Get Connected

WHEDco on Why Strengthening Home-Based Child Care is Key for NY Families

Many parents know the struggle of finding child care that is affordable, accessible and aligned with work schedules. Even with proposals to expand access towards universal childcare, the system remains complex and uneven, with many families relying on a patchwork of solutions. Davon Russell, President of WHEDco [https://whedco.org/], discusses why home based child care must be central to efforts to increase access to childcare; a conversation based on his Op-Ed for Crain’s New York [https://www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/op-ed-universal-child-care-must-include-home-based-care/]. In addition to building award-winning affordable housing, Bronx-based WHEDco provides early childhood and after-school programs, arts and cultural programming, access to healthy food, and small business support. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

GUILT FREE: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations

GUILT FREE: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations, by psychiatrist and award-winning educator Dr. Jennifer Reid, is a science-backed and deeply compassionate guide to understanding and dismantling the forces behind excessive guilt. Jennifer Reid, MD, is a psychiatrist, the creator and host of The Reflective Mind Podcast, and an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches the next generation of psychiatrists. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

For Survive Stroke Week, on the Growing Prevalence of Stroke Among Younger Adults

Survive Stroke Week [https://getaheadofstroke.org/survive-stroke-week/] is May 3-9, 2026: An annual event to promote stroke awareness and survival. Organized by The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://snisonline.org/&source=gmail-imap&ust=1776867410000000&usg=AOvVaw1PKIFwOgJ_Q4Rs1A3Iih6Z], this year’s focus is on the growing prevalence of stroke among younger age groups and the importance of immediate, lifesaving treatment. My guest is Dr. Jessica Campos, is a post graduate (year 7) neurosurgery resident at the University of California, Irvine, and an active mentor and resident board member of the Women in The American Association of Neurosurgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Details on the June 23rd Primary Election in New York State with NYC Votes

Early voting for the June 23rd primary election in New York State begins on June 13. We’ll cover the what’s on the ballot, registration, who’s eligible to vote, and all things NYC voting with Olivia Brady from NYC Votes [https://www.nycvotes.org/], an initiative of The New York City Campaign Finance Board, the independent city agency that ensures local elections are fair, inclusive, and open.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

YOUR AGING ADVANTAGE: A Practical Guide to Living Better Longer

Around the world, there’s a huge age shift going on:  As a species, humans are living longer. We’re fortunate to live at a time when science has made it possible to stretch out our lives. But, when we’re living longer, what the playbook to live better as long as possible? My guest is health and aging expert Stuart Kaplan, CEO of Selfhelp Community Services in New York, and co-author of Your Aging Advantage: The 7 New Stages of Aging [https://10818611.streaklinks.com/CvqFsOmMDHl20jyCYw6tjlye/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youragingadvantage.com%2F]. Kaplan's book is a practical, step-by-step road map to take charge of your future, design a life of passion and purpose, and thrive in every decade. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.