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The Paid Leave Podcast
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.
Episodes
102 episodes
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 because April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I ...
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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 CEO of the Connecticut Health Foundat...
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 is March 8th, and my guest is a leade...
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 to March 21 every year. The purpose of the w...
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 Women’s Day. This Day gives focus to issues ...
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 have given benefits totaling more th...
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 Ellie Doyle who is a st...
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 given over 1.4 billion dollars in benefits to ...
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 influencer, with over 150 million view...
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 those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dem...
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 to reflect before the New Year. But for some...
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 agers in Connecticut. Connecticut Entrepreneur...
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 28. Here to talk about the importan...
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. November happens to be National Family Caregiver M...
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 Education Week October 21-25t. In addition, it is In...
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 study called Making the Case for Pa...
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 United States; more than 90% are non-His...
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 diversity of the Hispanic population, b...
A New Author's Dedication to Women's Health, Wellness and Life's Transitions
In this episode of The Paid leave Podcast, Host Nancy Barrow talks to a new author about her crusade for women's rights and health and her process of writing the new book. August is National Wellness Month, that connects to the convers...
Farmers in Connecticut are Growing Deep Roots in Their Communities
It is National Farmers Market Week August 3 through the 9th, and it is Farmworker Appreciation Day on August 6th. In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, Host Nancy Barrow focuses on Connecticut farmers with Ella Kennen...
Breaking Down Hepatitis with a Yale Medical Expert
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, Host Nancy Barrow speaks with a liver specialist from the Yale School of Medicine. World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on July 28th to raise awareness of viral hepatitis. The theme for 2025 is: "...
Research Shows Paid Leave Policies Can Help Reduce Infant Abuse and Neglect
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, Host Nancy Barrow speaks with Dr. Lindsay Rose Bullinger, Associate Professor and Researcher at the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech and is Associate Director of the Health Economics and P...
Healing Trauma and PTSD with Compassionate Therapy and Horses
June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month also known as PTSD. Approximately 13 million adults in the United States are estimated to have PTSD. 80 percent of people are civilians with PTSD, surprisingly only 20 perce...
There is Hope Managing Headaches and Migraines
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we are talking about headaches and migraines. June is Headache and Migraine Awareness Month. Gretchen Michaelson, the founder of the Headache Care Center in South Windsor, she is an Adult Nurse P...
Representative Kai Belton's Passion, Advocacy, and Commitment to Connecticut Families.
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, we focus on mental health and speak with a local politician who started a caucus dealing with black family health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Maternal Mental Health Month and National Ado...