BACKGROUND The Believe in Better Project began in 2017 as a concept to curate a gathering of innovators focused on fixing what’s broken in healthcare. For the last five years, it has brought together some of North America’s leading visionaries, each of whom believes pioneering change in healthcare for the better is central to their purpose. THE PODCAST Today, the Project continues its mission by bringing together people who are making a difference in the world with people who want to make the same impact. On the Believe in Better Project podcast, they share personal stories about human triumph, transformation, health, humanity and joy. Each of these personal journeys has led them to create “better” in the world, and inspire others to follow. Join hosts Mike Seyfer and Ann Elkins along with their guests, who will share personal stories of the unsung hero's journey and give you the gift of inspiration, harnessing the power of human potential and directing it towards good. Through Believe in Better conversations, we are elevating human connections and inspiring others to get out there and create their own better. “We believe in better...
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episode 3: Trans Forming Healthcare
Jay Pryor, an advocate and educator for inclusivity and gender consciousness, will recount their journey of transitioning from being born female to identifying as non-binary after living as a woman for 35 years. Jay is passionate about healthcare for transgender people and the pervasive disparity. We will also hear about “tolerations” and how they invade our lives, making us less energetic and far less productive. If you have questions, Jay has answers. Join us today on Believe in Better Project Podcast.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- [02:30] Ann shares Jay’s personal life and work experience
- [08:52] Jay talks about transformation in one's life that can make one a more powerful employee
- [10:20] Mike shares details of the team retreat for Haley Sue led by Jay
- [12:19] Jay describes how we “put up” with things that are sapping our energy. They are called tolerations
- [18:35] Jay shares that you have a say in what’s going on in your life. The power within you is more significant than your circumstance
- [25:18] Jay talks about identifying gender while in a psychiatric unit and healthcare for transgender people, and Jay shares suicidal statistics
- [34:02] Educating providers of healthcare to the transgender is important
- [37:20] Jay discusses how society places and treats different genders
- [42:43] What issues will Jay be working on in the future
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Humans are continually transforming. So do that on purpose and take practical steps towards those changes.
- Jay’s work can transform the culture in your office by giving up complaining and gossiping. We make requests instead.
- Toleration of small and big things consumes the energy we have to tackle the essential parts of life.
RESOURCE LINKS:
Believe in Better Project - Website
Believe in Better Project - Podcast
Jay Pryor - Website
Jay Pryor - Gender Reveal Party Podcast
BIOGRAPHY:
Jay Pryor is a speaker, author and executive coach with seventeen years experience helping CEOs create positive learning cultures. Jay’s signature process and book “Lean Inside” uses mindfulness and neuroscience to wake people up to their most authentic power. Jay has been an out Queer activist and educator for 30+ years and is the creator of “The Gender Reveal Party,” a one-human show and podcast: #therealreveal stories of gender expression and identity outside the binary.
Jay’s unique perspective gives them insight into how differently women experience the world versus men and the workforce challenges that face the LGBTQ+ community.