About the Podcast:
K. Elizabeth Toasts is a podcast celebrating people who increase our quality of life. Each episode is a heartfelt interview of a person who makes lives better through one or more of the Social Determinants of Health. Give a listen if you are in need of a dopamine hit or if you want to be inspired to do small things that make big differences. Or if you like toast. Because this toast’s for you.
About K. Elizabeth:
K. Elizabeth is a fat, queer, privileged, White, middle-aged American woman living in Minneapolis. She has a background in mental health counseling and adult education and is likely interested in the Social Determinants of Health because of her identities. For example - she has been baffling healthcare providers for years with her low blood pressure, and wellness is the cornerstone of the counseling profession. While researchers, public sectors, and intergovernmental organizations are focused on necessary and equitable systemic change, K. Elizabeth wants to celebrate what individuals are doing to positively influence the health and wellness of themselves and others.
K. Elizabeth likes hiking, fostering assistance dogs-in-training (she’s hosted more than 50!), bread, red balloons, and learning new things. She is a licensed mental health counselor, holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Penn State, completed a 31 Week International Coaching Federation (ICF) Accredited foundations life coach certificate from MentorCoach, has worked with prostitutes in Chicago, people in jail, college students. Since 2010 she has worked with adults seeking higher education through skills training and curricula. She completed 1/2 of an MBA program before realizing it was no longer fun for her, completed a Certificate in Project Management from the University of Minnesota, and seeks out training in inclusivity, leadership, and skill building at a distance.