Voices of Empathy

Today we're talking with Laura Last. She has spent the last 15 years at Amgen, and now the Director of Leadership and Strategic Capabilities. 

We talk big questions surrounding big pharma: the future of empathy in biotech, how nature vs. nurture plays a role in our capability to be empathetic, how values drive decisions, and how the field has developed over the last two decades.

Today is a special day, it’s Cory’s birthday 🤍 Cory’s Story is one of the first and most powerful episodes Cory recorded, and it only seems appropriate to release it today. Cory’s Story takes us back to the beginning that helps you, the listener, understand how and Why Voices of Empathy came to be. A special thank you to one of his closest friends, Dave Sollars, for leading the conversation. 

Cory begins today's episode reflecting on the 30 minute life-changing interaction that would inspire an overwhelming amount of light and purpose in the darkest of days. Cory's Story takes you through one of the most pivotal moments in Cory’s experience with brain cancer and his internal reflections that would lead him to forming his “Why not me?” mindset that he would never lose. 

Thank you for listening and we're excited to share we have more episodes on the way -- stay tuned every* Sunday for more episodes of Voices of Empathy. 

*We'll do the best we can :)  

References: Compassionomics

We have a powerful episode for you this Sunday morning. On today’s episode we hear from Jenn Stefanik NP, who we had the privilege of working with throughout Dad’s treatment at Dana Farber. 

Jenn’s story will leave you in awe - After losing her first husband to cancer, she shifts gears in her study of medicine and doubles down on making the world a better place for cancer patients and their families. Throughout the episode we learn how she and her team process bad days, her approach to delivering bad news, and how she makes sense of the world after all she’s moved through and her life as a nurse practitioner in oncology. 

Jenn takes this conversation to the next level guided by her positivity, compassion, and vulnerability. To learn more and join our community to stay up to date, please visit voicesofempathy.com.

On April 12th, Dad moved on, surrounded by all the love in the world. Today’s special intro is a thank you to those who have made the last year+ the best it could have ever been and a reflection on the legacy of Cory Brown through the work we’re doing today.

On our first episode of May (Brain Cancer Awareness Month), we talk to Sahit Menon. Sahit is a first-year medical student at UCSD and an impressive young man. In this episode, we shed further light on the inspiration of Voices of Empathy and learn firsthand how medical students are preparing to build their compassion muscles. This episode fills me with hope, and after hearing his story, I imagine you’ll feel the same.

To learn more and join our community to stay up to date, please visit voicesofempathy.com.

Cory and Trevor talk to Jason Dupuis, Chief Experience Officer, PM Pediatrics. The conversation begins with a deep dive into the origin of how Voices of Empathy started. The conversation then moves to the role of a Chief Experience Officer in a Health Care organization while exploring how you change the status quo and the future of consumerism and purchasing power in healthcare.

Cory and his brother, Harry, discuss the challenges of accepting life's hardships and strategies on how to cope. For more  insight into Harry's professional background and coping strategies, please visit www.mercerislandschools.org/Page/9277 or reach out to Harry directly at [email protected].