

Explore The Space
Mark Shapiro MD
Examining the interface between healthcare and society, with thought leaders from across the spectrum.
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Jan 21, 2022 • 45min
MedLasso Presents: Ted Lasso S1, E4 with Special Guest Annalise Sorrentino
“It makes your heart happy!”
“MedLasso” from Explore The Space Podcast is back to discuss Ted Lasso season 1 episode 4. Dr. Annalise Sorrentino is just back from a visit to London where she saw the Richmond neighborhood and the Ted Lasso sights we’ve all come to love. Lots to discuss in this episode, you know we will get amongst it!
Please join in the conversation on Twitter, and tag your tweets with #MedLasso
Check out the archive of “MedLasso” here and get caught up!
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
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Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.
Links
Twitter @BlazerMD

Jan 18, 2022 • 43min
Danielle Belardo On Nutrition, Education And Snacks
“Having a non-judgmental approach is hands-down the most important thing”
Dr. Danielle Belardo is a Cardiologist and an expert on how to effectively educate people around the foods they eat. She joins Explore The Space Podcast to open our 2022 program and we discuss how she makes discussing nutrition and food choices feel welcoming and inclusive, as well as premium snacks, smoothies, and fruit salad ingredients.
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.
Links
Twitter: @DBelardoMD
Instagram: @DanielleBelardoMd
The EAT-Lancet Commission Report

Dec 29, 2021 • 1h 1min
Kimberly Manning On Joy And Hardship
“I do not want to operate in the space of regret at any point in my life”
Dr. Kimberly Manning is a Professor of Medicine at Emory University and one of the most important voices in American medicine today. She joins Explore The Space to help us close out this year as only she can do.
This is her 3rd year in a row as the year-end final guest, here’s a link to the episodes from 2019 and 2020
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.
Links
Twitter: @gradydoctor

Dec 25, 2021 • 38min
MedLasso Holiday Episode with Special Guest Nicole Kucine
“MedLasso is here to save the day!”
“MedLasso” from Explore The Space Podcast is back for a holiday special edition. This is such a strange and difficult time, hopefully this conversation with Sayed Tabatabai and the wonderful Dr. Nicole Kucine brings you a little bit of a smile. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Please join in the conversation on Twitter, and tag your tweets with #MedLasso
Check out the archive of “MedLasso” here and get caught up!
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.
Links
Twitter @PedsHemeDoc
#MedLasso, #TedLasso, #kindness, #health, #leadership, #mentorship, #lockerroom #coaching, #FOAmed, #doctor, #nurse, #meded, #education, #hospital, #hospitalist, #innovation, #innovate, #medicalstudent, #medical, #student, #resident, #fellowship

Dec 21, 2021 • 34min
Megan Ranney On A Turbulent Year
“The hardest part is that we keep thinking we’re going to come out of it, then we don’t”
Dr. Megan Ranney is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Academic Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University. She is also one of the most important physician voices across multiple public communication platforms, particularly CNN. She joins us to help wrap up a turbulent and difficult year, her insights around pragmatic optimism, toxic positivity and supporting colleagues are incredible.
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.
Links
Twitter: @meganranney
Instagram: @megranney
The Op-Ed Project

Dec 13, 2021 • 42min
Angela Weyand & Tatiana Prowell On #HCWvsHunger
“We just needed a way for people to feel part of something again”
Dr. Angela Weyand is a pediatric hematology oncologist who started #HCWvsHunger in 2020. Dr. Tatiana Prowell is an oncologist specializing in breast cancer who partnered with Dr. Weyand last year to help drive this project.
They are back for #HCWvsHunger for 2021; they join Explore The Space to discuss the incredible growth of this online fundraiser & what they expect this year.
Please join Dr. Weyand and Dr. Prowell on the next #ETSChat as well. Join us on Twitter on Thursday 12/16 at 6pm PST/9pm EST for an incredible interactive discussion.
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.
Links
Twitter: @HCWvsHunger, @acweyand, @tmprowell

Nov 22, 2021 • 46min
MedLasso Presents: Ted Lasso S1, E3 with Special Guest Fiona Mattatall
“This is what we sit back & watch. It’s everything”
“MedLasso” from Explore The Space Podcast is back to discuss Ted Lasso season 1 episode 3. Dr. Fiona Mattatall joins us all the way from Canada to break down goal celebrations, Poise, and one of the finest pop-culture pulls to date. Let’s get amongst it!
Please join in the conversation on Twitter, and tag your tweets with #MedLasso
Check out the archive of “MedLasso” here and get caught up!
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.
Links
Twitter @FionaMattatall
#MedLasso, #TedLasso, #kindness, #health, #leadership, #mentorship, #lockerroom #coaching, #FOAmed, #doctor, #nurse, #meded, #education, #hospital, #hospitalist, #innovation, #innovate, #medicalstudent, #medical, #student, #resident, #fellowship

Nov 18, 2021 • 44min
Wes Ely On “Every Deep-Drawn Breath”
“I worked so hard on this, it was a total life journey”
Dr. E. Wesley Ely is a Professor of Medicine & the Co-Director of the Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship (CIBS) Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is also the author of the incredible new book “Every Deep-Drawn Breath”
Our conversation goes in some remarkable directions, enjoy!
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.
Sponsor: The Clinician Experience Project by Practicing Excellence uses coaching and development to help clinicians become their best and improve patient and organizational outcomes, while amplifying purpose and contentment. Learn more at https://practicingexcellence.com/.
Links
Twitter: @WesElyMD
Get “Every Deep-Drawn Breath” here

Nov 11, 2021 • 41min
MedLasso Presents: Ted Lasso S1, E2 with Special Guest John Erwin
“I like to go back to people’s roots & where they came from”
“MedLasso” from Explore The Space Podcast is back to discuss Ted Lasso season 1 episode 2. Our friend Dr. John Erwin joins Sayed and I in the Locker Room to cover everything from teamwork to the ideal barbecue order. Let’s get amongst it!
Please join in the conversation on Twitter, and tag your tweets with #MedLasso
Check out the archive of “MedLasso” here and get caught up!
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.
Links
Twitter @HeartOTXHeartMD
#MedLasso, #TedLasso, #kindness, #health, #leadership, #mentorship, #lockerroom #coaching, #FOAmed, #doctor, #nurse, #meded, #education, #hospital, #hospitalist, #innovation, #innovate, #medicalstudent, #medical, #student, #resident, #fellowship

Nov 8, 2021 • 30min
Dr. Annie Andrews On Deciding To Run For Congress
“I want to be effective. I want to help the children of South Carolina and the children of this country”
Dr. Annie Andrews is a Pediatrician and a remarkable advocate who joins Explore The Space Podcast to discuss her decision to run for Congress in South Carolina’s First Congressional District. She is a true inspiration. Enjoy!
Click here to donate to Dr. Andrews’ campaign
Watch her campaign announcement video here
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.
Links
Dr. Andrews’ campaign website
Dr. Andrews’ campaign announcement video
Twitter: @AnnieAndrewsMD
#advocacy, #Congress, #election, #pediatrics, #gunsafety, #climatechange, #doctor, #nurse, #meded, #education, #hospital, #hospitalist, #innovation, #innovate, #medicalstudent, #medical, #student, #resident, #fellowship


