Podcast: Passionate Pioneers

Confronting Systemic Racism in Healthcare

With the recent murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and riots across our nation, there is no denying these are some of the most profound moments of racial unease we have experienced in our lifetimes. But, I believe we have an opportunity in time like no other to honestly confront the festering wound…

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Expert Coronavirus Updates | Session 11

During this expert Coronavirus update, we learned from a globally-recognized family guidance teacher and how she is applying her expertise to the crisis this pandemic has created. After more than 15 years of teaching the Guidance Approach to Parenting, Katherine Winter-Sellery founded the Conscious Parenting Revolution to help people locate and understand their own triggers,…

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Growing Healthy Families

During episode 55, we learned from an innovative healthcare business executive in both venture-backed and Fortune 50 organizations and why she launched her company while starting a family of her own and seeing firsthand the gaps in healthcare for consumers. Leah Sparks is the CEO of Wildflower Health; a company incredibly passionate and deeply committed…

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Closing Gaps in Women’s Health

During episode 54, I spent time with a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur in the field of Women’s Health. Dr. Jessica Grossman is the CEO of Medicines360, a non-profit pharmaceutical organization dedicated to removing cost as a barrier to health by developing and providing affordable women’s health products. While together, Jessica shared her journey of…

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A Moment with Mike | Session 5

During episode 53, I wanted to take a moment with all of you and share some thoughts and observations I’ve recently experienced regarding the topic of mental health and well-being during this pandemic. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our free online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share…

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Expert Coronavirus Updates | Session 10

During episode 52 and this expert Coronavirus update, we spent time with a nationally-recognized community health worker turned entrepreneur to discuss the impact on social determinants of health during the pandemic. Manik Bhat is the Chief Strategy Officer of Healthify, a New York-based startup that provides leading solutions to address the social determinants of health…

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Scaling Healthcare’s Fixes

During episode 51, I spent time with a best-selling author, acclaimed TED speaker, and one of the nation’s most influential digital health leaders that is laser-focused on accelerating the adoption of practical, non-partisan fixes to our healthcare system. Dave Chase is the co-founder of Health Rosetta and leads the vision to empower community-owned health plans,…

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A Moment with Mike | Session 4

During episode 50, I took a moment to discuss the recently launched COVID-19 Data Challenge with the American Heart Association, Hitachi, and our team at BurstIQ and to offer a behind-the-scenes look how the data challenge came to be and why this global initiative was actually years in the making. Before we dive in, it…

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Expert Coronavirus Updates | Session 9

During episode 49 and this expert Coronavirus update, I felt it was essential to learn from a national healthcare innovation leader how the pandemic is impacting the health of our k-12 students across the nation. Josh Golomb is the CEO of Hazel Health, a healthcare company offering all children access to healthcare through in-school virtual…

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Implementing Better Brain Health

During episode 48, I spent time with an ivy league trained neuroscientist turned entrepreneur to discuss her pioneering and impactful brain health work and company. Dr. Yael Katz is the co-founder and CEO of BrainCheck, a comprehensive cognitive health startup to help people of all ages understand what’s happening in their brains. BrainCheck’s easy-to-use platform…

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