Healthcare Uprising

12. Ketamine Therapy Roundtable

Join us for our first ever roundtable discussion. For this episode we bring back some guests from previous ketamine therapy episodes to collectively discuss ketamine therapy, and create a more complete understanding of what it means to have access to and benefit from this treatment. Alternative mental health therapies are clearly on the rise, with growing curiosity and interest. Organizations like Enthea are expanding access through employers, while providers like Dr. Casey are stepping up to offer these treatments safely. Ketamine ambassadors like Leigh play a crucial role in normalizing and advancing ketamine as a truly viable—perhaps even more effective than traditional pharmaceuticals—option for addressing mental health challenges such as depression, suicide, and PTSD.

Highlight Reel: Ketamine Therapy Roundtable

Here are some highlights from our roundtable discussion with Dr. Casey Dubravcic from Episode 3, Leigh Call from our first Bonus Episode (inbetween episodes 4 & 5), and Sherry Rais, co-founder and CEO of Enthea, the company represented by Jessica Tracy in episode 1.

11. Addressing Maternal Mortality Rates

Part two of our conversation with Latham Thomas from Mama Glow finds us discussing the deeper issues around pregnancy and birthing practices within the current healthcare system, and how doulas like Latham are working to improve these practices for the better.
Mama Glow: https://mamaglow.com/

Highlight Reel - Episode 11

Highlights from part two of our interview with Latham Thomas from Mama Glow, in which we get deeper into the roles of birthing doulas, and discuss issues with the current healthcare system's approach to women's pregnancies and birthing methods.

10. Why Having a Doula Matters

This is part one of a two part interview with Latham Thomas from Mama Glow. Latham is a published author, speaker, and teaches at several universities, and Mama Glow offers doula education certification, connects families with doulas, and more. Part one deals primarily with the basics of what a doula is and what doulas do.
Mama Glow: https://mamaglow.com/
 

Highlight Reel - Episode 10

Highlights from Episode 10 with Latham Thomas from Mama Glow discussing birthing doulas and their role in the pregnancy process.

9. Natural Fertility Tracking Through Tech

Natural Cycles solves for the issue that not everyone is able or wants to use the pill or an implant for pregnancy planning, so they provides a great non-hormonal, non-invasive option for those looking to start a family while maintaining better control over the timing. The combination of their app and the Oura Ring makes the process simple and tech-friendly. Additionally, this method is beneficial for those using it to track fertility and manage infertility. Even better, they are expanding their capabilities to support women throughout different life stages, with perimenopause and menopause tracking as the latest addition. They really step up to help women get a better understanding of their reproductive health.
naturalcycles.com
kerrykrauss@naturalcycles.com

Highlight Reel: Episode 9

Highlights from our conversation with Dr. Kerry Kraus from Natural Cycles, where they utilize new technologies to offer at-home testing based, all-natural fertility tracking.

BONUS: Caregivers, Superheroes Without Capes - Tanya's Personal Journey

Caretaking when you work full time, and for multiple people in very different ways, for very different reasons, is not easy. From making the time to support them, to staying present at work or for your children, or understanding the myriad of ways to leverage your various health insurance, disability, or long term care benefits, if your loved one is even eligible or has access to that support. 
Caretaking is not for the faint of heart and Tanya Wasielewski knows this first hand, many times over. In today’s episode we hear Tanya’s multiple caretaking stories over the last two decades while she raised her son and held down a full time demanding job, in surprisingly disability insurance. It’s not easy to navigate this complicated and complex world of long term care and disability, but we can learn from folks from Tanya, and grab a little bit of her wisdom.
Resources:
United Cerebral Palsy: https://ucp.org/
A Place For Mom: https://www.aplaceformom.com/

Highlight Reel: BONUS Episode - Caregivers, Superheroes Without Capes - Tanya's Personal Journey

Highlights from our March BONUS Episode talking with Tanya who has been a caregiver for her father, mother, husband, brother, and her own child in all different capacities and functions. Come see what a real hero looks like.