to talk story about what it means to care for the people who care for others. He shares how the concept of the “second victim” came to be—and how it grew into the RISE program at Johns Hopkins, a peer support model for healthcare workers after unexpected patient outcomes. We also explore his community work in Baltimore through Project Conne...

Send us Fan Mail When USAID was dismantled this year, more than 4,000 people around the world lost their jobs. But what was truly lost goes far beyond positions and programs—it was the dedication, wisdom, and humanity of those who poured their lives into building healthier, more equitable communities. In this episode, we honor and thank four extraordinary local staff— K’voi (Vietnam), Ferreira Fer...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inspire Global Radio , we sit down with Christine, a retired teacher and survivor of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires. She shares her experience of escaping the fire, healing from burn injuries, and adjusting to life in a new city after losing her home. With honesty and perspective, Christine reflects on what it means to start over later in life, the importance of com...

Send us Fan Mail Kuʻuleianuhea Awo‑Chun, Director of Education and Culture‑Based Learning at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, joins us to talk story about ʻāina‑based education, identity, and healing. Drawing from her decades in Hawaiian‑focused charter schools, she reflects on how land teaches reciprocity, how to center children's potential, and why belonging matters in education and healthca...

Send us Fan Mail Ashley and Lopa explore the deeper meaning of Aloha as a lived practice. They discuss how mindfulness became a pathway back to cultural values, breaking down the word ALOHA through the teachings of Auntie Pilahi Paki and Pono Shim: Akahai, Lokahi, ʻOluʻolu, Haʻahaʻa, and Ahonui. They reflect on how these values show up in medicine, identity, and daily life—touching on presence, hu...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to stay tender-hearted—and even a little wild—while working in modern medicine? Dr. Wendy Lau, an emergency physician and Zen practitioner, shares the GRACE approach (Gather, Recall, Attune, Consider, Engage/End) that helps clinicians meet patients with genuine compassion, even on the busiest shifts. She explains how naming moral residue and moral injury can lift...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be well—not just physically, but emotionally, culturally, and in community? In this episode, we talk with Saul Ferolus, a Haitian peace seeker, father, husband and community advocate, who shares his lived experience as a Haitian navigating life after the 2010 earthquake, migration, and the challenges of being misunderstood in a new country. His story invites u...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to lead with compassion in global health—and why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shams Syed to explore how compassion, partnership, and service are not just values—but strategies for systems change. From his early work designing bi-directional hospital partnerships across continents to his reflections on faith, identity, a...

Send us Fan Mail If you would like to donate to Kiwoko hospital please visit: https://www.adaragroup.org/development/get-involved/donate/ 100% of proceeds go to global health programming. We're excited to share this episode featuring Dr. James, a leader who's transforming rural healthcare in Uganda with unwavering commitment and care. In our conversation, he walks us through his remarkab...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly heal—and who are we beyond our white coats? In this first episode of Inspire Global Radio , co-hosts Dr. Lopa Basu and Dr. Ashley Ono, two women physicians practicing in Hawai‘i, interview one another to unpack how their personal healing journeys have reshaped their understanding of medicine, identity, and care. They explore:  Self-care vs. self-stewards...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Rana Awdish is a critical care physician, best-selling author, physician advocate, and public speaker whose book In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope has sparked profound conversations across the world of medicine. In this episode, we explore the question: What happens when a physician becomes the patient? Rana shares how her own critica...