The business of vulnerability

In this episode of "The Business of Vulnerability," host Blake Kohler interviews Kathy Oubre, the CEO of Ontchart Cancer Center, a community oncology practice in southeast Louisiana. They delve deep into Kathy's journey into the world of oncology, the challenges her center faces in providing treatment for a diverse array of patients, and their commitment to helping individuals in vul...

In this engaging podcast episode, Blake Kohler interviews Julia Basso, a neuroscientist and dancer, about her groundbreaking work in the embodied brain lab. Julia shares how her lab examines the impact of mind-body movement practices on brain function and physiology, bridging the gap between arts and sciences. They discuss the historical concept of mind-body dualism and the paradigm shift brought...

In this podcast episode, Blake Kohler interviews Brooke Griffin, a pharmacist and coach, about the importance of coaching in the healthcare industry. Brooke Griffin shares personal experiences and discusses the common issue of burnout and feeling stuck among healthcare professionals. They delve into the need for healthcare workers to have a safe space to explore their career goals, find agency, an...

In this episode of the Business of Vulnerability podcast, we welcome Mini Ajayi, Business Development Manager for Med Clinical Research. Listen in as we discuss the importance of diversity in clinical trials, the challenges faced in recruiting underrepresented communities, and the role of trust in fostering engagement. Mini shares her insights on how Med Clinical Research works with pharmaceutical...

In this episode of the Business of Vulnerability podcast, we sit down with Stacey Cook, Site Director and Clinical Research Coordinator at Objective Health. Stacey shares the incredible mission of Objective Health to bring healthcare options to underprivileged communities and treat diseases without existing cures. Learn about their partnerships with community health centers, their growth and reach...

In this episode, we dive into a fascinating conversation with Dr. Douglas McMahon, an allergist and founder of AllerMed Pharma. Dr. McMahon shares his journey to create a more affordable and accessible epinephrine auto-injector, an essential tool for those suffering from severe allergies. We discuss the challenges he has faced in securing funding, the approval process, and his long-term plans for...

In this episode, host Blake Kohler speaks with Dr. Elliot Shin about his experience as a principal investigator in clinical research and founder of Jubilee Clinical Research, which conducts clinical trials for metabolic syndrome and other health conditions. Dr. Shin also shares his passion for helping the homeless through his non-profit organization, Operation Hope, which provides free medical car...

In this podcast, we explore the innovative work of Children's School Services, a program overseen by Dr. Andrea Boudreaux that is changing the face of public health in the District of Columbia. By providing healthcare services to over 120,000 children through 200+ school-based health suites/clinics, Children's School Services is ensuring that students have access to high-quality healthcare service...

In this podcast, Dr. Michael Koren discusses the importance of informed consent and the process of participating in clinical trials. He also talks about the risks and benefits of clinical trials and how to find clinical trials for specific medical concerns. You can hear more from Dr. Koren on his podcast, MedEvidence, which aims to provide truth and clarity about medical evidence and clinical rese...

Humeera Khan joins the podcast to share the issues that nonprofits have with the data divide, how Splunk is trying to help bridge that gap and how her own personal journey has taken her as she's journeyed deeper into social impact. 

In this podcast episode, Dr. M Chadi Alraies, a cardiologist, discusses the importance of prevention in heart disease, as well as the challenges faced by vulnerable populations in accessing healthcare. He emphasizes the need for education on healthy lifestyle choices, such as exercise and healthy eating, and the importance of smoking cessation. Dr. Alraies also discusses the mental health burden o...

Skyler Jackson, Qualitative Research Specialist, talks about the importance of recognizing individuals who have made a real and meaningful difference to groups and to individual patients/families impacted by rare diseases. From initiatives impacting national policy to providing a much-needed break for families of newly diagnosed patients, Skyler shares stories of "unsung heroes" and how the Rare D...

Anne Rugari, a mother of three children, two of which had a rare disease, joins us again on the Business of Vulnerability podcast. She is an advocate for rare diseases and has written two books, Just Like Me and Just Like Me Too, inspired by her daughter who had a rare disease. Anne speaks to us about how to break down walls and create acceptance for those with disabilities, regardless of their ph...

In this episode, Patti Engel, President and CEO of Engage Health, Inc., joins us to discuss her career in the rare disease field, the work Engage Health does, and why rare disease research is so important. With nearly 30 years of experience in health management and PRO research, Patti brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the podcast. Get in touch with Patti and learn more about Engage He...

Anne Rugari is the founder of the Partners for Krabbe Research and a consultant for the NDRD Brain and Tissue Bank, a biorepository of sorts that harvests brains and tissues of neurodegenerative or neurodevelopmental brains for research. She started the foundation in 2012 after her two children were diagnosed with Krabbe disease and her daughter was the fourth newborn to receive treatment for the...

Dr. Garrett-Price, Co-Founder of GP Health joins the podcast to talk about their work to provide a new paradigm of care.  You can find out more about GP Health by checking out any of these links below: IG :  @gphealth_ Twitter :  GPHealth_ LinkedIn :  www.linkedin.com/company/gphealth/ LinkedIn (Dr. Garrett-Price) :  http://linkedin.com/in/ahmad-garrett-price-md-3438b0148...

Olivia Khalili, Head of Global Social Impact @ Pager Duty, stops by the share the social impact work she and her team does to help increase the positive social impact Pager Duty has on the world. 

Patricia Toothman, the manager of the social impact team at Splunk, stops by to share the work the team @ Splunk does to help utilize their platform to make an impact on the world. We touch on what it takes to get into CSR, how Splunk is making a difference, and how data can be the missing piece for the world's most complex problems. 

Dominique Wilson the Co-founder of RiseKit joins the podcast to talk about how they're helping cities consolidate resources for employment and why impact matters.

Cynthia Lo, a Program Manager for Social Impact at Github, joins the podcast to talk about why GitHub cares about social impact, how GitHub utilizes a skills based volunteering program to help partner GitHub employees with nonprofits to help provide resources to further a organizations mission, and what she sees as the future of Social Impact in tech. 

Kavell Brown, the Partnership Manager on the social impact team at Linkedin shares his insights on social impact, explains why social impact matters to linkedin and his journey into the CSR world. 

Molly Trerotola, the Head of Social Impact @ ShoppingGives, explains how helping ecommerce companies utilize their platforms and products to make an impact on the world is core to what ShoppingGives does. She explains how nonprofits and ecommerce companies can partner to bring about mutually beneficial situations for brands, causes and consumers. 

Chris Suerig joins the podcast to share the work being done at the Christ Recovery Center, part of the Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities, and the challenges and opportunities that his organization faces. We talk about the issues they've dealt with during Covid, the programs that help change men's lives and Chris gives advice on how you can help people through their recovery efforts. 

Neha Sonney, the author of Wired for Self-Love, joins the podcast to talk about why self-love is important, why she chose to write about book about self-love, and some tips and tricks to help build that self-love in yourself. 

Sasha Raskin the CEO/Founder of A Beautiful Mess stops by to share her thoughts on mental health in America and what we can do to help improve our relationship with mental health issues as a society.