
Dr. P On The Pod
Podcast by The Balm In Gilead
Episodes
250 episodes
#244 How to Live Well with Parkinson’s Disease
In observance of Parkinson's disease awareness month, we are excited to speak with special guests Michael S. Fitts and Dr. Reversa Joseph.Michael S. Fitts recent retiree, served as assistant dean for user access and diversity at T...
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#243 Musing on Holy Week with Rev. JT Logan
JT Logan is a serial entrepreneur, business coach, author, musician, minister, and father. He is the Founder and CEO of FOURDEEP – a full-service advertising and marketing agency founded in 2011 with offices in Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. ...
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#242 Awakened and Aligned: A Journey in Holistic Well-Being
The Reverend Dr. Mia Hash Sloan focuses on curating spiritual well-being spaces across a broad range of religious and spiritual ideologies. She is a third-generation minister that has worked within the congregation and community for over 20 yea...
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#241 Black Women Bloom: Navigating Health, Healing, and Empowerment
Kayla Nixon is a Richmond, VA based public health communicator, community builder, and advocate dedicated to empowering Black women through information, connection, and action.A uterine cancer survivor since 2019, she founded Uterine Car...
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#240 Black Women are Women's History
In celebration of Women's History Month, we have a special message from our very own Dr. P! Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is a phenomenal trailblazer. Dr. Seele is...
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#240 Novel Emerging Therapies in the Targeted Protein Degradation space, CELMoDs in Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Dr. Tania Small joined Bristol Myers Squibb as Senior Vice President, Global Medical Affairs in January 2024. Tania brings a strong scientific track record leading Medical Affairs teams in driving innovation that improves the experience and sup...
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#239 Healing Together: Embracing Life and Honoring Love with Rev. Lamont A. Wells in observation of the 37th National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS
Rev. Lamont Anthony Wells is the Executive Director of the Network of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Colleges and Universities and the President of the African Descent Lutheran Association.
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#238 Harriet Tubman’s Legacy in Health and Freedom with Victoria Smalls
Victoria A. Smalls, a Gullah Geechee native of St. Helena Island, SC, is Founder & CEO of Smalls Cultural Resources, where she champions Gullah Geechee communities across the United States and their global ties to Africa’s Diaspora. With mo...
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#237 Follow the North Star with Dr. P
Check out a very special message from our very own Dr. P! Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is a phenomenal trailblazer. Dr. Seele is celebrating over 37 years of prov...
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#236 My Life is Black History with Dr. P
Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is a phenomenal trailblazer. Dr. Seele is celebrating over 37 years of providing vision and leadership in areas of technical support to strengthe...
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#235 New Year’s Musing with Pamela D. Price, RN
Pamela D. Price currently serves as the Deputy Director for The Balm In Gilead, Inc., managing the various health initiatives of the organization. Under her leadership, the organization provides support to faith institutions in areas of program...
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#234 The Holiday Blues with D. Lamar Handy
D. Lamar Handy, a native of Athens, GA, founded The DL Handy Foundation to be a change agent for the community and to lend a helping hand for empowerment and mental health awareness.The DL Handy Foundation provides supportive outreach se...
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#233 Living Kingdom Well! HC2030 Conference & Thanksgiving Recap with Yolanda Reed
Yolanda is the Owner, President and CEO of Eudora Enterprises, LLC where she functions in the knowledge, understanding and workings of the Proverbs 31 woman. She purchases real estate and invest in other capital ventures. “She considers a field...
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#232 Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference: In Preview
Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is a phenomenal trailblazer. Dr. Seele is celebrating over 37 years of providing vision and leadership in areas of technical support to strengthe...
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#231 Strong & Resilient: Addressing Black Men's Health in Today’s World with Rev. Domanic A. Smith
Rev. Domanic A. Smith is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and the organizing pastor of The Ezekiel Church and Ministries in Dundalk, MD.Aside from his pastoral leadership role, Rev. Smith is the Coordinator of Community Pastoral Outreach ...
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#230 Healthy Democracy: The Intersection of Voting and Health Equity with Tamira M. Moon
Tamira M. Moon is a community driven visionary leader and national health equity strategist committed to activating the ethos of "good trouble, necessary trouble," to address health disparities and social determinants of health while promoting ...
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#229 Facing My Giants: Empowering Chronic Illness Warriors with Dawn Green
Dawn is the Founder of Green Living, Inc. based in Richmond, VA. She is the author of Facing My Giants: Overcoming Obstacles for Optimal Health where she shares her journey with chronic illness, hoping to inspire and uplift those who are going ...
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#228 Ready for the Storm: Disaster Preparedness for our Families and Communities with Tomalisa Washington
Meet Tomalisa Washington, the ultimate multitasker and real-life superwoman! She juggles more hats than a circus performer as an executive director, wife, mom, first lady, doctoral student, mentor and community leader. Raised in Mob...
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#226 Don’t Miss these Common Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Dr. Andrea Phillips
This week on Dr. P on the Pod, we dive into a critical discussion about Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)—a common yet often overlooked heart condition that can lead to serious complications if left untreated. AFib, a type of irregular heartbeat, affe...
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Embracing Life's Final Journey with Rev. Dr. Ayo Jordan
The Reverend Doctor Ayo Jordan, a native of Washington, DC, was raised and educated in Virginia. Her spiritual relationship began when she accepted the Lord as her Savior at an early age and was baptized at Hungary Road Baptist Church in Glen A...
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“I’m Not Mad, I’m Just Done!” with Dr. Obadiah Galley
Obadiah Galley, Ph.D. is a dedicated mental health counselor, coach, educator, and health and wellness advocate with a passion for supporting individuals in achieving holistic well-being. He integrates therapeutic techniques with coaching strat...
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Global Warming and More Issues Affecting Our Health
Join Dr. Pernessa Seele, Founder/CEO of The Balm In Gilead, as she touches on a range of issues impacting the health of Black communities.
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Still Talking Truth in HIV Guest: Marvell L. Terry, II
Marvell L. Terry II (he, him, his) is a powerhouse educator, grassroots activist, and cultural organizer from Memphis, Tennessee. HIV advocacy and cultural organizing are personal for him; It was the moment he received a positive diagnosis of H...
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A Daily Walk on the Path of Alzheimer's. Guest: Kellee Bacote
In observance of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness month, Dr. P and Kellee Bacote discuss the impact of cognitive illness in African American communities. Ms. Bacote is the Lead Community Outreach & Recruitment Project Manager at the Clevelan...
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