From tackling intergenerational trauma with Bowenian Family Therapy, to confronting bias in reproductive health, to exploring how climate change and artificial intelligence shape pediatric mental health, Dr. Josiah is redefining what compassionate, culturally responsive care looks like.

Listeners will hear how her journey from home health aide to nursing scholar fuels her passion for justice, how she’s pioneering simulation-based training for crisis response, and how her nurse-led EBAN Wellness Initiative, a community mental health program she designed to integrate nutrition, movement, and emotional wellness for children and families in underserved communities, is transforming community health from the ground up.

Whether you’re a nursing student, a mental health professional, or simply curious about how we can build systems that honor culture, equity, and humanity, this episode offers hope, insight, and a roadmap for the future of care.

Learn more about Dr. Nia Josiah at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/nia-a-josiah

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.

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.