Connecting the Dots by The Collective
Using Generative Listening to Create a Shift in Health Equity

🎙️ We're Dropping Episode #24- Using Generative Listening to Create a Shift in Health Equity 🌐
🤝 Meet Our Guests:
Ekua Mends-Aidoo, CCDP – President, Clementine Group
Equity-centered strategist with deep expertise in planning, engagement, and community partnerships.
Nathan Hyland – Chief Business Officer, The Collective
Longevity expert, coach, and athlete driving business growth in wellness and biotech.
🎧 Tune in now:
🔗 Spotify: Connecting the Dots by The Collective
🔗 Apple Podcasts: Connecting the Dots by The Collective
🔗 Youtube: We Are The Collective_world
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How access, equity, and social determinants shape real-world health outcomes.
What Generative Listening really means—listening not just to respond or understand, but to co-create the future.
Why "meeting people where they are" matters—especially in maternal health and underserved communities.The rise of healthspan as a more meaningful metric than longevity.
Martial arts as a metaphor and method for building resilience and equity.
The critical role of diverse leadership and lived experience in shaping healthcare and wellness strategies.
Quotes to Remember:🕒 "Start before you’re ready. Don’t wait to be chosen." – Ekua
🕒 "Healthspan is the intersection of biotech and wellness—living longer, but also better." – Nathan
🕒 "Representation is not tokenism. It’s how we mirror the communities we serve." – Ekua
🕒 "Kids don’t want lectures—give them sports, mentors, and a reason that matters to them." – Nathan
📣 Episode Shoutouts:
Jasmine Fluker – President & CEO, Pivotal Paradigm Project
Kathleen Ferguson – Founder & CEO, Coach 360
Petra Robinson – Leadership Mentor, Fitness Industry Expert
Maricris Lapaix Hyland - International Fitness Expert
Kendra Brim – Co-host of Black Gems Dive-In, Founder of Out of Bounds
- Broadcast on:
- 15 Apr 2025
🎙️ We're Dropping Episode #24- Using Generative Listening to Create a Shift in Health Equity 🌐
🤝 Meet Our Guests:
Ekua Mends-Aidoo, CCDP – President, Clementine Group
Equity-centered strategist with deep expertise in planning, engagement, and community partnerships.
Nathan Hyland – Chief Business Officer, The Collective
Longevity expert, coach, and athlete driving business growth in wellness and biotech.
🎧 Tune in now:
🔗 Spotify: Connecting the Dots by The Collective
🔗 Apple Podcasts: Connecting the Dots by The Collective
🔗 Youtube: We Are The Collective_world
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How access, equity, and social determinants shape real-world health outcomes.
What Generative Listening really means—listening not just to respond or understand, but to co-create the future.
Why "meeting people where they are" matters—especially in maternal health and underserved communities.The rise of healthspan as a more meaningful metric than longevity.
Martial arts as a metaphor and method for building resilience and equity.
The critical role of diverse leadership and lived experience in shaping healthcare and wellness strategies.
Quotes to Remember:🕒 "Start before you’re ready. Don’t wait to be chosen." – Ekua
🕒 "Healthspan is the intersection of biotech and wellness—living longer, but also better." – Nathan
🕒 "Representation is not tokenism. It’s how we mirror the communities we serve." – Ekua
🕒 "Kids don’t want lectures—give them sports, mentors, and a reason that matters to them." – Nathan
📣 Episode Shoutouts:
Jasmine Fluker – President & CEO, Pivotal Paradigm Project
Kathleen Ferguson – Founder & CEO, Coach 360
Petra Robinson – Leadership Mentor, Fitness Industry Expert
Maricris Lapaix Hyland - International Fitness Expert
Kendra Brim – Co-host of Black Gems Dive-In, Founder of Out of Bounds