{"podcast":{"title":"Move the City FWD Podcast","slug":"my-city-talks-6298840","podcast_index_feed_id":6298840,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/my-city-my-health","website_url":"http://Podcast.mycity.health","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oj3xSANAT0AVvR9y1WEJGSOFolmwJWN-WHx9JGUczvw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNDVl/Njc5ZWM2ZGQ0MDRl/YWI2ZjVjNTkzYjc5/OGEyYS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Corey Dion Lewis","episode_count":34,"summary":"Move the City FWD Podcast is where community meets action. Hosted by Corey Dion Lewis, the podcast explores the ideas, people, and systems shaping healthier, stronger communities. Each episode features conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates, public health professionals, elected officials, artists, and everyday changemakers who are building solutions where they live. This isn’t a podcast about problems. It’s about progress. You’ll hear stories about health, economic mobility, housing, education, mental health, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and the connections that make communities thrive. Whether we’re breaking down policy, highlighting grassroots organizations, or sharing lessons from people doing the work, every conversation is rooted in one question: How do we move the city forward? If you believe healthier communities are built together, you’re in the right place.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T18:18:49.549941+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840"},"episode":{"title":"Exploring Health Equity and Mental Health Stigma","slug":"exploring-health-equity-and-mental-health-stigma","published_at":"2023-04-24T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840/exploring-health-equity-and-mental-health-stigma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840","url":"https://mycitymyhealth.transistor.fm/9","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/617f4ba3/16c9f8f4.mp3","summary":"In this episode, host Norielle Blanco speaks with Krisha Karen, a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in psychology and minoring in gender, health, and healthcare equity on the pre-med track. Krisha is also the founder of Club Kids for a Cause, an organization that raises funds for cancer patients through tennis tournaments. In this conversation, Norielle and Krisha discuss the importance of mental health and health equity, particularly in Asian American communities, and the initiatives Krisha is involved in to promote these issues. Key Takeaways: Krisha defines health equity as everyone having a fair and equal opportunity to be their healthiest version without facing substantial barriers to healthcare. Her interest in health equity and mental health advocacy was sparked by her personal experiences with the stigmatization of mental health in Indian culture. Krisha discusses the importance of starting conversations about mental health at a young age to break the stigma and encourage openness about mental health. She highlights her role models as her parents who immigrated from India and established successful careers in a new country, inspiring Krisha to pursue her own passions and career goals. Krisha also shares details about Club Kids for a Cause, an organization she founded that raises funds for cancer patients through tennis tournaments. The episode concludes with Norielle highlighting the upcoming My City, My Health conference, and Krisha's involvement in organizing the Community Health and Outreach Expo. Conclusion: This episode sheds light on the importance of mental health and health equity, and the initiatives being taken to promote these issues, particularly in Asian American communities. Krisha Karen's story is inspiring, and her work with Club Kids fo…","meta_description":"In this episode, host Norielle Blanco speaks with Krisha Karen, a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in psychology and minoring in gender, health,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":952,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/my-city-talks-6298840/episodes/exploring-health-equity-and-mental-health-stigma/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840/exploring-health-equity-and-mental-health-stigma.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}