Episode 147: AJ Croce, Singer/Songwriter, Son of Jim Croce and Trauma Survivor
Release Date: 10/02/2023
Episode 160: Dr. Marc Siegel, Physician and Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center
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You Matter! | Dr. Marc Siegel: Finding Meaning in the Moments That Matter This week on You Matter!, I’m joined by Marc Siegel, a physician, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, and Senior Medical Analyst for Fox News. Known for helping the public navigate complex health issues with clarity and compassion, Dr. Siegel has spent his career guiding people through uncertainty. In this conversation, we move beyond medicine to explore the inspiration behind his New York Times bestselling book, The Miracles Among Us, and the experiences that led him to reflect on resilience,...
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Episode 159: Andrew McMahan, Associate Vice President for Global Resiliency and Security
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You Matter! | Andrew McMahan: Building Resilience Through Communication This week on You Matter!, I welcome Andrew McMahan, Associate Vice President for Global Resiliency and Security in NYU's Department of Campus Safety. Andrew leads the critical programs and technologies that help protect and support the NYU community around the world, including the Safe NYU app, NYU Traveler, and the university's mass communication systems. At a global university where students, faculty, and staff study, work, and travel across multiple continents, effective communication is more than a convenience, it's an...
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Episode 158: Fountain Walker, Vice President, Global Campus Safety
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You Matter! | Season 10 | Fountain Walker Returns When Fountain Walker last joined You Matter!, higher education was navigating one of the most significant transformations in its history. Traditional notions of campus safety, centered on visibility, response, and enforcement, were being challenged by a growing expectation for care, accountability, transparency, and community engagement. Now, Fountain returns to reflect on how that evolution has unfolded. In this timely conversation, we explore the current state of campus safety, the lessons learned from years of unprecedented challenges, and...
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Episode 157: Emma Wolfe, Chief of Staff to NYU President Linda Mills
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Season 10 Premiere | You Matter! with Emma Wolfe, Chief of Staff to NYU President Linda Mills After a meaningful pause, You Matter returns with a renewed purpose, a fresh perspective, and an exciting new season. In this special Season 10 premiere, host Karen Ortman welcomes Emma Wolfe for an engaging conversation about leadership, resilience, authenticity, and the power of meaningful communication. Drawing from her remarkable career in public service, media, and strategic communications, Emma shares lessons learned from navigating high-pressure environments, leading through uncertainty,...
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Episode 156: Allen McFarlane, NYU Associate Dean of Students
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On this episode, Karen speaks with Allen McFarlane, NYU Associate Dean of Students, Outreach and Engagement. Allen is here to talk about the ways in which the Office of Dean of Students supports students here in NYC and abroad.
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Episode 155: Grace Cosachov Protos, Executive Director of NYU Work Life
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On this episode, Karen speaks with Grace Cosachov Protos, Executive Director of NYU Work Life office, which serves as the bridge between university-wide policy and the unique needs of NYU employees that aims to create a culture of support and harmony in both work and life. HAve a listen and learn about all of the resources provided by this office.
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Episode 154: Mike Wolo, Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor
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On this episode, Karen speaks with Mike Wolo; approximately twenty years ago, in the fall of 2003, Mike was crushed by 10,000 pounds of granite stone and stopped breathing for six minutes. Mike suffered a traumatic brain injury and was told by physicians that he would never be the same again, and to say goodbye to who he was prior to the accident. Mike refused this outcome and defied all odds. This is Mike’s story.
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Episode 153: Sonny, Experience as an Incarcerated Person
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On this episode, Karen speaks with Sonny; on September 27, 2018, Sonny was charged with two counts of transporting an illegal substance across state lines, in the southeastern part of the United States. Sonny served four years in prison after pleading guilty for his crimes; he is here to share his experience as an incarcerated person in this educational and informative episode.
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Episode 152: Amanda Quick, Wife of a Sex Trafficker
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On this episode, Karen speaks with Amanda Quick, the author of the memoir “The Sex Trafficker’s Wife,” a story of crime and betrayal. While Amanda was at home raising her three small boys, her husband was at work, unbeknownst to Amanda, living a life of crime, sex trafficking minors. This is Amanda’s story.
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Episode 151: John Matherson, NYU Global Card Services and Security Systems
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Today I welcome John Matherson, Associate Vice President of Global Card Services and Security Systems at NYU; John is here to talk about his professional journey as a subject matter expert in engineering, technology and security systems that ultimately brought him to the Department of Campus Safety at NYU in a senior leadership role.
info_outlineOn this episode, Karen speaks with AJ Croce, the son of legendary singer songwriter Jim Croce, who tragically died in a plane crash in 1973 when AJ was just 2. Croce died at the height of burgeoning success but left behind a number of noteworthy hits. His 1972 breakthrough album You Don’t Mess Around with Jim produced top-charting singles like “Time in a Bottle” and “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.”
Listen as AJ shares his life’s journey, including the dark periods that followed the death of his father, the loss of his eyesight as a small child, and the loss of his wife of 24 years due to a rare heart virus. AJ, a successful musician in his own right with ten albums to his credit, shares how music was his constant companion during life’s most challenging times.