Hello, fellow do-goaters and friends. I'm your host, Karina Blyssi, an activist and cause marketer who's

passionate about social impact and sustainability. In today's minisode, we're going to talk about

health care and health equity. As we get started, I want you to think about your health journey

and the health care experience of those that you love.

Welcome to Care More Be Better, a podcast for people like you who care about the social impact of

conscious companies and everyday heroes. Hear inspiring stories from those who put people

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Thanks for joining today's conversation. Step one, we're here. We're thinking about health care.

We're thinking about health equity. Now for step two. I'm getting

ready to share my personal story. It's tough to consider doing that. So taking a step back,

let's talk about where our health care system is today. There are some that have worked hard to

make it seem like access to health care is a privilege,

and one that we should all pay for directly out of our pockets and through our employers.

But this poses serious problems for those who lose their jobs and suddenly have to come up with

gigantic monthly fees just to cover the most basic care. So let's put ourselves for a moment

in the shoes of that person.

You've just lost your job. Your health care is maybe going to exist for another

couple of weeks before you either sign up for Cobra or find another solution. You might qualify

for Medi-Cal, Medicaid, or even Medicare? What if your doctor isn't on that plan?

You might have to change doctors, and if you have a specific health problem, that can make

navigating that change even harder. The system really is thoroughly broken. So as we think about this, I'm going to share my personal

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