Aaron Strout Recaps Season Two, His Wired for Purpose Book Tour, and Upcoming Guests James & Nancy Keach and Dr. Chethan Sathya

Aaron Strout Recaps Season Two, His Wired for Purpose Book Tour, and Upcoming Guests James & Nancy Keach and Dr. Chethan Sathya

In this special edition of Reaching Higher, host Aaron Strout looks back on an unforgettable Season Two — featuring Kathy Giusti, Justin Brooks, Chef Christine Ha, Gary Vaynerchuk, Chef Aaron Sanchez, and a healthcare-and-AI panel with Dr. Amy Abernethy, Seema Verma, and Christopher Kunney. Aaron also celebrates the launch of his book, Wired for Purpose, and his East Coast tour through DC, NYC, and Boston. Plus, a sneak peek at the final four episodes: James and Nancy Keach, Dr. Chethan Sathya of Northwell, Jim Weiss of Real Chemistry, and a possible visit from former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams. Season Three returns in September. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1E25BaAzlGvotFPAwA9pQV [https://open.spotify.com/show/1E25BaAzlGvotFPAwA9pQV] * Kathy Giusti — https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WiO5b8NfLUX9YxAn63ftL * Justin Brooks — https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ktLiq5rMHvL6MmzXUtJ3q * Chef Christine Ha — https://open.spotify.com/episode/2krheOTItruurJ8OFjkCoV * Gary Vaynerchuk — https://open.spotify.com/episode/51Gm2Hf1cgvdc2NylXocVy * Chef Aaron Sanchez — [https://open.spotify.com/episode/72IEeIqJr1Ll768o75Jmip * Abernethy / Verma / Kunney panel — https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ss7fclSDJV9SJPAtY4L5E ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Greg Kahn on Technology for Good and Ethical AI Connection

Greg Kahn operates at the intersection of three worlds most people treat as separate careers: artificial intelligence, media, and sports. A self-described "catalytic connector" who has driven billions in deals and advised giants like Google, Disney, and MasterCard, Greg co-founded AI Trailblazers to help leaders cut through the hype and actually move the technology forward. He's also bringing The Global Game Summit to Newark this July, betting big on soccer—and especially the women's game—as the next great commercial frontier. Recorded live in New York City during the opening week of the World Cup, this conversation is rational optimism in action. Aaron and Greg dig into how to tell the genuine AI leaders from the people just riding the wave, what "where infrastructure meets humanity" actually means in practice, bot traffic overtaking human web traffic by 2027, the difference between marketing to humans and marketing to agents, what "technology for good" looks like when it's done right, and why the future will be decided where ethical connection comes first. Show links: * GK Digital Ventures — https://www.gkdigitalventures.com [https://www.gkdigitalventures.com] * LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-kahn-580848 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-kahn-580848] * Threads / Instagram / X — @gk_ventures (https://www.threads.com/gk_ventures [https://www.threads.com/@gk_ventures]) * AI Trailblazers — https://aitrailblazers.io [https://aitrailblazers.io] * The Global Game: The Future of Soccer, Tech & Media Summit (Prudential Center, Newark, NJ — July 15, 2026) — https://www.globalgamesummit.com [https://www.globalgamesummit.com] * Montclair Film — https://www.montclairfilm.org [https://www.montclairfilm.org] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Three Healthcare Titans on AI, Equity, and Fixing What's Broken

What happens when you put three of healthcare's sharpest minds in the same room? You get a masterclass in what it's actually going to take to fix a broken system. In this special panel episode, host Aaron Strout is joined by Dr. Amy Abernethy, co-founder of Highlander Health, former FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner, and hematologist-oncologist with 500+ published works; Seema Verma, EVP & GM of Oracle Health and Life Sciences and former CMS Administrator who championed the landmark Patients Over Paperwork initiative; and Christopher Kunney, FHIMSS-credentialed digital transformation strategist, Managing Partner at IOTech Consulting, and 2024 HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient. Together they tackle AI's real promise and persistent hype, the EHR burden on clinicians, why interoperability remains a willingness problem more than a technology one, the dangers of careless digital transformation for underserved communities, and what it takes to lead through change without losing the human element of care. This one is not to be missed. Show Links * Dr. Amy Abernethy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyabernethy/ * Seema Verma's Oracle Bio: https://www.oracle.com/corporate/executives/seema-verma/ * Oracle Next-Generation EHR: https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/oracle-unveils-next-generation-ehr-2024-10-29/ * Christopher Kunney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherkunney/ * Christopher's Podcast — Straight Outta Health IT: https://www.youtube.com/@StraightOuttaHealthIT-ti6cf ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Mallory McMorrow on Running for US Senate, Fighting Hate, and Why Design Thinking Makes Better Politicians

Re-posting this episode with Michigan State Senator and 2026 US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow who brings a refreshing, no-bullshit approach to politics — one rooted not in law school, but in industrial design. In this candid conversation, Mallory shares how her Notre Dame design background shaped her problem-solving mindset, her mother's powerful example of faith-in-action over performative religion, and the now-viral 2022 Senate floor speech that changed everything. She unpacks her new book, Hate Won't Win, a part memoir, part step-by-step blueprint for everyday Americans who want to drive real civic change — including why she urges people to ditch cable news and online petitions in favor of genuine community engagement. Mallory also opens up about appearing on The Daily Show, taking calls from President Biden, and her vision for a "new American dream" built on success, safety, and sanity. An inspiring, honest, and laugh-out-loud conversation you won't want to miss. * 📘 Hate Won't Win by Mallory McMorrow — Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/] * 🗳️ McMorrow for Michigan (campaign site) — mcmorrowformichigan.com [https://mcmorrowformichigan.com/] * 📺 Mallory McMorrow on The Daily Show with Desi Lydic [https://youtu.be/lv5P8d554yk?si=EwF2CsiDo6hdxAvj] * 🏛️ Mallory McMorrow's viral 2022 Michigan Senate floor speech [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mallory+McMorrow+senate+speech] * 🎭 Kyra Harris Bolden [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyra_Harris_Bolden] — Michigan Supreme Court Justice (recommended future podcast guest) * 🌐 Emerge America [https://www.emergeamerica.org/] — training program for Democratic women candidates ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Hacking a Path Through Alzheimer’s: Phyllis Ferrell on Early Detection and Brain Health

What happens when your professional mission and your deepest personal loss become the same thing? Phyllis Barkman Ferrell — former Eli Lilly executive, global health architect, and relentless Alzheimer’s advocate — knows firsthand. Six months after taking over Lilly’s Alzheimer’s disease portfolio in 2011, her father was diagnosed. Eighteen months later, her father-in-law was too. That loss became the fuel for a 30-year career and, ultimately, the reason she walked away from a major drug launch to go fix a broken system. In this episode, Phyllis breaks down the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, explains why amyloid plaque builds up 10–20 years before symptoms appear, and shares the science-backed steps — sleep, diet, exercise, social connection — that can prevent up to 42% of dementias. She also talks about building the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative from a blank sheet of paper, launching the StartUp Health Alzheimer’s Moonshot, and why one drug will never be the silver bullet. Plus: does Wordle actually help your brain? She answers that too. IN THIS EPISODE * Alzheimer’s vs. dementia — and why getting the language right matters * The 10–20 year preclinical window and the PET scan breakthrough that changed everything * Why only 50% of people with Alzheimer’s ever get a diagnosis * Building the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative across 80 sites in 19 countries * The Alzheimer’s Moonshot: 50+ startups racing to solve the puzzle together * The 2024 Lancet Commission’s brain health protocol — and why sleep is the most underrated intervention * James Keach, Earth Wind & Fire, and the podcast about poisoners with cocktail recipes SHOW LINKS * Phyllis Barkman Ferrell on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phylferrell/] * Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative [https://davosalzheimerscollaborative.org/] * StartUp Health Alzheimer’s Moonshot [https://startuphealth.com/moonshots/alzheimers/] * Alzheimer’s Association — Find Your Local Chapter [https://www.alz.org/local_resources/find_your_local_chapter] * I’ll Be Me — Glenn Campbell Alzheimer’s Documentary [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3966820/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.