And The Question Is with Dr. Graham

Authentic allyship involves actively supporting and advocating for marginalized groups, rather than just passively expressing sympathy. To engage people in becoming effective allies, it is important to educate them on the experiences and struggles of marginalized communities and to emphasize the importance of taking action to create change.

Evidence-based strategies have been shown to improve relations due to allyship, which our guest, Allison Mahaley, has generously shared in this episode.

By following these principles and strategies, individuals can become effective allies and work towards creating a more equitable and just society.

The focus is on discussing authentic allyship and how to engage people to become effective allies. Evidence-based strategies that have improved relations through allyship are also explored. Additionally, principles for engaging and being an ally are discussed.

Guest Bio:
Allison Mahaley, MSA
Partner, The Dialogue Company, LLC
Co-Founder and CEO, Red Fern, LLC
Certified High Performance Learning Journey (HPLJ) Designer
Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Conflict Styles (ICS)TM
Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)TM

Allison is an anti-racism trainer, learning designer, public speaker, and change consultant. After a decade in the classroom, she earned her Masters in School Leadership from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2008 with a focus on equity, excellence, and change management. 

As an educator, she consistently succeeded in closing both achievement and discipline gaps. After 20 years as an educational leader, she entered the world of advocacy to address structural racism through education and community organizing. She was awarded several grants to complete projects focused on increasing awareness and commitment to equity in local communities. In 2015, she founded Red Fern, LLC a consulting company focused on creating Virtual Reality (VR) experiences to
increase human understanding. She continues to lead Red Fern as the CEO.

In 2018, she joined the Dialogue Company as a co-facilitator of the Ally Conversation Toolkit Workshop, and her work as an anti-racism trainer entered the corporate arena. She earned a certificate in High-Performance Learning Journey design (HPLJ) in 2019 and worked to translate the ACT toolkit into a transformative learning
experience applicable across domains. Thousands of workshop participants have now experienced the transformative power of effective dialogue as a tool to advance racial equity.

In 2021, Allison became a Partner at the Dialogue Company, focusing on customized learning design and training delivery with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

As a learning intervention designer, Allison partners with clients to understand their goals with regard to DEI. She uses multiple methods including but not limited to, the Intercultural Development InventoryTM and the

Conflict Style InventoryTM to assess current beliefs and institutional culture and structure. She then crafts learning interventions to help groups and individuals connect anti-racism efforts to performance metrics and tangible outcomes. She has taught scores of large-group workshops for corporations and nonprofits large and
small, facilitated large and small group dialogues, and designed many multi- stage learning journeys – all with the focus on raising individual awareness to recognize and overcome bias and barriers to equity and inclusion.

Allison is heavily involved in her local community, serving on the Human Relations Commission, the Board of her religious congregation, the executive board and equity committee of the NC Council of Churches, and the

Secretary in her local branch of the NAACP.

Contact:
Web: allisonmahaley.com/contact

Authentic allyship involves actively supporting and advocating for marginalized groups, rather than just passively expressing sympathy. To engage people in becoming effective allies, it is important to educate them on the experiences and struggles of marginalized communities and to emphasize the importance of taking action to create change.

Evidence-based strategies have been shown to improve relations due to allyship, which our guest, Allison Mahaley, has generously shared in this episode.

By following these principles and strategies, individuals can become effective allies and work towards creating a more equitable and just society.

The focus is on discussing authentic allyship and how to engage people to become effective allies. Evidence-based strategies that have improved relations through allyship are also explored. Additionally, principles for engaging and being an ally are discussed.

Guest Bio:
Allison Mahaley, MSA
Partner, The Dialogue Company, LLC
Co-Founder and CEO, Red Fern, LLC
Certified High Performance Learning Journey (HPLJ) Designer
Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Conflict Styles (ICS)TM
Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)TM

Allison is an anti-racism trainer, learning designer, public speaker, and change consultant. After a decade in the classroom, she earned her Masters in School Leadership from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2008 with a focus on equity, excellence, and change management. 

As an educator, she consistently succeeded in closing both achievement and discipline gaps. After 20 years as an educational leader, she entered the world of advocacy to address structural racism through education and community organizing. She was awarded several grants to complete projects focused on increasing awareness and commitment to equity in local communities. In 2015, she founded Red Fern, LLC a consulting company focused on creating Virtual Reality (VR) experiences to
increase human understanding. She continues to lead Red Fern as the CEO.

In 2018, she joined the Dialogue Company as a co-facilitator of the Ally Conversation Toolkit Workshop, and her work as an anti-racism trainer entered the corporate arena. She earned a certificate in High-Performance Learning Journey design (HPLJ) in 2019 and worked to translate the ACT toolkit into a transformative learning
experience applicable across domains. Thousands of workshop participants have now experienced the transformative power of effective dialogue as a tool to advance racial equity.

In 2021, Allison became a Partner at the Dialogue Company, focusing on customized learning design and training delivery with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

As a learning intervention designer, Allison partners with clients to understand their goals with regard to DEI. She uses multiple methods including but not limited to, the Intercultural Development InventoryTM and the

Conflict Style InventoryTM to assess current beliefs and institutional culture and structure. She then crafts learning interventions to help groups and individuals connect anti-racism efforts to performance metrics and tangible outcomes. She has taught scores of large-group workshops for corporations and nonprofits large and
small, facilitated large and small group dialogues, and designed many multi- stage learning journeys – all with the focus on raising individual awareness to recognize and overcome bias and barriers to equity and inclusion.

Allison is heavily involved in her local community, serving on the Human Relations Commission, the Board of her religious congregation, the executive board and equity committee of the NC Council of Churches, and the

Secretary in her local branch of the NAACP.

Contact:
Web: allisonmahaley.com/contact

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. A change in venue means moving to a different location, while a change in mindset refers to shifting one's perspective or way of thinking.

Knowing what your best life looks like involves identifying your values, goals, and priorities, and aligning your actions and decisions accordingly.

Encouraging people to choose their own path in life and exercise their freedom is a positive message of empowerment and self-determination.

In this episode with Dr. Taniqua Miller, we are so honored that she has graciously shared her expertise and experience with us.

Guest Bio:

Women’s Health Advocate.

Transformational Coach. 

Unapologetic Hype Girl. 

Dr. Taniqua Miller is a board-certified OB/GYN and national certified menopause practitioner. She prides herself on her commitment to supporting women and girls through their reproduction transitions and beyond. Through her educational platform, TaniquaMD, she empowers women of color to embrace a boundless midlife. After 14 years in academic medicine, Dr. Miller experienced professional burnout and made the decision to pause her clinical practice. During her time away, she read a devotional giving her a new call to action: Be Boundless. As a first generation American, college graduate, and physician, she now tells her story of burnout and her secret weapon to living a boundless life: quitting! 

Dr. Miller received her BA in Psychology from Yale University and completed her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. But don’t let the Ivy League stats fool you. Dr. Miller’s relatability and authenticity brings her audiences and clients closer to the truest versions of themselves. She is a champion of equity in women’s healthcare and a committed educator for medical students and trainees of color. She has been recognized for her innovation in education and faculty development by the Society of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Emory School of Medicine. She is a transformative speaker and professional coach for her signature program, Burnout to Boundless™ group coaching program. Her mission is simple: helping burnt out 1st generation professional women of color quit so that they can live a life of their dreams. 

https://www.instagram.com/taniquamillermd/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/taniquamillermd/

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. A change in venue means moving to a different location, while a change in mindset refers to shifting one's perspective or way of thinking.

Knowing what your best life looks like involves identifying your values, goals, and priorities, and aligning your actions and decisions accordingly.

Encouraging people to choose their own path in life and exercise their freedom is a positive message of empowerment and self-determination.

In this episode with Dr. Taniqua Miller, we are so honored that she has graciously shared her expertise and experience with us.

Guest Bio:

Women’s Health Advocate.

Transformational Coach. 

Unapologetic Hype Girl. 

Dr. Taniqua Miller is a board-certified OB/GYN and national certified menopause practitioner. She prides herself on her commitment to supporting women and girls through their reproduction transitions and beyond. Through her educational platform, TaniquaMD, she empowers women of color to embrace a boundless midlife. After 14 years in academic medicine, Dr. Miller experienced professional burnout and made the decision to pause her clinical practice. During her time away, she read a devotional giving her a new call to action: Be Boundless. As a first generation American, college graduate, and physician, she now tells her story of burnout and her secret weapon to living a boundless life: quitting! 

Dr. Miller received her BA in Psychology from Yale University and completed her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. But don’t let the Ivy League stats fool you. Dr. Miller’s relatability and authenticity brings her audiences and clients closer to the truest versions of themselves. She is a champion of equity in women’s healthcare and a committed educator for medical students and trainees of color. She has been recognized for her innovation in education and faculty development by the Society of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Emory School of Medicine. She is a transformative speaker and professional coach for her signature program, Burnout to Boundless™ group coaching program. Her mission is simple: helping burnt out 1st generation professional women of color quit so that they can live a life of their dreams. 

https://www.instagram.com/taniquamillermd/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/taniquamillermd/

In the healthcare community and industry, how often do we talk about the care for caregivers of people with illnesses? 

In this episode, Dr. Graham and our guest, Althea Lloyd PhD discussed about supporting the supporters, caring for the caregivers and advocating for advocators of their loved ones with sickness because at the end of the day, we are humans and we equally have needs to be met - moreso if you are taking care of another human being who is sick and needs more time, care and attention. 

They talked abour different ways you can support yourself if you are a caregiver of a sick loved one and ways to ask for support. 

They also talked about breaking social norms and cultural old beliefs that’s hindering caregivers to know their limits and be able to support their sick family member and give the utmost care they need even if sometimes, that means having to relocated them to a facility that will allow them to have access to better care and assistance that you cannot always provide.

In the healthcare community and industry, how often do we talk about the care for caregivers of people with illnesses? 

In this episode, Dr. Graham and our guest, Althea Lloyd PhD discussed about supporting the supporters, caring for the caregivers and advocating for advocators of their loved ones with sickness because at the end of the day, we are humans and we equally have needs to be met - moreso if you are taking care of another human being who is sick and needs more time, care and attention. 

They talked abour different ways you can support yourself if you are a caregiver of a sick loved one and ways to ask for support. 

They also talked about breaking social norms and cultural old beliefs that’s hindering caregivers to know their limits and be able to support their sick family member and give the utmost care they need even if sometimes, that means having to relocated them to a facility that will allow them to have access to better care and assistance that you cannot always provide.

This episode is an episode that you didn’t think you needed to know about and learn until now. Having knowledge and being prepared for medicare access for the elderly will not only benefit you when you get old but also in assisting our parents who are in their senior years currently. 

Dr. Dr. Crystal Simpsona is so generous in this episode in providing us meaty and covered in details all the information you need to know on to easily navigate this.

This episode is an episode that you didn’t think you needed to know about and learn until now. Having knowledge and being prepared for medicare access for the elderly will not only benefit you when you get old but also in assisting our parents who are in their senior years currently. 

Dr. Dr. Crystal Simpsona is so generous in this episode in providing us meaty and covered in details all the information you need to know on to easily navigate this.

This episode is another impactful episode where Dr. Graham along with his guest, Dr. Bradley talked about racial capitalism in the medical field and how people of diverse communities and backgrounds are not being served well by the healthcare system because the system was made for a white cis-het man.

Topics Covered:

• Changing the healthcare system at a community level to better serve
• How lived experiences of folks of color and other diverse communities are not centered and the systems are not built to identify their specific needs
• Racial Capitalism
• How there is a disservice to the community when the people in power do not listen and hear to provide what the community really needs

Guest Bio:

Cory D. Bradley, PhD, MSW-MPH holds space as a healer, guide, research scientist and legacy social worker convening dialogue critical to (re)existence.  He embraces opportunities to advance healing projects as a public intellectual using tools of social science, health equity research, and collective action.

Dr. Bradley earned his doctorate from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2019.  He is currently studying as a postdoc at Washington University School of Medicine developing perspectives that situate health equity and anti-racism in the translation of health interventions through implementation with communities. 

Dr. Bradley’s interests span a range of topics including: the sexual health and well-being of Black gay men, stakeholder engagement and mobilization as strategies of power, and diverse implementation science projects framing equitable implementation of health interventions in public health settings.  

Time Stamps/Quotes

0:00  What she said was I don't think that we want equity within an unchanged society. So the question for me becomes, can medical service ever be equitable, if the rest of your freedoms are restricted? So what is the responsibility of health systems to participate in an emancipatory liberatory battle with the folks who are to help suffering folks?

9:00 US healthcare system is very much a capitalistic system. So yes, what she had to do was really spin that listen, this works, we will reduce our Medicare spending cost. Because whether people know this or not, if you get readmitted for the same diagnosis, Medicare does not pay for the second visit. So hospitals have to pretty much eat those costs. So here - what she did as a selling pitch to the healthcare system was saying this loud, if you intervene at the community level, and we keep these people from coming back for the same thing every two to three weeks. And now it's six months to a year, you're actually going to save by putting this together. So you know, one might have arguments about that. But I think in speaking the language of the people you need to influence that's absolutely a smart thing she did. 

10:42 I think the problem is that our interventions and our approaches, and our deliveries, do not engage folks at the spaces where they live, the realities, right, those kinds of realities. And we need to do a much better job. When I say we, I mean, our systems must do a better job of accommodating those realities, engaging those realities and those lived experiences, and then finding the way that we fine-tune the interventions in the science, the science in the making, with communities and individuals paying attention to all the different kinds of contexts. 

11:17 I think the problem is that our interventions and our approaches, and our deliveries, do not engage folks at the spaces where they live, the realities, right, those kinds of realities and we need to do a much better job. When I say we, I mean, our systems must do a better job of accommodating those realities, engaging those realities and those lived experiences, and then f

This episode is another impactful episode where Dr. Graham along with his guest, Dr. Bradley talked about racial capitalism in the medical field and how people of diverse communities and backgrounds are not being served well by the healthcare system because the system was made for a white cis-het man.

Topics Covered:

• Changing the healthcare system at a community level to better serve
• How lived experiences of folks of color and other diverse communities are not centered and the systems are not built to identify their specific needs
• Racial Capitalism
• How there is a disservice to the community when the people in power do not listen and hear to provide what the community really needs

Guest Bio:

Cory D. Bradley, PhD, MSW-MPH holds space as a healer, guide, research scientist and legacy social worker convening dialogue critical to (re)existence.  He embraces opportunities to advance healing projects as a public intellectual using tools of social science, health equity research, and collective action.

Dr. Bradley earned his doctorate from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2019.  He is currently studying as a postdoc at Washington University School of Medicine developing perspectives that situate health equity and anti-racism in the translation of health interventions through implementation with communities. 

Dr. Bradley’s interests span a range of topics including: the sexual health and well-being of Black gay men, stakeholder engagement and mobilization as strategies of power, and diverse implementation science projects framing equitable implementation of health interventions in public health settings.  

Time Stamps/Quotes

0:00  What she said was I don't think that we want equity within an unchanged society. So the question for me becomes, can medical service ever be equitable, if the rest of your freedoms are restricted? So what is the responsibility of health systems to participate in an emancipatory liberatory battle with the folks who are to help suffering folks?

9:00 US healthcare system is very much a capitalistic system. So yes, what she had to do was really spin that listen, this works, we will reduce our Medicare spending cost. Because whether people know this or not, if you get readmitted for the same diagnosis, Medicare does not pay for the second visit. So hospitals have to pretty much eat those costs. So here - what she did as a selling pitch to the healthcare system was saying this loud, if you intervene at the community level, and we keep these people from coming back for the same thing every two to three weeks. And now it's six months to a year, you're actually going to save by putting this together. So you know, one might have arguments about that. But I think in speaking the language of the people you need to influence that's absolutely a smart thing she did. 

10:42 I think the problem is that our interventions and our approaches, and our deliveries, do not engage folks at the spaces where they live, the realities, right, those kinds of realities. And we need to do a much better job. When I say we, I mean, our systems must do a better job of accommodating those realities, engaging those realities and those lived experiences, and then finding the way that we fine-tune the interventions in the science, the science in the making, with communities and individuals paying attention to all the different kinds of contexts. 

11:17 I think the problem is that our interventions and our approaches, and our deliveries, do not engage folks at the spaces where they live, the realities, right, those kinds of realities and we need to do a much better job. When I say we, I mean, our systems must do a better job of accommodating those realities, engaging those realities and those lived experiences, and then f