The Paid Leave Podcast

• 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, but it also focuses on mental health and the challenges that Hispanics face. Evelyn Alejandro joins me to talk about Hispanic Heritage Month, and her parents struggles with mental health. Evelyn was the focus of an article in Mental Health Connecticut's Let's FACE IT Campaign. In the article she discusses her parents' mental health conditions, and how it affected her as a young girl. She talks about losing her mother tragically in a car crash, and how her trauma led to her being told she may be suffering from PTSD. Evelyn discusses the shame and stigma of mental health and says that CT Paid Leave is a resource that can help many Hispanics, who may not know about the program. To get in touch with Evelyn Please go to her website at: Agape Designs - Holistic Marketing Agency Contact Evelyn at her email address: [email protected] Here at the Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce at their PYVOT program: PYVOT - Central Connecticut Chambers of CommerceFor more information or to apply for benefits please go to: ctpaidleave.orghttps://ctpaidleave.org/s/?language=en_UShttps://www.facebook.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.instagram.com/ctpaidleave/https://twitter.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ct+paid+leave

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• A New Author's Dedication to Women's Health, Wellness and Life's Transitions

  In this episode of The Paid leave Podcast, I am talking 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, and that fits in perfectly with my conversation with Lauren Tetenbaum, who is a licensed clinical social worker, (in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Florida) she is a women rights advocate, and writer dedicated to supporting and empowering women through life transitions. With experience as both a lawyer and a psychotherapist, Lauren specializes in counseling women navigating identity shifts related to motherhood, career, and reproductive health. Lauren frequently contributes thought leadership to media and professional organizations; she is the author of the acclaimed 2025 book Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period, that was released in July.Lauren discusses her journey as a women's rights advocate, her dual degrees in law and social work, and her focus on supporting women through life transitions, particularly perinatal and perimenopausal periods. She emphasizes the importance of mental health, support groups, and comprehensive care. Lauren highlights the value of paid leave programs in supporting working women and parents and shares her experience writing the book to raise awareness about menopause and its impact on mental health, and some women who experience serious health conditions.You can find more about Lauren please go to: Media - Lauren Tetenbaum, The CounseLaur  theCounseLaur.comFor information about book tours and how you can get your copy of Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period,  please go to: Book (Millennial Menopause) - Lauren Tetenbaum, The CounseLaur  millennialmenopause.comFor information or to apply for benefits please go to: CT Paid Leavehttps://ctpaidleave.org/s/?language=en_UShttps://www.facebook.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.instagram.com/ctpaidleave/https://twitter.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ct+paid+leave

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• 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, I am focusing on Connecticut farmers. I talk with Ella Kennen, the Coordinator of the New Connecticut Farmer Alliance. We discussed supporting beginning farmers, particularly first-generation farmers. Caitlin Kimball is the Director of Agriculture at CitySeed, and she oversees the New Haven's farmers markets and owns and operates Sunset Organic Farm. We discuss the challenges faced by farmers, including land access, extreme weather events, and the importance of local food systems. The podcast highlights the benefits of the Farmers Market Nutrition Program and some of the new legislation that passed aiding farmers. Both emphasize the importance of supporting local farms and the role that CT Paid Leave plays in offering benefits to farmers and their workers.To get in touch with Ella Kennen via email: [email protected] or got to their website at: New CT Farmer Alliance | Building a Stronger Local Food System | ConnecticutTo get in touch with Kaitlyn Kimball please go to her website at:  Home | Sunset Farm Their farmstand is open Wednesday through Saturday at Wheeler's Farm Road in Milford. You can find Kaitlyn's produce at Ridgefield farmers market, Monroe farmers market, and Naugatuck farmer's markets. Or go to Cityseed's New Haven farmers markets year-round! For more information or to apply for benefits please go to: CT Paid Leavehttps://ctpaidleave.org/s/?language=en_UShttps://www.facebook.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.instagram.com/ctpaidleave/https://twitter.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ct+paid+leave

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• Breaking Down Hepatitis with a Yale Medical Expert

  In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, I speak 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: "Hepatitis, Let’s Break it Down." It calls for urgent action to dismantle the financial, social and systemic barriers including stigma that stand in the way of hepatitis elimination and liver cancer prevention. I spoke with Yale's Dr. Bubu Banini, who is an assistant professor of medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, and works at the Yale Liver Center and volunteers on a regular basis with the American Liver Foundation. Dr. Banini goes on to explain the importance of the liver and the various types of viral hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E, G). She highlights the social barriers and is hoping to negate the stigma associated with liver diseases. Dr. Banini also discusses the effectiveness of vaccinations and treatments for chronic viral hepatitis, such as hepatitis C, and the importance of mental health support for patients.  Dr. Banini emphasizes the benefits of the Connecticut Paid Leave program for caregivers and patients dealing with chronic liver diseases.For more information about the American Liver Foundation please go to their website at: Liver - American Liver FoundationFor more information about the Yale Liver center: Yale Liver Center < Liver CenterTo get in touch with Dr. Bubu Banini please go to: Bubu Banini, MD, PhD < Yale School of MedicineFor more information or to apply for benefits please go to: CT Paid Leavehttps://ctpaidleave.org/s/?language=en_UShttps://www.facebook.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.instagram.com/ctpaidleave/https://twitter.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ct+paid+leave

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• Research Shows Paid Leave Policies Can Help Reduce Infant Abuse and Neglect

   In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, I speak with Dr. Lindsay Rose Bullinger. Dr. Bullinger is an associate professor and researcher in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech and is the Associate Director of the Health Economics and Policy Innovation Collaborative. We discussed paid leave policies and how it affects children and families. Dr. Bollinger's research in the paper titled, "More Than Snuggles, the Effect of Paid Family Leave on Infant Maltreatment" shows that state-sponsored paid family leave programs reduce infant maltreatment rates and home removals by 46 percent. The study, which focused on California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and New York, highlights the importance of paid leave in improving maternal mental health and reducing financial stress. Dr. Bollinger emphasizes the need for more research on the long-term effects of paid family leave and its potential to reduce child abuse and neglect.To find out more about Dr, Lindsey Rose Bullinger's research please go to: Paid Family Leave Helps Reduce Infant Abuse, School of Public Policy Study Finds | Ivan Allen College of Liberal ArtsTo find out more information or to apply for benefits please go to: CT Paid Leavehttps://ctpaidleave.org/s/?language=en_UShttps://www.facebook.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.instagram.com/ctpaidleave/https://twitter.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ct+paid+leave

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