Best Angel Verdugo Podcasts (2024)

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From Strength to Strength: A glimpse into what defines resilience with Georgette Darby in Hollywood 1:06:45

28d ago1:06:45

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Meet Georgette Darby in this interview. She is one remarkable woman who has endured so much and has emerged strong and resilient. Georgette has a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration with an emphasis in Criminal Justice from California State University at Dominguez Hills. She graduated in 1996. She also has an AA degree in Science, Computer…

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Meet Xena Stryker: Beauty, Brains, and Architecture 45:24

1M ago45:24

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Episode Summary Celebrating Women in STEM: A Golden Shoe Proposal Natoshia Anderson and Xena, the founder, had a conversation on Natoshia's show, "Stimming and Stilettos," discussing the importance of recognizing and celebrating the beauty and intelligence of women in male-dominated industries such as STEM. They proposed the idea of a symbol, like …

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Meet Jasmine Saurez: For the Love of Technology and Mentorship 42:50

2M ago42:50

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Episode Summary Jasmine Suarez shared her journey in STEM, beginning with her studies in business at the University of Cincinnati, where she took technical courses in coding and HTML. She later transitioned from a job in the Federal Government to a role as a cybersecurity workforce ecosystems advisor for a woman-owned company. Jasmine Suarez emphas…

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Beyond Treatment. How Clubhouses for People Living with Serious Mental Illness Transform Lives and Save Money: A Conversation with Fountain House 56:35

3M ago56:35

56:35

In this episode, we visit with two representatives from Fountain House in New York. Our primary intent was to provide a platform to share the results of a recent research report issued by Fountain House: Beyond Treatment: How Clubhouses for People Living with Serious Mental Illness Transform Lives and Save Money. This first of its kind analysis not…

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Meet Chela' Wallace: It All Started with Hair... 1:00:18

3M ago1:00:18

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Episode Summary I cannot wait for you to meet Chela" Wallace. She is a brilliant chemist turned STEM educator and mentor. Her STEM story starts with wanting to understand what was happening to her Grandmother who was diagnosed with cancer and ultimately died from it when she was very young. This experience fueled her interest in finding a cure and …

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Meet Orietta Verdugo: Part 2 Choosing Your Career Part 2 46:16

4M ago46:16

46:16

By Dr. Natoshia Anderson

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Meet Orietta Verdugo: Shattering the STEM Ceiling! 51:05

4M ago51:05

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Episode Summary Orietta's STEM Story starts with a story about her not getting into preschool because couldn't count. But it also is a great illustration of her perseverance and her dad's love that he taught her to count. Her love of math began then and carried her through to Spain and around the world. I love that she never stopped. She is a true …

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From radical hospitality in LA County Twin Towers to the reality of state prison: A conversation with former inmate Mental Health Assistant Adrian Berumen (Part Two) 46:14

4M ago46:14

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In Part II of this interview with Adrian Berumen, an inmate at Calipatria State Prison, we track his journey from serving as an inmate Mental Health Assistant (MHA) at LA County Twin Towers to being sentenced to serve a 25-year to life sentence. Adrian’s story resonates with Heart Forward because his peer service, under the supervision of the LA Sh…

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From radical hospitality in LA County Twin Towers to the reality of state prison: A conversation with former inmate Mental Health Assistant Adrian Berumen (Part One) 56:05

5M ago56:05

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In this 2 -part interview with Adrian Berumen, an inmate at Calipatria State Prison, we track his journey from serving as an inmate Mental Health Assistant (MHA) at LA County Twin Towers to being sentenced to serve a 25-year to life sentence. Adrian’s story resonates with Heart Forward because his peer service, under the supervision of the LA Sheri…

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Meet Shehara Wooten, CFP: You Can Have Financial Freedom! 51:18

5M ago51:18

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Welcome to 2024! Shehara's Career Transition to Financial Planning Shehara shared their educational and career journey, highlighting their struggles with reading and math that led them to a special school. Shehara's interest in problem-solving and STEM subjects led her to consider a career in accounting, but she ended up pursuing engineering. After…

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Finding meaning in daily living: A conversation with Dr. Deborah Pitts on the untapped promise of integrating occupational therapy in mental health settings 47:44

6M ago47:44

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Dr. Deborah Pitts is a Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy at the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Her practice expertise includes community-based mental health and psychiatric rehabilitation, particularly in the permanent supportive housing (PSH) context, and the ‘lived experience’ of recovery for persons …

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Meet Angel Johnson: 38:51

7M ago38:51

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By Dr. Natoshia Anderson

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Meet Paris Berrian: Being Fearless and Following Your Dreams 36:04

8M ago36:04

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By Dr. Natoshia Anderson

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Ten (10) recommendations to shore up fragile LA County licensed residential facilities. Part Two of our conversation with The Future Organization 53:20

8M ago53:20

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This is Part Two of a conversation with Leila Towry and Aimery Thomas of The Future Organization (TFO) about their recent year-long research study into Los Angeles County ARFs and RCFEs. These are commonly referred to as “board and care” homes, but the researchers make a case that the community and regulators should intentionally move away from tha…

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Meet Josselyne Herman-Saccio: Being Unmessablewith Part 2 43:04

8M ago43:04

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We had to have a Part 2 Support the Show. You can find out more information about Dr. Toshia here: https://www.drtoshia.co STEMming in Stilettos Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/xAc25J7UH9ABy Dr. Natoshia Anderson

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Long-awaited research findings signal need to pay attention to our fragile system of licensed facilities serving people with mental illness: A conversation with The Future Organization (Part One) 1:02:54

8M ago1:02:54

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This is Part One of a two-part podcast interview. A long-awaited research study and report prepared by The Future Organization (TFO) helps to shine a light on an important, but fragile segment of our housing continuum for people with mental health conditions, many formerly homeless. Colloquially referred to as “board & care homes,” they are officia…

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Meet Josselyne Herman-Saccio: Being Unmessablewith 57:26

8M ago57:26

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Episode Summary This is probably the episode I'd tell you myself that you need to listen to over and over again. Josselyne brings us into her world of being unmessablewith and how she got there. It's the world we all want to live in. We get to create it and live in it yall. Its there for us if we take the steps to do the work to get there. This one…

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Conservatorship: Inside California's System of Coercion and Care for Mental Illness. (Part Two) A Conversation with author and NYU professor Dr. Alex Barnard 59:22

9M ago59:22

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Is involuntary psychiatric treatment a solution to the intertwined crises of untreated mental illness, homelessness, and addiction? In recent years, elected officials and advocates have sought to expand the use of conservatorships, a legal tool used to require someone deemed “gravely disabled" (e.g., unable to meet their needs for food, clothing, o…

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Meet Liz Chaluisant: The Work of DEI is STILL Important; Upskilling and Being Yourself 38:43

9M ago38:43

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Episode Summary 1) Liz did not picture herself being a part of the Navy, but when a great opportunity came along, she didn't hesitate to take it. 2) She was told that she wouldn't make it in the Navy because she's a woman and speaks with an accent. 3) She proved that person WRONG! She's made a career in the Navy. 4) She really believes in the good …

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Meet Meredith Broussard: Computer Science, Chat GPT, and AI 37:53

9M ago37:53

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Episode Summary Meredith Broussard is a computer scientist AND journalist. She has found a way to combine the two by using data to inform her writing (data journalist). She is on a mission to demystify technology and AI in particular. AI (artificial intelligence) isn't extraordinary, she says, "it's just math." She believes that Chat GPT is fun and…

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Meet Andrea Miller: Schools, STEM, Partnerships and How to Do it RIGHT!!! 56:29

10M ago56:29

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Meet Andrea Miller, Teacher, Instructional Coach, and STEMinist who is really trying to make a difference in the lives of students. She really trying to get STEM into the hands of students. STEM and schools shouldn't be hard and right now, it is. She is trying to break down barriers. I love the work that she is doing. If you want to learn more abou…

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The Importance of Work to Identity and Recovery: A Conversation with Paul Barry 1:10:06

10M ago1:10:06

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What we do each day and how we define ourselves to others is critical to our identify and sense of self worth. In this interview, we will explore the importance of identity as a foundational component of mental health recovery. For those who are involved in designing social enterprise businesses, or creating more pathways to employment for people l…

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Meet Winnie Karanja: The Math Ain't Mathing, Representative Collective 53:31

10M ago53:31

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Episode Summary Winnie had an interest in STEM really early but didn't really know it was STEM. She loved math and working on building websites. She was self-taught for a long time. She progressed through school asking teachers for opportunities to learn more. She really wants to make the entry point to STEM seamless for minority women. Winnie Kara…

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10 Anniversary Celebration Episode!!!!! 1:01:22

11M ago1:01:22

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It's been 10 years of STEMming in Stilettos yall! I cannot believe it. Here's a look back with me and Maria Johnson who was my co-host at the very beginning. We review the origin story of STEMming in Stilettos and many other things along the journey of where the podcast is today and how we got here. I hope you enjoy it. We will be celebrating all o…

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"Suffering in Silence." Operating a Los Angeles board and care home today 59:40

11M ago59:40

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This interview with an amazing couple – Rhoda and Gochin – who have operated a small family-style board and care home in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles) for the last 22 years, will leave you feeling anxious at the end. And that is the objective: to stimulate not just a sense of urgency, but emergency, to protect precious beds that provide hom…

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Season Four Trailer 2:44

11M ago2:44

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Wow - it's been 10 months since we uploaded the final episode of Season Three! This podcast is a labor of love -- and is not something that is casually produced on the fly. So, the time is right to jump back in and resume these interviews! We are excited to provide a platform for some compelling guests and stories in the coming months. The theme re…

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Meet Tai Goodwin: Tech, Marketing; That Marketing Team 42:24

1y ago42:24

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Episode Summary Technology is in everything and is everywhere. In this episode, with our guest Tai Goodwin of That Marketing Team, we learn that there is significant tech behind marketing online. Tai's background gave her insider knowledge of how to use tech to enhance marketing efforts. She leveraged her self-taught skills and talents to entrepren…

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Meet Lauren Harter: Advocating for Yourself, Math, and VEX Robotics 53:56

1y ago53:56

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Episode Summary Lauren is the real deal when it comes to mathematics and integrating STEM. Her work with VEX Robotics ensures that the curriculum is designed to promote healthy STEM which means that it is integrated. She is and has always been a strong advocate for herself and for others. I love the work that she is doing with her doctoral studies …

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Meet Ursula Spencer: One Super Dope Nerd 57:31

1y ago57:31

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Episode Summary Ursula Spencer is a super dope nerd. She is a Black woman in STEM who has overcome all the -isms to lead her own company that serves kids all over the world. Early on in her career, she took ownership and wrote her own path. She is an entrepreneur and tech guru that is investing in our future through Dope Nerds and AR/VR. This episo…

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Meet Angie Ogando: Being a Black Latina in STEM, Helping Others 59:41

1y ago59:41

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Episode Summary 1. Her experiences are sooooooooooooo familiar to me as a Black woman in STEM. 2. She has been able to use her experience to assist and help others in leadership and beyond. 3. She is proud to be from New Jersey and to have been educated in New Jersey. Angie Ogando Bio Angie Ogando received the following degrees from NJIT – a B.S. d…

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Meet Atiyah Harmon: The Beauty of Math, Instilling Math Confidence in Black Girls is the Work. 49:06

1+ y ago49:06

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Episode Summary Atiyah has always loved math. It's in her DNA. She would go to the store and count out her change at the checkout line. Her math abilities led her to private school. She learned to navigate two different worlds, private school, and the real world. She's always wanted to inform the world using math. Black Girls Love Math is a labor o…

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Meet Sans Thakur: The Effects of the Pandemic on Women in the Workplace 50:24

1+ y ago50:24

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Episode Summary There is so much to be said about the topic we discussed in the episode. Sans makes some great points as it relates to what happened to women during the pandemic. People are NOT really talking about this issue. It is important. Women were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Many women had to leave jobs they loved to care fo…

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Meet Shane Woods: Girlstart 1:00:11

1+ y ago1:00:11

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Episode Summary Shane Woods is a woman in STEM advocate. She believes in equity and diversity in STEM and wants to be STEM be equitable across all stations in life. Her experience as a Black woman in STEM and as a teacher has taught her how to advocate for all in STEM. She is thoughtful and mindful of the experiences that children are having in sch…

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One Word for 2023 38:22

1+ y ago38:22

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Episode Summary Intentional is my one word to focus on this year. I read Jon Gordon's book, One Word That Will Change Your Life. It is a great read. It talks about focusing on one word instead of making resolutions or goals for the year. Focus on one word for the year. Define that word and focus on what it means you are doing during this year. Book…

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Meet Dr. Muhsinah Morris: Into the Metaverse 1:04:35

1+ y ago1:04:35

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Episode Summary 1) Her STEM Story started with her brother's disability and her wanting to understand it and try to find a way to assist in making his life easier. 2) She has been able to bring her STEM education and her imaginative and creative nature to her work. 3) She has taught high school and at the collegiate level. She loves working with st…

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Meet Dr. Claire Green-Forde: Helping Us Help Ourselves 55:05

1+ y ago55:05

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Episode Summary In this episode of STEMming in Stilettos, Dr. Claire and I discuss mental help and its effects on women of color. This conversation touched on the trauma of the Black and Brown communities and how we can fix it by getting the help we need. This is the episode you want to listen in. Dr. Claire Green-Forde Bio Dr. Claire J. Green-Ford…

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Meet The Year 2022: Four Lessons I Learned This Year 34:05

1+ y ago34:05

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Episode Summary I don't know about you all, but 2022 kicked my butt!!! It did and apparently, I needed it. I am ever so grateful to have gone through this year and to heal, to learn, and to grow. This episode gives you all the four BIG lessons I learned this year. I sincerely pray that this year was good to you and for you. I pray that 2023 brings …

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Meet Dr. Keli Christopher: STEM Greenhouse and Bringing Justice and STEM Together 1:00:10

1+ y ago1:00:10

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Episode Summary This is absolutely an episode that you don't want to miss. Dr. Christopher is amazing and her work speaks beyond herself. She's looking for funding and opportunities for her programs and for her students to expand their work. Dr. Christopher Bio Founder and Executive Director of STEM Greenhouse, a nonprofit organization that fervent…

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You Can't Run From Yourself 27:36

1+ y ago27:36

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Episode Summary This one is simply Dr. Toshia talking about some of her struggles and some of the lessons that she's learned along the way. - Take care of yourself. It is not self-indulgent to invest in yourself. It is self-focused and necessary - No judgment of anyone else. Focus on yourself. - No running from problems or situations. It doesn't wo…

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Meet Charice Chever: The STEAMologist 43:35

1+ y ago43:35

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By Dr. Natoshia Anderson

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Meet Dr. Jeannice Fairer Samani: 1:08:25

1+ y ago1:08:25

1:08:25

By Dr. Natoshia Anderson

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The tragic intersection of mental illness with our criminal justice system. Making sense with Mark Gale. 1:20:39

1+ y ago1:20:39

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Mark Gale’s credentials for this interview are unparalleled. He serves as the Criminal Justice Chair of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Greater Los Angeles County. Mark also represents NAMI on the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Criminal Justice Mental Health Advisory Board, serves as a member of the Permanent Steering Committee o…

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Meet Bukola Somide: Computer Science and Beyond 47:04

1+ y ago47:04

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Episode Summary 1) She has always been interested in science and thought that computers were the way of the future, thus her going into computer science. 2) The road wasn't always easy but she learned to listen to herself and to trusted others and she stayed the course. 3) She started her non-profit very early on to help others get scholarships. 4)…

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Meet Saleema Khimji: Girls Need Early Champions in STEM; Pivoting; and Being Interdisciplinary 59:39

2y ago59:39

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Episode Summary 1) She was exposed early to STEM by her father who was her early champion during her educational years. 2) Girls, in particular, need an early champion in their lives to assist in getting through the minutiae and stereotypes that are persistent in STEM. 3) We should give people the grace to pivot if they know that going down a path …

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Meet Cynthia Chapple: STEM is Curious; Questioning Everything 36:37

2y ago36:37

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Episode Summary 1) She is naturally curious and that led her to be in STEM. She finds joy in being curious and being about to find answers to the questions that she's had for most of her life. 2) Black Girls Do STEM is her non-profit where she embraces the "curious Black girl. " 3) She is keenly aware of the disparities that exist in the world as i…

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Does the American mental health system stand the test of a human rights framework? A Conversation with Dr. Soumitra Pathare 1:11:22

2y ago1:11:22

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Soumitra Pathare trained as a psychiatrist at Seth G S Medical College & KEM Hospital Mumbai and St Thomas’ Hospital, London. He has a doctoral degree from VU University, Amsterdam and is a Member of The Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom. Dr. Pathare is based in Pune, India and is the director of the Centre for Mental Health Law and Po…

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What does it take to provide housing that heals? A conversation with Michael Weinstein and Lynda Kaufmann of Psynergy 1:11:06

2y ago1:11:06

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Psynergy operates four facilities or campuses – Morgan Hill is the first one, which is discussed in the interview. In addition, they operate Greenfield Monterey County, Tres Vista supported living at the Morgan Hill campus and Nueva Vista in Sacramento. On deck is the proposed Vista de Robles campus in Sacramento. In this interview, we talk with Ly…

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STEMming in Stilettos Commencement Address 2022 31:17

2y ago31:17

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This episode is all above welcoming women of color in STEM to the tribe. You've graduated from college/university, gained the certification, gotten the promotion, changed industries, started anew. We welcome you!!! We need you!!! This commencement address gives you great advice to follow and we hope to have you on the show in the future. Support th…

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Meet Ashlee Cooper: Drones, Drone Technology, and the Drone Industry 33:45

2y ago33:45

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Episode Summary 1) She made a shift in her career from the science/medical fields to drones. She took the risk and has been successful. The lesson here is to take the risk. 2) The field of drone and drone technology is wide open for Black women. We currently only make up 4% of the industry. 3) Get yourself a drone and start learning the particulars…

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Meet Dr. Simone Soso Part 2: Cracking the NSF Code and Other Things 51:05

2y ago51:05

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Episode Summary This is part 2 of my time with Dr. Soso. We talked about the work of the NSF (National Science Foundation) and how you can participate in the work they are doing to benefit minorities. You will want to listen to both parts. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. I…

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