Inspire Global Radio

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Dr. Lopa Basu and Dr. Ashley Ono

11 episodes

3 weeks ago

Send us a text Dr. Albert Wu joins Inspire Global Radio to talk story about what it means to care for the people who care for others. He shares how the concept of the “second victim” came to be—and how it grew into the RISE program at Johns Hopkins, a peer support model for healthcare workers after unexpected patient outcomes. We also explore his community work in Baltimore through Project Connect, bridging hospitals and frontline voices. This conversation touches on medical error, grief, hon...

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Episodes (11/11)

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Caring for the Second Victim: A Conversation with Dr. Albert Wu

3 weeks ago

46 minutes

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When Aid Ends: Honoring the Voices of USAID's Local Staff

Send us a text When USAID was dismantled this year, more than 4,000 people around the world lost their jobs. But what was truly lost goes far beyond positions and programs—it was the dedication, wisdom, and humanity of those who poured their lives into building healthier, more equitable communities. In this episode, we honor and thank four extraordinary local staff—K’voi (Vietnam), Ferreira Ferreira (Mozambique), Dra. Argentina Wate (Mozambique), and Thanh Pham (Vietnam)—for their years of se...

1 month ago

59 minutes

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What Matters Most: Life After the Lahaina Wildfires

Send us a text In this episode of Inspire Global Radio, we sit down with Christine, a retired teacher and survivor of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires. She shares her experience of escaping the fire, healing from burn injuries, and adjusting to life in a new city after losing her home. With honesty and perspective, Christine reflects on what it means to start over later in life, the importance of community support, and how her values shaped her path through recovery. This conversation explores resi...

1 month ago

37 minutes

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ʻĀina-Based Education with Kuʻuleianuhea Awo-Chun

Send us a text Kuʻuleianuhea Awo‑Chun, Director of Education and Culture‑Based Learning at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, joins us to talk story about ʻāina‑based education, identity, and healing. Drawing from her decades in Hawaiian‑focused charter schools, she reflects on how land teaches reciprocity, how to center children's potential, and why belonging matters in education and healthcare. A grounding conversation on kuleana, community, and remembering who we are.

3 months ago

55 minutes

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Aloha as Practice

Send us a text Ashley and Lopa explore the deeper meaning of Aloha as a lived practice. They discuss how mindfulness became a pathway back to cultural values, breaking down the word ALOHA through the teachings of Auntie Pilahi Paki and Pono Shim: Akahai, Lokahi, ʻOluʻolu, Haʻahaʻa, and Ahonui. They reflect on how these values show up in medicine, identity, and daily life—touching on presence, humility, and the power of gentle strength. Referenced in this episode: “Aloha and Mindfulness” artic...

3 months ago

58 minutes

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Staying Wild in Medicine: Dr. Wendy Lau on GRACE, Moral Resilience & Self-Stewardship

Send us a text What does it mean to stay tender-hearted—and even a little wild—while working in modern medicine? Dr. Wendy Lau, an emergency physician and Zen practitioner, shares the GRACE approach (Gather, Recall, Attune, Consider, Engage/End) that helps clinicians meet patients with genuine compassion, even on the busiest shifts. She explains how naming moral residue and moral injury can lift hidden weight off our shoulders and introduces self-stewardship as a practical way to set healthy ...

4 months ago

58 minutes

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Peace Seekers - Reimagining Belonging

Send us a text What does it mean to be well—not just physically, but emotionally, culturally, and in community? In this episode, we talk with Saul Ferolus, a Haitian peace seeker, father, husband and community advocate, who shares his lived experience as a Haitian navigating life after the 2010 earthquake, migration, and the challenges of being misunderstood in a new country. His story invites us to consider how well-being is shaped not only by access to care, but by the narratives we tell ab...

5 months ago

30 minutes

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The Engine of the Heart: Compassionate Global Health with Dr. Shams Syed

Send us a text What does it mean to lead with compassion in global health—and why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shams Syed to explore how compassion, partnership, and service are not just values—but strategies for systems change. From his early work designing bi-directional hospital partnerships across continents to his reflections on faith, identity, and burnout, Shams shares hard-won insights from decades of work in the field. We talk about: Reimag...

5 months ago

57 minutes

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Passion & Purpose: Transforming Rural Healthcare in Africa

Send us a text If you would like to donate to Kiwoko hospital please visit: https://www.adaragroup.org/development/get-involved/donate/ 100% of proceeds go to global health programming. We're excited to share this episode featuring Dr. James, a leader who's transforming rural healthcare in Uganda with unwavering commitment and care. In our conversation, he walks us through his remarkable journey to making a real impact in healthcare delivery. His story is full of passion and resourcefulness, ...

5 months ago

1 hour

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“Authentic Healing & Narrative Medicine” with Dr. Rana Awdish

Send us a text Dr. Rana Awdish is a critical care physician, best-selling author, physician advocate, and public speaker whose book In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope has sparked profound conversations across the world of medicine. In this episode, we explore the question: What happens when a physician becomes the patient? Rana shares how her own critical illness transformed not only her understanding of healing, but also her identity as a doctor, adv...

6 months ago

54 minutes

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More Than Medicine: Redefining Healing

Send us a text What does it mean to truly heal—and who are we beyond our white coats? In this first episode of Inspire Global Radio, co-hosts Dr. Lopa Basu and Dr. Ashley Ono, two women physicians practicing in Hawai‘i, interview one another to unpack how their personal healing journeys have reshaped their understanding of medicine, identity, and care. They explore: Self-care vs. self-stewardship Introducing yourself through place, not title Listening to your body’s signals ...

6 months ago

45 minutes