
Inspire Global Radio
Dr. Lopa Basu and Dr. Ashley Ono host a podcast dedicated to stories of hope and inspiration through the lens of global health.
Podcasting since 2025 • 9 episodes
Inspire Global Radio
Latest Episodes
What Matters Most: Life After the Lahaina Wildfires
In this episode of Inspire Global Radio, we sit down with Christine, a retired teacher and survivor of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.She shares her experience of escaping the fire, healing from burn injuries, and adjusting to life ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:34

ʻĀina-Based Education with Kuʻuleianuhea Awo-Chun
Kuʻuleianuhea Awo‑Chun, Director of Education and Culture‑Based Learning at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, joins us to talk story about ʻāina‑based education, identity, and healing. Drawing from her decades in Hawaiian‑focused charter schools,...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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55:12

Aloha as Practice
Ashley and Lopa explore the deeper meaning of Aloha as a lived practice. They discuss how mindfulness became a pathway back to cultural values, breaking down the word ALOHA through the teachings of Auntie Pilahi Paki and Pono Shim: Akahai, Loka...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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58:56

Staying Wild in Medicine: Dr. Wendy Lau on GRACE, Moral Resilience & Self-Stewardship
What does it mean to stay tender-hearted—and even a little wild—while working in modern medicine? Dr. Wendy Lau, an emergency physician and Zen practitioner, shares the GRACE approach (Gather, Recall, Attune, Consider, Engage/End) that helps cl...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:48

Peace Seekers - Reimagining Belonging
What does it mean to be well—not just physically, but emotionally, culturally, and in community?In this episode, we talk with Saul Ferolus, a Haitian peace seeker, father, husband and community advocate, who shares his lived experience a...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:20
