Genius: Sciencing Our Human Potential
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe best of science, neuroscience, health, learning and human stories. Diane Wilson, LCPC, BCN, applied neuroscientist and coach shares her intense curiosity by interviewing some of her favorite people from all walks in life. Each episode will have conversations that will help you feel connected, embrace your fears, be present, and help cultivate and share your own genius within.
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Episode 17: Death, Life, Sleep, and (Bad) Dreams
May 14, 2024 03:36 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBJoin us for a return of the "Genius Podcast: Sciencing Your Human Potential" with a special interview between host Dove (Diane) Wilson and forensic pathologist, professor and leader Nicole Jackson, MD. This conversation will uniquely benefit a wide range of people -- developing leaders, minorities, people suffering career surprises, those struggling with sleep, social media users, medical students, residents, and adults in general. Learn about the life of a determined, talented young woman...
Unexpected Career Events with Dr. Nicole Jackson
May 08, 2024 22:10 - 21 seconds - 335 KBIt can happen to anyone. We can plan our lives so carefully some times and then the unthinkable happens. A teaser from an upcoming episode of "The Genius Podcast: Sciencing Our Human Potential." Join us! Dr. Jackson will be a featured guest in Episode 17 Called "Death, Life, Sleep and Dreams" to be released on Tuesday, May 14 on Youtube.com Spotify and all major podcast platforms. Interviewed by coach Dove Wilson of Great Sleep and Other Superpowers at www.Grimardwilson.com and www.greats...
From WBBM Chicago: Local Author Wins Multiple Awards with Brain Health Messages (47 seconds)
June 15, 2022 19:40 - 47 seconds - 534 KBThanks, Cisco Cotto and Nancy Harty of WBBM am 780 -- the largest news radio station in Chicago. Appreciate you sharing this potent moment on my journey and the messages Brain Dance offers on brain health. Aired during the Chicago morning commute this week, so grateful to be able to touch listeners this way. A book can change a life. I believe that. Thank you.
"Brain Dance" Audiobook Sample - 5 Minutes of Intro
June 09, 2022 02:36 - 4 minutes - 6.81 MBTo our waiting list and everyone else, we are excited to share a sample of the new audiobook of Brain Dance: My Journey with Invisible Illness, Second Chances, and the Wonders of Applied Neuroscience. The audiobook is now sold on Audible through Amazon but will soon be available to listeners around the globe through 50 retail channels, library platforms, and music streaming services. Brain Dance is a medical memoir, an Amazon number one bestseller, and winner of multiple awards including "...
Secrets of Audiobooks with Chicago Actor Kevin Theis: Giving “Brain Dance” Her Voice
June 09, 2022 02:21 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBYou may recognize his voice. This is an informative, light, and sometimes humorous conversation between two people who just finished a big project together. Join me, host Diane Wilson, for this edition of the "Genius Podcast" with Kevin Theis. Kevin's a Chicago actor, and teacher who's narrated more than 300 audiobooks and helped dozens of authors record their own books. It will give Brain Dance readers, authors, audiobook listeners, and those new to audiobooks insights on: What goes i...
Richard Soutar Part I: NO!! I'm Telling You, I'm Relaxed!
June 04, 2022 01:02 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBFirst, his friend asked him how relaxed he was. “Very relaxed.” Famous words, now, in retrospect. A classmate in graduate school asked Richard Soutar if he’d like to try out some new equipment he came across that could read his brain waves. Up for trying new things, Richard let him put the sensors on his scalp. The data revealed he was anything but relaxed. Well, he did have 3 young kids and a wife on a graduate student’s budget and was trying to finish his dissertation. Okay, this ma...
Anxiety & Love on Valentines' Day
February 14, 2022 02:09 - 1 minute - 1.43 MBThis is from an article for tomorrow on Valentines' Day. Many people struggle with it and I've got some ideas to help. This is also an audio clip from my production manager and me to see if I am the right person to narrate "Brain Dance." Would you like to listen to this person read a book to you? Please let us know. <3
Dr. Jen Heemstra: Uncommon Scientist, Academic and Leader
December 16, 2021 03:36 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBRegardless of your career path, or lack thereof, you will enjoy this. Scientists aren’t taught how to be leaders. Dr. Jen Heemstra is a chemist, professor, and uncommon leader. Anyone in academia, as well as in business, could learn a great deal from her and her career path. Unpretentious, candid, and passionate about making the world a better place. A human for our times. Join me, Genius Podcast Host and peak performance coach Diane Wilson for this last interview of 2021. Yes, our 2022 Ref...
Dr. Lise Deguire: Flashback Girl, Finding Resilience and Family
November 26, 2021 05:53 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBA perfect holiday podcast when stress and expectations can be so high. This episode reminds us that sharing our truth helps us know who we really are. Dr. Lise Deguire and I have one major thing in common — our relationship with our mother was, at best, troubled. Lise’s story goes beyond that to include an unfathomable accident, her body being 65% covered with third-degree burns, and finding and teaching uncommon resilience. A therapist of 30 years, you will love hearing her story of overc...
Syed T. Hoda, MD Discomfort: Finding Out Who We Are and Can Be
November 04, 2021 03:06 - 40 minutes - 37 MBIt's Diane Wilson, your host! So excited to share my conversation with Dr. Syed Hoda for The Genius Podcast. You'll love this. It's comforting, connecting, funny and fun. It will make you think and challenge yourself. Thanks, Dr. Hoda for joining me to reflect on life one year later in our global pandemic. A year ago, when we first met the distinguished pathologist and professor, Dr. Hoda, he had just finished a special project. It was in a hospital when New York City was one of the first...
Syed T. Hoda, MD Discomfort: Finding Who We Are and Can Be
November 04, 2021 03:06 - 40 minutes - 37 MBIt's Diane Wilson, your host! So excited to share my conversation with Dr. Syed Hoda for The Genius Podcast. You'll love this. It's comforting, connecting, funny and fun. It will make you think and challenge yourself. Thanks, Dr. Hoda for joining me to reflect on life one year later in our global pandemic. A year ago, when we first met the distinguished pathologist and professor, Dr. Hoda, he had just finished a special project. It was in a hospital when New York City was one of the first...
One Year Later - Sayed Tabatabai, MD
October 21, 2021 02:54 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBOne of our most popular podcast episodes in the last year was with the beloved Dr. Sayed Tabatabai -- known as @TheRealDoctorT. Through story, he helps us notice, wrap words around and digest the array of feelings that come with being in this global pandemic -- love, loss, confusion, and more. He’s a critical care physician who lives in a world where a year ago he and his colleagues were called heroes. Now they are often distrusted, villainized, and concerned for their own safety. His writi...
Genius Podcast S3: Big Thanks & Moving Into Fall
October 16, 2021 02:25 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MBIt started with wanting to help the world during a crazy time, with being obsessed with people hearing the stories and insights of others, and with finding courage and connection. Reflections on the last year of starting the Genius Podcast, our guests, who is returning, and what else is ahead. Stay tuned for our fall episodes as we work away at them. Feel free to enjoy our previous episodes. Thanks for listening.
Dr. Leah Lagos: Could Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Training Change the World?
September 22, 2021 16:59 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBHarness your nervous system. What if managing stress and transforming it into peak performance didn’t start with talk therapy? What if our mental health and ability for peak performance began with training our heart muscle? What if that sense of "flow" where we feel great and are productive, was fostered by a muscle memory we could train ourselves to have? This episode of the Genius Podcast invites you to challenge the way we as a society think of mastering stress and creating peak perfor...
Dr. Leah Lagos: Could HRV Change the World?
September 22, 2021 16:59 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBHarness your nervous system. What if managing stress and transforming it into peak performance didn’t start with talk therapy? What if our mental health and ability for peak performance began with training our heart muscle? What if that sense of "flow" where we feel great and are productive, was fostered by a muscle memory we could train ourselves to have? This episode of the Genius Podcast invites you to challenge the way we as a society think of mastering stress and creating peak perfor...
Richard Soutar Part II: Neurofeedback, Adaptation & Prisoners of the Couch
September 22, 2021 16:57 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBNeurofeedback, Adaptation & Prisoners of the Couch Part 2 of my conversation with applied neuroscience pioneer Dr. Richard Soutar brings us into the intriguing challenge of brain change and self-awareness. Topics include: how high-functioning individuals can suffer devastating impairments without knowing it, Hedonic Adaptation or how we can heal but not see it, a new paradigm of understanding trauma as capable of injuring the brain similar to an accident or blow to the head, emotional intel...
Dr. Julie Stamm: Kids, Sports and the Brain
August 18, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBKids, Sports and the Brain “Sports have so many benefits for kids. We won’t prevent every injury, we’re not wrapping kids in bubble wrap. But we can make changes to eliminate impacts and protect the brain.” If you’re a physician, parent, coach, or sports lover of any kind, this podcast episode will be valuable. Dr. Julie Stamm has spent over a decade studying and compiling a body of data featured in her brand new book called "The Brain on Youth Sports." It directly challenges a number of i...
Victoria Storm: Music as Magic and Medicine
August 11, 2021 17:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBResearch shows the transformative impact music can have on brain and body. This week our Genius Podcast featured expert Victoria Storm, an extraordinary musician, music therapist, and leader. This episode will increase your ability to tap into music in daily life especially during these times. It will give you prescriptions for making the most of this incredible resource. As a performing artist, it is not surprising Victoria Storm is also an entertaining speaker full of stories and inspira...
Dimitrios Tsatiris, MD on Speaking of Anxiety, We Must
August 05, 2021 03:47 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBAccording to pre-pandemic statistics, anxiety disorders affect over 40 million adults in the U.S., or almost 20% of the population. Estimates are that one-third of all people will have an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Overall, anxiety is the most common mental illness, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. And, during the pandemic, it's become a hidden epidemic. This episode of the Genius podcast features Dimitrios Tsataris, MD, a board-certified psychiatris...
Meetah Singh Part II: Sleep Like An Olympian? Coaching for Powerful Sleep
July 28, 2021 17:39 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBSleep like an Olympian? Coaching for Powerful Sleep Such an exciting time to have interviewed Dr. Singh. She helps optimize the performance of Olympic athletes and, I, like the rest of the world this week am obsessively watching the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Part two of the Genius episode with sleep specialist Meeta Singh, MD will help us all manage our sleep to perform more optimally. Topics include the biggest misconceptions around sleep, proper melatonin use, sleep disorders, home sleep ...
Meeta Singh Part I: Coaching the Sleep Muscle
July 21, 2021 16:26 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBBetween sleep planning and coaching the US Women's National Soccer Team in their travel to the Olympics in Tokyo this week and so much more, I was able to chat with Dr. Meeta Singh for this fascinating episode. For convenience, it will be presented in two parts. With a balance of great stories and evidence-based practices, this podcast will teach and inspire you to make sleep your superpower. Dr. Meeta Singh, a psychiatrist who coined the phrase “coaching the sleep muscle,” shares her philo...
Richard Soutar Part II: Hedonic Adaptation and Prisoners of the Couch
July 07, 2021 18:05 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBHedonic Adaptation and Prisoners of the Couch Part 2 of my conversation with applied neuroscience pioneer Dr. Richard Soutar brings us into the intriguing challenge of brain change and self-awareness. Topics include: how high-functioning individuals can suffer devastating impairments without knowing it, Hedonic Adaptation or how we can heal but not see it, a new paradigm of understanding trauma as capable of injuring the brain similar to an accident or blow to the head, emotional intelligen...
Richard Soutar (Part 1): NO!! I'm Telling You, I'm Relaxed!
June 30, 2021 17:48 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBFirst, his friend asked him how relaxed he was. “Very relaxed.” Famous words, now, in retrospect. A classmate in graduate school asked Richard Soutar if he’d like to try out some new equipment he came across that could read his brain waves. Up for trying new things, Richard let him put the sensors on his scalp. The data revealed he was anything but relaxed. Well, he did have 3 young kids and a wife on a graduate student’s budget and was trying to finish his dissertation. Okay, this ma...
Kay Foran Part 2: Callings and The Buffet
June 23, 2021 21:13 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIt’s uplifting to understand and find meaning in the last year. Part two with Kay Foran is a flow for listeners surrounding art, grief, our purpose, and neuroscience. Join us for an easy dialogue as we address a buffet of juicy topics including how does a person grieve during the pandemic * how imposed social isolation may help some grieve * social awkwardness * how little control we have over life * how to hear and take responsibility for what we are meant to do in our lives * the spiritual...
Kay Foran Part II: Callings and The Buffet
June 23, 2021 21:13 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIt’s uplifting to understand and find meaning in the last year. Part II with Kay Foran is a flow for listeners on art, grief, our purpose, and neuroscience. Join us for an easy dialogue as we address a buffet of juicy topics including how a person may grieve during the pandemic * how imposed social isolation may help some overcome loss * work as anesthesia * social awkwardness * how little control we have over life * how to hear and take responsibility for what we are meant to do in our live...
Katherine (Kay) Foran: Part 2
June 23, 2021 17:35 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBPart two of my conversation with Kay Foran is a flow of topics for listeners surrounding art, life, grief, our callings and neuroscience. It’s uplifting to find meaning in the last year and there are many dimensions to consider. An easy dialogue for you to join listening as we address a buffet of juicy topics including: how does a person grieve during the pandemic * how imposed social isolation may help some grieve * social awkwardness from our lives now * how little control we have over lif...
Katherine (Kay) Foran: Writing to Find Ourselves & Each Other
June 16, 2021 22:26 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBWriting to Find Ourselves & Each Other She helped with my first book and then we lost touch. She thought we were no longer friends since when she did see me, I seemed distant and disengaged. Years later, she read a draft of my new manuscript and realized what happened. Such began a journey of writing that revealed both secrets and truths and birthed a book called Brain Dance. So often we can make assumptions about what people are feeling or thinking but our assumptions may be wrong. This ...
Kay Foran Part I: Writing to Find Ourselves & Each Other
June 16, 2021 22:26 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBWriting to Find Ourselves & Each Other She helped with my first book and then we lost touch. She thought we were no longer friends since when she did see me, I seemed distant and disengaged. Years later, she read a draft of my new manuscript and realized what happened. Such began a journey of writing that revealed both secrets and truths and birthed a book called Brain Dance. So often we can make assumptions about what people are feeling or thinking but our assumptions may be wrong. This ...
Dr. Sarah Gray: Injury, COVID and the Enigmatic Brain
June 03, 2021 01:53 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBA long-awaited conversation with a leader in the field of health psychology from Boston, Dr. Sarah Gray. In this episode, you will gain her expertise on health psychology and brain health from the many roles she has in her career including program director, instructor at the Harvard Medical School, researcher, and psychotherapist. She was drawn to this field early on, having come from a family of healers. Dr. Gray collaborated on a team of other experts in a pivotal project called the "U.S. ...
Inna Khazan: Mindfulness As Superpower, Brain Dance and More
May 22, 2021 17:51 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBDr. Inna Khazan is a maven in mindfulness, an author of pivotal articles and books on it, and also an advance reader of Brain Dance -- a medical memoir. Mindfulness is a term many people use, but may not truly understand. You will learn from the best, what it is and how to use this superpowerful tool to cope with the stress of our lives today. You'll learn what her day-to-day life is like as a mindfulness expert and; how she even uses the tool with her own kids. You’ll also hear her reflect...
Maddie Girardi: Peak Performance, PT, The Brain and More
May 12, 2021 20:48 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBPhysical therapy (PT) has been a game-changer for me over the years. Whether it's injured knee, shoulder, or back, PT gives you tools and keeps you moving, doing things so other issues of mood and health don’t crop up as you heal. Maddie Girardi and I have a relationship different than everyone else I have interviewed in all my podcasts so far. In addition to her managing a large, high-profile Chicago physical therapy clinic, being a pretty extraordinary person in her field, an advance reade...
Sara Connell: A Book Can Save A Life
May 04, 2021 21:20 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBA book can save a life. That's the premise of Sara Connell's work as a writer and coach. She helps other writers who dream of changing the world. This Genius Podcast episode is a conversation between Sara and me, host Diane Wilson, that touches on many topics related to writing, Brain Dance, personal vision, the pandemic, neuroplasticity, and the demons that keep you from fulfilling your true purpose. It's filled with insights and tools for life, getting past unthinkable trauma, symptoms...
Interviewing the Interviewer: A Life of Purpose and Role Model for New Podcasters
December 22, 2020 01:50 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBEpisode 9: In the time of Hanukkah and Christmas, the height of the global pandemic, and just weeks away from inaugurating a new president of the United States. It's a momentous and yet perfect time to interview world-class podcaster Mark C. Crowley. Host Diane Wilson and Crowley tackle a wide range of topics including the impact of his bestselling book, "Lead from the Heart;" what it's like to be him on a day-to-day basis during this crazy time; and his advice for new podcasters. Since 2...
Mark C. Crowley: Interviewing the Interviewer: A Life of Purpose and Role Model for New Podcasters
December 22, 2020 01:50 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBEpisode 9: In the time of Hanukkah and Christmas, the height of the global pandemic, and just weeks away from inaugurating a new president of the United States. It's a momentous and yet perfect time to interview world-class podcaster Mark C. Crowley. Host Diane Wilson and Crowley tackle a wide range of topics including the impact of his bestselling book, "Lead from the Heart;" what it's like to be him on a day-to-day basis during this crazy time; and his advice for new podcasters. Since 2...
Mark C. Crowley: On Social Media, Heart & Changing the World
December 21, 2020 18:23 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBA short: You can't interview award-winning podcaster Mark C. Crowley, author of best-selling Leading with the Heart, without him asking you questions. The clip is on one of many topics covered -- social media, Mark's approach, and its impact. Being heard in over 140 countries, how does he create this impact, and to what end?
Mark Crowley: COVID & The Symbolic Opportunity of Now
December 21, 2020 18:22 - 2 minutes - 2.49 MBA short: This is the interview you need to hear this week. Don't miss it. Inspiration from the best-selling author and award-winning podcaster -- Mark C. Crowley. Watch www.GeniusPodcastUs.com for the whole episode to be released on December 22, 2020. Thank you, Mark C. Crowley.
Mark Shapiro MD On Life, Liberty, Happiness, and The Hard Ask
November 25, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBEpisode 8: It’s the week of Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic that has only worsened. Most of us are hunkered down at home where we're craving to be with family and friends for the holiday that is steeped in tradition. While trying to navigate the holiday's limitations, this year I'm also focused on the health crisis and what it means for myself and others. That caused me to contact physician Dr. Mark Shapiro whom I've come to know via social media. Dr. Shapiro sits in the center...
A Sensitive Pre-Holiday Conversation: On Life, Liberty, Happiness, and The Hard Ask
November 25, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIt’s the week of Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic that has only worsened. Most of us are hunkered down at home where we're craving to be with family and friends for the holiday that is steeped in tradition. While trying to navigate the holiday's limitations, this year I'm also focused on the health crisis and what it means for myself and others. That caused me to contact physician Dr. Mark Shapiro whom I've come to know via social media. Dr. Shapiro sits in the center of a large ...
Thanksgiving Week: Just What Is the COVID Health Care Situation Right Now?
November 25, 2020 12:03 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBI needed to hear this from someone with a vantage point like Dr. Mark Shapiro's to comprehend it. Take a listen.
On the COVID Health Care Situation from a Hospitalist
November 25, 2020 12:03 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBA short: Thanksgiving Week, In a sea of news, sometimes we need to hear about COVID and our health care systems directly from people who work in it. Dr. Mark Shapiro: a husband, father, community member, physician. Articulate and courageous. Take a listen.
Refuge V2: Finding Peace During Chaotic Times
October 30, 2020 00:59 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBOctober 27, 2020, Week Before Election Day Sometimes I record short meditations for my clients to listen to after our sessions. They have them on their phones and tune in to become more calm and focused, to stop anxious busy brain, and obsessive thinking. Today, session after session, my clients were all very anxious. One by one I heard similar things, each person feeling alone in their anxious thoughts. Between my sessions, texting with friends, it was the same -- anxiety. So, I created a...
Refuge V2: Mindful Moment During Challenging Times
October 30, 2020 00:59 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBOctober 27, 2020, Pre-Election Day Sometimes I record meditations for my clients to listen to after our sessions. They have them on their phones and tune in to become more calm and focused, to stop anxious busy brain, and obsessive thinking. Today, session after session, my clients were all very anxious. One by one I heard similar things, each person feeling alone in their anxious thoughts. Between my sessions, texting with friends, it was the same -- anxiety. So, I created a mindfulness e...
Refuge: Finding Peace During Chaotic Times (Mindful Meditation)
October 30, 2020 00:59 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBOctober 27, 2020, Week Before Election Day Sometimes I record short meditations for my clients to listen to after our sessions. They have them on their phones and tune in to become more calm and focused, to stop anxious busy brain, and obsessive thinking. Today, session after session, my clients were all very anxious. One by one I heard similar things, each person feeling alone in their anxious thoughts. Between my sessions, texting with friends, it was the same -- anxiety. So, I created a...
Media Influencer Dr. Linda Girgis MD on Mental Health, COVID and More
October 29, 2020 01:08 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBEpisode 7: Gentle, unassuming, and direct, Dr. Linda Girgis was a delight to interview for the latest of our Genius podcasts. Dr. Girgis, Editor-in-Chief for Physician's Weekly and a media influencer, provided her take on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected healthcare and her own patients, especially as her practice is in the greater New York City area. Topics include: What’s changed over time, what we’re learning, kids and school decisions, and how to use social media for coping, stayi...
Refuge: Getting Centered When the World Feels a Little Crazy
October 29, 2020 01:03 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBOctober 27, 2020 Pre Election Meditation Sometimes I record meditations for my clients to listen to after our sessions. They have them on their phones and tune in to become more calm and focused, to stop anxious busy brain, and obsessive thinking. Today, session after session, my clients were all very anxious. One by one I heard similar things, each person feeling alone in their anxious thoughts. Between my sessions, texting with friends, it was the same -- anxiety. So, I created a medita...
Dr. Linda Girgis: Clip On Making the Most of Social Media
October 26, 2020 21:17 - 1 minute - 1.73 MBA short: How does media influencer Dr. Linda Girgis, Chief Editor of Physicians' Weekly see social media as a tool, esp during a pandemic? In our 10/29 episode, you'll also hear more about the impact of Dr. Linda's media on one grateful podcast host.cer Look for the whole episode releasing on October 29, 2020 on www.geniuspodcast.us and all your favorite media platforms.
Dr. Arghavan Salles: On Hopelessness, Trusting What We Can't See and More
October 13, 2020 22:04 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBEpisodes 6: Arghavan Salles is a surgeon and researcher at Stanford who has the rare distinction of being a part of the direct treatment teams in two COVID epicenters – New York City and then Arizona. You may have seen her on national news including The Today Show as she documented and shared some of her journey. Diane Wilson wanted to hear and share more of the personal story and what has happened since: What is Dr. Salles' life like now and what was it like being a part of these teams? Wh...
Arghavan Salles, M.D., Ph.D.
October 13, 2020 22:04 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBDr. Arghavan Salles is a surgeon and researcher from California who has the rare distinction of being a part of the direct treatment teams of two of the most intense COVID epicenters – New York City and then Arizona. You may have seen her on national news including The Today Show as she documented and shared some of her journey in these critical care settings. I wanted to hear and share more of her personal story and what has happened since. What is her life like now and what was it like bei...
Michelle Wrighte, Opera Singer: When the Music Stopped
October 08, 2020 01:07 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBEpisode 5: An accomplished musical artist, 55 years old with finally the dream job of her musical career a member of the prestigious core chorus of the Lyric Opera Chicago. After months of preparation, in the last stages of embarking on one the most demanding operatic challenges, Wagner’s The Ring Cycle, the pandemic closed the Lyric’s season as well as the city of Chicago. It was running a marathon that suddenly stopped without having a chance to view the finish line: How does an artis...
Syed T. Hoda, M.D.: On Running Toward, Not Away
October 01, 2020 03:08 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBEpisode 4: Dr. Syed T. Hoda is Director of Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology at New York University (NYU) and Director of Surgical Pathology at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital. Since the pandemic began, he has played a role in implementing a program called Family Connect to ease the burden of ICU care during the heart of New York City’s epicenter, leading a team of pathologists and medical students. This role was an entirely novel role for Pathologists and served as a building block for la...