Episodes
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Alexandria J Hughes, Wesam Shahed, Esq., and the AB Korkor Foundation for Mental Health discuss the many ways how mental health plays a role in our judicial and legal systems.
Alexandria J Hughes is a University of Michigan graduate, and Michigan native passionate about mental health and art. Currently I work as a Mental Health and criminal justice organizer at Michigan Liberation, am part of the leadership team at Accountability for Dearborn, and have 3.5 years experience working as a behavioral health therapist in schools, homes and ABA Centers at Centria Healthcare. Through work experience, and personal experiences with racial inequalities, Iâve learned that existing problems within our criminal legal system often intersect with problems pertaining to mental health services and access. This motivated me to become an organizer and advocate for change. I firmly believe that we can create a world where humanity isnât selective.
Wesam Shahed is a first-generation Palestinian-American from Chicago, Illinois. He serves as an Assistant Stateâs Attorney at the Cook County Stateâs Attorneyâs Office (CCSAO), the second-largest prosecutorâs office in the US. Wesam has not only been recognized as one of the most promising young talents in the CCSAO, but he has also been internationally recognized in the Arab American Foundationâs â30 Under 30.â Wesam recently gave a TEDx Talk on criminal justice reform titled "Does Justice Require a Conviction?" discussing misconceptions about prosecutors and what alternative prosecution methods need to be focused on. Wesamâs involvement ranges far beyond his day job, as he is the Finance Director for the first Muslim and Palestinian American to be elected by the Democratic Party into Illinoisâs House Legislature in 2023. At only 24, Wesam earned his B.A. in Pre-Law: Business Management from Loyola University Chicago and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Michigan State University College of Law. Wesam holds executive leadership positions for the Arab American Bar Association, the Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition, the Arab Professional Business Association (APBA).
Originally Recorded January 26, 2023 -
Attorney Terry L. Campbell of Moertl, Wilkins & Campbell, S.C., who has over 40 years of experience practicing law, guides you though advanced directives and living will for advanced life planning.
Originally Aired January 13, 2021
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Pull Your Heart Out was founded to provide an educational mentorship program using strength sports as an outlet and deterrent to prevent disease, drug addiction, and violence within the at-risk youth and under-served population. We create a community where people feel supported while achieving their goals.
PYHO is supported by a board of women dedicated to the well-being and improvement of all. We have been inspired by the strength we have found through lifting and wish to share that with the world. Our volunteers support our mission by organizing fundraisers, hosting events, and otherwise turning our convictions into action. If you would like to be a part of an amazing group of volunteers, please reach out at PullYourHeartOut.org.
Originally Recorded August 16, 2022 -
Blanche Shaheen, Reed Dohmen and Adel B. Korkor, M.D. discuss how food can be used as medicine. To help improve your mental and physical health.
Blanche Shaheen is a TV host/journalist turned cooking show host, cookbook author, and food columnist. She was the host of the PBS independent film/documentary show, Video I for ten years, an on-air correspondent on ABC, a tech reporter for G4 Television, and news anchor for Link Media's program: Mosaic, World News of the Middle East. Blanche now focuses on her passion on preserving Middle Eastern recipes and culture through her YouTube show called "Feast in the Middle East." Her goal has been to break down stereotypes of Arabs, humanize Palestinians, and inspire dialogue between the Arab world and the west. Her instructional cooking videos share heirloom recipes that her Palestinian family has passed down to her through the generations, as well as modern shortcuts for today's busy cook. She is the author of the cookbook called "Feast In The Middle East," a food columnist for the San Jose Mercury News and digital magazine Arab America, as well as a cooking instructor. Her YouTube channel, BlancheTV, has about 70,000 subscribers, and her cooking show has been featured on Virgin America Airlines in flight entertainment,NBC News, Fox News and BBC International.
Reed Dohmen is responsible for executing growth strategies and identifying ways to create and increase value for organizational stakeholders. He has led the screening and evaluation of both acquisition and partnership opportunities and contributes to iterative business planning through qualitative research and financial modeling. His past experience includes work as an investment banker at New York Bay Capital, where he specialized in cross-border M&A advisory. Reed received his Bachelors in Business Administration majoring in Finance and Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Originally Recorded December 14, 2021 -
Mohammad is a neuroscientist, physician, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and director of the Palestinian Neuroscience Initiative at Al-Quds University in Palestine, and research scientist at Rutgers University in the USA. Mohammad obtained an M.D. degree from Al-Quds University, Palestine in 2009, and a Ph.D. in behavioral and neural sciences from Rutgers University, USA in 2015. His research focuses on the identification of neural and cognitive markers for the diagnosis of mental ill-health and brain disorders. Through the Palestinian Neuroscience Initiative, Mohammad aims to create a powerhouse for neuroscience research in Palestine, train the next generation of Palestinian scientists and entrepreneurs, and help educate patients and their families about mental and brain health in Palestine and worldwide. In 2011, Mohammad received the Young Arab Neuroscientist Award. In 2013, he received the TED Fellowship, and made the 500 Most Powerful Arabs in the World list by Arabian Business. In 2016, Mohammad was selected for the Lancet Commission for Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development. In 2019, Mohammad was named as a Fellow of the Middle East Leadership Initiative and member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. His work was featured by Forbes, Science Magazine, Nature, and TED Conferences.
Originally Aired November 18, 2020
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Robert S. LaGrant CFPÂź, Vice President-Client Advisor at J.P. Morgan Private Bank breaks down the basics of investing and planning for your future.
Originally Aired December 16, 2020
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Terry McGuire is the founder of Giving Voice to Mental Illness, Inc. and the Giving Voice to Depression podcast. Her weekly depression podcast has been listened to more than 607,000 times in over 50 countries around the world. So listen to Terry's story about her struggles with depression and how she is helping people cope with depression.
Originally Recorded October 8, 2021
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Blanche Shaheen is a TV host/journalist turned cooking show host, cookbook author, and food columnist. She was the host of the PBS independent film/documentary show, Video I for ten years, an on-air correspondent on ABC, a tech reporter for G4 Television, and news anchor for Link Media's program: Mosaic, World News of the Middle East. Blanche now focuses on her passion on preserving Middle Eastern recipes and culture through her YouTube show called "Feast in the Middle East." Her goal has been to break down stereotypes of Arabs, humanize Palestinians, and inspire dialogue between the Arab world and the west. Her instructional cooking videos share heirloom recipes that her Palestinian family has passed down to her through the generations, as well as modern shortcuts for today's busy cook. She is the author of the cookbook called "Feast In The Middle East," a food columnist for the San Jose Mercury News and digital magazine Arab America, as well as a cooking instructor. Her YouTube channel, BlancheTV, has about 70,000 subscribers, and her cooking show has been featured on Virgin America Airlines in flight entertainment, NBC News, Fox News and BBC International.
Originally Recorded December 14, 2021 -
Attorney Terry L. Campbell of Moertl, Wilkins & Campbell, S.C., who has over 40 years of experience practicing law, guides you though special needs trusts.
Originally Recorded September 2, 2021
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In this webinar, Yasmine Al-Bustami and Adel B. Korkor, M.D. discuss the affects of social media on mental health. The pros and cons of social media are debated.
Yasmine is an actress who was born in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. & raised in Duncanville, Texas. She is of Jordanian-Palestinian & Filipina heritage and is fueled by hummus, pansit, brisket & quesoâshe also says yâall a lot. She is currently filming her series regular role as Lucy Tara in NCIS: Hawaiâi.
Originally Recorded December 22, 2021 -
Billy Dorsey is the CEO of thebridgelife/Indie Blu Record Company at thebridgelife and has produced albums that have won Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Awards plus topped multiple Billboard charts. But Billy's journey wasn't easy. He has battled depression and homelessness before becoming a success. He wants you to know that change is possible and there is a brighter day ahead.
Originally recorded September 16, 2020
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In this podcast, Essam Daod, M.D. will explain how important mental health first response is after traumatic events.
Dr. Daod is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist who grew up in Israel in a small Arab Palestinian village in the Galilee. He specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry and graduated from psychoanalytic school. In 2015, he flew to Greece for a humanitarian rescue mission where he co-founded Humanity Crew and has been working with refugees ever since. Currently, he is an avid refugee mental health activist and researcher who has spoken in countless conferences and media outlets all over the world advocating for the importance of mental health support for refugees. In 2016 Essam and Humanity Crew were awarded "The Defenders of Refugee Rights Award" at the 4th Edition of Cities Defending Human Rights in Barcelona. In 2018, he became a TED Fellow and Speaker.
Originally Recorded October 14, 2020
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Claire Yu is a Chinese American who has struggled with mental health. In this webinar she discusses the stigma associated with mental health in the Asian community specifically from the Chinese American perspective. You are not alone
Originally recorded August 19, 2020
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Rachel Bugenhagen has struggled with depression most of her life. Listen and learn about her experience and how you can help someone with depression. You are not alone. This podcast is from our My Mental Health Story webinar series.
Originally recorded June 24, 2020
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John B. Bartholomew, Ph.D. is a professor, department chair and the Teresa Lozano Long Endowed Chair in kinesiology and health education at the University of Texas at Austin. In this webinar, Dr. Bartholomew speaks about how exercise can help change your mood and improve your health.
Originally recorded May 27, 2020
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Jon Lehrmann, M.D. is a professor and Chief of Psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. In this podcast, Dr. Lehrmann speaks about strategies to deal with and avoid depression, anxiety, domestic violence and addiction.
Originally recorded May 29, 2020
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Barbara Moser, M.D. is a retired family practitioner who provides leadership for Prevent Suicide Greater Milwaukee Coalition in Wisconsin. In this podcast, Dr. Moser will speak about strategies to deal with social isolation and despair.
Originally recorded June 1, 2020
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