CPH 54 — Finding Your Way in Public Health: A Conversation with Aaliyah Belk, MPH

CPH 61 — Micro Joy and Macro Courage: A Conversation with Jasmine Brett Stringer, MAPP

Meet Jasmine Brett Stringer, MAPP ✨ Jasmine Brett Stringer is an expert on workplace well-being and emotional agility, helping individuals and organizations thrive through practical, research-backed strategies. A 2026 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Women in Business Honoree, she is a dynamic keynote speaker, award-winning author, television personality, and Founder & CEO of Carpe Diem with Jasmine. Known for her vibrant presence on stage and screen, Jasmine blends positive psychology, lived experience, and business insight to help people flourish at work and in life. Her energizing keynotes inspire audiences to lead with authenticity, reconnect to purpose, and build sustainable success. A flourishing expert and "Possibility Whisperer," she raises the bar on well-being through practical tools that strengthen resilience, emotional agility, and leadership effectiveness. Jasmine has partnered with leading organizations including the Federal Reserve Bank, Land O' Lakes, Airbnb, General Mills, Bayer, the American Heart Association, Surescripts and SICK. A graduate of American University and the University of Pennsylvania's Master of Applied Positive Psychology program, she equips leaders to navigate stress, foster connection, and perform at their best. Based in Minneapolis, she lives with her husband and their dog, Charlie. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ * Micro Joy as Practice — Jasmine shares how color, music, gratitude, and small intentional moments can create joy and help people reconnect with themselves in difficult times. * Reinventing Herself After Layoff — She reflects on leaving behind a traditional corporate identity and slowly building a new life rooted in purpose, speaking, and heart-centered work. * The Power of Self-Efficacy — Jasmine explains why believing "I belong here" is one of the most important tools for navigating spaces that may not initially feel welcoming. * People-Led Systems Change — She shares her vision for changing systems not from the top down, but through collective refusal to continue overextending ourselves in harmful ways. * Everything Is Working Out for Me — From driving across the Bay Bridge to dancing in her living room, Jasmine reflects on how mindset, movement, and positive self-talk help build courage over time. "The system is going to change because of you and I and the person listening." — Jasmine Brett Stringer, MAPP Stay in Touch 🔗 With Jasmine Brett-Stringer, MAPP LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminestringer/]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminestringer/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminestringer/] Website ↗ [https://jasminebrettstringer.com]: https://jasminebrettstringer.com [https://jasminebrettstringer.com] Instagram ↗ [https://www.instagram.com/carpediemjbs/]: https://www.instagram.com/carpediemjbs/ [https://www.instagram.com/carpediemjbs/] Bonus joy resource from Jasmine: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/track/3EldSthav6zdwFl0VhMn4Q?si=17207530c42444e2] - "Everything Is Working Out for Me" 🎵 [https://open.spotify.com/track/3EldSthav6zdwFl0VhMn4Q?si=17207530c42444e2] - https://open.spotify.com/track/3EldSthav6zdwFl0VhMn4Q?si=17207530c42444e2 [https://open.spotify.com/track/3EldSthav6zdwFl0VhMn4Q?si=17207530c42444e2] Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/album/everything-is-working-out-for-me/1795025657?i=1795025869] - "Everything Is Working Out for Me" 🎵 [https://music.apple.com/us/album/everything-is-working-out-for-me/1795025657?i=1795025869] - https://music.apple.com/us/album/everything-is-working-out-for-me/1795025657?i=1795025869 [https://music.apple.com/us/album/everything-is-working-out-for-me/1795025657?i=1795025869] With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/] Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗ [http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6]: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 [http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6] Public Health Consulting to Support You 🤝 We partner with public health, healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropic, and government organizations to design and facilitate interactive workshops for women leaders in public health — turning courage into a leadership skill so it becomes an organizational strength. If your organization would benefit from this kind of support, we'd love to connect. Reach out on LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/] or through our website ↗ [http://www.courageouspublichealth.com].

The Same Act of Attention: The Paintings and the Podcast

In this special bonus episode, Dr. Kristi McClamroch shares the story behind the paintings that now hang behind her and reflects on what they have taught her about courage, connection, and the power of witnessing. A personal reflection on grief, creativity, and why painting and podcasting are, in many ways, the same act of attention.

CPH 60 — Letting Go Without a Backup Plan: A Conversation with Zoila Reyna, MPH

In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Zoila Reyna, MPH, shares what it looked like to walk away from work she loved—without knowing exactly what would come next. From quitting jobs without another offer lined up, to sleeping on a friend's couch so she could rebuild her life in Los Angeles, to eventually founding Public Health Hired, Zoila reflects on the risks, uncertainty, and persistence that have shaped her path. This conversation explores courage, reinvention, and self-trust—and what happens when you stop settling for a life that no longer fits. Meet Zoila Reyna, MPH ✨ Zoila Reyna, MPH is the Latina founder of the woman-owned company of an evidence-based method for getting jobs, known as Public Health Hired. Since the COVID-19 Pandemic she has been offering tailored interview preparation, resume reviews, job alerts and provides a community of practice filled with active workshops, trainings and weekly office hours. Her Mentor Sessions are legendary for providing live job searches using her advanced LinkedIn algorithm, speedy resume tailoring and interview preparation that seals the deal for job offers – as demonstrated with nearly 400 individuals getting hired thus far across nonprofits, hospitals, government, philanthropy, large NGOs, and associations within public health and community health. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from UCLA and Masters in Public Health from UC Davis. She recently quit her 7 year stint as a Senior Consultant for the Kaiser Hospital Foundation in Southern California where she worked on various socioeconomic initiatives and workforce development efforts. She is now fully dedicated to Public Health Hired and enjoys gardening while working from home in Los Angeles and lives with her son and daughter. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ * Letting Go Without a Backup Plan — Zoila reflects on quitting jobs before knowing what would come next—and the fear, judgment, and uncertainty that came with those decisions. * There's Got to Be More — Even while succeeding professionally, she realized the rest of her life no longer felt aligned—and made the difficult decision to start over in Los Angeles. * Asking for Help Changed Everything — Zoila shares the pivotal moment she asked a friend if she could sleep on her couch while rebuilding her life and career. * Learning to Navigate Corporate Spaces — She reflects on working in environments where her expertise was questioned and what it took to adapt without losing herself completely. * Building Public Health Hired — What started as career guidance during the pandemic became a nationwide mentorship community helping public health professionals pursue more aligned and meaningful work. "I was quitting without having a job." — Zoila Reyna, MPH Stay in Touch 🔗 With Zoila Reyna, MPH LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoilareyna/]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoilareyna/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoilareyna/] Website ↗ [http://www.phhired.com]: https://www.phhired.com [https://www.phhired.com] Instagram ↗ [https://www.instagram.com/publichealthhired/]: https://www.instagram.com/publichealthhired/ [https://www.instagram.com/publichealthhired/] With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/] Website ↗ [http://www.courageouspublichealth.com]: https://www.CourageousPublicHealth.com [https://www.courageouspublichealth.com] Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗ [http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6]: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 [http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6] Public Health Consulting to Support You 🤝 We partner with public health, healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropic, and government organizations to design and facilitate interactive workshops for women leaders in public health — turning courage into a leadership skill so it becomes an organizational strength. If your organization would benefit from this kind of support, we'd love to connect. Reach out on LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/] or through our website ↗ [http://www.courageouspublichealth.com].

CPH 59 — Speaking Truth to Power: A Conversation with Dr. Farah Mawani

In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Dr. Farah Mawani reflects on what it means to do public health work that is deeply personal—where lived experience, research, and advocacy cannot be separated. From navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as both a social epidemiologist and a member of a community disproportionately impacted by the virus, to confronting systemic racism within academia and public health systems, Dr. Mawani shares what it means to keep speaking truth to power, even when the consequences are real. This conversation explores courage, solidarity, and the power of lived experience—and why dismantling systemic racism is not abstract work, but a matter of life and death. Meet Dr. Farah Mawani ✨ Dr. Mawani is a critical social and psychiatric epidemiologist applying anti-racist implementation science approaches to redress structural and systemic racism and discrimination as drivers of social and mental health inequities globally. She is a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar (2025-2030), and faculty member in the School of Public Health and Social Policy, Faculty of Health, University of Victoria. Dr. Mawami's community-led research and teaching are shaped by insight from her lived experience of migration and systemic racism, combined with years of professional experience conducting research in academic, policy, health system, and community environments. She applies her expertise to designing, implementing, evaluating and scaling social inclusion interventions in Canada and East Africa. She co-leads the CIHR Health System Impact Training Platform, and National Networks of Schools and Programs of Population and Public Health. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ * When the Work Is Personal — Dr. Mawani reflects on navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as both a social epidemiologist and a member of a South Asian community disproportionately impacted by the virus. * Speaking Through Grief — She shares the experience of continuing a national media interview just after learning that her great aunt had died of COVID-19 in a long-term care center affected by systemic inequities. * Lived Experience as Expertise — Dr. Mawani explains how lived experience scholarship challenges harmful assumptions and why communities most impacted by inequities must help shape the research and solutions intended for them. * Speaking Truth to Power — She reflects on confronting systemic racism within academia and public health systems—and why truth-telling is essential for creating meaningful change. * Building Roads Together — Through her peer-led walking and rolling program, Dr. Mawani describes how collective movement, visibility, and solidarity can create belonging, healing, and community power. "This is a matter of life and death for us." — Dr. Farah Mawani Stay in Touch 🔗 With Dr. Farah Mawani LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/farahmawani/]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farahmawani/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/farahmawani/] Website ↗ [https://farahwayglobal.com/]: https://farahwayglobal.com/ [https://farahwayglobal.com/] Blog ↗ [https://farah-way.blogspot.com/]: https://farah-way.blogspot.com/ [https://farah-way.blogspot.com/] With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/] Website ↗ [http://www.courageouspublichealth.com]: https://www.CourageousPublicHealth.com [https://www.courageouspublichealth.com] Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗ [http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6]: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 [http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6] Public Health Consulting to Support You 🤝 We partner with public health, healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropic, and government organizations to design and facilitate interactive workshops for women leaders in public health — turning courage into a leadership skill so it becomes an organizational strength. If your organization would benefit from this kind of support, we'd love to connect. Reach out on LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/] or through our website ↗ [http://www.courageouspublichealth.com].

CPH 58 — Curiosity as Resistance: A Conversation with Dr. Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo

In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Dr. Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo reflects on what it means to lead with courage, clarity, and curiosity inside systems that were never designed with everyone in mind. From navigating identity as a Black Ghanaian-American woman in public health spaces, to challenging dominant narratives around data, leadership, and belonging, Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo shares a vision of public health rooted in dignity, care, and collective humanity. This conversation explores curiosity as a form of resistance—and what becomes possible when we refuse to accept oppressive systems as the only way forward. Meet Dr. Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo ✨ Dr. Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo is the Principal of TERSHA LLC and an award‑winning strategist, author, and systems leader who advances narrative sovereignty through data‑informed storytelling and relational governance. A multilingual systems thinker with more than two decades of experience, she integrates culturally responsive engineering design, research, and evaluation to strengthen mission‑aligned organizations and the communities they serve. Her career spans leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, numerous philanthropic and nonprofit organizations. Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo's expertise includes research, evaluation, artistic facilitation, economics, technical assistance, systems design, language access, accessibility, mobile healthcare, and community health workforce development. She has authored more than 70 academic publications and is widely recognized as a thought leader in innovative narrative strategy. Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo is a 2022 Public Voices Fellow with AcademyHealth, an inaugural member of the Global South Arts and Health Envoy, Adjunct Faculty at Texas Woman's University, a board member, leadership coach, and a nominee for the National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leaders Forum. Her work is grounded in cultural humility, human‑centered design, and a commitment to amplifying systemically underrepresented voices. She has also mentored and engaged MPH students through internships within my organization, supporting them in completing their capstones and publishing their first peer‑reviewed articles With a PhD in Health Policy and an MPH from the University of Texas School of Public Health, Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo brings analytical rigor, narrative strategy, and lived experience as a diasporic Ghanaian-American woman of faith, wife, and mom to every partnership. She is currently focused on aligning institutional strategy with inclusive impact, deepening her expertise in AI ethics, and supporting organizations in building systems that reflect care, dignity, and collective purpose in order to save time, make money, and grow. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ * Curiosity as Resistance — Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo reflects on how oppressive systems depend on limited imagination—and why curiosity is essential for challenging dominant narratives and creating change. * Leading with Courage and Clarity — She shares why courage alone is not enough for leadership, and how clarity, presence, and curiosity shape the way she moves through systems. * Narrative Sovereignty — Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo introduces her framework for understanding how data, lived experience, and stories come together to shape the narratives communities carry about themselves. * The Soup We're Swimming In — Together, we explore how oppressive systems become normalized—and the importance of community spaces where people can "get out of the soup." * Choosing Wholeness Over Shrinking — Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo reflects on navigating systems not built with her in mind, and why authenticity, community, and alignment are essential forms of courage. "Systems of oppression don't want us to be curious." — Dr. Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo Stay in Touch 🔗 With Dr. Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonattipoe-dorcoo/]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonattipoe-dorcoo/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonattipoe-dorcoo/] Website ↗ [https://evalu-ate.org/evaluator/attipoe-dorcoo-sharon/]: https://evalu-ate.org/evaluator/attipoe-dorcoo-sharon/ [https://evalu-ate.org/evaluator/attipoe-dorcoo-sharon/] Instagram ↗ [https://www.instagram.com/koli.bosco/]: https://www.instagram.com/koli.bosco/ [https://www.instagram.com/koli.bosco/] Community Research for Liberation National Convening June 11-12, 2026 in Minneapolis, MN: https://www.researchinaction.com/convening [https://www.researchinaction.com/convening] HEAPS article: https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/PEY6CJXGQQ5HZRUE6NQU/full [https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/PEY6CJXGQQ5HZRUE6NQU/full] Children's book: Koli and Bosco the Dog: 6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koli.bosco/ [https://www.instagram.com/koli.bosco/] TERSHA Pitchdeck: https://qr1.me-qr.com/mobile/pdf/af52d9d7-4f72-4d20-8953-52ef0229f5ad [https://qr1.me-qr.com/mobile/pdf/af52d9d7-4f72-4d20-8953-52ef0229f5ad] TERSHA Capabilities Statement: https://qr1.me-qr.com/mobile/pdf/4bf882da-9f77-42f9-8daf-a92d28d0963f [https://qr1.me-qr.com/mobile/pdf/4bf882da-9f77-42f9-8daf-a92d28d0963f] With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/] Website ↗ [http://www.courageouspublichealth.com]: https://www.CourageousPublicHealth.com [https://www.courageouspublichealth.com] Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗ [http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6]: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 [http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6] Public Health Consulting to Support You 🤝 We partner with public health, healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropic, and government organizations to design and facilitate interactive workshops for women leaders in public health — turning courage into a leadership skill so it becomes an organizational strength. If your organization would benefit from this kind of support, we'd love to connect. Reach out on LinkedIn ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch/] or through our website ↗ [http://www.courageouspublichealth.com].