What happens when medicine stops asking people to come to it—and starts showing up instead? In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Jenna Kim Jones dives into the Los Angeles Barbershop Blood Pressure Study, an innovative program from Cedars-Sinai built on one essential ingredient: trust.

Cardiologist Dr. Natalie Bello, barber Eric Muhammad, and study participant Marcus Byrd share how a familiar, trusted space became the setting for honest conversations about health, fear, and survival. Together, they unpack why Black men are disproportionately affected by untreated high blood pressure, how pharmacists embedded in barbershops changed outcomes, and what happens when care feels personal instead of clinical.

This conversation isn’t just about better health results—it’s about what becomes possible when communities are respected, listened to, and empowered to lead.

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After a shooting at an LDS church in Michigan, Dave started a fundraiser not for the most visible victims—but for the shooter’s family. In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Jenna Kim Jones explores what happens when compassion leads instead. What began as a quiet, almost uncomfortable idea turned into a powerful moment of generosity and grace. This conversation looks at faith, forgiveness, and the surprising ways kindness can cut through even the darkest moments.

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What if the thing standing between someone and a fuller life was simply the ability to get up and move when they want to? To go where they want to go? In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Jenna Kim Jones sits down with Nuka Hart, CEO of Free Wheelchair Mission, to talk about the power of movement, dignity, and being seen. From rugged wheelchairs designed for dirt roads to the quiet moments that happen when someone can finally sit up and roll outside, this conversation reminds us that freedom doesn’t have to be flashy—it just has to work.

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