Dreams & Hope

(026) In the SERVICE of being a PARENT

Swapna and Ray discuss the helping parent, fixing parent, and serving Parent. Sometimes the job of a parent is to witness the development of your kids.

(025) Looking BACK and AHEAD | DREAMS AND HOPE

Swapna and Ray look back on the life of the Podcast. They reminisce about the guests and conversations. They also look to the future about their DREAMS AND HOPES for the Podcast.

(024) YEAR END, Diwali, Candle Light, and traditions

Swapna and Ray discuss the end of 2023. They discuss the traditions each of them have and will experience this season.

(023) A JOURNEY to self compassion

Swapna and Ray discuss a couple of Brené Brown's books that have been instrumental in Swapna's journey to self-compassion.

(022) OHANA, Family is Forever with DENAE PHIPPS

Swapna and Ray sit down with Denae Phipps. They discuss education and adoption. Denae works for the Oklahoma Public School system as an entry advocate for immigrant young people as they navigate the school system. Denae and her husband have also work in the Foster Care and Adoption system in Oklahoma.

(021) Finding MAGIC in Mongolia with MAX

Swapna and Ray invite Max, Ray's son, to join them on the podcast. They discuss their trip to Mongolia and the joy of traveling together.

(020) LOVE, potential, and LEGACY

Swapna and Ray talk about kids on mother's day. They discuss legacy and placing steps for our kids to walk on. They end this episode with a thought on love.

(019) HOPE in the midst of LOSS ||| Dr Bonni Goodwin

Swapna and Ray sit down with Bonni Goodwin, PhD, LCSW. They discuss her service to adoptive families and adoptees as they process loss in the midst of joy.
She is a University of Oklahoma Center for Child Welfare in Adoption & Permanency Researcher.
Find more informaiton about Dr Goodwin's work: https://okfosters.org/oklahoma-adoption-competency-network/

(018) Dr. JABRAAN PASHA || Implicit Bias

Swapna & Ray sit down with Dr Jabraan Pasha and discuss his work on unlocking implicit bias.  He helps us with the definition and walks us through why it is important to have difficult conversations.
Follow Dr Jabraan at:LinkedINLean IN website
 

(017) ILONA SAMARA, MD || Part 2

Swapna and Ray sit with Ilona Samara and discuss health from a holistic perspective. Dr. Samara practices at NewLife Medicine in Yukon, Oklahoma.
Our conversation is in 2 parts. This is part 2.
 
Follow her on Facebook at New Life Medicine