Welcome to the Hope Smiles podcast. Join our Executive Director, Jeff Atwood, as he introduces you to the work that Hope Smiles does. To learn more about Hope Smiles or to donate, visit our website at https://www.hopesmiles.org.
Hope Smiles Uganda director Dr. Ryan Shinska talks about some of the important service and training expansions that will come from the new Hope Smiles campus. In Uganda, there is a tremendous, and growing need for compassionate dental professionals. In this episode of Hope Transforms we talk about how Hope Smiles is partnering with Uganda Christian University to expand the number of new dentists in the country. Learn about this important partnership and how it will increase access to ca...
17 Sept 2020
Power of a Prayer Walk
On this episode we are joined by Pastor James Lowe. Pastor James lead Bethel World Outreach Church here in Brentwood, Tennessee. He has been a leader in racial reconciliation efforts in our region, especially in his work leading the recent Prayer Walks in downtown Nashville. Pastor James shares some great insight on the importance of being still and hearing from God about the specific role each of us should take in the work to heal our nation. He shares some important truths from the bo...
3 Sept 2020
Meet Katrina Robertson
The Vision of Hope Smiles is to “Awaken Hearts and Transform Lives through dentistry.” Our guest today on the Hope Transforms podcast, Katrina Robertson, is a great example of the hope that can come from the new outlook on life that comes with a new smile. Katrina is a Nashville native with a compelling story of redemption and restoration. After being sexually abused at the age of 11, Katrina spent the better part of the next two decades living on the streets of Nashville as an outcast,...
13 Aug 2020
What Do I Say? How Do I Say It?
In this Zoom-recorded episode of the “Hope Transforms” podcast we continue our look into the racial challenges facing our nation today. Our special guest for this episode is Nashville physician Dr. Herman Williams. Dr. Williams helped launch and serves as the leader of the healthcare advisory practice in BDO’s Nashville office. His experience includes 10 years of previous healthcare consulting and 18 years of hospital operations as a senior physician executive. Herman is the author of a new m...
23 Jul 2020
Papa Joe Bradford: Finding Hope In Challenging Times
In today’s episode of “Hope Transforms” Nashville icon Papa Joe Bradford shares his personal story and insights into the racial challenges facing our nation today. From his time growing up in a small town in Tennessee during the early years of integration to his work today serving the people in Nashville’s public housing communities, Papa Joe has well-earned wisdom and important context for us all. For more than 20 years, Papa Joe Bradford and his wife Denise have tirelessly served the ...
2 Jul 2020
Interview with Gary Bell: Racial tension in America
For the better part of the past decade Hope Smiles has been, through clinical care and leadership development, a transformative organization around the world. We have always been committed to serving, engaging with, and transforming the lives of all, regardless of race, background, or ability to pay. The events of the past few weeks here in the United States related to systemic racial inequality have once again shone an appropriately bright light on these issues facing our nation. We would li...
17 Jun 2020
Meet Alicia Shinska
Welcome to another episode of Hope Transforms podcast. This week Jeff Atwood, Executive Director of Hope Smiles, chats with Alicia Shinska, wife of Uganda Director Ryan Shinska, to discuss her work in Uganda. Please rate and review the Hope Smiles podcast wherever you listen. For more information about Hope Smiles, visit https://www.hopesmiles.org. Support the show
3 Jun 2020
COVID-19 Response In Uganda
Executive Director, Jeff Atwood, and Uganda Director, Dr. Ryan Shinska, share an update on how COVID-19 has impacted Uganda. Hope Smiles has been able to continue to care for patients and the work that is done in Uganda. Team members have stepped up in big ways, and this podcast shares those stories. To learn more, visit https://www.hopesmiles.org. Support the show
20 May 2020
Haiti Team Leader - Dr. Serge Riche
Welcome to today's episode of Hope Smiles. Executive Director, Jeff Atwood, visits with Dr. Serge Riche, who leads our Haiti team. Listen to the learn more about the great work that is being done in Haiti. For more information or to donate to Hope Smiles, visit https://www.hopesmiles.org. Support the show
6 May 2020
Meet Ruthie
Welcome to today's episode of Hope Transforms. Today Jeff Atwood, Executive Director of Hope Smiles, visits with Ruthie, who is a patient in Uganda. Hope Smiles visited her village with the mobile clinic. You're gonna enjoy this story of how Hope Smiles works and the effects on ours lives. To learn more about about Hope Smiles, visit https://www.hopesmiles.org. Support the show
22 Apr 2020
Meet Anne
Welcome to today's Hope Transforms podcast. Jeff Atwood, our Executive Director, recently traveled to the Hope Smiles in Uganda and visited with Anne Nyachwo who is Operations Leader and Accounting. Anne shares her story of transformation with Hope Smiles and how she came to be part of the work done in Uganda. Support the show
8 Apr 2020
Episode 6 - Drs. Susan and Grace
Today, we're joined by two of Hope Smiles's PHDOs, Dr. Susan and Dr. Grace. Both interviews were recorded recently on a trip to Uganda by Executive Director, Jeff Atwood. We hope you enjoy these episodes as you learn more about the outreach activities of Hope Smiles. To learn more, visit https://www.hopesmiles.org. Support the show
11 Mar 2020
Episode 5 - Dr. Ryan Shinska
Jeff Atwood, Executive Director for Hope Smiles, recently visited Uganda and recorded today's episode with Dr. Ryan Shinska. For more information on Hope Smiles, visit https://www.hopesmiles.org. Support the show
12 Feb 2020
Episode 3 - Dr. Phillip Kemp
In today's episode, Jeff Atwood, our Executive Director, visits with Dr. Phillip Kemp, our founder and CEO. Dr. Kemp shares his vision for Hope Smiles, how it was formed and the leadership development work we do to continue the work. For more information about Hope Smiles, visit hopesmiles.org. Support the show
5 Feb 2020
Episode 4 - Uganda Leadership Development
Jeff Atwood, Executive Director of Hope Smiles, is joined by Dr. Ryan Shinska, Uganda Director of Hope Smiles, to discuss the leadership development they put in place. To learn more about Hope Smiles, visit https://www.hopesmiles.org. Support the show
29 Jan 2020
Episode 2 - Dr. Ryan Shinska, Pt 2
Welcome to the second episode of the Hope Smiles podcast. Executive Director, Jeff Atwood, continues his conversation with Dr. Ryan Shinkska, our Uganda Director. Support the show
7 Jan 2020
Episode 1 - Dr. Ryan Shinska
Welcome to the first podcast from Hope Smiles. Our goal for each episode is to introduce you, the listener, to the work we do in Haiti, US, Uganda and more. In today's episode our Executive Director, Jeff Atwood, interviews our Uganda Director, Dr. Ryan Shinska. Click here to learn more about our work: https://www.hopesmiles.org. Support the show
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