The Visible Voices

In this minicast (short + focused podcast) episode on coaches, emergency medicine physician and coach  Dr. Gita Pensa shares insights from coaching physicians facing malpractice litigation and from her 12-year legal battle. She discusses how fear pervades these experiences and offers practical approaches to managing anxiety while working to change medicine's culture of shame. Gita is based in Rhod...

In this episode I speak with Dr. Terry Wahls , an internal medicine physician,  multiple sclerosis patient, researcher, and advocate.  Her TedTalk Minding your Mitochondria has over 4.1 million views.  Terry Wahls MD is a clinical professor of medicine who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000. After conventional treatments failed to halt her disease progression, leaving her wheelchair-dep...

In this episode I speak with Paula Pant , founder of the Afford Anything media platform. Paula is an expert in personal finance and economics. We discuss the philosophy of intentional living, the importance of resilience in career transitions, and the shift from a financial scarcity mindset to one of abundance.  Paula shares her journey from working for a newspaper to building the successful media...

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Resa speaks with  Amanda Litman , co-founder of Run for Something and author of When We're in Charge: The Next Generation's Guide to Leadership . The dynamic discussion explores how millennials and Gen Z are reshaping American politics through grassroots engagement and local office candidacy. Amanda shares her journey building a mission-driven organiz...

In this minicast (short + focused podcast) episode on coaches, I speak with Dr. Rob Orman , emergency physician turned physician coach, about the urgent challenges many clinicians face—including burnout, incivility, and a lack of sustainability in traditional healthcare roles. Rob is the creator and host of The Stimulus Podcast and leads Orman Physician Coaching . He holds extensive expertise as a...

In this episode  of the Visible Voices podcast, I speak with nutrition expert Dr. Jen Cadenhead about the critical distinction between food security and nutrition security. The discussion centers on the transformative approaches New York City has implemented in their school lunch programs and why school meals often provide the healthiest options for many children. Jen Cadenhead PhD is Research Ass...

In this episode of the Visible Voices podcast, we speak with Danny Warshay, the executive director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown University. We explore the intersection of entrepreneurship and communication, emphasizing the importance of a liberal arts education in fostering innovative problem-solving skills.  Danny shares insights on the significance of the Nelson Center, the...

In this episode of the Visible Voices Podcast, Desiree Nielsen — author, podcaster, cook, and registered dietitian — shares her journey into the world of gut health and the importance of nutrition. We highlight the roles of fiber, movement, and how to improve the nutrient quality of what you eat. Desiree advocates for physicians and nutritionists working together and we explore the implications of...

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist to explore the fantastic concept of hormesis—the science of good stress. We discuss her book The Stress Paradox and how how certain stressors, when applied in the right way, can build resilience, prevent chronic disease, and even slow aging.  Some episode hightights:—Mild to moderate stressors like fasting, exercise, and thermal exposure...

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast , Resa speaks with neuroscientist, author, and researcher Dr. Nicole Avena sugar, the brain pathways with sugar addiction, how to move away from the addiction Dr. Avena shares insights from her research on sugar addiction, its neurological parallels to drug addiction, and the implications for brain development, particularly in children and adolescents....

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Dr. William Li, a physician researcher and CEO founder of The Angiogenesis Foundation , joins to talk about starving cancer with food and more generally about food as medicine. We discuss the concept of angiogenesis, the impact of diet on cancer, and debunk common myths surrounding coffee, soy, and eggs. Dr. Li emphasizes the importance of nutrition e...

In todays episode Dr. Resa E Lewiss speaks with Rebecca Winthrop , a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and director of the Center for Universal Education. They focus our discussion on #educationhealth via her co-authored book The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better. They discuss the importance of engagement in education, the crisis of disengagement amo...

Dr. Resa E. Lewiss takes a look back at a year of transformative conversations and storytelling on The Visible Voices Podcast . In this episode she reflects on a few conversations highlighting healthcare leadership, healthcare design, equity, innovation, and action.  You'll hear excerpts from: Wendy Dean ( Episode 170 ): Physician, host of 43cc podcast, Moral Matters podcast, author of If I Betray...

I speak with Dr. Jordan Grumet —physician, author, podcaster, and personal finance expert—on the Visible Voices Podcast today. We discuss his latest book, The Purpose Code: How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacy. Jordan's journey is both inspiring and thought-provoking. After the untimely death of his father, an oncologist, Jordan focused his professional plans on a...

In today's episode I speak with Graham Walker, MD, the co-founder of MDCalc .  In this conversation we talk about leadership, HealthTech and Graham's visionary HealthTech innovations including  MDCalc, the NNT , the Physicians' Charter for Responsible AI, and OffCall .  Graham is an emergency medicine physician in San Francisco and holds leadership positions with The Permanente Medical Group. He i...

Dr. Aditi Joshi is a telehealth and digital health expert, speaker, and emergency medicine physician.  She is the co-author of Telehealth Success: How to Thrive in the New Age of Remote Care . We  discuss her journey and insights in telemedicine, digital health, and remote patient monitoring. An early adopter, Aditi was involved with telemedicine well before it entered the public consciousness. In...

In today's episode, I speak with Rob Gore MD , an emergency medicine physician and founder of KAVI the Kings Against Violence Initiative . We discuss insights from his book, Treating Violence, and his approach to preventing violence through trauma-informed care and community engagement. We’ll look at the impact of violence on health, the importance of early intervention, and the role healthcare pr...

In today's episode I speak with Elaine Lin Hering , author of Unlearning Silence.  We discuss her book and her mission to help individuals overcome being silenced. Elaine shares practical strategies for finding one’s voice, handling difficult conversations, and creating spaces where everyone feels empowered to contribute. Elaine Lin Hering is a facilitator, speaker, and writer. She works with orga...

In today's episode I drop a conversation recorded on the podcast Dr. Andrea Austin created: Heartline: Changemaking in Healthcare podcast. We discuss her book, which explores burnout recovery and thriving in healthcare: Revitalized: A Guidebook to Following Your Healing Heartline . Andrea is an emergency physician, simulation educator, and Navy veteran, known for her advocacy in physician well-bei...

In today's episode I speak with Wendy Dean, MD , is a psychiatrist and co-founder of the non-profit organization Fix Moral Injury . We discuss her book If I Betray These Words and the work being done to address moral injury in healthcare.  "Moral injury describes the plight of tough, resourceful, and resilient clinicians who feel trapped between the patient-first values of their Hippocratic oath a...

In this episode, we speak with Pooja Kumar MD , Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and Global Leader of the McKinsey Health Institute. Pooja has led transformative change across health systems worldwide.  Pooja’s grew up around the world, attended high school in New Jersey before attending Duke University, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Oxford. She has worked with internationa...

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist , a renowned physician, author ( Plantology cookbook), podcaster ( The Whole Health Cure podcast )  and expert in lifestyle medicine, walks us through the profound impact of food as medicine and chronobiology. She explains how the timing of meals and the right nutritional choices can influence health, longevity, and the pre...

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Dr. Michael Greger , physician, author, and internationally recognized expert in nutrition, discusses his latest book, How Not to Age, and the science behind using food as medicine to extend healthy lifespan. Dr. Greger explores the most cutting-edge research on how plant-based nutrition and lifestyle interventions can prevent, halt, and even reverse...

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, we speak with Corey Feist , CEO and co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation , and Dr. Kelly Holder , Chief Well-Being Officer at Brown University, for a conversation on Breaking the Silence, Stigma, and Shame: Corey Feist and Kelly Holder on Physician Suicide and Healthcare Worker Wellness. On National Physician Suicide Awareness Day , ou...

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, we speak with special guest Robin Cogan , known as The Relentless School Nurse , to discuss critical issues surrounding school safety and gun violence prevention. As a national leader in school nursing and a vocal advocate for child safety, Robin sheds light on the daily realities faced by students, educators, and health professionals in the wake of e...