Sep 30, 2021
Dr. Samir Akruk is known for his thriving medical practice in Pennsylvania, but his personal journey may be more unique than his patients realize. His journey has taken him from Beirut to Athens, Georgia to Juárez in pursuit of education and opportunities. In this episode, Dr. Akruk shares his story and explores the...
Sep 23, 2021
Yvette has an enlightening conversation with the ordained licensed interfaith minister, Reverend Dr. Sheila Gay Gross, fondly known as Sheila. Sheila is also a psychotherapist, counselor, wedding officiant and practitioner and teacher of meditation.
She shares her transformational journey to help others...
Sep 16, 2021
After a 30-year career as an interior designer, Joan Portman founded the Healing Environments program in 2008 at St. Mary Medical Center in Pennsylvania. This program enlisted the skills of over 350 off-site volunteers who created afghans, shawls and many other comfort items offered as gifts while visiting...
Sep 9, 2021
In the "I’ve Learned What Matters Most" series, Yvette expresses her legacy in lessons learned. She reflects on helping her daughter, Diana, a teenager at the time, to understand her special gifts. When Yvette adopted her daughter at the age of 14, Yvette saw within a few months how special Diana was in her ability...
Sep 2, 2021
In the "I’ve Learned What Matters Most" series, Yvette expresses her legacy in lessons learned. When Yvette adopted her daughter, Diana, at age 14 from the country of Zambia, a major hurdle for Diana was making new friends. Yvette reflects on the trials and tribulations presented and how Diana addressed the problem by...