Conversations on Healing Podcast
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -The Conversations on Healing Podcast is hosted by Shay Beider, founder and executive director of Integrative Touch.
On the Conversations on Healing Podcast, Shay Beider speaks with renowned healthcare leaders and practitioners to explore the world of wellness, the incredible powers of self-care and what it truly means to heal today.
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Understanding the Micro Stress Effect: Insights for Higher Performance
June 27, 2024 20:16 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBRob Cross has dedicated over 20 years to studying the networks and collaborative practices of high-performing organizations. His experience working with over 300 organizations and thousands of leaders has allowed Rob to develop strategies to build effective networks at every career stage. He serves as Senior Vice President of Research at i4cp, he is a professor at Babson College, and co-founder of the Connected Commons. Rob has authored over 50 articles in top business publications and his i...
Integrative Medicine in the Workplace and Beyond
June 13, 2024 20:02 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBDr. Esther Sternberg is renowned for her significant influence in integrative medicine and is known for her research bridging mind-body science and built environments. She is the Research Director at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and the Founding Director of the University of Arizona Institute on Place, Wellbeing & Performance. Before her tenure at the University of Arizona, she was a Senior Scientist at the National Institutes of Health. Sternberg has advised various high-...
Healing Moments: Nervous System Regulation with Tamar Chansky
May 16, 2024 16:16 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBHealing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Tamar Chansky, a licensed psychologist who works extensively with treating OCD and anxiety. In today’s healing moment, Tamar breaks down panic attacks at the nervous system level and why they can occur. She shares some wonderful tools and tricks to help calm the nervous system and center yourself during a panic attack. If yo...
From Crisis to Connection: Supporting Each Other through Anxiety
May 02, 2024 20:48 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBDr. Tamar Chansky is a licensed psychologist and founder of the Children’s and Adult Center for OCD and Anxiety which uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat a variety of conditions. She is considered an expert on dealing with anxiety for children and teens. Dr. Chansky is the author of several books including “Freeing Your Child from Anxiety” and a book for adults, “Freeing Yourself from Anxiety”. Her work is devoted to helping kids, teens and adults reduce stress and minimize their anxi...
Breaking Bias to Improve Health Disparities
April 18, 2024 17:02 - 1 hour - 100 MBDr. Renee Canady is the CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), leading a team dedicated to promoting health equity and well-being for all. Before MPHI, she served as Health Officer and Director of the Ingham County Health Department in Lansing, where she pioneered the Ingham County Health Equity Social Justice program. She is the author of the best-selling book “Room at the Table: A Leader’s Guide to Advancing Health Equity and Justice.” She is nationally recognized as a thoug...
Healing Moments: Heart Opening Practice with Jonathan Robinson
April 04, 2024 17:45 - 8 minutes - 11 MBHealing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with psychotherapist Jonathan Robinson. Jonathan will be leading us through a heart opening practice that encourages feelings of connection, gratitude, and peace. Find a quiet place to either sit, stand, or lie down comfortably and join us for this healing moment.
Unlocking Trauma: Using Ecstasy as Medicine
March 21, 2024 21:39 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBJonathan Robinson, a psychotherapist and bestselling author based in Northern California, has impacted over 200 million people worldwide through his practical methods. His work, translated into 47 languages, has been featured in major publications like Newsweek, USA TODAY, and the Los Angeles Times. With over thirty years of study in personal and professional development, Robinson has appeared on shows like Oprah and CNN. He hosts the popular podcast "Awareness Explorers." Notable books ...
Mindfulness Matters: How Perception Shapes Health
March 07, 2024 20:09 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBDr. Ellen Langer is a trailblazer in psychology known internationally as “the mother of mindfulness.” She was the first woman to be tenured at Harvard in her field. Dr. Langer has been included in New York Times Magazine’s “Year in Ideas” issue for her revolutionary experiments in social psychology that have earned her global recognition. Additionally, she is the author of the bestselling books "Mindfulness" and "Counterclockwise," along with a plethora of other books. Dd. Langer has receive...
Healing Moments: Breathing & Visualization with Dr. Cindy Tsai
February 22, 2024 22:11 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBHealing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with board certified physician and chief wellness officer Dr. Cindy Tsai. Cindy will lead us through a mindful breathing and visualization practice to help with quieting the mind and relaxing the body. Find a quiet place to either sit, stand or lie down comfortably and join us for this healing moment. If you’d like to suggest an idea ...
Permission to Heal: A Guide to Self-Discovery and Well-Being
February 08, 2024 23:40 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBDr. Cindy Tsai is an award-winning board-certified Physician, TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Chief Wellness Officer. She is the founder of Yes & More, which is an organization focused on personal growth and wellness to help empower leaders through mind and body wellness programs. Dr. Tsai closely examines the impact of chronic stress on the body using her extensive background in both internal medicine and integrative medicine. She is widely recognized for her TEDx talk “Body Intellige...
Announcing the 2024 Season...
January 25, 2024 21:46 - 4 minutes - 6.13 MBJoin Shay Beider, host of the Conversations on Healing Podcast, and all of our incredible guests that will be featured here in 2024. We have a diverse lineup of experts, ranging from medical doctors to psychotherapists, who will share their knowledge and insights. Thank all of our amazing listeners for tuning in to the Conversations on Healing Podcast and for supporting Integrative Touch, the non profit organization that makes this podcast possible. If you would like to learn more about th...
Truth Unveiled: Exploring Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Healing
December 01, 2023 17:18 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBDr. Michael Sapiro is a multifaceted professional working as a clinical psychologist, psychedelic psychotherapist, writer, meditation teacher, and researcher who previously lived as a Buddhist monk. Known for his transformative coaching, Dr. Sapiro works with a wide range of clients including police officers, first responders and those experiencing PTSD. He received training at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). As a faculty member at the Esalen Institute and a...
Healing Moment: Exploring Somatics Through Safety, Belonging, and Dignity
November 10, 2023 15:49 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBHealing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with somatic specialist Staci Haines. She will lead us through a somatic exercise that helps us to feel centered in our bodies so we can live with greater intention and purpose. Find a quiet place to either sit, stand or lie down comfortably and join us for this relaxing experience.
Exploring Somatics Through Safety, Belonging, and Dignity
October 26, 2023 19:54 - 1 hour - 107 MBStaci Haines, a seasoned practitioner with 30 years of experience, has dedicated her work to personal and social transformation. She specializes in somatics, trauma healing, embodied leadership, and transformative justice. She is the author of "The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing, and Social Justice '' as well as "Healing Sex: A Mind Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma" which delves into ways that traumas can manifest in our life. She is a prominent figure in the field of somatics, ...
Breaking Barriers in Medicine: Insights from a Physician
October 12, 2023 17:55 - 1 hour - 104 MBDr. Suzanne Koven received her M.D. from Johns Hopkins and B.A. in English literature from Yale. She went through residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital where she was chief resident and later joined the faculty of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Koven has over 30 years of experience in primary care internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. Additionally, she is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and holds the Valerie Winchester Family Endowed Chair in Primary Car...
Paralyzed to Powerful: Finding Purpose Through Adversity
September 29, 2023 06:45 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBRobert Paylor is a motivational speaker who suffered a severe spinal cord injury while competing in the national championship for rugby at UC Berkeley. He defied the odds by completing his degree and is working towards increased mobility. Robert shares the tools that helped him overcome the trauma he experienced to inspire others facing difficult challenges. His story helps people to identify and conquer what paralyzes them in their lives. Robert is a sought after public speaker for business...
Unlocking the Power of Healthy Parenting
September 15, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBDr. Aliza Pressman is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in her field. She is the assistant clinical professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and specializes in behavioral health in pediatrics. She co-founded The Mount Sinai Parenting Center and hosts the popular podcast "Raising Good Humans”, where she speaks in depth on the journey of parenting and navigating family dynamics. Dr. Pressman received her PhD in developmental psychology from Colum...
Announcing the Fall 2023 Podcast Series...
August 31, 2023 20:10 - 4 minutes - 6.03 MBWe're days away from new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
But Did you Live?: Finding Health Through Living a Courageous Life
August 05, 2023 13:29 - 41 minutes - 76.8 MBDr. Olivia Affuso is the Director of Strategic Leadership Initiatives for the Council on Black Health and a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Affuso obtained her PhD in Nutrition Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences. Additionally, she served as a tenured professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the Department of Epidemiology. Dr. Affuso’s...
Healing Moments: A Centering Process with Amanda Blake
July 20, 2023 01:06 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBHealing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Amanda Blake, who works with neurobiology to tap into the brain- body connection. Today she will guide us in developing embodied self awareness by leading us through a grounding exercise and bringing awareness to the space around our body. Find a quiet place to settle yourself and tune in for this wonderful practice!
Your Body is Your Brain: What Our Bodies Are Really Telling Us
July 06, 2023 18:49 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBDr. Amanda Blake is the bestselling author of Your Body Is Your Brain and Master Somatic Leadership coach. She pioneered the Body=Brain(™) course, which uses neurobiology to teach coaches, leaders, therapists, and others strategies to help people regain power in their lives by tapping into the brain-body connection. Amanda received her degree in Human Biology at Stanford University and has a doctorate in Management from Case Western Reserve University. She is known for helping create profou...
Healing Moments: Meditation in Light with Maya Tiwari
June 22, 2023 20:56 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBHealing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with ayurvedic matriarch Maya Tiwari, and she will lead us in a meditation in light, which is a unique practice that utilizes light to empty the mind and create space. Take a second to quiet your thoughts and allow yourself to tap into this peaceful place.
Ayurvedic Practices: Tapping Into Earth’s Intelligence
June 08, 2023 18:32 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBMaya Tiwari is an Ayurvedic Matriarch and peace leader with over 35 years of experience in her field. She established the first school of Aruvedic medicine in North America in 1981. She also is the founder of Mother Om Mission (MOM), a charitable organization that brings whole life education to individuals and communities. Maya has also begun global humanitarian work with the World Peace Mandala to promote inner peace and tapping into ancestral wellness. She is also a frequent speaker at the...
Nutritional Psychiatry: Using Food to Improve Mental Health
June 03, 2023 04:03 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBDr. Drew Ramsey is a board certified psychiatrist, author, and mental health advocate. He has been featured on a variety of talk shows, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He is currently an assistant clinical professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Ramsey founded the Brain Food Clinic, which is a digital clinical practice that blends nutrition and psychiatry to provide alternative treatment options for mental health diagnosis. His book, Eat to B...
The Power of Awe: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
May 11, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBDr. Michael Amster is a pain management specialist with over 20 years of experience in the field. He is also the founding director of the pain management department for Santa Cruz Community Health. Dr. Amster co-authored the book, The Power of Awe, with Jake Eagle which outlines how people can harness the power of awe in their lives. They coined the acronym A.W.E., standing for Attention, Wait, and Exhale/Expand, which was developed during the pandemic and has been shown to significantly re...
Announcing the Spring Podcast Series...
May 10, 2023 17:35 - 3 minutes - 4.99 MBWe're days away from new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Healing Moments: Grounding Meditation with Shamini Jain
April 13, 2023 20:15 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBHealing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate into your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Shamini Jain, who will guide us through one of her grounding meditations. Take a moment to connect with your consciousness and ground yourself with Shamini in this Healing Moment.
Embracing Hard Conversations: How We Deal with Conflict and Racism
April 06, 2023 17:20 - 1 hour - 104 MBDr. Lynne Hurdle is a communication expert and conflict resolution strategist, as well as a diversity and inclusion facilitator and speaker. She has over 40 years of experience in the field and combines culture and conflict to create dynamic leadership models. Lynne specializes in utilizing creative processes to teach everyday skills that can be used to navigate difficult conversations and create more effective leaders. She is the author of the best selling book, Closing Conflict for Leader...
Vitamin E: It’s Effects on Longevity and Vitality
March 23, 2023 16:09 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MBDr. Barrie Tan is internationally renowned for his research on Vitamin E and his introduction of tocotrienol (pure Vitamin E) to the nutritional industry. He is known for his discovery and extraction of tocopherol-free tocotrienols from the annatto plant. Dr. Tan earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from the University of Otago and was a professor at UMass for several years. He is currently the President of American River Nutrition, a research and development company focused on applyin...
How Understanding the Biofield Can Increase Your Healing Potential
March 10, 2023 16:08 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBDr. Shamini Jain, PhD, is a scientist, psychologist, founder and CEO of Consciousness and Healing Initiative (CHI). CHI is a nonprofit organization that works to create a community of scientists, teachers, healers and many other experts to enable collaborative acceleration in healing. Dr. Jain received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the UCSD/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program. Her research focuses on psychoneuroimmunology, and she has several publications on biofield healing and other ap...
Healing Moments: Abyhanga Practice with Amita Nathwani
March 02, 2023 16:01 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBHealing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate into your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Amita Nathwani, who will lead us through an Abyhanga practice, which is a practice of self oil massage used in Ayurvedic medicine. Amita demonstrates the fundamentals of this practice on video, so be sure to check out our Integrative Touch YouTube channel so you can follow along. Take a moment, settle in and join Amita for this H...
Ayurvedic Medicine: Finding Healing in Everyday Life
February 24, 2023 22:05 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBAmita Nathwani is the owner of Surya Health and Wellness which focuses on nutritional consulting that is rooted in Ayurvedic medicine. She also is a faculty member with the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Fellowship at Banner Health, University of Arizona and Faculty at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture. She uses her unique perspective of both her traditional Indian Ayurvedic education and western applications to keep the purity of Ayurvedic practices, whil...
Brain Variability and the Importance of Thinking Differently
February 10, 2023 15:58 - 47 minutes - 69.7 MBTemple Grandin is a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and she is a driving force behind the implementation of animal welfare and auditing programs used by restaurants like Whole Foods, Wendy’s and McDonalds to name a few. She has several books including: Visual Thinking, Thinking in Pictures, Livestock Handling and Transport and The Autistic Brain. She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in September 2017 and in 2022 was named a Colorado State Univer...
Ringing in the New Year with Integrative Touch's New Healing Center
January 31, 2023 21:55 - 28 minutes - 38.4 MBIntegrative Touch, the non-profit organization that created The Conversations on Healing Podcast will be launching a new Healing Center in early 2023. This center will be located in Tucson, Arizona, but will have online services, workshops and classes available internationally. This journey has been years in the making. In this special episode, host Shay Beider sits down with a dear friend and colleague, Katie Frazee, to talk about the journey that led to where Integrative Touch is today. Th...
Announcing the Winter Podcast Series...
January 19, 2023 22:26 - 4 minutes - 5.6 MBWe're days away from new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Where is my Energy Going? The Power of Intention
January 06, 2023 23:14 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBSue Ludwig is a licensed occupational therapist and certified neonatal therapist. She is the president and founder of the National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT), which aims to advance neonatal support and by increasing the resources available. Sue is also the media expert for neonatal therapy for the American Occupational Therapy Association. She is on the medical advisory board for Hope for HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy). Sue received awards from UMass Memorial Medic...
Healing Moments: Intention Setting & Self Reflection with Sue Ludwig
December 15, 2022 18:36 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBHealing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate into your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Sue Ludwig, and she will guide us through intention setting and some self reflection questions from her book Tiny Humans, Big Lessons. This Healing Moment is also offered on video, so be sure to check out our Integrative Touch YouTube channel. Take a moment to set some energy intentions and join Sue for this Healing Moment.
The Rise of PANS/PANDAS: How to Support Your Child
December 01, 2022 17:31 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBDr. Nancy O’Hara is a board certified pediatrician. In 1998, she began a practice in consulting for children with special medical needs. She has continued to shift her practice to reflect functional and holistic care of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders like PANDAS/PANS, ADHD, OCD and Lyme. She educates clinicians internationally on understanding their patients' ties with autoimmune disorders. Dr. O’Hara has published a book called “Demystifying PANS / PANDAS: A Functional Medici...
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Graphics in Storytelling
November 17, 2022 01:18 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBSam Hester is a graphic artist who is a leader in the field of graphic recording and graphic medicine. She uses comics and graphics to tell stories about people’s lives and their healthcare experiences. She creates these comics from her hometown in Calgary, Canada. In 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sam created a series called The Sprawl, Alone Together. She highlighted life in the pandemic, and readers were able to deeply connect with the struggles she depicted. She’s been featured i...
Hard Conversations with Kids: Navigating Grief and Loss
November 03, 2022 17:43 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBElena Lister, MD, and Michael Schwartzman, PhD are co-authors of the book “Giving Hope: Conversations with Children about Illness, Death, and Loss”, a guide to help parents have tough conversations with their children regarding heavy topics. The two met when Dr. Lister was called to be a grief consultant at the school where Dr. Schwartzman was serving as a consulting psychologist. After meeting, they began to combine their years of experience to create a book together. Dr. Lister has been a ...
Finding Moments for Mindfulness
October 20, 2022 17:51 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBShonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, is a life balance coach, author and host of the podcast “Therapeutic Perspective”. Her books “Don’t Forget to Breathe” and “Breathe, Empower, Achieve” help people to focus on slowing down, and finding moments for mindfulness within a busy day. Shonda serves on the board of the Shanthi Project, a nonprofit organization that brings tips on mindfulness and mind-body awareness to children and communities. In today’s episode, host Shay Beider speaks with Shonda Mo...
Healing Moments: A Mindful Meditation with Shonda Moralis
October 17, 2022 17:34 - 8 minutes - 12 MBFrom Integrative Touch, I’m Shay Beider, host of The Conversations on Healing Podcast, and this is Healing Moments. Healing Moments is a new segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate into your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Shonda Moralis, who will lead us through a mindfulness meditation. No matter where you find yourself today, take a moment to tune in and join Shonda for this Healing Moment.
Announcing the Autumn 2022 Podcast Series
October 06, 2022 17:56 - 3 minutes - 4.97 MBWe're days away from new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
How to Navigate Caregiving for Loved Ones
September 15, 2022 16:06 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBKari Berit is the author of “The Unexpected Caregiver” and has over 30 years of experience in helping families and communities in caregiving. She focuses on creating resources and raising awareness around the difficulties that can accompany caring for a loved one in need. Kari is the author of the Mental Fitness Guide, and created the S.A.N.E. method to ensure people feel Supported, Appreciated, Not Guilty, and Energized as a caregiver. She has served as a director for the Good Samaritan So...
How Noise Affects Your Sleep and Health
August 30, 2022 16:23 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBMathias Basner, MD, PhD, MScEpi is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of Pennsylvania in the School of Medicine. He is the Director of the Behavioral Regulation and Health Section of the Department of Psychiatry. His research in particular focuses on sleep loss and its effect on cognition, as well as how noise affects sleep. Dr. Basner is the Senior Associate editor of the Sleep Health journal, and he serves on the editorial board of the journal Frontiers in Physiolog...
The Power of Integrative Healing in Women’s Health
August 18, 2022 16:24 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBElana Mizrahi is a Stanford graduate who is an international speaker and integrative women’s health practitioner. She is also a certified facilitator for Shalom Bayit, a Jewish women’s domestic violence organization, that specializes in birth and fertility related trauma. She covers a wide array of subjects in women's health and takes a holistic approach to the struggles women are faced with daily. She is also a massage therapist and practices The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy,...
The Unexpected Road to True Peace
August 04, 2022 01:05 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBMindie Kniss, MFA, PhD is the CEO and founder of the company Lucra, which helps individuals and organizations with growth by charting their path and creating a plan. She is the author of The Heart of Consciousness which dissects heart science and spirituality. She received the Global Health Fellowship award, and she has also worked in Nairobi, Kenya to help advocate for the rights and education of women and children. Mindie began pursuing entrepreneurship when she was laid off from her For...
Using Brain State Activation to Create Presence
July 20, 2022 18:18 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBDr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard trained neuroanatomist and author. After experiencing a severe hemorrhagic stroke, Dr. Taylor lost the ability to write, talk, and recall the details of her life. She wrote My Stroke of Insight to document her profound experience and eight-year recovery process. Dr. Taylor regularly speaks to various different audiences on the brain’s ability to recover from trauma. She has been chosen as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” by TIME Magazin...
Announcing the Summer Podcast Series...
July 07, 2022 19:06 - 5 minutes - 7.08 MBWe're days away from new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
The Power Behind a Communal Approach to Mental Health
June 15, 2022 16:19 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBTom Osborn was born and raised in Kenya, where he currently works to create community solutions for mental health challenges. He graduated from Harvard College with High Honors and went on to co-found GreenChar, an organization that provides homes and institutions in rural areas of Kenya. Tom was the youngest recipient of the Echoing Green Fellowship and has been on the Forbes’ 30 under 30 list in Social Entrepreneurship. He created the Shamiri Institute in order to shift the stigma around ...