Inclusive Minds: Voices on Race and Health Equity

Transforming healthcare through inclusive insight and equitable solutions.Join Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross—addiction expert, physician, and co-editor of Anti-Blackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies—as she speaks with thought leaders on the frontlines of racial equity, trauma healing, and social justice in healthcare. If you're a psychologist, healthcare provider, social worker, or simply someone eager to understand the roots of institutionalized racism and how to make change—you belong here. Expect bold conversations, lived experiences, and nuanced insights you won't find in textbooks.

Inclusive Minds: Voices on Race and Health Equity is a society podcast hosted by Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross hosts Inclusive Minds: Voices on Race and Health Equity, a society show with 18 episodes published.

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  Brain Chemistry and Relapse: Using Food to Repair the Addictive Brain

  Dec 17, 202536 minS0

  <p>Are you or a loved one struggling with chronic relapse, persistent cravings, or anxiety in recovery? This episode is a game-changer. Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross welcomes her longtime friend and expert, Christina Veselak, to dive deep into the often-overlooked biochemical roots of addiction and mental health struggles. Learn how simply changing what and when you eat can eliminate cravings in minutes and dramatically improve long-term sobriety.</p> <p> </p> The "Starving Brain" Theory: Christina explains how years of poor nutrition or substance use depletes the brain's necessary neurotransmitters, leading to debilitating cravings, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Amino Acids as a...

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  Making Space for Black Voices: Why It's the Key to Health Equity for Everyone

  Dec 1, 202535 minS0

  <p>I am so thrilled to share this incredible conversation with Dr. Camilla Nonterah where we truly dig into her chapter, "Making Space When Black Voices Speak Their Truth." If you've ever felt confused or frustrated by conversations around race and justice, this episode is for you. We break down the complex issues using simple, clear examples that will change how you view everything—from scientific research to your own workplace!</p> <p>We discuss the shocking reality of Black maternal health outcomes. We clarify that the problem isn't biology; it's the institutional failures that we must address to achieve he...

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  Black Scholars Expose Systems Failure: The Intersections of Anti-Blackness and Educational Abandonment

  Nov 10, 202549 minS0

  <p>In this vital episode of the Inclusive Minds Podcast, Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross welcomes three leading Black academics and co-editors from the book, Anti-Blackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies. They dive deep into their chapter, "Systems Failure. Black Children Left Behind," providing an unflinching look at how deeply embedded racial bias creates and sustains the devastating School-to-Prison Pipeline.</p> <p>Our experts expose the institutional policies, like Zero Tolerance, and the subtle but destructive psychological bias—known as Adultification—that targets Black girls and boys, sometimes as early as preschool. They discuss the shocking statistics behind suspensions, the impact of...

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  From Pain to Purpose: Finding Your "Undaunted Hope"

  Oct 28, 202532 minS0

  <p >In this powerful episode, Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross speaks with pioneer in addiction and trauma recovery, Dr. Claudia Black. The discussion centers on the deep, interconnected issues of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), toxic shame, and the urgent need for a complex approach to healing addiction and mental illness. They explore how early life trauma fuels destructive adult behaviors, the necessity of treating trauma alongside addiction, and the escalating crisis facing youth due to the pervasive negative impacts of social media and overprotective parenting. Dr. Black shares insights from her latest book, Undaunted Hope, offering a roadmap for true transformation.</p> <...

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  The Unseen Hurt: Confronting Anti-Blackness in Your Closest Relationships

  Oct 15, 202542 minS0

  <p>In this powerful episode of the Inclusive Minds Podcast, Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross speaks with liberation psychotherapist Liana Maneese about her personal and professional journey. Liana, a transracially adopted Afro-Brazilian and Black American woman, shares her "origin story" and the deeply personal impact of anti-Blackness within her own family and most intimate relationships.</p> <p>The conversation explores how racism doesn't disappear in the presence of love and family. It instead manifests as an "unseen hurt," with microaggressions, unexamined biases, and a defensive lack of awareness from those we are closest to. Liana introduces the concept of undoing, a l...

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