PinnedGetting under the (Sister)hood with women around the worldA few months ago, I was hosting a sacred interview with Elysa Hochman (Listen to her podcast here) and as I was going through the topics, the second to last question was, “Do you feel part of a sisterhood?” Her answer was fascinating to me. It was conceptual and ethereal…Women4 min readWomen4 min read
PinnedAging with AttitudeThere’s an enormous dilemma around aging that needs to be exposed. By 2035, the number of older adults is projected to outnumber children for the first time in US history. (It’s staggering to imagine what these numbers look like on a global level.) Our grandparents, our parents, and many of…Aging4 min readAging4 min read
Aug 3, 2020Cherishing moments in challenging timesThe idea of finding or being happy during a pandemic seems completely incongruous. Yet some form of happiness is required to get through these challenging times. …Pandemic5 min readPandemic5 min read
Oct 1, 2019Hierarchy of Health NeedsIdeas: Hierarchy of needs I’ve been thinking a lot about needs lately, particularly as they pertain to creating ideas for health. And how in 1943, Abraham Maslow was on to something huge with his theory on the psychology of human motivation and the “hierarchy of needs.” And what piqued my…Ideas3 min readIdeas3 min read
Published in Prototypr·Nov 19, 2018WAKE UP AND FEEL CREATIVEEvery day I wake up and think, “What can I do to help make people’s lives better?” I’ve found that this is an essential part of my daily routine. Starting each day thinking about and contemplating people’s unmet health needs triggers my imagination, and I become impassioned about creating real-world solutions. Then it becomes my life mission, to fulfill on this. It’s what inspires me and keeps me thinking forward.Generative Art3 min readGenerative Art3 min read
Aug 22, 2018Technology Companies And ‘Treatment’The world of healthcare has changed profoundly. With technology and media companies disrupting every stage of the patient’s health journey, the paradigm of care has finally shifted. So, what does this mean for the healthcare community? For starters, it means that once patients and physicians get to the treatment part…Healthcare3 min readHealthcare3 min read
Aug 11, 2018Tech: Disrupting DiagnosisHistorically, diagnosing a disease was a human’s job — the physician’s. Today, it’s become a hybrid of man plus machine. And while it sounds rather cold and lacking empathy, one has to argue that where the world of diagnosis is going, it’s a matter of necessity. …Healthcare3 min readHealthcare3 min read
May 31, 2018BIG TECH: An ounce of disruptionTimes they are a-changing in healthcare. The system is incented to help prevent illness and maintain health for economic reasons, yet hospitals and pharma don’t make money on prevention. This necessitates a paradigm shift. Enter consumer technology giants who have infrastructures to build on, with the potential to fill many…Healthcare3 min readHealthcare3 min read
Apr 5, 2018Empathy inside. (Humanized devices for the customer)Not all devices are created equal. But the devices that stand out are the ones that not only solve a real customer challenge like compliance, but also are customer-centric. They feel the plight of their consumer and create an experience that makes the customer feel understood and heard. When designed…Healthcare3 min readHealthcare3 min read
Mar 4, 2018Empathy that understands the health context.You know the saying, “Control the things that you can control….” Well, we live in a time where we can truly control what, where, and how we communicate, and even more importantly, as it pertains to your health. In 2018, this way of communicating will be taken to the next…Customer Experience3 min readCustomer Experience3 min read
