Well, Well, Well‪…‬ Kerri Corcoran

The “Wellness Toolbox Series” includes a variety of guided meditations, visualizations, and breathing exercises. Enjoy and be well!

Wellness Dimensions Covered: Physical, Emotional/Mental, Spiritual



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In this episode, I am joined by Rashidah Butler-Jackson, Mrs. Dalvery Blackwell, Dr. Anna Palatnik, and Toni Whitaker to discuss the important topic of racial disparities in maternal health and the crucial role played by the doula. We discuss statistics regarding maternal health amongst individuals of color, the important work that folks are doing to address these issues, and how everyone can contribute to progress and change. Enjoy and be well!

Special Guests: Toni Whitaker (togray@mcw.edu), Dr. Anna Palatnik (apalatnik@mcw.edu), Mrs. Dalvery Blackwell (dalvery.blackwellaabn@gmail.com), and Rashidah Butler-Jackson (rbjcommunity@gmail.com)

Wellness Dimensions Covered: Physical, Emotional/Mental, Social

Additional Resources:

African American Breastfeeding Network Link


Monday, Oct. 16, 2023

03:00 - 04:00 PM

Impactfully Addressing the Birth Mortality Rate in Black and Brown Communities

Professionalism Week 2023 (zoom.us)



Have an idea for the podcast? Email Kerri at kcorcoran@mcw.edu!

In this episode, Dr. Mackinnon shares her own background in music, the health benefits, and how she found a way to integrate her passions of music and medicine. Enjoy and be well!

Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer Mackinnon (jmackinnon@mcw.edu, Twitter: @doctorjen9)

Wellness Dimensions Covered: Physical, Emotional/Mental, Social, Occupational





Have an idea for the podcast or would like to be a special guest? Email Kerri at kcorcoran@mcw.edu.

In this episode, Mel shares her mastery of the PIVOT! Tune in for her story of how she arrived at her role as an MCW faculty member, through a number of changes in her life course. We discuss the difficulty and the more beautiful side of having to pivot in life. Enjoy and be well!

Special Guest: Dr. Melanie Gartz (mgartz@mcw.edu)

Wellness Dimensions Covered: Mental/Emotional, Intellectual, Occupational, Social, Financial



Have an idea for the podcast or would like to be a very special guest? Email Kerri at kcorcoran@mcw.edu.

In this episode, Ruturaj and Himanshu discuss the use of humor in Medicine, the benefits of it and how to ensure you are using it appropriately. We also share our favorite jokes! Enjoy and be well! 

Special Guests: Ruturaj Vala, M2 (rvala@mcw.edu) and Dr. Himanshu Agrawal (hagrawal@mcw.edu) 

Wellness Dimensions Covered: Mental/Emotional, Social, Occupational



Have an idea for the podcast or would like to be a very special guest? Email Kerri at kcorcoran@mcw.edu! 

In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Jacobsohn shares his own experience switching to a whole foods plant-based lifestyle, the benefits to human and environmental health, and how to make the transition yourself. Enjoy and be well! 

Special Guest: Dr. Kenneth Jacobsohn (kjacobsohn@mcw.edu)

Wellness Dimensions Covered: Physical, Environmental 



Have an idea for the podcast? Email Kerri at kcorcoran@mcw.edu!