Linked Together
Delving into honest and transparent discussions, Molly and the season’s co-hosts dig into the issues that affect family leaders, including mental health, family dynamics, and the family leadership journey, and examines them from multiple angles to better understand what it means to be family leaders in driving systems change. Expect deep dives into everything from why “I could never do what you do” connotates choice to the complicated social, cultural, and family dynamics of parenting a child with special healthcare needs to the joy and love found in the unexpected journey. For resources and more information go to https://nationalfamilycenter.org This work is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the work of the National Genetics Education and Family Support Program. The contents are those of the participants and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Episodes
15 episodes
Authentic Partnership
In this episode, host Marianna Raia and guests Natasha Bonhomme and Molly Martzke explore the transformative impact of authentic partnerships in the genetic healthcare delivery system. By fostering genuine collaboration between families, health...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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34:50
Convening
In this episode, host Natasha Bonhomme and guests Vicki Hunting and Marianna Raia discuss the power of convening and bringing diverse groups together to drive system change. By fostering collaboration and dialogue among stakeholders, we c...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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25:17
Importance of the Lived Experience
In this episode, host Bailey Perez and guests Molly Martzke and Marianna Raia highlight the crucial role of lived experiences and storytelling in driving system change. By sharing personal narratives, we can illuminate systemic issues and inspi...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:29
Data
In this episode, host Vicki Hunting and guests Bailey Perez and Natasha Bonhomme explore the pivotal role of data and the importance of asking the right questions to drive system change. By leveraging accurate data and insightful inquiry, we ca...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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15:37
Supporting Family Engagement
In this episode, our host Molly Martzke and guests Bailey Perez and Vicki Hunting delve into the critical importance of family engagement in revolutionizing the genetic healthcare delivery system. We discuss how active family involvement can le...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:01
How Did We Get Here
Join us as we wrap up season one. One of the most frequent questions that we are often asked is, how did you get into this field. We share how we get started and where we see ourselves going from here.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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17:53
Mentorship
I'm so excited to have you along today for an important discussion. We will be discussing the value that mentors and leadership training played into what we are doing today. How this piece is crucial in the development of family leaders as they...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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20:37
Emotional Cost of Sharing Your Story
Sharing stories is often one of the first things that families are asked to do. In today's episode we discuss how it makes you feel to share, very personal and sometimes very difficult stories. How when you are re-telling your story or hearing ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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24:45
Systems
We are so excited to have you joining us today as we talk about what that perfect system looks like for us. What we wish would have happened, what worked for us, and where we see opportunities to make the family journey better.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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23:28
Why We Do This Work
We are glad that you can join us as we discuss why we do this work. Why we continue to support other families as we work toward system change. Why each of us shows up each day even though the work is hard and hearing other struggles brings up s...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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22:11
Introductions: Season 1 Co-hosts
Join Molly Martzke along with this season's co-hosts Sarita Edwards, Linda Starnes, and Marisol Rose as they introduce themselves. Learn about them and what has brought them to this work, as they explain what it means to them be a family leader...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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12:12
Grief
Join us as this season's co-hosts delve into the concept of grief today. We will discuss how each of us perceives the notion of grief and how we've processed this through the years.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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26:36
Changing Dynamics
We invite you to join us as we talk about the changing dynamics of friendships and relationships. We explore how things change with friends and family, and how you often find that whole new group of friends that support you.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:35