The Paid Leave Podcast
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Paid Leave is a hot topic in our country right now. The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world without a national paid leave policy, and Connecticut is one of only 13 states and the District of Columbia to have a state program in place. Other cities and states are working to join the paid leave movement. The Paid Leave Podcast examines the state of Connecticut's paid leave program and the impact it has on various groups and diverse communities. Radio veteran Nancy Barrow interviews the people who fought to make paid leave a reality in Connecticut, and those who will ultimately benefit from the program. The states with paid leave include Connecticut, Rhode Island, California, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Massachusetts, Oregon, Maryland, Delaware, Minnesota, Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire, Illinois, Minnesota and the district of Washington, D.C.
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S4E10 Supporting Healthier Communities for Older Adults and Families
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, host Nancy Barrow talks with the Connecticut Bureau of Aging, which is part of the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS). In the…
S4E9 A National Researcher Talks About the Benefits and Business of Paid Leave
In this Episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, Host Nancy Barrow talks to a researcher about the benefits of paid leave. Jessica Mason is the Senior Policy Analyst for Economic Justice at the National…
S4E8 Preventing Sexual Violence and Creating Support for Survivors and Families
Approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 boys or men experience attempted or sexual assault in the USA. In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we are talking about sexual violence and assault…
S4E7 How a Maternal Health Blueprint Plans to Help Black Mothers Survive and Thrive
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we speak with the two women who helped to craft the Maternal Health Equity: A Blueprint for Connecticut. We speak with Tiffany Donelson, the President and…
S4E6 A Doctor is Helping Women Get Healthier and Using Social Media as a Tool
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we are talking to a doctor who is a social media influencer about her expertise in telehealth. March is Women’s Health Month and International Women's Day…
S3E33 A Mother Raises Awareness and Advocates for Her Son and Others with Down Syndrome
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we speak with Kandi Pickard, the CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Down Syndrome Awareness Week is celebrated across the world from March 15…
S4E5 How Paid Time Off Helps Protect Maternal Mental Health and Well-Being
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we are focusing on women's mental health and well-being, and the challenges pregnancy can have before and after the baby is born. March 8th is International…
S4E4 A Paid Leave Expert Changes the Script in Hollywood With More Family Friendly Policies in TV and Movies
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we talk to a paid leave expert. It was back in 2022 that we were able to give employees in Connecticut benefits for CT Paid Leave. It’s been 4 years and we…
S4E3 Social Media Influencer Ellie Doyle Moved from Florida to Connecticut and Found More Than She Expected
February 14th is National Donor Day, February 10th is Safer Internet Day, and in March it is National Kidney Awareness Month. In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, Host Nancy Barrow speaks with…
S4E2 An Author Discusses Paid Leave State Programs and the Hope for a National Program
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we talk about the fact that It was 4 years ago, in January of 2022, when CT Paid Leave started giving benefits to eligible CT workers. Since then, we have…
What Inspired a Surgeon to Become a Storyteller and Powerful Medical Social Media Influencer
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, Host Nancy Barrow speaks with a doctor with a huge social media following. Her inspirational storytelling has created her as a viral medical social media…
S2E4 Alzheimer's is a Robber in Progress
The United States is an aging nation, and Connecticut is an aging state. Living with a disease that usually affects the older population like Alzheimer's, is tough for the whole family. Caregivers of…
S3E52 The Holidays and Your Mental Health
In this episode of the Paid leave Podcast, we discuss the holidays and the challenges that it can bring. The holidays are usually a joyful time of year, time spent with family and loved ones and time…
S3E51 Solo Agers Are Changing the Conversation About Aging Independently After 50
There are over 17 million people over the age of 50 who are aging alone in our country, without a partner, children, or family involvement in their daily lives. There are at least 250 thousand solo…
S3E50 An Entrepreneur Says Paid Leave Supports Growing Families and Compassionate Businesses
In this episode of The Paid leave Podcast, Host Nancy Barrow connects a business and paid family leave. November is National Family Caregivers Month and National Family Health History Day is November…
S3E49 CT Comptroller Sean Scanlon on Building Family Fiscal Health and Policies
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon, talks about his office, caregiving and the sandwich generation, and other family friendly policies in the state.…
S3E48 Osteoporosis Awareness and How to Strengthen Bone Health
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, Host Nancy Barrow speaks to a professional about osteoporosis and bone health. It is International Osteoporosis Day on October 20th, National Health…
S3E47 A Study Shows How Paid Leave Policies Help Create Healthy Families and Communities
On this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we are talking about paid family leave policies and how they affect families and communities. Drexel University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, has done a…
S3E46 Living with Sickle Cell Disease and Celebrating Motherhood
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we are focusing on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the…
S3E45 One Family's Journey of Hispanic Heritage, Mental Health, and Healing.
It this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we take a look at Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th through October 15th. During this month it is a celebration of the culture and…
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