Tune in as Steve discusses:

• How community saved his life — and how he's paying it forward
• The mental health toll of immigration-related trauma
• Why culturally competent care and bilingual nursing matter
• What the U.S. can learn from global mental health systems
• The power of nursing in advocating for equity and justice

This is more than a conversation — it's a call to action for nurses, policymakers, and advocates to lead with empathy, cultural understanding, and courage.

Listen now and discover how Steve Li is nursing the future with heart, advocacy, and grit.

Learn more about Steve Li at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/steve-li

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season.

Discover how she navigates the complexities of diagnosing and treating ADHD, anxiety, and trauma, the disparities in care that leave many children unseen, and the role nurses play in ensuring no student “falls through the cracks.” Whether you’re a nursing student, educator, parent, or advocate, this conversation is a masterclass in compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based care.

Listen now and learn how early intervention, family engagement, and nurse-led advocacy can transform a child’s life — and their future.

Learn more about Enyo Dzata at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/vivian-dzata

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season.

From her firsthand experiences in the military to her work at the VA and Department of Defense, Monique shares deeply personal and professional insights on the urgent mental health needs of veterans, military families, and underserved communities. She opens up about how her own experiences with intimate partner violence and traumatic brain injury shaped her nursing journey—and why she believes psychiatric nurses must lead the charge in dismantling stigma, improving access to care, and making behavioral health support culturally relevant and family-centered.

Whether you’re a nursing student, behavioral health professional, or policymaker, this is a must-listen conversation about resilience, purpose, and reimagining care for those who serve.

Learn more about Monique Swaby at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/monique-swaby

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season.

Kim shares her deeply personal journey from being a young caregiver for her daughter and mother to becoming a nationally recognized nurse educator and advocate. Along the way, she opens up about confronting diabetes distress, navigating intergenerational trauma, and breaking through the stigma and shame that often surround chronic illness—especially in medically underserved communities.

Listeners will learn how mental health support, community-informed approaches, and compassionate nursing care can transform lives—not just for individuals living with diabetes, but for their families and support networks as well.

Whether you’re a nursing student, behavioral health provider, diabetes educator, or someone caring for a loved one, this episode offers insight, healing, and hope.

Tune in to hear how Kim Kim is reimagining care, advocating for mental health for all, and building a future where no one has to navigate chronic illness alone.

Learn more about Kim Kim at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/kim-kim

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season.

In this episode you will hear:

• Why so many caregivers fall through the cracks when it comes to mental health support
• How stress and trauma show up differently in different communities—and why we need better tools to recognize it
• What it means to bring faith, ritual, and spirituality into the healing process
• How nurses and future mental health professionals can show up with compassion, curiosity, and cultural humility
• What it looks like to truly see your patients—not just their symptoms

Dr. Starks is proof that there's more than one way to care—and that healing is about more than just medication and diagnosis. It’s about listening, respecting people’s full humanity, and tapping into what already keeps them strong.

Whether you’re a nursing student, an aspiring therapist, someone who’s been through hard things and exploring your own path to healing or supporting a loved one, or just curious about what real, inclusive care looks like—this conversation will stay with you.

Dr. Starks’ insights are a reminder that care doesn’t have to look one way—and that honoring the whole person is essential to helping them heal.

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season.

Listen now to discover why healing starts at home—and how nurses can lead the way in helping a generation reclaim connection and resilience.

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season.

Learn more about Dr. Vickye Hayter at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/vickye-hayter

Drawing from her personal experience navigating the U.S. health care system as a child refugee and her professional practice working with underserved, immigrant, and unhoused populations, Dr. Win speaks candidly about the mental health toll of displacement, family separation, and systemic barriers to care. She shares how screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), implementing trauma-informed protocols, and creating community-based support systems can break generational cycles of trauma and behavioral health challenges, and support family healing.

From pediatric patients navigating life without deported parents to her pilot work establishing mindfulness and parenting support groups in shelters, Dr. Win details the practical interventions and policy shifts needed to make behavioral health more accessible and responsive. Her passionate advocacy for refugee and immigrant mental health — coupled with her call for self-care and sustainability among providers — offers invaluable insights for nurses, mental health professionals, and policymakers alike.

As part of Season 5’s Nurse the Future theme, this conversation spotlights the essential leadership role psychiatric nurses play in reshaping behavioral health systems for a more equitable and inclusive tomorrow. Tune in for a powerful conversation that highlights the enduring strength of refugee families, the transformative power of culturally informed psychiatric care, and the critical responsibility nurses carry in building futures—one success story at a time.

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season. Learn more about Dr. Rika Win at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/rika-w-kemp

Why You Should Listen:

If you care about the mental health of young people, families, or underserved communities—or you're a nurse, student, or health professional wondering how to make real impact—this episode is your guide for purpose-driven practice.

Dr. Audrey Strock’s story is not just inspiring; it’s deeply instructive. She shows us what it looks like to turn lived adversity into advocacy, how to build a mental health practice rooted in empathy and excellence, and why culturally responsive, trauma-informed care is not a trend—it’s a necessity.

Listeners will walk away with:

• Hope: That meaningful change is possible—even in under-resourced settings.
• Insight: Into what’s broken in our systems, and what’s working on the ground.
• Fuel: To be bold, bring your full self to the table, and nurse the future.

Nurses can earn free CNE credits for listening—details coming at the end of the season!

Learn more about Dr. Audrey Strock at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/audrey-strock