Meeting the Hosts. A Conversation with Bennett Olupo and Dr. Easley

Meeting the Hosts. A Conversation with Bennett Olupo and Dr. Easley

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On this episode, Easley interviews Bennett. It’s always important to make sure that our listeners know who the engineer and editor is that keeps Heartwood moving forward. Olupo shares his background as an educator, as well as his cultural background that informs how he works in forestry and how he engages as a student in the Yale School of the Environment.

Cardio-Obstetric

Cardio-Obstetric

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of discussing the evolving disciple of cardio-obstetrics and the planning delivery framework for the Pregnant patient with cardiovascular disease with Dr. Marie-Louis Meng. Dr. Meng has authored many publications on anesthetic care for pregnant patients with cardiovascular disease. During this interview, she offers her knowledge from the perspective of a dual fellowship-trained anesthesiologist (Cardiac and Obstetric anesthesia). Besides, we discuss the physiologic changes of pregnancy, maternal levels of care, and the future of critical care or cardiac plus obstetric anesthesia dual fellowships. Here are the links to the most relevant publications of Dr. Meng related to this topic: Link 1 and Link 2

Navigating Conflict with Pat Gonzales-Rogers

Navigating Conflict with Pat Gonzales-Rogers

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On this episode, Dr. Easley and Bennett Olupo share the stage with Professor Gonzalez as he smoothly shares his views on environmental justice and education. He brings a lens of truth, art and R&B that keeps him grounded and motivated to support his students. Gonzalez shows us how being a humble and working to be a complete human makes it easy for him to connect with faculty and staff, while maintaining confidence and curiosity.

Self-Discovery

Self-Discovery

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In this episode you will hear from Ellen Silver as she describes difficult messages she received as a child and how she overcame these messages as a young adult. Ellen also describes the details of the five cancers she has and how she has discovered more of who she is throughout her treatments. Ellen speaks of the past few years of her cancer journey as some of the best years of her life.

Discussing the Future of Environmental Justice Dr. Gerald Torres

Discussing the Future of Environmental Justice Dr. Gerald Torres

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On this episode, Dr. Easley and Bennett Olupo speak with Professor Gerald Torres as they explore his interest in Environmental Justice as well as his career in Law. This episode is rich because they all share their understandings of the injustices communities of color face, while Prof. Torres gives wisdom and scholarship that breaks down diversity, justice, and inclusion in practical ways through his historic lens. Wait until you find out the commonality they share at the end.

My Faith

My Faith

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In this episode, Ellen Silver reads her story of being diagnosed with five cancers over the course of 25 years. She describes her ability to overcome the challenges she faced in her childhood and the faith that has helped her through all her cancer treatments.