In Episode 58, Kim Smith, founder of Health Evolve Technologies, reveals some startling realities about health inequity and provides us with an optimistic picture of what an equitable care culture can be. According to Kim, only 20% of the health equity gap can be addressed in the doctor's office, yet so many think this is where the solution lies. Kim pulls from her experience in health care administration to create multifaceted technological tools to build what she calls a "digital health village" capable of disrupting the health disparities that plague our healthcare system.

Dr. Aditi Bussells wears many hats, including public health researcher, consultant, mother, wife, and At-Large City Councilwoman. Episode 57 dives into the reality of working in municipal government, from how public health research can apply to policy making, to increasing civic engagement at the local level. Dr. Bussells teaches us how to look at the whole picture, and how to celebrate little wins on the way to solving big problems.

Sakhar Jams isn’t just a thriving jam business, it’s also an inspiring story of friendship and motherhood, bound together with a love of food. In Episode 56 of Footnotes, founders Reshma Mahadkar and Jessica Henry share honest, inspiring advice about adding the title of “business partner” to a long friendship. How do you scale responsibly, how do you delineate tasks and collaborate, how do you manage motherhood and business? Listen in for cogent, actionable advice that these best friends learned while turning their amazing “bougie jams” into a must-have pantry essential.