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Send a text In this episode, we will examine the challenges individuals may face while navigating and understanding various healthcare processes and systems. My guest speaker,  Darlene, is coming to us very qualified as former healthcare worker / patient advocate and caregiver. She offers her perspective and some awesome recommendations. Listen In.     There will sometimes be a re cap of previous...

Send a text As we continue to address the hidden harm resulting in many silently suffering, this episode we want to begin to increase public awareness of the harm (whether financial burden, medical complications, even unfortunately death) that comes with simply not knowing the ills of the medical system gaps.  Today's special guest, Alicia, a registered nurse and administrator in the healthca...

Send a text As we continue to address the hidden harm resulting in many silently suffering, this episode we want to do an aside and analyze our own self-care efforts. A thorough Wellness Visit is vital to early detection of serious illness. Today's special guest, Doctor Zerline Chambers Kersey brings her wisdom, expertise and years of experience as an OBGYN to the table. Listen in as she educ...

Send a text This Season, We continue to address the hidden harms resulting in many silently suffering. This episode still addresses the need for ongoing patient advocacy and effective patient support; however, it becomes even more streamline to key into the subject matter of patients with progressively worsening dementia or terminal illnesses. Today’s guest is Robin Dill with many years of experie...

Send a text This Season as we continue to address the hidden harms resulting in many silently suffering. This episode not only addresses the need for ongoing patient advocacy and effective patient support systems, but we acknowledge the celebration of Professional Wellness Month. In the light of Professional Wellness Month, it’s of utmost importance to recognize the need for healthy professionals...

Send a text Can you imagine trying to navigate the healthcare system when you're sick, injured, not able to speak or think straight or better yet unconscious or at death’s door?  Listen to my guest, Nancy, as she speaks of her experience as a patient advocate. Great Sharing Points!   There will sometimes be a re cap of previous episodes and or important tie-ins with the subject matter.

Send a text So, This is Mental Health Awareness Month. There are still so many societal stigmas attached to mental health that are restricting individuals from getting help. So, if you or someone you know is experiencing burnt-out or symptoms of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse etc. this a very encouraging episode. Listen in as my guest, Renee, from the Behavioral Health Div...

Send a text  So, as we continue to dive into issues this season the goal is to address topics that relate to hidden harm resulting in patients silently suffering.  During today’s episode we will begin to discuss whether active listening and patient follow-up have a positive impact on patient outcomes. My guest, Kim, a psychiatric clinical specialist, will share her perspective. Listen In.     Ther...

Send a text A New Season Addressing Some of the Hidden Harms in Healthcare and Society resulting in millions of people around the globe suffering silently. So much to cover this season -addressing topics varying from insurance reimbursement issues/patient advocacy/ societal biases/mistreatment/ need for patient education/ professional and ancillary staff development and sensitivity training and th...

Send a text So, what a bittersweet- we are at the finale of Autoimmune Disorder Season. I’m so excited about this episode because 1) we get to recap the highlights from the guests of episode1-7 2) I pay tribute to my deceased brother Late Bishop Darryl Brundidge  who had rare disease that mimicked Multiple Sclerosis and 3) we have a success story shared by our guest Monique. What a finale! Listen...

Send a text So, we continue with our season covering autoimmune disorders. If you have missed the beginning of the season, go back to episode 1 in November. But today, we bring on Tyra a 26 y/o whose dancing and acting career were disrupted by the course of her ongoing symptoms and medical complications - finally getting diagnosed with autoimmune disorder in July 2021. She still manages to laugh i...

Send a text So, we have so much to still learn about autoimmune disorders. We continue this journey to promote awareness and provide education to hopefully achieve change. In addition, to our guest Kim, who suffers from 2 autoimmune disorders, providing us with a wealth of knowledge that can be very beneficial to many out there listening, I will cover information on nutrition and diet. Studies are...

Send a text We continue the journey to educate and promote awareness about autoimmune disorders. The next upcoming episodes identify ways to minimize flare ups that are often experienced by those suffering from autoimmune disorders. Today, in addition to talking more about emotional stressors, we will have a guest, Lauryn. Lauryn, who is not just funny but wise and very determined, tells her story...

Send a text We continue with Autoimmune Disorders Series for 2025. Since we have had numerous more interviewees come forward- this series will be extended.  Today’s guest Linda will tell her story of autoimmune diagnosis initiating during early teen years to go into dormancy, however symptomatology unfolding in many other ways greater than 35 years later in life. Her caring and compassionate spiri...

Send a text We Enter 2025- Continuing to address the topic of Auto Immune Disorders. This subject is so vast, affecting millions across the globe. Over the next few weeks would like to bring additional guests to share their perspective about their disorders. Today’s guest is Jackie -exposing her victories and defeats as a vibrant mother of 2 young children when she began to functionally decline. L...

Send a text For the next 5 weeks we will continue to educate and bring more public awareness about Autoimmune Disorders. In this episode, we feature Alicia, a RN by trade who served as a director for several years supervising over 50 employees until she had to finally step away from her position. Tune in to hear more   There will sometimes be a re cap of previous episodes and or important tie-ins...

Send a text Season 2 Episode 1 Description Episode 1-Part I-Autoimmune Disorders- “A Fighter To The End” In this episode, we dive into several weeks exposing the audience to the subject of Autoimmune Disorders. The subject is so worthy of weeks of dedication, for it affects millions of all age groups, racial diversity and geographic locations. Each episode will feature a guest who will be brave an...

Send a text Episode 10- Part IV – “Caregivers Need Respite!” In this episode, As we close out the series on The Caregivers Behind the Chronic Pain Sufferers, I am excited to have as my guest, Robin Dill among many things comes to speak to us as a Congregational Respite Director. If you have been following our previous episodes you got to listen to some other caregivers (former and present).  It ap...

Send a text This Episode is Part III of the 4- part segment addressing Caregivers behind the patients. Part III is quite special because I give a little of my testimony . I also have a guest Alicia who warmly shares her experience as a caregiver. The emphasis of this episode is what are we learning or have learned from the caregiver experience-maybe you can relate? There will sometimes be a re cap...

Send a text This Episode is Part II of the 5- part segment addressing Caregivers behind the patients. Part II is quite unique. Our guest Crystal (19-year-old) discusses her radical life changing events assisting in the care of her mother as a very young child. Tune- in to glean some wisdom and tidbits for yourself or others in your circle.   There will sometimes be a re cap of previous episodes an...

Send a text This episode begins Part I of a 3-4-part segment focusing Caregivers who have in the past or continue to act in the capacity of caregiver. The goals of this segment is to1) provide some insight into the lives of those acting in such a capacity 2) provide some practical tips that might benefit others with similar circumstances and 3) offer the Caregivers the opportunity to verbally debr...

Send a text In this Episode, we further address (2) issues that easily become factors that those with chronic pain and disability might have to tackle along their journey. The objective in this episode is to educate you further on these issues while making some hopeful recommendations. There will sometimes be a re cap of previous episodes and or important tie-ins with the subject matter.

Send a text In this Episode- Our guest, Barb, will share her traumatic injury and how her accident resulted in life altering changes. She does convey the beauty of having great support allowing her to manage the future challenges of raising a family and job force obligations. This episode will lightly return to the subject of steroids brought up by Charles in episode 1 (i.e. bony structure changes...

Send a text This Episode will address some of experiences associated with misdiagnoses, dismissals, delayed interventions and gaslighting that are commonly shared among chronic pain and disabled sufferers. The term “The Gaslight Effect” coined by Dr. Robin Stern will be discussed. Our (2) guests today- Lindsay and Christine will openly share some of their experiences pertaining to this topic.  The...

Send a text This episode will return back to the subject of Post Traumatic Osteoarthritis Arthritis introduced in episode one. During this episode more details and statistics will be shared on the topic. Our next guest, Tameka will bravely reveal the frustrations she experienced navigating the referral process to obtain timely intervention of her insidious symptoms. There will sometimes be a re ca...