The Grapevine Health Podcast

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Ms. Roney, our very first podcast guest! Roney talks about her year in isolation during the pandemic and how she coped with being stuck in her home. She also talks about the vaccine, the fact that the pandemic still isn't over, and how things have changed over the past year.Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick speaks with her neighbor, Linwood. Linwood talks about his healthcare experiences over the years and the lack of trust he has with the healthcare system in general. Linwood talks about how some members of the community may feel about doctors and gives real examples of why healthcare professionals need to communicate with their patients better in order to ensure positive healthcare outcomes.Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Nickie Johnson-Ahorlu who shares stories about advocacy in healthcare. Johnson-Ahorlu shares personal stories about how a lack of advocacy can affect healthcare outcomes and how she has advocated for herself and others in the past. She provides valuable insight into how people can advocate for themselves and the resistance they may face.Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick talks with Shari Small, also known as Shining Light. Small sheds light on the marginalization of Native Americans across the country and the healthcare crisis caused by the pandemic. Small talks about the divide between life on and off of the reservation and why people need to raise awareness about these issues.Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Kimberly Dowdell, an architect working in Detroit and Chicago. Dowdell talks about the relationships between where people live and their health outcomes and how architecture has influenced the history of the black community. She also talks about the need to involve architects in larger discussions about community health so more progress can be made.Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Willow Fortunoff, a graduating senior at Macalester College and COVID long-hauler. Fortunoff talks about her experiences with coronavirus and how it took a toll on her health. She offers advice to young people dealing with COVID-19 and how she feels that those infected with the disease are stigmatized.Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Carlus Richardson, a community member. Richardson talks about his difficulty receiving dental care and the problems with the dental care system in the United States. Richardson gives examples of the specific issues he has witnessed firsthand and how these issues progress over a person's lifetime.Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick talks to John Johnson, artist, storyteller, and founder of Verbal Gymnastics. Johnson talks about his experiences getting the coronavirus vaccine as well as stories he heard about the vaccine from the community. Johnson talks about stories the black community has not heard and explains why we should pay more attention to our privilege as Americans. Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Jessica Brooks, a health equity advocate and mother of four. Brooks talks about the trauma she experienced when delivering her treatment and how it motivated her to start Healthdesk, an organization that advocates for patients and seeks action to address bias and racism in the healthcare system. Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Stephanie Foo, a community member working to help raise awareness about mental health issues. Foo talks about the root of mental health issues and some of the reasons why they go unsolved. She also talks about the stigmatization of mental health issues and provides suggestions for how things could change for the better.Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com