Providence Walk With Me

Sr. Mary Waskowiak is speaking from the border about the Common Good and her commitment to living in migrant communities.  

This part two conversation begins with Michael sharing how a personal letter from Pope Francis brought a sense of hope.

Michael discusses his work in religion, politics and the Catholic church, as well as how inclusion can help us develop as health care leaders.

Simple practices to engage in the healing elements of nature and importance of biodiversity, both in a forest and our relationships. Based on her work with birthing experiences as a doula, Jesse also shares how we can be led by the sense of smell to help sync up with our internal timing and feelings of fear and love.

Maureen shares the critical sense of smell in identifying vulnerability and ways of healing, as well as our judgements and misconceptions with the sense of smell in health care settings. Listen also for the importance of connection and community, and asking others “what matters to you today?”

Maureen shares her family and her brother’s care that inspired her career and work today. Listen for her formula on becoming more emotionally intelligent and curious leaders, and the importance of listening today’s environment.

Carolyn Woo continues her interview on whole person. This part two conversation focuses on the aspect of taste as a metaphor for leadership, and how shifting our focus from me to we is a leadership skill that will help redefine our post-pandemic world. 

What beckons you? Carolyn Woo shares how knowing yourself and honoring that knowledge is the key to being your whole person. Listen to her journey of leaving Hong Kong in 1972 to be a Purdue University foreign exchange student with only one year of funding. With scholarships and fellowships, she was able to complete her Bachelors, Masters, and Ph. D. in Strategy by 1979. After two years in industr...

A recording of Martin's Jan. 20, 2022 conversation with Dr. Rod Hochman, Providence President & CEO.

Chef Sandy Sauter discusses how cooking and hospitality activates our awareness of our surroundings, which is particularly important leadership skill for how we "set the table" for those we serve and anticipate their needs.

Chef Sandy Sauter discusses how awareness of cooking and tasting flavors has the ability to center us in the present moment; and the lessons she has learned from leading teams in a kitchen.

Martin continues the conversation with Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, about human dignity and the sense of touch in health care. 

Sister Helen Prejean is the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States. She talks with Martin about her experiences that shaped her views on human dignity, and how health care workers can find hope in these times of pandemic. 

Cuban actor and poet, Alexis Valdes, joins Martin for a conversation about the meaning of hope based on his poem published in Pope Francis' book Let Us Dream. 

In this Part 2 conversation, Dr. Isom discusses her experiences in work and parenthood that inform ways of building an anti-racist culture that is inclusive of those on the margins.

Dr. Isom discusses her work in health equity and anti-racism, as well as how we may navigate the journey of mental well-being amidst the current pandemic.

Debra Canales shares her personal experience with domestic abuse, and how being "broken open" inspires her today. The second half of the conversation on authentic leadership continues with Providence's executive vice president and chief administrative officer. Deb has been named a Top 25 Minority Executive by Modern Healthcare and one of the 100 Most Influential Latinas by Latino Leaders Magazine.

Debra Canales shares her pilgrimage to authentic leadership, and the skills we all need in our work today. Deb is Providence's executive vice president and chief administrative officer. She’s been named a Top 25 Minority Executive by Modern Healthcare and one of the 100 Most Influential Latinas by Latino Leaders Magazine.

Mission centered leadership is the topic of conversation in the second half of Martin's interview with Chris Lowney, best selling author and board vice chairman for one of the largest healthcare systems, CommonSpirit Health.

What is heroic leadership, and why is it important in this pandemic? Martin speaks with Chris Lowney, best selling author and board vice chairman for one of the largest healthcare systems, CommonSpirit Health.