Courageous Public Health

Kristi McClamroch
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To all the women leading in public health—this podcast is your space to turn up the volume on your courage. My role? To listen, to amplify, and to stand with you in the fight for equity. Welcome to the Courageous Public Health Podcast.

  1. 2d ago

    CPH 70 — Do Not Stay Stuck: A Conversation with Angela N. Frazier, MPH, LSSYB

    In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Angela N. Frazier reflects on what happens when we refuse to let difficult moments define what's possible next. From losing her mother just before graduate school, to leaving the security of a full-time job to lead Sisters in Public Health, to building a national organization dedicated to connection, wellness, and professional growth, Angela shares why some of the most important decisions begin by simply taking the next step. This conversation explores courage, sisterhood, leadership, and the power of creating spaces where people don't just succeed—they belong. Meet Angela N. Frazier, MPH, LSSYB✨ Angela is the Founder and CEO of Sisters in Public Health and the Author of A Kids Book AboutTM Suicide. Angela received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Communication from Portland State University. She also holds a Master of Public Health in Community Health from UTHealth School of Public Health. In 2017, Angela founded Sisters in Public Health (SiPH), a nonprofit to connect all women in public health. SiPH now has chapters in 33 cities nationwide and awards annual scholarships to public health students. Angela currently serves as a board member of Bradley Angle, a nonprofit with a mission to end domestic violence. In this role, Angela launched The Tami Best Emergency Shelters in honor of her mother for survivors of domestic violence fleeing abusive relationships. Starting in 2025, Angela serves as an Adjunct Professor at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) School of Public and Allied Health teaching Mental Health Promotion. Her most recent recognition was being honored nationally as a 40 under 40 honoree by Black Health Connect as a leader in the public health community. Angela is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.  Conversation Highlights 🎙️ Do Not Stay Stuck — Angela reflects on one of the most important pieces of advice she ever received: don't stay stuck. Whether navigating grief, career transitions, or uncertainty, she shares why forward movement often begins with taking one small step. Building Sisterhood — Angela shares how creating the community she needed became a space where thousands of women now connect, grow, and support one another.  A Leap of Faith — Leaving the security of a full-time job wasn't easy. Angela reflects on trusting herself, embracing uncertainty, and choosing purpose over predictability. Creating the Conditions for Well-Being — Angela discusses why professional development isn't enough on its own. Lasting leadership also requires spaces where people can care for themselves, build authentic relationships, and show up as their whole selves. Dream Bigger — Looking toward the future, Angela shares her vision for expanding the impact of Sisters in Public Health while encouraging others not to limit themselves by fear, perfection, or timing. "Do not stay stuck." — Angela N. Frazier, MPH, LSSYB Stay in Touch 🔗 With Angela N. Frazier, MPH, LSSYB LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-n-frazier-mph-lssyb-b7520bb8/ Instagram ↗: https://www.instagram.com/angelanicolef_/ TikTok ↗: https://www.tiktok.com/@angelanicolef_ With Sisters in Public Health LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-in-public-health/ Instagram ↗: https://www.instagram.com/sistersinpublichealth_/ TikTok ↗: https://www.tiktok.com/@sistersinpublichealth With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 Speaking & Leadership Development 🤝 Dr. Kristi McClamroch partners with organizations navigating complexity through keynote presentations, workshops, and leadership development.  Her work helps leaders better understand themselves, one another, and the conditions that shape what's possible. To explore speaking or consulting opportunities, connect on LinkedIn ↗ or visit our website ↗.

  2. Aug 11

    CPH 69 — Who You Are at Your Core: A Conversation with Natrina N. Kennedy, MPH

    In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Natrina Kennedy reflects on what happens when we stop defining ourselves by our titles and start leading from a deeper understanding of who we are. From founding a nonprofit at 22, to recognizing when it was time to let it go, to helping students connect their own stories to the work of public health, Natrina shares how understanding her identity has shaped every chapter of her leadership journey. This conversation explores how our lived experiences shape the questions we ask, the work we pursue, and the impact we're ultimately able to make.  At its heart, it asks a deceptively simple question: Who are we underneath it all? Meet Natrina N. Kennedy, MPH✨ Natrina N. Kennedy, MPH, is a Public Health Strategist who works at the intersection of community, data, and corporate social responsibility—helping institutions turn complex challenges into clear, human-centered strategy.  She is an Associate Divisional Strategy Consultant at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, where she leads strategic planning and evaluation across community-based initiatives. Her work includes supporting a $4M+ annual budget for the Blue Door Neighborhood Centers and leading high-impact efforts such as a three-year colorectal cancer screening campaign that distributed 3,078 FIT kits across 314 Illinois zip codes, primarily reaching communities facing socioeconomic hardship. Beyond her corporate role, Natrina teaches undergraduate students at Loyola University Chicago, equipping future public health leaders to strategically create community-centered solutions led in partnership with those with lived experiences. She is also a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) student at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, specializing in Women's and Reproductive Health. Previously, she founded and led a nonprofit known as the Women's Health Initiative, Inc, which focused on reducing economic, racial, and social health disparities for women, primarily on the Far South Side of Chicago—an experience that continues to shape her belief that strong strategy is deeply human and grounded in equitable action. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ Who You Are at Your Core — Natrina reflects on how identity—not titles, accomplishments, or roles—has become the foundation for her leadership, her work, and the decisions she makes. The Courage to Pause — After years of building, leading, and constantly moving forward, Natrina shares why slowing down, prioritizing her health, and making space for reflection have become some of the most courageous decisions of her life. From Lived Experience to Public Health Leadership— As a professor, Natrina challenges students to examine how their own stories shape the public health questions they ask, the communities they serve, and the solutions they create. Heart Posture — Drawing on a lesson from her mother, Natrina explores the importance of regularly "checking your heart posture"—aligning your values, intentions, and actions before trying to change the world around you. Impact, Flexibility, and Legacy — Looking toward the future, Natrina reflects on moving beyond titles and achievements to build a life defined by meaningful impact, flexibility, good health, and a legacy grounded in community. "It is my identity, who I am, that's got me to this space. And so everybody kept asking for the secret sauce and how did I do this? And it was really just me." — Natrina N. Kennedy, MPH Stay in Touch 🔗 With Natrina N. Kennedy, MPH LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natrinakennedy/ Instagram ↗: https://www.instagram.com/natrinanekole/ TikTok ↗: https://www.tiktok.com/@natrinanekole   With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 Speaking & Leadership Development 🤝 Dr. Kristi McClamroch partners with organizations navigating complexity through keynote presentations, workshops, and leadership development.  Her work helps leaders better understand themselves, one another, and the conditions that shape what's possible. To explore speaking or consulting opportunities, connect on LinkedIn ↗ or visit our website ↗.

  3. Aug 4

    CPH 68 — Moving with Intention: A Conversation with Chioma Nnaji, MPH, MEd

    In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Chioma Nnaji reflects on what happens when we're clear about who we are, what we value, and why we do this work. From choosing purpose over a higher salary early in her career, to reimagining what community-led public health can become, Chioma shares how moving with intention has shaped both her leadership and her vision for the future. This conversation explores courage, purpose, authenticity, community, and what becomes possible when we stop reacting to the moment and start making decisions that are aligned with who we want to be. Meet Chioma Nnaji, MPH, MEd✨ Chioma Nnaji is an ethnic blend of egusi soup and fufu from her father, who is from Imo State, Nigeria, and okra gumbo packed with everything from her mother, who is from Shreveport, Louisiana. Both her parents and the village that raised her instilled in her the importance of community organizing, justice, and staying grounded. Those values have guided her work over the past 20 years at the intersection of HIV/AIDS, public health, racial justice, and immigrant rights. Chioma began her career as a community organizer and community health worker, eventually leading initiatives in community-engaged research, capacity-building, and community mobilization. As a trained and experienced facilitator, she founded Ocha Transformations, a firm that brings leaders, organizations, and communities together to maximize social impact and sustainable change. Chioma is constantly seeking innovative ways to build partnerships, think differently about problems, and challenge dominant narratives. She has served in leadership positions across academic and community institutions and grounds her work in equity and justice, with a particular focus on the meaningful engagement of people impacted by intersecting oppressions. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ Choosing Purpose — Chioma Nnaji reflects on choosing meaningful work over a higher-paying job early in her career and how that decision became the foundation for the way she's navigated every opportunity since. Community Has the Answers — Drawing on more than 20 years of community organizing and public health practice, she challenges us to move beyond community engagement toward truly community-led systems and decision-making. Listening Before Knowing — Chioma shares why courage sometimes means slowing down, trusting your gut, and allowing clarity to emerge before trying to force the next decision. Reimagining Public Health — Rather than rebuilding the systems we've always had, she invites us to envision a future where communities define the questions, shape the solutions, and lead the work. Legacy Work — Chioma reflects on this season of her life, where she's investing her time and energy in work that reflects her deepest purpose and the impact she hopes to leave for future generations. "I'm very clear about my purpose." — Chioma Nnaji, MPH, MEd Stay in Touch 🔗 With Chioma Nnaji, MPH, MEd LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chioma-nnaji-mph-med/ With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 Speaking & Leadership Development 🤝 Dr. Kristi McClamroch partners with public health, healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropic, government, and higher education organizations through keynote presentations, facilitated conversations, workshops, and leadership development experiences. Her work explores courage, leadership, systems change, the conditions that shape decision-making, voice, well-being, and values-aligned action. Whether you're planning a conference, retreat, leadership program, or organizational event, Courageous Public Health can help create meaningful conversations that inspire reflection, connection, and action. To explore speaking or consulting opportunities, connect on LinkedIn ↗ or visit our website ↗.

  4. Jul 28

    CPH 67 — The Road Less Traveled: A Conversation with Dr. Wari Allison

    In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Dr. Wari Allison reflects on what it means to choose the road less traveled—even when the familiar path feels safer. From changing medical specialties midway through her training, to becoming both a physician and scientist, to adopting her children as a single mother, Wari shares how some of life's most meaningful opportunities begin when we're willing to step into the unknown. This conversation explores courage, integrity, purpose, leadership, and what becomes possible when we trust ourselves enough to take a path that others might never choose. Meet Dr. Wari Allison✨ Dr. Wari Allison is a physician-scientist-executive leader elected to fellowship in both the American College of Physicians and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. She helps people to purposefully step into non-traditional paths to rewrite the rules on their own terms by providing tools, frameworks, strategy and lived experienced insight to navigate roads less traveled successfully and with their health and wellbeing as a priority. She is committed to mentorship, teaching, workforce development and support. Dr. Allison is additionally passionate about innovative solutions that transform access to healthcare. Besides providing clinical care, her federally funded work includes conceptualizing and implementing a designated Special Project of National Significance to cure hepatitis C in people of color with HIV, a national Rural Telementoring Training Center, and a project to integrate the National HIV Curriculum e-Learning platform into health professions programs. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ The Road Less Traveled — Dr. Wari Allison reflects on changing medical specialties, pursuing research before finding her clinical home in infectious diseases, and why choosing an unconventional path ultimately led her to the work she was meant to do. Integrity as a Superpower — Drawing on the example set by her father, Dr. Allison shares why integrity, truth, and courage are inseparable—and why staying true to your values often comes with real personal and professional consequences. What You Will Not Stand For — In times of profound change, she argues that leadership is defined not only by what we stand for, but also by what we refuse to align ourselves with. Choosing the Unknown — Using the metaphor of off-trail hiking and backcountry skiing, Dr. Allison encourages leaders to trust their skills, embrace uncertainty, and discover opportunities that can't be found on the well-worn path. Reimagining the Future of Public Health — Reflecting on today's consequential moment, she shares her hope that public health will remain deeply rooted in humanity, courage, and the communities it exists to serve. "Integrity is my superpower." — Dr. Wari Allison  Stay in Touch 🔗 With Dr. Wari Allison LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wariallison/ With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 Speaking & Leadership Development 🤝 Dr. Kristi McClamroch partners with public health, healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropic, government, and higher education organizations through keynote presentations, facilitated conversations, workshops, and leadership development experiences. Her work explores courage, leadership, systems change, the conditions that shape decision-making, voice, well-being, and values-aligned action. Whether you're planning a conference, retreat, leadership program, or organizational event, Courageous Public Health can help create meaningful conversations that inspire reflection, connection, and action. To explore speaking or consulting opportunities, connect on LinkedIn ↗ or visit our website ↗.

  5. Jul 21

    CPH 66 — Being Who You Are: A Conversation with Dr. Carlene Valentine

    In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Dr. Carlene Valentine reflects on what it means to remain true to yourself while stepping into spaces where you aren't sure you belong. From becoming the first in her family to attend college, to navigating the transition from community-based public health into corporate leadership, Dr. Valentine shares how she learned to find her voice without leaving her communities—or herself—behind. This conversation explores courage, authenticity, representation, leadership, and what becomes possible when we recognize that who we are isn't something to overcome. It's often our greatest contribution. Meet Dr. Carlene Valentine✨ Dr. Valentine holds an associate's degree in human services, a bachelor's in forensic psychology, a master's in psychology focused on Public Administration and Social Change, and recently completed her PhD in Psychology with a focus on Social Psychology.  She has served nearly two decades in public health, focusing on community-based HIV prevention strategies, HIV treatment, care and supportive services. She is currently serving as the Assistant Director for an ambulatory HIV primary care and supportive services Ryan White funded program, at a large New York-based Health System, serving 10-federally qualified health centers. She also serves as the Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator for three federally and state grant funded HIV prevention programs . She calls herself the people's champion, reflecting her passion for social justice and positive social change. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ Being Who You Are — Dr. Carlene Valentine reflects on becoming the first in her family to attend college, navigating unfamiliar spaces, and discovering that authenticity became one of her greatest strengths. Finding Your Voice in the Room — As she transitioned from community-based public health into corporate leadership, Dr. Valentine shares what it took to adapt without losing sight of the communities and values she represents. Representation Matters — She discusses recognizing that her presence at the table gave her the opportunity to bring perspectives that otherwise might not be heard—and embracing the responsibility that came with that opportunity. The Return of the Village — Dr. Valentine shares her vision for a future where communities, families, and public health leaders work collectively to care for one another, drawing inspiration from the strengths of village-centered and matriarchal traditions. Leading the Next Generation — Looking ahead, she reflects on her hopes to teach, mentor, and support future public health professionals while encouraging the next generation to pursue their own paths with courage. "I can only be who I am." — Dr. Carlene Valentine Stay in Touch 🔗 With Dr. Carlene Valentine LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlene-camacho-valentine-ph-d-36ab611b5/ Email ↗: carlene.valentine@waldenu.edu With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 Speaking & Leadership Development 🤝 Dr. Kristi McClamroch partners with public health, healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropic, government, and higher education organizations through keynote presentations, facilitated conversations, workshops, and leadership development experiences. Her work explores courage, leadership, systems change, the conditions that shape decision-making, voice, well-being, and values-aligned action. Whether you're planning a conference, retreat, leadership program, or organizational event, Courageous Public Health can help create meaningful conversations that inspire reflection, connection, and action. To explore speaking or consulting opportunities, connect on LinkedIn ↗ or visit our website ↗.

  6. Jul 14

    CPH 65 — Knowing Changes Everything: A Conversation with Leonore Okwara, MPH, GFI, CES

    In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Leonore Okwara, MPH, GFI, CES, reflects on how lived experience can transform the way we understand public health. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Leonore found herself navigating the healthcare system not only as a public health professional, but also as a patient. That experience reshaped how she thinks about research, community partnership, and the knowledge that comes from living through what we study. This conversation explores courage, community, trust, lived experience, and what becomes possible when we recognize that the people closest to the experience often have the deepest understanding of what needs to change. Meet Leonore Okwara, MPH, GFI, CES✨ Leonore is a breast cancer survivor, clinical and community-engaged researcher, advocate, and speaker dedicated to strengthening partnerships between communities, researchers, and academic and healthcare organizations. After being diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer in 2023, Leonore's experience with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and reconstruction deepened her commitment to improving how communities are engaged, supported, and represented in research and healthcare. Through advocacy, storytelling, and education, she also empowers individuals to know their bodies, advocate for themselves, embrace the power of community, and find joy while navigating survivorship and life beyond cancer. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ Knowing Your Body — Leonore reflects on how paying attention to her body led to an early breast cancer diagnosis—and why understanding our own bodies is an essential part of public health. When Lived Experience Changes the Questions — After experiencing cancer herself, Leonore shares how she now sees community-engaged research differently and why people living the experience often recognize needs that researchers alone cannot. The Community Is the Future — She discusses building authentic partnerships between researchers and communities, arguing that meaningful engagement means communities help shape, sustain, and ultimately lead the work. Finding Joy Along the Way — Leonore reflects on learning to appreciate everyday moments—from watching her children grow to stirring cream into her morning coffee—and how gratitude helped carry her through treatment and survivorship. Public Health Is Deeply Human — Together, Leonore and Dr. McClamroch explore what becomes possible when research, lived experience, and human connection are valued equally. "Know your body." — Leonore Okwara, MPH, GFI, CES Stay in Touch 🔗 With Leonore Okwara, MPH, GFI, CES LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonoreokwara Instagram ↗: https://www.instagram.com/leonoreo_light/ TikTok ↗: laurebeatrice@gmail.com Cancer Resources: https://nancyslist.org/name-nancy-novack/ https://touchbbca.org https://www.lbbc.org/ https://pinkfund.org/ https://www.cancercare.org/ https://www.patientadvocate.org/ https://www.cancercare.org/ https://mygooddays.org/ https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/ https://youngsurvival.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://canceradvocacy.org/home/ With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 Speaking & Leadership Development 🤝 Dr. Kristi McClamroch partners with public health, healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropic, government, and higher education organizations through keynote presentations, facilitated conversations, workshops, and leadership development experiences. Her work explores courage, leadership, systems change, the conditions that shape decision-making, voice, well-being, and values-aligned action. Whether you're planning a conference, retreat, leadership program, or organizational event, Courageous Public Health can help create meaningful conversations that inspire reflection, connection, and action. To explore speaking or consulting opportunities, connect on LinkedIn ↗ or visit our website ↗.

  7. Jul 7

    CPH 64 — Standing Anyway: A Conversation with lori latham, MA

    In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, lori latham, MA, reflects on what it means to keep showing up—even when the outcome isn't certain. From running for leadership knowing she would likely lose, to speaking more directly after years of softening her voice, to raising children she cannot protect from every challenge, lori shares what it looks like to act from your values even when you understand what it might cost. This conversation explores courage, authenticity, political leadership, parenting, and what becomes possible when we stop letting anticipated outcomes determine whether we act. Meet lori latham, MA✨ lori has served on the Gary Common Council since January of 2023 and served as the body's President in 2025. She represents Gary's 1st District while working full-time as a business development representative with Wessler Engineering, a water resource engineering firm specializing in drinking water, wastewater, and Stormwater planning and design. A long-time community organizer, lori has built a career on prioritizing community needs and improving policies and practices within government and not-for-profit organizations. A longtime public health, environmental, and social justice activist, lori previously served as a member of the Live Lake County Tobacco Prevention Coalition, the former chair of the Secondhand Smoke Committee and the Environmental and Climate Justice Committee of the NAACP Gary Branch, and as a Board Member of the Project Rebuild Foundation. After graduating from Tennessee State University with a BA in Political Science and Loyola University Chicago with an MA in Social Justice, she went on to serve as the Founder and Director of the Central District Organizing Project (CDOP), a grassroots, not-for-profit organization in the Midtown neighborhood of Gary, IN. She also served as Superintendent of the City of Gary's Park Department and directed the Gary Youth Service Bureau.   She is the founder of the Black Water Professionals Alliance and the 1972 Group, a political consulting agency that builds community and supports Black elected officials. lori loves God, Gary, IN, her husband, Darian, and their 3 children (Daylen, Lauren, and Lennon). She lives with them and her dad, Clarence Peterson. She spells her name in all lowercase to honor the womanist writer bell hooks. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ Standing Anyway — lori latham reflects on what it means to run for leadership knowing she would likely lose—and why acting from your values matters more than knowing the outcome. The Foot Soldiers of Fear — She shares how fear often disguises itself as overthinking, distraction, insecurity, and other ways fear quietly keeps us from taking courageous action.  Authenticity Has Consequences — lori discusses setting boundaries, speaking more directly, and discovering that living more authentically sometimes comes with real personal and professional costs. Raising Children with Courage — As a mother, lori reflects on the challenge of letting her children become who they are while learning to trust what she cannot control. Building a More Equitable Future — From the legacy of the 1972 National Black Political Convention to her vision for health equity and political empowerment, lori shares why changing systems begins with people willing to stand up for what they believe. "Fear has a whole lot of little foot soldiers." — lori latham, MA Stay in Touch 🔗 With lori latham, MA LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loriblatham/ Facebook ↗: https://www.facebook.com/lori.peterson.984 Email ↗: laurebeatrice@gmail.com With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 Speaking & Leadership Development 🤝 Dr. Kristi McClamroch partners with public health, healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropic, government, and higher education organizations through keynote presentations, facilitated conversations, workshops, and leadership development experiences. Her work explores courage, leadership, systems change, the conditions that shape decision-making, voice, well-being, and values-aligned action. Whether you're planning a conference, retreat, leadership program, or organizational event, Courageous Public Health can help create meaningful conversations that inspire reflection, connection, and action. To explore speaking or consulting opportunities, connect on LinkedIn ↗ or visit our website ↗.

  8. Jun 30

    CPH 63 — Alignment Is the Real Power: A Conversation with Malaika Simmons, MS

    In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Malaika Simmons, MS, reflects on what it means to trust yourself, stay aligned with your values, and lead with intention—even within systems that can pressure you to disconnect from who you are. From navigating experiences of bias and self-doubt to helping others make values-aligned leadership decisions, Dr. Simmons shares how awareness, empathy, and alignment have shaped her life and work. This conversation explores courage, identity, empathy, wellness, and what becomes possible when we stop trying to control everything and start responding intentionally to the moment in front of us. Meet Malaika Simmons, MS ✨ Malaika Simmons is a researcher, experience designer, and CEO of Momentology Media, LLC, where she helps leaders and organizations build human-centered systems that sustain performance without overextension. With a background spanning healthcare, public health, and large-scale national initiatives, her work sits at the intersection of leadership, systems design, and human experience. She is the creator of the Momentology™ Method, a human operating system for sustainable success, and the originator of Extraction Fatigue™—a pattern she identified in high-performing leaders where capability becomes the system's safety net. Malaika's work helps public health leaders and mission-driven professionals recognize where systems are unintentionally draining their people and redesign them for alignment, trust, and execution. Conversation Highlights 🎙️ The Momentology Method — Malaika introduces the human operating system she developed to help people lead with awareness, gratitude, expectance, and aligned action. Motherhood Changed Everything — She reflects on how becoming a mother taught her that control isn't the goal—how we respond to what's in front of us is what matters. Claiming Your Power — Malaika shares what it was like to navigate spaces where she was often the only person who looked like her, and why she refuses to let others define who she is. Everything Is Data — As a qualitative researcher, she explains why every experience offers information if we're willing to pay attention. Choosing Your Response — She explores the difference between reacting automatically and responding intentionally, and why that distinction can transform the way we lead. "I will never let anyone change my mind about who I am."  — Malaika Simmons, MS Stay in Touch 🔗 With Malaika Simmons, MS Malaika Simmons on LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malaikasimmons/ Momentology Media, LLC on LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/company/momentology-media/ Website ↗: https://momentologymedia.com/ Servant Leader Type Finder ↗: https://www.servantleadertype.com With Dr. Kristi McClamroch LinkedIn ↗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-mcclamroch Follow for weekly reflections on courage and leadership ↗: http://eepurl.com/jcgQv6 Speaking & Leadership Development 🤝 Dr. Kristi McClamroch partners with public health, healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropic, government, and higher education organizations through keynote presentations, facilitated conversations, workshops, and leadership development experiences. Her work explores courage, leadership, systems change, the conditions that shape decision-making, voice, well-being, and values-aligned action. Whether you're planning a conference, retreat, leadership program, or organizational event, Courageous Public Health can help create meaningful conversations that inspire reflection, connection, and action. To explore speaking or consulting opportunities, connect on LinkedIn ↗ or visit our website ↗.

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To all the women leading in public health—this podcast is your space to turn up the volume on your courage. My role? To listen, to amplify, and to stand with you in the fight for equity. Welcome to the Courageous Public Health Podcast.

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  • Creator
    Kristi McClamroch
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
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  • Copyright
    © 2025
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    Courageous Public Health