
Optimistic Voices
Vital voices in the fields of global health, global child welfare reform and family separation, and those intent on conducting ethical missions in low resource communities and developing nations. Join our hosts as they engage in conversations with diverse guests from across the globe, sharing optimistic views, experiences, and suggestions for better and best practices as they discuss these difficult topics.
Podcasting since 2022 • 50 episodes
Optimistic Voices
Latest Episodes
Twice Orphaned: The MaMaw's House Story - Why Sponsorship Doesn't Save the Care Leaver.
When Jen Conrad first sponsored a child in Sierra Leone, she never imagined it would lead to adoption proceedings, heartbreaking visa denials, and eventually creating a groundbreaking program that's changing lives across the country. Her story ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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40:43

When Baby Blues Turns Deadly - Maternal Mental Health: Breaking the Silence & Sharing Prevention
Dr. Abdullahi Jawobah takes us deep into the critically overlooked world of maternal mental health, where his groundbreaking
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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48:31

The Global Village Unites for a Child: Musu's Story
Sixteen-year-old Musu Sangu faced a devastating diagnosis in Sierra Leone—a life-threatening heart condition requiring specialized surgery unavailable anywhere in her country. With her heart functioning at just 20% capacity and given only a 40%...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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18:35

Empowering Midwives: The Key to Saving Lives
Welcome to a transformative episode that dives deep into saving lives through improved maternal health in Sierra Leone. We share inspiring stories from a recent training conference in Kenema, focusing on the critical role midwives play in reduc...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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48:05

Tiny Miracles: The Story of Joseph
Join us for a deeply inspiring episode that follows the miraculous journey of baby Joseph, born against all odds in a rural clinic in Sierra Leone. This episode highlights the intense realities faced by healthcare workers like midwife Hawa Zoke...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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19:27

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