Our Voices, Our Future
Our Voices, Our Future
Podcast Description
Our Future, Our Voices is the podcast where we amplify the changemakers shaping a more equitable future in medicine and beyond. Presented by the Gender Equity Task Force of the American Medical Women’s Association, this series challenges outdated norms, breaks down barriers, and sparks critical conversations on inclusion and justice.Hosted by Meghan Etsey, Meenu Immaneni, Laura Uricoechea and Kaavya Nair, each episode features candid discussions with leaders, advocates, and trailblazers who are pushing the boundaries of equity. No more silence. No more waiting. It’s time to reclaim our future—one voice at a time.Subscribe now and be part of the movement!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as gender equity in medicine, health advocacy, and systemic changes necessary for inclusion and justice. Episodes delve into key topics like the importance of representation in health-related fields and feature discussions on initiatives like Serenity Homeschooler and the Single Payer Medicare for All Movement, providing listeners with actionable insights and inspiration from changemakers.
Our Future, Our Voices is the podcast where we amplify the changemakers shaping a more equitable future in medicine and beyond. Presented by the Gender Equity Task Force of the American Medical Women’s Association, this series challenges outdated norms, breaks down barriers, and sparks critical conversations on inclusion and justice.
Hosted by Meghan Etsey, Meenu Immaneni, Laura Uricoechea and Rhea Manohar, each episode features candid discussions with leaders, advocates, and trailblazers who are pushing the boundaries of equity. No more silence. No more waiting. It’s time to reclaim our future—one voice at a time.
Subscribe now and be part of the movement!
In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Chelsea Heffner, a board-certified Physician Assistant with over a decade of clinical experience who has navigated the challenges of working in a male-dominated surgical specialty and successfully transitioned into building an autonomy-driven career in medical aesthetics.
During this episode we talk about her journey through orthopedics, the pressures of authority perception and productivity expectations, and how burnout and motherhood reshaped her career path. Chelsea shares how she redefined success, built a values-driven practice, and now focuses on ethical aesthetic medicine, patient education, and long-term sustainability in healthcare careers.
To learn more about Chelsea’s work in evidence-based skincare, medical aesthetics, and her mission to bring clarity and integrity to the field, follow her on social media: Instagram: @chelseatheskinpa TikTok: @chelseatheskinpa
You can also reach out to Chelsea Heffner via email: [email protected]
You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/
You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/
If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to [email protected]
If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at [email protected]
If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine – join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/
Thank you for tuning in to Our Voices, Our Future, we will see you next time!
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