Podcast: Passionate Pioneers

Battling the Nation’s Opioid Crisis with Tech

In episode 7, we learned about the opioid epidemic and its devastating impact on our country from a leading expert in prescription drug monitoring, adherence, and patient-focused outcomes as we well how this national leader is battling this public health crisis through the power of community and technology. Dr. Rob Valuck, a pharmacy industry expert,…

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Reversing Type 2 Diabetes in 100 Million People by 2025

In episode 6, we spent time with a national healthcare innovation leader who is guiding his organization to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people by 2025. Amit Shah is the Head of Operations and Patient Success for Virta Health, where his focus is on leading a team of clinicians and…

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Creating the Pinksocks Global Movement

In episode 5, we spent time with two healthcare innovation executives who started a global movement of connection, empathy, and love through the simple act of gifting pairs of pink socks. What started as one gifted pair of pink socks in 2015 has turned into almost 60,000 pairs today. Nick Adkins is the Co-Founder of…

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The Struggles and Successes of a Founder to Tell Stories at Scale

In episode 4, we spent time with a successful serial entrepreneur and discussed the companies he has built. Our guest also authentically shared the challenges and failures along the way and how he overcame his struggles to be able to help others tell stories at scale. Kyle Shannon is the inventor & CEO of Storyvine….

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The Power of Documentaries to Transform Mental Health

In episode 3, we had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Sabey- a mother fiercely dedicated to find answers for her daughter’s mental health afflictions and turned her answer-seeking journey into a nationally recognized non-profit and an award winning documentary film making organization. Lisa is the President of Parents-to-Parents, a non-profit organization that collaborates…

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Advancing the Nation’s Mental Well-Being

In episode 2, I’m excited to have Dr. Benjamin Miller from Well Being Trust as we discuss mental well-being in our nation and communities.We even discussed the love of sushi, the cowbell and the guitar and a very important question Dr. Miller asked of all of us toward the end of the podcast. While listening…

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Welcome to the Podcast!

In episode 1, I’m excited to share with you why we’re turning this podcast on, a bit of my backstory, what we plan to accomplish with the podcast and, most importantly- how you, our listeners, will be taking an active role in the community we will be building through this podcast! While listening to any…

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