Defining Moments Podcast: Conversations about Health and Healing
Humans tell stories to make sense of birthing and dying and everything in between. Defining Moments Podcast showcases stories about living well in the midst of inescapable illness, suffering, and hardship. Episodes feature an eclectic group of guests who share moments of uncertainty, innovation, and resilience. Co-hosts Dr. Lynn Harter and Dr. Joe Bianco draw on twenty years of experience in health contexts to spark conversations that move between personal anecdotes and societal health challenges. Each segment is accompanied by articles published in Health Communication and other online resources. Defining Moments Podcast disrupts the silence that too often surrounds vulnerability, and allows narrators and audiences to imagine new normals.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Chicana Feminism and Border Studies: Reproductive Healthcare at the Mexico-U.S. Border
On this episode of Defining Moments Podcast, Guest Host Dr. Jill Yamasaki talks with Dr. Leandra Hernandez and Dr. Sarah De Los Santos-Upton on how they live out the values of Chicana Feminism in the…
00:46:16 |
Fri 24 Jul 2020
Stares and Prayers: Rethinking Masculinity, Disability, and Spirituality
On this episode of Defining Moments Podcast, Guest Host Dr. Laura Ellingson talks with Dr. Leland Spencer about the vulnerability of storytelling and its emancipatory potential. Spencer challenges sy…
00:39:45 |
Fri 17 Jul 2020
Compassion Fatigue and Resilience in the Trauma-Filled World of Animal Rescue
Every year over 3 million dogs enter rescue shelters in the U.S. alone. Rescue organizations are short on resources and rely heavily on volunteers. On this episode of Defining Moments, Dr. Jill Yamas…
00:35:43 |
Sat 11 Jul 2020
Theatrical and Documentary Film Translations of Cancer Communication Research
Communicating about cancer across the natural progression of the disease is challenging and complicated. In this episode, Dr. Wayne Beach reflects on his research about family communication and patie…
01:09:51 |
Fri 03 Jul 2020
Family Storytelling, Mental Illness, and Well-Being: Fostering Healing Through Narrative Interventions
Families play a pivotal role in helping members make sense of mental illness and other health challenges. In this episode, Dr. Kellas invites listeners to consider how the process of family storytell…
01:01:27 |
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Fostering Food Access and Food Justice in Rural Contexts
Defining Moments Podcast is hosting multiple episodes about how food communicates and how we communicate about food. On this episode, host Dr. Lynn Harter talks with Dr. Kristen Okamoto and Sonia Iva…
01:16:52 |
Fri 19 Jun 2020
Re-Imagining Food Pantries as Activist Spaces
Defining Moments Podcast is hosting multiple episodes about how food communicates and how we communicate about food. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca de Souza discusses her research on communication proc…
01:30:44 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
Childhood Cancer and Cancer Care: Fostering a Communal Approach to Healing
Childhood cancer is the number 1 disease killer among children in the U.S. Worldwide, a child is diagnosed with cancer every 3 minutes. Behind every statistic are stories. On this episode of Defining…
01:09:42 |
Fri 05 Jun 2020
Physician Shortages in Medically Underserved Areas: Fostering Inclusive Healthcare Through the Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways Programs
Shortages of primary care physicians in medically underserved areas are well-documented across the United States. Medical schools are developing curricular innovations to prepare primary care physic…
01:02:21 |
Fri 29 May 2020
Positive Deviance and Public Health Communication
Positive Deviance is an approach to public health that flips the script of traditional top-down and deficit-based communication. On this episode of Defining Moments, Dr. Arvind Singhal shares how he …
00:54:50 |
Fri 22 May 2020
Coming Soon: Season 2 of Defining Moments – Conversations about Health and Healing
Humans tell stories to make sense of birthing and dying and everything in between. Defining Moments Podcast showcases stories about living well in the midst of inescapable illness, suffering, and har…
00:03:29 |
Fri 15 May 2020
Miscarriages, Infertility, and Baby Loss: Coping with Grief through Art
The Scraps of the Heart Project sponsors creative arts workshops for bereaved parents coping with baby loss and infertility. On this episode of Defining Moments, Dr. Erin Willer shares her personal s…
00:53:40 |
Mon 05 Aug 2019
Inclusive Healthcare and Social Justice: Disrupting Racial Inequalities Through Narrative Medicine
Racial inequalities in healthcare are well-documented across the United States. Medical schools are developing curricular innovations to reduce implicit racial bias and other forms of discrimination…
00:36:07 |
Mon 29 Jul 2019
New Media in Times of Crisis: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey
First responders, crisis communicators, and the general public rely on new media to communicate during natural disasters and in the aftermath. On this episode of Defining Moments, Dr. Keri Stephens s…
00:41:34 |
Mon 22 Jul 2019
Concussion Events and the NCAA Mind Matters Challenge: Changing Safety Behaviors by Shifting Sports Narratives
Athlete safety and concussion injuries are public health concerns. Athletes sometimes conceal injuries or delay disclosure of symptoms to avoid injury treatment protocols. In this episode of Defining…
01:00:03 |
Mon 15 Jul 2019
Hospice Bereavement Camps and Art Programming for Teens: Cultivating Hope through Art and Family Storytelling
Teenagers experience loss in unique ways and their expressions of grief do not always conform to adults’ expectations. In this episode of Defining Moments, Dr. Stephanie Pangborn reflects on her work…
00:50:35 |
Mon 08 Jul 2019
The Ethics of Medically Unnecessary Care
“Why do patients with strong convictions about stopping aggressive care when a cure is no longer possible sometimes then agree to pursue it when it is suggested by their physicians?” asks Dr. Lori Ro…
00:44:09 |
Mon 01 Jul 2019
Post-partum Care, Baby Milestones, and Mothering: Historical and Contemporary Challenges
The lifecycle of early motherhood is characterized by challenges including infertility, baby loss, post-partum depression, and gaps in healthcare. On this episode of Defining Moments, Dr. Maggie Quin…
00:57:18 |
Mon 24 Jun 2019
Collaborative Art as Social Justice: Building Inclusive Communities for Individuals with Developmental Differences
Sheltered workshops refer to rehabilitative and vocational programs for individuals with developmental differences. On this episode of Defining Moments, Patty Mitchell and Susan Dlouhy reflect on the…
00:53:11 |
Mon 17 Jun 2019
Communicating Compassion in an Era of Social Media
Americans’ use of social media is on the rise as are their levels of stress, anxiety, and loneliness. On this episode of Defining Moments, Dr. Sarah Tracy discusses the importance of face-to-face con…
00:52:51 |
Mon 10 Jun 2019
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