If you've ever felt alone in the healthcare maze, this episode is here to remind you: your story matters, and you are not alone.

Kavita Bouknight shares how her personal health journey and family experiences inspired her mission to make healthcare information more accessible, and how she's leveraging technology through her company's program, SPARK, to bridge crucial communication gaps between patients and providers. The conversation explores the needs and future of women's health, the entrepreneurial path, and the importance of advocating for yourself and others in today's complex medical landscape.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 "Match Health Collective Founder Interview"

03:40 "Navigating Care in Sandwich Generation"

08:01 Navigating Stressful Situations

10:10 Navigating Healthcare Isolation

16:01 Patient Engagement in Clinical Trials

19:48 Advocating for Clear Breast Health

22:17 Dense Breast Tissue Awareness

25:49 Take the Leap and Evolve

27:18 Entrepreneurial Evolution and Vision

29:51 Naming Expertise Transforms Business

34:06 Boosting Women's Health Awareness

38:21 Feeling Alone Despite Support

39:39 Expressing Gratitude and Support

LEARN MORE: The Clear Pathways Program: https://www.breastdensitysummit.org/ MAKE A DONATION: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=NJMF86A8Y9RJQ Women's

Health Advocates: https://womenshealthadvocates.org/

With a focus on health innovation and high-impact marketing, Kavita Bouknight is a trusted advisor to venture-backed startups and publicly traded healthcare organizations, bringing over 20 years of experience in strategy and go-to-market execution. She is the Founder and CEO of Match Health Collective, a full-service marketing agency that helps medical device and life science companies build brands, accelerate clinical adoption, and engage patients and physicians. She also leads Match Health Academy, which develops programs and tools to drive meaningful engagement and make complex health information more accessible through video and text-based communication.

FOLLOW KAVITA:

Website: https://matchhealth.com

Kavita LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kavitabouknight/

Match Health Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/match-health-collective/?viewAsMember=true

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In this inspiring episode of Clear Voices of Hope, I sat down with fellow advocate and nonprofit founder Jamie Vaughn to talk about her powerful journey through breast cancer. Jamie opens up about life before and after her diagnosis, how she found strength in the darkest moments, and why advocating for your own health is so important.

We dove into building supportive communities, embracing life's turning points, and the importance of sharing resources and real stories. If you're facing a challenge or want to empower others, this conversation is a must-listen for hope, resilience, and honest advice.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcoming Advocate Jamie Vaughan

04:50 Pre-Retirement Mammogram Reminder Story

09:01 Coping with Life-Altering Changes

12:31 Navigating Cancer Diagnosis Support

16:20 Cancer Concerns and Optavia Diet

17:09 "Debate Over Cancer Treatments"

23:29 "Facing Chemo with Strength"

25:42 "Choosing the Right Surgery"

29:40 "Finding Purpose in Retirement"

31:42 "Story Amplifier and Advocate"

35:22 Therapist's Lifelong Support

39:52 Oncologist Visit: A Candid Encounter

43:27 "Sharing Genetic Testing Insights"

46:58 "Questions for Breast Surgery Consultations"

47:53 Advocating Access to Women's Healthcare

51:28 Grateful for Advocacy Insights

LEARN MORE: The Clear Pathways Program: https://www.breastdensitysummit.org/

Make a Donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=NJMF86A8Y9RJQ

FOLLOW LISA:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamalianorman/

https://www.instagram.com/lisamalia.evoke/

Jamie Vaughn is a retired teacher turned passionate patient advocate, breast cancer survivor, and the driving force behind the nonprofit and podcast Test Those Breasts!™. After receiving her diagnosis, Jamie turned her journey of survival into a source of strength and healing for others. On her award‑worthy podcast, she hosts candid conversations with survivors, caregivers, oncologists, therapists, and advocates, covering topics from early detection and treatment to emotional resilience and self‑advocacy.

With nearly 100 episodes since launching in 2023, Jamie's mission is clear: to shorten the learning curve for those navigating breast cancer. She does this by openly sharing her story with all its raw emotion and hard-won wisdom, and by creating a space where knowledge becomes power and community offers support.

Whether you're newly diagnosed, helping someone you care for, or just seeking clarity and compassion, Jamie's warmth, positivity, and unwavering advocacy make her an inspiring and essential voice in the conversation around breast cancer.

FOLLOW JAMIE:

https://testthosebreasts.org/

https://www.instagram.com/test_those_breasts/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieallenvaughn/

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Susan shares her deeply personal connection to breast cancer, having both lost grandmothers to the disease and supporting her sister through her own diagnosis. Drawing from years of experience in healthcare and her own journey navigating high-risk screenings, Susan gets candid about the gaps in breast health education, especially around dense breast tissue, and underscores the importance of self-advocacy, persistence, and community support.

Together, Lisa and Susan break down the barriers that so many women face, discussing why knowing your breast density matters, why speaking up in the doctor's office can be lifesaving, and the simple yet powerful actions—like sharing information and writing to lawmakers—that can make a difference. Whether you're a survivor, advocate, healthcare professional, or just searching for honest conversations about women's health, this episode is packed with insight, hope, and practical advice for taking charge of your wellbeing. So grab a cup, tune in, and join us on the path toward early detection, empowered choices, and a community dedicated to women's health equity.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Clear Voices: Breast Cancer Stories

04:20 Discovering Dense Breast Awareness

07:20 Importance of Advanced Breast Screening

12:04 Self-Advocacy in Women's Health

13:56 "Consider Ultrasound for Breast Density"

19:04 "Empowering Women: Support and Voice"

20:54 Reevaluating Hormone Replacement Therapy

25:21 Empowering Women in Healthcare Innovation

29:05 Empowering Survivors' Voices in Advocacy

30:23 Heartfelt Stories & Support Advocacy

35:13 "Dense Breast Tissue Risk Factor"

37:11 Empowering Advocacy and Community Support

Susan Willig, CEO True North Accomplished and creative marketing executive with cross-industry experience (medical device, education, information services and technology). Proven and accomplished career of exceeding business objectives by creating relevant brand strategy and translating to effective marketing plans and through to execution. I build meaningful and lasting customer experiences and relationships to increase brand equity and revenue. As a strong leader and team builder both inside and outside the company, I create a consistent meaningful global experience for customers, while being mindful of regional nuances.

Follow Susan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanwillig/

Website: https://www.truenorthsw.com/

Learn More About The Clear Pathways Program: https://www.breastdensitysummit.org/

Follow Lisa Malia:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamalianorman/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisamalia.evoke/

Feminine Leadership Community: https://circle.lisamalia.co/join?invitation_token=4aa1b4081e801124df7210b1a84e18ecfbbd2e21-7b7ac858-46a9-47ff-b281-514108ce92d8

Write your representative with pre drafted letters on current topic at Women's Health Advocates: https://womenshealthadvocates.org/write-to-congress/#/