Excellence In Healthcare Podcast
Welcome to the Excellence In Healthcare Podcast—the premier podcast for healthcare leaders committed to building high-performing organizations and creating lasting impact for the patients, teams, and communities they serve.
Hosted by Jarvis T. Gray, healthcare strategist, executive coach, and Founder of Healthcare Excellence Advisors, this show explores the leadership, strategy, operational excellence, and innovation practices that drive sustainable healthcare transformation.
Each episode features conversations with healthcare executives, industry experts, innovators, and transformation leaders who are navigating the complex challenges facing healthcare today. Together, we uncover practical strategies, proven frameworks, and real-world lessons that help organizations align people, priorities, and processes to achieve measurable results.
Whether you're a CEO, COO, CNO, physician leader, quality executive, department director, healthcare entrepreneur, or emerging leader, you'll gain actionable insights to strengthen leadership, accelerate execution, improve performance, and build a culture of excellence.
Topics include:
• Leadership Excellence and Organizational Culture
• Strategic Planning and Execution
• Operational Excellence and Performance Improvement
• Healthcare Innovation and Artificial Intelligence
• Workforce Engagement and Leadership Development
• Quality, Safety, and Patient Experience
• Rural and Community Healthcare Transformation
• Healthcare Entrepreneurship and Growth Strategies
• Change Management and Organizational Transformation
• Future Trends Shaping Healthcare
At Healthcare Excellence Advisors, we believe that better healthcare starts with better leadership. This podcast serves as a platform to share ideas, amplify best practices, and showcase the leaders who are shaping the future of healthcare.
Join us each week as we explore what it truly takes to achieve excellence in healthcare and build organizations that thrive in an increasingly complex world.
Because better healthcare starts with better leadership.
Excellence In Healthcare Podcast
076_Beyond Therapy: Dr. Vanessa Spelman’s Unique Blend of Psychology and Spiritual Wisdom
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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.
Guest: Dr. Vanessa Spelman, Psychologist & Entrepreneur
Episode Overview
On this inspiring episode of Excellence In Healthcare, Jarvis T. Gray welcomes Dr. Vanessa Spelman, a self-employed psychologist whose practice weaves together science, spirituality, and lived experience. Dr. Vanessa Spelman opens up about her personal journey of healing, her passion for serving women and families, and the core values that drive her unique approach in mental health and wellness.
Key Highlights
- Lived Experience Meets Clinical Expertise:
Dr. Vanessa Spelman shares how her life events, like working in foster care, surviving a traumatic birth, and going through divorce, deeply inform her empathetic approach with clients. - Blending Science and Spirituality:
From shamanic practices to mindfulness, Dr. Vanessa Spelman explains how she integrates ancient wisdom with traditional psychological methods to help clients heal, reclaim self-love, and live more intentionally. - Helping Women & Mompreneurs:
Her mission centers on supporting spiritual women—particularly mothers and entrepreneurs—through trauma, divorce, and the challenges of balancing modern life, parenting, and self-worth. - Defining Success Beyond Revenue:
Success for Dr. Vanessa Spelman means achieving time and financial freedom, being present for her daughter, and intentionally shaping her life and business to reflect her deepest values. - Business Growth Strategies:
Jarvis T. Gray and Dr. Vanessa Spelman discuss actionable strategies for elevating her practice—everything from building a powerful client avatar to developing lead magnets, group programs, and in-person retreats (with a clever childcare hack!). - Facing Growth Fears:
Dr. Vanessa Spelman candidly talks about overcoming her hesitancy to show up on video and how being authentic will help her connect and grow her community.
Featured Resources & Offers
- Free Mini-Course:
Holidays & Boundaries With Exes – A practical, heart-centered resource to help moms navigate co-parenting during the holidays. Available via Dr. Vanessa Spelman's LinkedIn and Instagram. - Group Mindfulness for Moms:
In-person local sessions (YMCA), focusing on conscious parenting and self-care. - Connect Online:
- Email: vs@vanessaspelman.com
- Website: www.vanessaspelmanpsyd.com
- Instagram: @vanessa.spelman.psyd
- TikTok: @vanessaspelmanpsyd
Memorable Quotes
“I see the best in everyone. One of my spiritual teachers suggested you approach everyone as the perfect golden version of themselves.” — Dr. Vanessa Spelman“Success for me is being able to end my workday and be there with my daughter, not be distracted, and being able to take her around the world.” — Dr. Vanessa Spelman
Final Thoughts
If you’re a mompreneur on a journey of healing or transformation, Dr. Vanessa Spelman’s story and strategies will leave you empowered and ready to embrace your next chapter with clarity and intention. Connect with her and discover a blend of soulful support, lived wisdom, and actionable tools for building your own best life.
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