The Courageous Public Health Podcast is a space for honest conversations about leadership, courage, and integrity in public health.
Hosted by Dr. Kristi McClamroch, the podcast centers the voices of women doing the work of public health—women navigating fear, responsibility, and constraint while continuing to lead with purpose.
Across these conversations, one truth emerges again and again: courage is already present. This podcast helps make it visible.
All Episodes
CPH 43 — Confidence, Contracts, and Claiming Your Worth: A Conversation with Brittaney Jenkins, BS, CHES®, CPST
February 10, 2026
In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Brittaney Jenkins, BS, CHES®, CPST—founder and CEO of Jenkins Public Health Consulting, course and program strategist, and public health entrepreneur—shares how courage looks in real life: moving away from...
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CPH 42 — Strong Boundaries and Women’s Health in the Soft Life Era: A Conversation with Dr. Zupenda Davis
February 3, 2026
In this episode, Dr. Zupenda Davis shares what it looks like to choose yourself — in your work, your relationships, and your health. From setting boundaries that protect her peace to speaking openly about women’s health and menopause, Dr. Davis brings a vision of public health that centers the whole person.
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CPH 41 — Pull Up a Chair: A Conversation with Indya Hairston
January 27, 2026
In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Indya Hairston—Johns Hopkins DrPH student, founder of Community Speaks Consulting, and advocate for Black women’s reproductive and maternal health—shares how courage defined her pivotal year of 2023. She talks about moving across the country for a fresh start...
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CPH 40 — Purpose, Possibility, and Black Men’s Health: A Conversation with Dr. Krista Mincey
January 20, 2026
In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Dr. Krista Mincey—public health professor, researcher on Black men’s health, and daughter and granddaughter of first-generation college students and rural Southern farmers—shares how courage has shaped both her life and her work..
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CPH 39 — Finding Your Happy and Your Health: A Conversation with Ashley Carter, MS, RD, LDN
January 14, 2026
In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Ashley Carter, MS, RD, LDN—registered dietitian, co-founder of Eat Well Exchange, and unapologetic foodie—shares how courage has shaped her path from youngest child to first in her family to leave...
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CPH 38 — Courage in the Questions: A Conversation with Dr. Sandte Stanley
January 6, 2026
In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Dr. Sandte Stanley—public health scientist, sociologist, and founder of Atlas Collaborative Consulting Network—shares how courage has guided every step of her journey. She talks about discovering public health through an ACES internship...
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CPH 37 — What This Year Taught Me About Courage: A Solo Episode with Dr. Kristi McClamroch
January 2, 2026
In this episode, as we wrap up 2025, Dr. McClamroch reflects on what this year’s conversations have revealed about courage in public health — and what that means for her work with women leaders and organizations...
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CPH 36 — From First-Gen to Trailblazer: A Conversation with Dr. Maram Museitif
December 23, 2025
In this episode, Dr. Maram Museitif shares what it means to be a first-generation college graduate, a Palestinian American public health doctor, and the “empathy princess” in systems that weren’t built for her. She talks about fighting for the chance to go...
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CPH 35 — Do It Scared: A Conversation with Dr. Bertha Hidalgo
December 16, 2025
In this insightful and resonant conversation, Dr. Bertha Hidalgo—epidemiologist, associate dean, president-elect of the American College of Epidemiology, and multi-hyphenate creative—shares what it means to “do it scared.” She talks about building a fashion...
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CPH 34 — From Breakdown to Breakthrough: A Conversation with Keylynne Matos-Cunningham, MPH, M Ed, LPC-A
December 9, 2025
In this raw and deeply honest conversation, Keylynne Matos-Cunningham, MPH, M Ed, LPC-A—licensed trauma therapist, former public health professional, and dance-loving entrepreneur—shares how walking away from a “dream” racial justice/public health role...
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CPH 33 — Boundaries, Belief, and Becoming: A Conversation with Dr. Janelle Taveras
December 2, 2025
In this heartfelt and powerful episode, Dr. Janelle Taveras shares how courage, faith, and self-worth have shaped her journey as a public health professional, evaluator, empowerment coach, and mother. She speaks candidly about learning to honor her value...
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CPH 32 — Finding Her Way Home to Her Navajo Identity: A Conversation with Caroline Davis, MPH
November 25, 2025
In this deeply reflective conversation, Caroline Davis, MPH—a member of the Navajo Nation and executive director of a Native-led organization—shares her journey of finding her way back to her Indigenous identity after years...
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CPH 31 — Learning to Want: A Conversation with Dr. Linda Animashaun
November 18, 2025
Dr. Linda Animashaun’s story is one of faith, courage, and rediscovery. From growing up in a Ghanaian household shaped by discipline and service, to choosing public health over medicine, to leaving behind job security to build a consulting business aligned with her purpose...
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CPH 30 - Purple, Perspective, and Public Health: A Conversation with Natasha Knight
November 11, 2025
Dr. Natasha Knight is a public health strategist whose “purple philosophy”—bold and creative, steady and calm—guides how she shows up for equity. In this episode, she talks about the courage it took to leave a dream...
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CPH 29 - Persistence, Peace, and Purpose: A Conversation with Eboni Washington, MPA
November 4, 2025
Eboni Washington has spent two decades serving children, youth, and families—first in public service and now as Director of Government and Community Relations for Action for Child Protection. In this episode, she shares what it meant to leave a secure 19-year career...
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CPH 28 – Courage Feeds Courage: A Conversation with Mully Chea, MSHI
October 29, 2025
Mully Chea, MSHI, is a first-generation Cambodian-American, the first in her family to graduate college, and now a mom to a lively toddler. In this episode, she shares how encouragement from loved ones gave her the courage to move alone to a new city...
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CPH 27 – Stories, Sankofa, and Shared Strength: A Conversation with Dr. Rahmatu Kassimu
October 21, 2025
Dr. Rahmatu Kassimu has built her public-health leadership at the crossroads of evidence, lived experience, and a fierce commitment to community. Guided by the West African principle of Sankofa—“go back and bring it forward”—she left a 12-year career in the...
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CPH 26 – Roots of Courage, Branches of Healing: A Conversation with Venus Evans
October 15, 2025
In this heart-centered conversation, Venus R. Evans—a Mi’kmaq and Maliseet leader in southeastern Kentucky—shares how quiet courage has guided her journey, from standing firm in her Indigenous identity to leaving a long marriage and leading grassroots organizing. She reflects...
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CPH 25 — Behind the Mic: 25 Episodes of Learning to Listen Better
October 7, 2025
In this deeply personal milestone episode, Dr. Kristi McClamroch pulls back the curtain on her journey as a podcast host, revealing how 24 conversations with courageous women have fundamentally changed her. What started as careful attention to names and pronouns took on new...
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CPH 24 - Centering Culture, Championing Community: A Conversation with Dr. Joyce Senior
September 30, 2025
In this luminous and energizing conversation, Dr. Joyce Senior shares her journey from Costa Rica to Oregon and from nutritionist to nonprofit co-founder, program manager, and consultant. She reflects on living her core values—love, service, well-being, and growth...
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CPH 23 — The Recipe is Legacy: A Conversation with Kimberly Pierre, MPH, CHES
September 23, 2025
In this heartwarming and powerful episode, Kimberly Pierre, MPH, CHES, reflects on the lessons she inherited from her grandmother’s kitchen and how they continue to shape her purpose in public health. From folding butter into biscuit dough to centering...
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CPH 22 - Data, Dignity, and Mothers Who Know: A Conversation with Zainab Shipchandler, MPH, MCHES, CLC
September 16, 2025
Zainab Shipchandler, MPH, MCHES, CLC is not afraid of uncertainty—in fact, she embraces it. In this episode, we talk about her bold pivot from lactation equity work to the world of artificial intelligence, and how her public health training informs both. Zainab shares what...
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CPH 21 - Faith, Fearlessness, and Forging a New Path: A Conversation with Dr. Pascale D. Edouard
September 15, 2025
In this heartfelt and grounded conversation, Dr. Pascale D. Edouard shares how faith, lived experience, and servant leadership have shaped her bold path in public health. From speaking up in systems that often fail to listen, to imagining a future with community-led...
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CPH 20 — Grief, Healing, and Purposeful Leadership — A Conversation with Simone McPherson, MPH, CHES
September 2, 2025
In this candid and inspiring conversation, Simone McPherson, MPH, CHES shares how grief, faith, and courage have shaped both her life and her public health leadership. From navigating the sudden loss of her brother to finding her voice as an evaluator...
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CPH 19 — Fear as Fuel, Joy as Resistance, Liberation as Practice: A Conversation with Jannah Bierens, MPH, MA
August 26, 2025
In this expansive and soul-stirring conversation, Jannah Bierens, MPH, MA shares how courage, curiosity, and lived experience have shaped her radical reimagining of public health. From leaving traditional institutions to stepping fully into purpose...
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CPH 18 — Self-Love, Representation, and Advocacy: A Conversation with Dr. Ericka Horne
August 19, 2025
In this authentic and inspiring conversation, Dr. Ericka Horne shares how courage, self-love, and faith have shaped her journey as a Black woman in public health. From boldly shaving her hair as an act of personal liberation to standing...
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CPH 17 — Courage in Grief, Power in Presence, Strength in Family: A Conversation with Dr. Nandi Marshall
August 12, 2025
In this powerful and deeply grounded conversation, Dr. Nandi Marshall reflects on how grief, authenticity, and courage have shaped her leadership and life. From running for APHA President while mourning the loss of her father, to resisting pressure to...
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CPH 16 — Courage on the Homefront: A Conversation with Dr. Chambraia Jones
August 6, 2025
In this warm and inspiring conversation, Dr. Chambraia Jones shares how courage, community, and advocacy have shaped her journey as a military spouse, mother, and public health professional. From navigating deployments with a newborn, to earning her PhD...
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CPH 15 — Master Connector, Lived Experience, and Spectacular Nails: A Conversation with Dr. Nicole D. Vick
August 6, 2025
In this dynamic and heartfelt conversation, my guest shares how courage, mentorship, and lived experience have shaped her personal and professional journey. From navigating college as a teen mom to challenging systems that fail to value...
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CPH 14 — Community, Courage, and Collective Power: A Conversation with the Honorable Attica Scott
July 22, 2025
The Honorable Attica Scott is a mom of two, a former Kentucky State Representative, a policy strategist, and a community educator. Known for her grassroots approach to politics, she helps everyday people understand how government works...
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CPH 13 — Unapologetically Me: A Conversation with Dr. Zenobia Bryant Antoine
July 15, 2025
Dr. Zenobia Bryant Antoine is a dedicated public health professional and epidemiologist with a decade of specialized experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology and is passionate about advancing...
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CPH 12 - Bright Colors, Big Courage, Boundless Heart: A Conversation with Tansy McNulty, MBA
July 8, 2025
In this powerful and joy-filled episode, Dr. McClamroch sits down with Tansy McNulty, a problem solver, mother, and founder of a nonprofit focused on harm reduction and community wellness.
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CPH 11 - Backpacks, Blueprints, and Boldness: A Conversation with Dyan Jenkins Ali, MHA, LHI
July 1, 2025
In this deeply moving conversation, Dyan Jenkins Ali shares what it means to lead with courage, clarity, and conviction. From surviving a racially motivated attack on her childhood home to organizing the University of Michigan’s COVID-19 response...
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CPH 10 - The Sound of Shattered Glass: A Conversation with Dr. Gabriela Alcalde
June 24, 2025
In this insightful, rich, and layered conversation, Gabriela Alcalde—author, public health leader, and values-driven changemaker—invites us to rethink what leadership really means. Drawing from her experience as an immigrant woman of color in philanthropy...
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CPH 09 - Faith, Foundation, and Fierce Determination: A Conversation with LaShonda Richardson, MPH, CCHW
June 17, 2025
In this uplifting and deeply grounded conversation, LaShonda Richardson—public health educator and founder of Emerge Public Health and Community Development—shares what it means to lead with faith, clarity, and unapologetic presence. Raised by her...
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CPH 08 - Living Her Best Life, Anchored in Purpose: A Conversation with Dannette R. Smith
June 10, 2025
In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Dannette R. Smith—longtime public health and human services leader and current Behavioral Health Commissioner for the state of Colorado—reflects on a lifetime of courageous leadership. She shares how she has navigated...
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CPH 07 - Vision in Action: A Conversation with Dr. Andrea Lowe
June 3, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Andrea Lowe shares her journey of courage in both her professional and personal life, discussing the challenges of starting her own business while completing her doctorate. She reflects on the importance of embodying power as an African American woman...
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CPH 06 - Leading with Wholeness: A Conversation with Bronwyn Lucas, MPH
May 27, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Bronwyn Lucas, MPH shares her journey in public health, emphasizing the importance of courage, personal growth, and advocacy for racial equity. She discusses her experiences as a woman of color in leadership roles, the challenges faced in public health, and her vision for the future...
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CPH 05 - Building Healthier Communities, One Act of Courage at a Time: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Chanyasulkit
May 20, 2025
In this uplifting conversation, Dr. Chris Chanyasulkit shares her journey in public health advocacy, emphasizing the importance of courage, representation, and community engagement. She reflects on her experiences running for local office...
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CPH 04 - Rooted in Community, Driven by Courage: A Conversation with Alisa Howard, CHWi, CCHW
May 13, 2025
In this inspiring conversation, Alisa Howard, CHWi, CCHW, explores the themes of courage, empowerment, and community in the context of public health. She shares her personal journey, including her early experiences as a young mother...
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CPH 03 - Courage. Disrupt. Rise: A Conversation with Dr. Raymona H. Lawrence
May 12, 2025
In this compelling conversation, Dr. Raymona H. Lawrence, a public health professor, shares her journey of courage, empowerment, and vision for the future. She discusses her personal experiences with sickle cell disease, the importance of mentorship,...
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CPH 02 - Courage at the Core: A Conversation with Dennise Rosas, MPH
May 10, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Dennise Rosas, MPH, shares her journey as a Latina healthcare professional, discussing the importance of courage in both personal and professional contexts. She reflects on her experiences navigating the healthcare...
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CPH 01 - Ignited by Courage: The Origin and Catalyst Behind Courageous Public Health
May 8, 2025
In the inaugural episode of the Courageous Public Health podcast, Dr. Kristi McClamroch shares her journey of embracing courage in both personal and professional realms. She discusses the importance of authenticity, the role of courage in public...
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Courageous Public Health Trailer
April 30, 2025
To all the courageous women working in public health—this space is yours. This space centers your voice. This space celebrates your passion. This space amplifies your courage. I’m Dr. Kristi McClamroch, an...
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