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Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Healthy Project podcast with your host, Corey Dion Lewis. In today's episode, we dive deep into the world of health equity and the power of lived experiences with our esteemed guest, Quinny Sanchez Lopez. Quinny is passionate about stakeholder engagement, highlighting the voices of people with lived experiences, and equitable access to social drivers of health. Quinny currently serves as an appointed member of North Carolina’s Andrea Harris Equity Task Force. She earned her MSW at UNC-Chapel Hill where she concentrated in Community, Management, and Policy Practice.

Key Highlights:

1. Quinny's Motivation: Discover what drives Quinny every day, from the simple joys of cat ownership to the deeper commitment to improving others' lives.
2. Impact of Lived Experience: Learn how Quinny's background as a first-generation immigrant and Latina shapes her approach to healthcare and advocacy.
3. The Power of Listening and Trust Building: Quinny discusses the importance of active listening and trust-building in diverse professional environments.
4. Advocacy in Healthcare: Gain insights into the role of advocacy in healthcare, especially concerning marginalized communities.
5. The Need for Authentic Representation: Understand the significance of being authentic in professional settings and how it benefits community work.
6. Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare: Quinny sheds light on the challenges in the healthcare industry and the need for innovative solutions from people with lived experiences.
7. Future Aspirations: Get a glimpse into Quinny's future goals, including fostering BIPOC leadership and potential podcast ventures focusing on Latina health.

Quinny’s journey is a testament to the power of personal experiences in shaping professional pathways and advocating for meaningful change in healthcare.

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In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B is joined by Nancy Robles, President of Eastern Funding, shares her journey from being a single mother on welfare to becoming a successful finance executive. She emphasizes the importance of education and how her degrees from Berkeley College and the University of Phoenix have helped her gain confidence and advance in her career. Nancy also discusses the lack of diversity in the finance industry and the need for companies to create a culture of equity and opportunity. She shares her experiences in breaking through the glass ceiling and offers advice for middle management professionals looking to advance in their careers.in the industry.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Education played a crucial role in Nancy's career development, helping her gain confidence and overcome the challenges she faced as a first-generation immigrant.
• Nancy believes that companies need to create a culture of equity and opportunity to increase diversity in leadership positions.
• Nancy emphasizes the importance of finding an organization with the right culture that values diversity and provides real opportunities for advancement.
• Nancy encourages middle management professionals to seek out mentors and advocates within their organizations to help shatter the glass ceiling.

QUOTES

• "I needed to find confidence in myself and my abilities, and education was the key to that." - Nancy Robles
• "Diversity usually stops at entry-level positions. We need advocates in the room to push for real opportunities for people from minority backgrounds." - Nancy Robles
• "Put more energy into finding an organization with the right culture that has real opportunities for advancement." - Nancy Robles

You can learn more about Nancy Robles in the links below.

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-robles-27240535/

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In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Esha Chhabra, Author of Working to Restore: Harnessing the Power of Regenerative Business to Heal the World.

Esha is an accomplished author who specializes in writing about sustainability, international development, and the emergence of mission-driven brands. In the last decade, she has made significant contributions to numerous national and international publications, such as The Guardian, New York Times, Wired UK, Washington Post, Atlantic, Fast Company, Forbes, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and more, establishing herself as a prominent voice in her field. Her writing offers insightful perspectives and nuanced, thought-provoking analyses of pressing issues. Her work has been supported by the UN Foundation, and has been awarded multiple fellowships from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting in Washington, D.C.

Esha and Ted discuss her background, Delhi-born, first-generation immigrant moving to California at the age of 6, and her interest in journalism from an early age. She moved to Washington D.C., received her undergraduate from Georgetown University, and then attended the London School of Economics and Politics Science for her graduate degree. 

Her latest book is one of the first of its kind. It is a journalistic work with a series of case studies across industries that sheds light on the businesses which have restorative and regenerative practices at their core, going beyond the greenwashing to a shift in mindset that is helping heal the world. She describes her travels and the entrepreneurs and activists she met across the world, hitting every continent except Antarctica. She also unpacks the social and environmental innovations in relatable industries that people have everyday interactions with, such as coffee, shoemaking, healthcare, energy, and hospitality, highlighting companies that are genuinely doing the work and part of a global movement.