The Atrómitos Way Podcast

?? EPISODE ALERT ?? We were waiting until Thursday to launch the first episode of Season 4, but the news of the House voting today on Medicaid in the budget prompted an immediate post. Millions could lose health coverage if Congress cuts Medicaid funding and changes work requirements. Hear from Atrómitos’ Michealle Gady and Health Policy Consultant Kat F-M Latet on what’s at stake—and how we can protect healthcare access for all Americans. https://lnkd.in/e6_2vYhs. . . #medicaid #medicaidexpansion #healthinsurance #healthcare

The results are in! The most-listened-to episode of The Atrómitos Way Podcast in 2024 features Sharon Stultz of Bothell, Washington-based Pathways of Learning, LLC! Sharon, a special education teacher, and mental health professional, explains the science behind stress, the nervous system’s response to trauma, and how co-regulation, an interactive process that helps kids regulate their emotions, is the key to emotional well-being across a child’s lifespan. Why did this episode resonate so deeply? Understanding how stress affects learning, relationships, and resilience is crucial for educators, mental health professionals, and anyone invested in our children’s future. Listen to our number 1 episode of the year, “Understanding Stressors and the Nervous System.” https://lnkd.in/erTXR_nd Share your biggest takeaways from this compelling episode in the comments below. Don’t forget! The Atrómitos Way Podcast returns for Season 4 on February 27, 2025, with more conversations with insightful experts and vanguard changemakers shaping the future of the safety net health and human service, government, and advocacy sectors. Make sure you're subscribed so you don’t miss an episode! https://lnkd.in/eAMrQmy3 Thank you for being part of our journey to be better! Don’t miss an episode—follow and subscribe today and share with your network to help expand the conversation! . . . #AtrómitosWay #MentalHealth #MentalHealthSupport

?? THE ATRóMITOS WAY: 2024’s MOST LISTENED TO EPISODES! In 2024, we shined a spotlight on some of the most important health and human service issues, shared powerful stories, and amplified the voices of thought leaders driving systemic change. 9 of our Top 10 most listened-to episodes of The Atrómitos Way Podcast highlight the resilience, innovation, and the need to make things better. Let’s dive into these conversations: # 10: Coastal Horizons: Tackling the Youth Mental Health Crisis Ryan Estes, MBA, LCSW,LCAS,CCS Estes and Kristina Clemmons of Coastal Horizons explore systemic barriers to youth mental healthcare and how collaborative solutions are making a difference. # 9: Rural Telehealth: Transforming Children’s Mental Health Billy West of Daymark Recovery Services reveals how telehealth bridges gaps in children’s mental health services in rural communities. # 08: Chronic Loneliness in Today’s Connected World Cindy Jordan of Pyx Health uncovers the shocking health risks of loneliness and how tech-driven solutions can reconnect isolated patients. # 7: Empowering Minds: Health Literacy & Community Well-Being Yasmin Tomkinson of the Cape Fear Literacy Council demonstrates the impact of health literacy on the overall health of immigrant communities. # 6: Unlocking Community Health: The Power of Data Sharing Angela Grover of Metopio discusses how democratizing access to public health data can transform healthcare. # 5: Erasing Stigma: Unveiling the Reality of Sex Trafficking Dawn F. formerly of A Safe Place Wilmington, exposes the harsh realities of sex trafficking and the importance of survivor-centered support and advocacy. # 4: Homelessness in Focus: A Deep Dive into the Southeast Katrina Knight and Liz Carbone of the Good Shepherd Center share insights on tackling homelessness through comprehensive support programs. # 3: Midwives, Doulas, Maternal Healthcare—Oh My! Health policy experts Molly Firth and Suzanne Wertman, MSN, CNM, FACNM Wertman break down our country’s maternal health crisis and the critical role midwives and doulas play in improving the health outcomes of mothers and their babies. # 2: The Atrómitos Way: Heroes and Hope Michealle Gady, Founder, President, and CEO of Atrómitos, LLC, shares an inspiring message about resilience, leadership, and trying to make things better. ?? Tomorrow, we’re revealing the most-listened episode of The Atrómitos Way Podcast for 2024! ?? The wait is almost over! Season 4 of The Atrómitos Way Podcast launches on February 27, 2025. Join us as the Atrómitos team engages leading experts and visionaries shaping the future of safety net health and human services, government, and advocacy in thought-provoking conversations. https://lnkd.in/eWWJiWk4. . . #TheAtrómitosWay #HealthcareInnovation #TopEpisodes2024 #PodcastRecap

Fear can be overwhelming in times of uncertainty. But real courage is acting in the face of fear, standing firm in your values, and pushing forward with hope. As we continue our Top 10 countdown of the most listened-to episodes of The Atrómitos Way Podcast of 2024, we’re sharing number 2 of our countdown, a conversation with Atrómitos’ Founder, President, and CEO Michealle Gady. Michealle reflects on key moments in her career: ?? The role her unsung “heroes” played in both her professional and personal life ?? The joys and tribulations of starting a business ?? Identifying and sticking to your priorities She reminds us that resilience is not about the absence of fear but about refusing to let fear dictate our actions. We can all be fearless in our own way by confronting the obstacles we face and believing in the possibility of a better future. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eudhcwAm The countdown is on! Season 4 of The Atrómitos Way Podcast drops in just over a week on February 27, 2025! Get ready for insightful conversations with the Atrómitos team and experts in the health, human service, government, and advocacy arenas. Make sure you're subscribed so you don’t miss an episode: https://lnkd.in/eAMrQmy3 . . . #TheAtrómitosWay #FearlessInTheFaceOfFear

#3 in Our Countdown of The Atrómitos Way’s Most Listened-to Episodes In 2023, One Health Trust ranked the United States 55th in maternal health outcomes globally, ranking last in maternal mortality rates among wealthy, developed nations. A year later, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reported that 84 percent of pregnancy-related deaths were preventable, meaning disparities in access, representation, and quality of care persist year after year. In one of our most widely heard episodes, “Midwives, Doulas, Maternal Healthcare—Oh My! – Part 1”, with health policy experts Molly Firth and Suzanne Wertman, MSN, CNM, FACNM discuss the: ?? state of maternal healthcare, ?? increasing medicalization of childbirth, and ?? the critical role midwives and doulas play in improving health outcomes. This starts the discussion of the challenges and solutions in maternal care, including policy changes needed to improve access and equity. Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/eV7i88CV . . . #MaternalHealth #Midwives #Doulas #HealthcareEquity #WomensHealth

The Good Shepherd Center of Wilmington, N.C., will be the focus of number 4 in our countdown of the Top 10 most listened-to episodes of The Atrómitos Way podcast in 2024. ? In “Homelessness in Focus: A Deep Dive into the Southeast Part I,” Executive Director Katrina Knight and Liz Carbone, the former Director of Community Engagement, explain how underlying factors contribute to increased homelessness and decreased health outcomes. ? While this episode was recorded in January 2024, almost a year later, USA Today reported that homelessness in the United States surged to more than 771,800 individuals, an 18.1% increase over 2023. ? Housing affordability and economic instability, two persistent underlying causes of homelessness, are not likely to improve given the current local, state, and federal economic and political landscapes. ? But there is hope, thanks to the efforts of the Wilmington, NC-based Good Shepard Center and other organizations like them across the country.? ? Key insights from the episode include: ?? Permanent supportive housing improves residents’ health outcomes. ?? The Good Shepherd Center’s housing-first model effectively supports individuals and families. ?? Collaborative, evidence-based approaches are vital in addressing homelessness locally and nationally. ? ?? Listen to the episode and ask yourself: What strategies can communities adopt to improve homelessness? How can public policy support sustainable housing solutions? Listen to part 1 of the episode here: https://lnkd.in/e97ka7VR. ? USA Today article: https://lnkd.in/e-m46kfM . . . #Homelessness #AffordableHousing #PublicHealth #HousingFirst #TheAtrómitosWayPodcast

In our countdown of the 2024 Top 10 listened-to episodes of The Atrómitos Way Podcast, we’re sharing updated statistics about the global prevalence of sex trafficking. According to a 2024 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime research report (UNODC), sex trafficking of women and girls has increased by nearly 30% since 2020. Girls in Africa, Europe, and the Americas account for 60% of child sexual exploitation victims. We’ve gathered data and summarized findings in the deck attached to this post. The entire “Global Report About Trafficking in Person 2024” report can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dJCdbyXB. The “United States 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report” can be found here: https://lnkd.in/d77KaJ63.

Unfortunately this happens right under our noses. Listen in for more about the realities of sex trafficking.

Have you ever stopped to think about the opaque struggles many people face every day? We tackle one of our country’s most hidden in plain sight tragedies -- sex trafficking – in number 5 of our 2024 Top 10 episodes of The Atrómitos Way Podcast. Our guest, former Executive Director Dawn Farrer with A Safe Place, based in Wrightsville Beach, NC, shares her profound insights on: ? The underlying factors behind North Carolina’s high ranking in human trafficking cases. ? Their inspiring, community-centered support initiatives for survivors. ? The importance of empathy and trauma-informed care, an approach that integrates the complex and widespread effects of trauma into all facets of human service delivery in combatting stigma and supporting safe healing environments ?? From building long-term residential programs to empowering victims through prevention-focused education, this episode reveals how everyone can make a difference. ?? Here’s how you can join the conversation: ? Share one takeaway from the episode that moved or surprised you in the comments below. ? Visit A Safe Place’s website to learn more about or contribute to their vital work: https://lnkd.in/eVTFENHY ?? Tune in now and join us in creating a safer, healthier, more resilient, and equitable world for everyone. ?? https://lnkd.in/ef76PDwh . . . #HumanTraffickingAwareness #EmpathyInAction #ASafePlace #TheAtromitosWay

Over the past three seasons, The Atrómitos Way Podcast has become a trusted resource for healthcare and human services professionals, advocates and policymakers. We’ve tackled challenges, uncovered solutions, and featured top experts sharing actionable strategies to improve our communities. As we gear up for Season 4 at the end of this month, we spotlight our Top 10 episodes —powerful conversations offering practical, on-the-ground knowledge you can’t miss. Continuing on our countdown, number 6, with Angela Grover, Metopio’s Chief Operating Officer, who shares how democratizing data transforms healthcare and addresses social determinants of health in her episode "Unlocking Community Health: The Power of Data Sharing." In this episode, you will: - Learn how data sharing reduced asthma admissions and improved maternal health outcomes - Explore how organizations are using data to create approaches tailored to the unique needs of individuals and specific communities Whether you're a healthcare safety net provider, human service professional, advocate, or policymaker, our podcast connects you to innovative tools, strategies, and ideas to tackle today’s challenges. ?? You can listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/drMCcgQi ?? Don’t miss a moment—catch up on the highlights and subscribe for Season 4! https://lnkd.in/e9Cb93UW ?? Explore the complete list of episodes: https://lnkd.in/dkR6kyD3 ?? Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. https://lnkd.in/eWWJiWk4 . . . #HealthcareInnovation #DataDrivenDecisions #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth