Rhonda Nelson, renowned patient advocate, author, speaker and philanthropist is a beacon of resilience and strength. Her charitable work spans championing equitable access to affordable healthcare, supporting those diagnosed with AERD (Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease), serving as a voice in the foster care system and encouraging women to reinvent themselves in their different stages of life.


Rhonda serves on the Executive Board of Directors with the Asthma & Allergy Network, impacts legislation and speaks nationally, raising awareness for AERD. Having dealt with AERD (Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease) herself for more than twenty years, she has experienced many misdiagnoses, a near fatal struggle to find relief, a desperate search for answers and a constant journey to access proper support. Rhonda and her husband Wayne, of the Little River Band tirelessly devote their time and resources to helping others to navigate this challenging medical journey frequently associated with severe respiratory disease.


Rhonda is a firm believer in empowering women to pursue the dreams they have for their lives, regardless of age, while finding strength in overcoming challenges. In her book, "A Different Life,” Rhonda not only pulls back the curtain on celebrity life, but also offers readers the chance to hear never-before-told stories, enjoy treasured family recipes and photos all while getting a taste of all things pertaining to life on the road.



Rhonda Nelson, patient advocate, author, speaker and philanthropist

Yahaira Tolentino and her younger sister Dania tell their story about being in a mixed status family, and how their parents have fueled their passion for serving their community.

The Sisters and their community

Haitian deportations surge as ICE escalates flights and repatriation efforts, impacting TPS holders and exacerbating regional migration crises in the United States and Dominican Republic.

Haitian Deportation Surge An Urgent Plight

Kevin Wall explores the transition from education to advocacy, emphasizing the importance of communication and understanding policy landscapes. Key insights include leveraging skills for broader impact and the necessity of building networks. This episode provides practical advice for educators considering advocacy roles.

Kevin Wall | Navigating Career Transitions from Education to Advocacy

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Lauren welcomes her guest Megan Mindy, a recent public health graduate from the University of Iowa. Megan shares her journey blending her passions for disability advocacy, inclusive recreation, and entrepreneurship. Her experiences include an internship at the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, participation in the LEND program, and a study abroad trip to Cape Town exploring disability culture. Megan has also launched her own adaptive sports startup, Common Ground, to increase access and opportunities for athletes with disabilities. Her story highlights the power of combining personal passion, community engagement, and public health education to create real-world impact.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/plugged-in-to-public-health-talking-disability-advocacy-inclusive-recreation-and-entrepreneurship-with-megan-mindy/

Have a question for our podcast crew or an idea for an episode? You can email them at CPH-GradAmbassador@uiowa.edu

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Talking disability advocacy, inclusive recreation, and entrepreneurship with Megan Mindy

What it Truly Means to Be an Advocate for Mental Health | Ep 292

We explore what it means to be an advocate and why Voices for VoicesⓇ exists to help people in all walks of life struggling with mental health challenges. Advocacy isn't about complex definitions but simply helping others - one person or many - through sharing stories and working toward accessible mental healthcare for everyone.

• The journey from selfish ambition to meaningful service as a transformative life experience
• Reaching 250+ episodes is a rare milestone that shows our commitment to mental health advocacy
• Cancer survivors and others facing serious challenges find support and meaning in our content
• The vision for a St. Jude's-style facility where all mental health care is completely free
• Personal experience with a $20,000 mental health hospital bill despite having insurance
• Breaking down the barriers of pride and ego to seek help during mental health crises
• Continuous therapy since 2017 as a source of strength, not weakness
• The importance of sharing your story, no matter your background or occupation

If you'd like to be a guest on our show, please reach out - whether you prefer audio, Zoom, or in-studio, we want to share your story and help others know they're not alone.

Chapter Markers
0:00 Welcome and Introduction
5:42 What it Means to Be an Advocate
13:35 The Journey to 250 Episodes
17:15 From Material Success to Meaningful Impact
19:10 Vision: Free Mental Healthcare Facility
24:25 Personal Mental Health Journey
28:20 Call for Guests and Closing Message

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What it Truly Means to Be an Advocate for Mental Health | Ep 292

Taylor’s ride through the burned-down Pacific Palisades neighborhood, and architect Neale Payton's insight into rebuilding the area as a Transit Oriented Development in the April 2025 Bike Talk episode https://biketalk.org/2025/04/2513-state-of-the-union-rebuilding-a-bike-oriented-la-and-bike-storage/ (0:28).

Two vigils, four car victims, one day for NYC: Transportation Alternatives Communications Director Alexa Sledge shares audio of speakers at the vigil for the double car killing of Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok on July 23 in NYC https://transalt.org/press-releases/mayor-adams-fix-canal-street-reduce-manhattan-bridge-speed-limit-after-speeding-driver-hits-and-kills-ta-member-riding-bike-and-woman-sitting-on-bench-at-canal-street-and-bowery-in-manhattan (3:09). 

The NY Times article “Drivers vs. Cyclists” both-sides-ism makes it seem that whether or not Toronto’s bike lanes increase traffic congestion is a matter of opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/world/canada/bike-lanes-toronto.html (7:03).  

Alberta Transportation Minister, former Trump staffer Devin Dreeshen, is talking about removing bike lanes in Calgary, because he believes they interfere with car traffic (8:15).

Los Angeles Metro extended pro-labor union bikeshare operator Bicycle Transit Systems’ contract  through November 30, 2025, but it may go to Lyft after that. Is LA Metro’s preference for Lyft due to car bias? https://la.streetsblog.org/2025/05/22/metro-quietly-withdraws-lyft-bike-share-contract-vote (9:13)

New York City’s August 2 “Summer Streets,” an open streets event, will be almost the length of Manhattan https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/summer-streets-manhattan-flyer-2025.pdf (10:26).

September 14 will be the Los Angeles “Historic South Central Meets Watts CicLAvia"  https://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia_historic_south_central_meets_watts25 (10:46).

Harry Potter actress Emma Watson was banned from driving after caught going 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. She had 9 points on her license, but still-would that have happened in the U.S. (11:10)? 

The worst states for bike commuters are ranked in a new study https://drive.google.com/file/d/18O7HQSZwrzMomlsHNKH3XnvkS_iO6WzX/view (12:24).

A recent cyclist death on St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans focused some attention on Bike Easy’s “Safer St. Claude” campaign. With Bike Easy Executive Director Allene La Spina https://bikeeasy.org/our-work/advocacy/mnob/safer-st-claude/  (13:00).

Bike The Drive, Chicago's August 31 annual fundraiser for Active Transportation Alliance, comes just as safe/multimodal street advocates struggle with the Illinois DOT for a saner configuration than DuSable Lakeshore Drive’s 8-lane speedway along Chicago’s waterfront. With John Greenfield, Streetsblog Chicago editor https://bikethedrive.org (22:57).     

BikeWalk Nebraska just got a Vulnerable User Law passed that’s good for cyclists, but there are some unwelcome riders in the law's final version. With BikeWalk Nebraska Executive Director Julie Harris (34:11).   

Nick sits and reflects by an Upper West Side bike lane with Carl Mahaney, Director of Streetopia Upper West Side for Open Plans https://www.streetopia.city (41:00).

#2530 States, Provinces, and Suburbs Versus Cities and Safety

In this episode of the podcast, we are celebrating the recipient of the AAC’s 2025 David Brower Conservation Award: Outdoor Alliance. Outdoor Alliance is the only organization in the U.S. that unites the voices of outdoor enthusiasts to conserve public lands and waters. OA advocates and amplifies the voices of recreationists to help ensure those lands are managed in a way that embraces the human-powered experience. Over the last 10 years, Outdoor Alliance has been instrumental in helping pass the EXPLORE Act in 2024, and they are receiving the Brower award for their work on passing this instrumental recreation bill. Dive in to the episode to hear about the origins of Outdoor Alliance and the power behind their methods and perspectives, featuring Outdoor Alliance CEO Adam Cramer, and the AAC’s Policy Director Byron Harvison. 

Outdoor Alliance: Roping Up for Recreation Advocacy

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Michael Lewis, Vice President of Policy for the American Association of People with Disabilities, for a conversation about his work and personal experience with cerebral palsy, the history of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Disability Pride Month, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Michael Lewis

The American Alpine Club Podcast is your guide to the climbing community. We're not your typical training podcast. Instead, we're covering the advocacy issues facing climbers, diving into forgotten and niche stories from climbing history, discovering undercover crushers, analyzing trends in climbing accidents, hearing from SAR professionals, and exploring the biggest cultural ideas in climbing with some of climbing's top athletes.

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Kevin Wall is a Rochester-based professional with experience in education, civic programming, youth development, and nonprofit community outreach.

The Health Design Podcast brought to you by the Journal of Health Design(www.journalofhealthdesign.com). Features interviews with the world's leading health design experts including clinicians, designers, patients, authors and researchers. Better health by design.

The University of Iowa College of Public Health is a top-ranked school of public health, meeting the public health challenges of the 21st century through education, research, outreach, and community engagement.

We are a bike advocacy and culture podcast based in Los Angeles, Ca.

The Latina Card is the renewed version of The Latino Card. New hosts, same vision -- bring the Latino/a perspective to Idaho issues and showcase local Latina/o leaders.

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