Join me as I sit down with Dr. Ruth Shim, a professor in cultural psychiatry at UC Davis, leader, health equity advocate and scholar as we discuss her journey in academic medicine, the reality of structural racism in healthcare, the concepts of retrenchment and anticipatory obedience and her passion for educating others around these important topics.

Join me as I sit down Dr. Malissa Wood a renowned cardiologist, researcher, hospital executive, advocate for women's health and women in healthcare as we discuss her journey through academic medicine, the obstacles she faced throughout her career and her passion in for building a better future for women in medicine as the chief medical officer for Women as One.

Join me as I sit down with Dr. Paula Ferrada an accomplished trauma surgeon, chair of surgery at Inova Fairfax, health system leader and the President-elect of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma as we discuss her journey from Cali, Columbia to Miami, Boston, Maryland and Virginia, the resilience she cultivated and instilled in others and lessons about leadership learned along the way.

Join me as I sit down with Dr. Stephanie Zarus who began her career as a pharmacist and evolved into an educator, administrator, entrepreneur and philanthropist as we discuss her passion for strategy, performance improvement and helping others achieve incredible things!

Join me as I sit down with Dr. Autum Shingler-Nace, Chief Nursing Officer at Cooper University Health Care to discuss her professional journey, the importance of trust in leadership, challenges facing the nursing workforce, the power of mentorship and so much more.

Join me as the tables are turned and I sit down with the mixer/producer of this podcast who also happens to be my husband, Rod Coon. We discuss how season one unfolded, the amazing guests, lessons learned and what is in store next for season two of Prognosis Ikigai....Happy New Year!

Join me as I sit down with Dennis Pullin the President and CEO of Virtua Health, host of the podcast "Here for Good" and author of Suited for Leadership: How to show Up with Purpose and Have a Lasting Impact as we discuss his professional journey, being invited but not wanted, leaders versus influencers and so much more!

Join me as I sit down with accomplished military trauma surgeons Dr. John Chovanes & Dr. Kirby Gross as they share their perspectives on finding their calling, serving their country, sacrifice and building programs that will ensure everyone is well prepared to care for critically and injured patients. This is a special episode rich with lessons in courage and leadership. Enjoy!