{"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":"From Research to Action: Advancing Holistic Mental Health Care","slug":"from-research-to-action-advancing-holistic-mental-health-care","published_at":"2025-03-17T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840/from-research-to-action-advancing-holistic-mental-health-care","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840","url":"https://mycitymyhealth.transistor.fm/20","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/50b16b9c/e9ac5c4b.mp3","summary":"In this episode of MyCityMyHealth , host Corey Dion Lewis sits down with Khyathi Gadag, a PhD candidate in Health Policy and Management at the University of Iowa. Khyathi shares her journey from dentistry to mental health research, highlighting the crucial intersection of mental and physical health. They discuss holistic mental health approaches, the role of social determinants like housing and income, and how policy changes can improve access to care. Khyathi also dives into her work as the founder of Here to Help , a student-led initiative focused on bridging the gap between mental health resources and student needs. Listen to learn how we can integrate mental health into healthcare policy, reduce stigma, and create a more inclusive, supportive future. Topics Covered: [00:01] Introduction to My City My Health and guest Khyathi Gadag [00:22] Khyathi’s background: From dentistry to mental health research [01:53] The connection between oral health and mental health [03:17] Holistic approaches to mental health in healthcare policy [06:08] The Connection Between Environment and Mental Health [08:32] Founding Here to Help: A student-led mental health initiative [11:04] Tackling stigma through peer support and cultural competence [13:46] The challenge of balancing ambition with mental health in academic and professional settings [17:37] Overcoming barriers in implementing holistic mental health care [22:14] The future of mental health: Integrated care, social determinants, and technology [24:42] Khyathi’s advice: Make mental health a priority and cultivate empathy for others Connect with Us: Visit My City My Health: www.mycity.health Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mycitymyhealth Join Us! If you're in the Iowa City, IA area, join us on April 18 for the next My City My Health Co…","meta_description":"In this episode of MyCityMyHealth , host Corey Dion Lewis sits down with Khyathi Gadag, a PhD candidate in Health Policy and Management at the University…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1639,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/my-city-talks-6298840/episodes/from-research-to-action-advancing-holistic-mental-health-care/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/from-research-to-action-advancing-holistic-mental-health-care.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}