Welcome to Amplify: Elevating Patient Voices, a podcast powered by Patient Voice Partners. In each episode, hosts Ursula Mann and Brent Korte bring together patients, caregivers, and healthcare change makers to spark bold conversations and build a system that truly listens.

In this episode of Amplify, Ursula and Brent welcome a new member of the Patient Voice Partners team — Izi, a recent graduate bringing fresh energy, digital storytelling skills, and a passion for amplifying underrepresented voices. She shares her journey from student leadership to nonprofit advocacy, what inspires her to pursue work that helps others, and why trust and representation are so vital in healthcare.

Why you should listen

• Discover how fresh perspectives from younger voices can energize teams and open new pathways for impact.
• Learn why trust and representation are key when amplifying patient and caregiver voices.
• Hear how Izi turned student leadership and nonprofit advocacy into a passion for healthcare storytelling.
• Be inspired by her advice on embracing uncertainty, resilience, and learning through failure.

Episode highlights

• [00:01:30] Meet Izi: her background, education, and early leadership experiences.
• [00:03:40] Launching a YouTube channel and leading a team as VP of Video.
• [00:05:00] Lessons from nonprofit work and the power of digital storytelling to build community.
• [00:06:00] Why healthcare — and how personal identity shaped Izi’s passion for advocacy.
• [00:07:30] Building trust and creating safe spaces for patients to share their stories.
• [00:09:45] What Izi looks forward to learning and contributing at Patient Voice Partners.
• [00:10:50] Embracing uncertainty, failure, and resilience as part of the journey.

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