Navigate Chaos, Adapt Our Voices, Leverage Privilege

A child of Holocaust survivors balances pathological optimism with apocalyptic thinking while seeking meaningful ways to channel advocacy in turbulent times. Summary In this deeply personal episode, a child of Holocaust survivors reflects on navigating today's global chaos while maintaining hope in healthcare. As a seasoned healthcare advocate, they share insights on: Leveraging privilege for positive change Finding balance between optimism and realism Adapting communication strategies for greater impact The importance of self-care and community support Key highlights: Moving from long-form monthly interviews to shorter, more frequent content The role of music as a healing force Following Helene Epstein's "Patient No More" insights Special music feature: "The Weight" by The Band with Ringo Starr and Robbie Robertson 🔗 Featured on Health Hats Podcast 📧 Connect: [e-mail] 🌐 More resources: https://linktr.ee/healthhats Join us in exploring how health, love, power, and agency work together as we navigate these challenging times. Subscribe for more insights on healthcare advocacy and personal growth! #HealthcareAdvocacy #PatientVoice #Healthcare #Podcast #SelfCare #CommunitySupport Click here to view the printable newsletter with images. More readable than a transcript, which can also be found below. Please comment and ask questions: at the comment section at the bottom of the show notes on LinkedIn  via email YouTube channel  DM on Instagram, TikTok to @healthhats Production Team You know who you are. I'm grateful. Podcast episode on YouTube Inspired by and Grateful to All of you Links and references Helene Epstein's Patient No More  Chapter 2: The Very First Thing You Should Do, Today Episode Proem Greetings, I’m trying to make sense of the chaos and disruption all around the U.S. and the world. I struggle to focus and direct my energies. I doom scroll, fret, and get mad at myself. As a child of holocaust survivors, my pathological optimism collides with my apocalyptic thinking. I’m afraid for our safety, health, and care. We need teams, organization, trust, and protection more than ever. Leverage Privilege Coming home from Ann and my inspiring trip to Cuba, I feel overwhelmed by our privilege. We live below our means and have no dependents. Our mortgage is paid off, and we’re in love. I have all the toys I need. I can take calculated risks. I don’t need a black market - yet. I’m seasoned, connected, and as healthy as I can be. My superpower is accepting what is and adapting. I have a platform and understand the infrastructure needed to support action promoting best health and care, whether adapting or resisting. How I miss Mighty Casey Quinlan! Rebels in Health My friends and colleagues, our work must continue—whatever we can manage minute to minute. We know many people and are skilled at what we do. Susannah Fox says in Rebels in Health that we are seekers, networkers, solvers, champions, and communicators (my add). That's the mix of Rebels in Health we need right now. Navigate I’m oriented to action. What action? Where and how should I increase my presence? Where do my peeps share information - Substack, LinkedIn, YouTube shorts, Instagram, TikTok, Medium, Patreon, BlueSky? Yikes! I’m connected to a network of podcasters. How can we leverage and channel our voices? I can and will assist rebels and champions when and where I find them. I’m staying in the health and care space. It’s what I know and where most of my hats are. Health, love, power, and agency fit together – hand in glove. Adapt How can I adjust my practice patterns and focus during this chaotic time? I will reduce my long-form work—monthly 30–60-minute interviews with time-consuming multimedia tentacles—to shorter form, more often, to enable more time for listening and caring. Self-care rules. Music,