
Lean In with Dr. Jabraan Pasha
There is a lot to gain from engaging in difficult conversations. On Lean In with Dr. Jabraan, he and his guests help listeners embrace discussions on pressing societal issues and challenging life circumstances. These conversations can provide insight, change perspective and inspire, but they are uncomfortable. Dr. Jabraan helps you lean in to the uncomfortable.
Episodes
26 episodes
Paying It Forward
Today’s guest, Dr. Ryan Mire, incoming president of the American College of Physicians (ACP), discusses mentorship, his upcoming leadership role with ACP, and his vision for medicine in the years to come.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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23:34

Political Determinants of Health
Daniel Dawes, health policy expert and Director of The Satcher Health Leadership institute, joins Lean In to discuss his book, The Political Determinants of Health and how health disparities can be traced back to the policies that shap...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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39:46

LGBTQ+ Health
Dr. Jewel Kling, internal medicine physician specializing in womens’ health and LGBTQ+ health, joins Lean In to discuss the health barriers and disparities that LGBTQ+ face, and what healthcare workers can do to better support this community...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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18:15

2 Weeks in Ukraine
Lean In – Dr. Rob Lim, surgeon and decorated army veteran, joins Lean In to discuss his career in medicine and the military, as well as his recent experience where he traveled to Ukraine, as a civilian, to train Ukrainian citizens in...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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32:32

More Than a Game
Lean In – Michael Nsien, head coach of Tulsa’s professional soccer team, FC Tulsa, joins Lean in to talk about his collegiate and professional soccer career and his coaching career. Having grown up in the Greenwood community in Tulsa...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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22:45

The Color of Law
Lean In – Author Richard Rothstein joins Lean In to discuss his book, The Color of Law, and how the racial segregation we see in all American cities today, is the direct result of local, state and federal government laws and...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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24:26

Managing Death
Lean In – We can’t choose what we die of, but we may have a say in how we die. Today’s guest, palliative care physician, Dr. John Hendrix joins the show to talk about death and dying.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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22:04

Storytelling
Lean In – Today’s guest on Lean In is award winning producer/director Deborah Riley Draper. She joins us to talk about her leap from advertising to filmmaking and her experiences as a Black woman in the industry. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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28:09

Healthcare for Undocumented Americans
Lean In - Despite all their contributions to this country, undocumented Americans often lack access to healthcare. Today’s guest, Almas Sayeed discusses her advocacy work in getting policies passed that granted healthcare coverag...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:34

Becoming an Ally
Lean In – The increased attention on the injustices that Black and Brown people continue to face has left many wanting to better support marginalized people of color. However, most do not know where to start. Today’s guest, Dr. Ashle...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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24:16

Maternal Health Disparities
Lean In – Black and Native American mothers are dying two and three times more often from childbirth complications than white mothers. Dr. Syeachia Dennis joins Lean In to talk about why that is the case, and her efforts to improve m...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:35

A Jury of Your Peers?
Lean In – A jury of your peers- something constitutionally promised to every defendant in America. However, for Black and Brown defendants, is this actually the case? In short, no. And it’s not even close. Former prosecutor and curre...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:15

Inherited Family Trauma
Lean In – The traumas experienced by someone don’t just affect them. They can affect their children and their grandchildren. The latest science shows that emotional trauma leads to changes in one’s DNA that is then passed to future g...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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26:37

Bias Within the Criminal Justice System
Attorney Laura Carwile rejoins Lean In to talk about the many ways implicit bias can impact a criminal case. Laura and Jabraan dissect every point of influence, from pre-arrest to sentencing, to reveal the profound impact implicit bias ha...
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1:04:59

What Really Shapes Health?
The way we approach health in our country doesn’t work. The evidence- the wide health disparities across communities. Let’s talk about what really shapes health. ~Follow Dr. Jabraan PashaWebsite:
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:31

Ok to Not Be Ok
For many of us, it is easy to prioritize our physical health, yet we place our mental health on the back burner. Therapist Tyron Mallard joins Lean In to discuss this and his unique perspective as a Black male therapist.~Fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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25:47

Nature vs Nurture
We’ve all given some thought to the old question of nature vs nurture. Most of us have questioned how much of how who we are is shaped by how we were raised, vs the genes that form our makeup. For today’s guest, Dr. Kimberly Willard, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:06

Destigmatizing Implicit Bias
Lean In – We all have implicit biases. All because of the way our brains work and the world we live in- which shapes the stereotypes and associations we have. We shouldn’t feel ashamed or guilty about our implicit biases....
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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24:11

Previvor
A BRCA1 gene mutations can mean an 87% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer for a woman. Dr. Lindsey Urbatchka joins Lean In to share what it was like to receive that news at 29 yo, the options she had, and why she made the decision ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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22:14

Black Men White Coats
In 2019 Black males made up 2.9% of medical students. Which is less than the 3.1% represented in 1978. Today on Lean In, we talk with Ochije Okonya about his experience as a Black man in a white coat, and the resilience he’s shown t...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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20:38

Growing Together
Lean In -It is very well known that where you live, work, learn and play has a big impact on health. What is not so clear? The best way to build up struggling communities. This week on Lean In, Kirk Wester from the organi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:44

Imbalance In Our Justice System (Part 2)
Lean In – In this episode of Lean In, Dr. Jabraan hosts District Attorney Mark Dupree to discuss his fight to bring equity and justice to the district attorney’s office. They discuss why he feels most needed on that side of the...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:00

Imbalance In Our Justice System (Part 1)
Lean In –Everyone is familiar with the adage - innocent until proven guilty. But are those defending the accused on an equal playing field with those prosecuting? Former assistant district attorney Laura Carwile joins Lean In t...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:51
