Interview with Helen Sairany, PharmD (2024 Pharmacist Authors Series Part 2 of 3)

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Welcome to part 2 of 3 in the 2024 Pharmacist Authors Series! The goal of the series is to inspire you to write your first book.

Dr. Helen Sairany is my guest. She is an expert on trauma. As we discuss her book, The We you Don’t See: Understanding the Long Shadows of Trauma, she shares the following:

• Her background as a trauma survivor
• Why she wrote The We you Don’t See: Understanding the Long Shadows of Trauma
• What the book is about
• Her target audience
• When to read the book
• What she wants you to do with the information [after you read the last page]
• Where you can buy the book
• Advice for pharmacist authors

During our interview, Helen also reads two excerpts from the book.

Bio - written by Helen Sairany, PharmD (July 2024)

As a 7-year-old Kurdish child in Iraq, a country torn by war and conflict, I was spotted by a U.S. Marine deployed to my country with a grenade in my hand, who saved my life by exchanging the grenade for a bag of candy. He later escorted my family and I out of war to seek refuge in the U.S.

Because of my turbulent childhood, I was diagnosed with complex PTSD in 2013. Thus, I aspire to live in a world where the vast majority are trauma-informed, feel psychologically safe and valued for the work they put out, and return home fulfilled.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic began, I have been open about my dormant childhood trauma. I have been traveling worldwide to give talks on topics such as trauma-informed care, leadership, and the workforce.

After having traveled to more than 100 countries worldwide, I developed an appreciation for the diverse mix of cultures, people, and traditions.

My interest in trauma stems from personal experiences of living through wars, navigating complex relationships, and continually learning what it means to be human.

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Links from this episode

• Helen’s website/newsletter/programs - https://helensairany.com/
• Helen Sairany, PharmD on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-sairany/
• Helen’s Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/dr_sairany/
• The We You Don’t See: Understanding the Long Shadows of Trauma by Dr. Helen Sairany 👉 https://amzn.to/3Ri3C0M
• Trading Grenades for Candy: A Kurdish Refugee’s American Journey by Dr. Helen Sairany 👉 https://amzn.to/3WjJEV7
• Steve Leuck, PharmD on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveleuck/
• Steve’s Book 👉 https://a.co/d/bb4UpTT - A Pharmacist’s Story An authentic tale of true love, family, addiction, and the practice of pharmacy
• Janan Sarwar on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/janansarwar/
• Theary Chhim on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thearychhim/
• Publishing in Doses https://www.publishingindoses.com/
• Ohio Pharmacists Association https://www.ohiopharmacists.org

Pharmacist Authors Series 2024

Part 1 of 3 (June) Episode 282 with Steve Leuck, PharmD - A Pharmacist’s Story An authentic tale of true love, family, addiction, and the practice of pharmacy

Part 2 of 3 (July) Episode 282 Helen Sairany, PharmD - The We You Don’t See: Understanding the Long Shadows of Trauma

Part 3 of 3 (August) Kim Newlove with Publishing in Doses Co-Founders Janan Sarwar, PharmD and Theary Chhim, PharmD. We will discuss my ebook Pharmacist Podcaster: A Podcast Planning Guide for Pharmacy Professionals and how Janan and Theary are helping me publish the book and audiobook.

Pharmacist Authors Series 2023

(Part 1 of 15) June 5, Introduction to the Pharmacist Authors Series (Episode 220)

(Part 2 of 15) June 9, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 221: Interview with Salam Kabbani, PharmD about her book: COVID Long-Hauler: My Life Since COVID

(Part 3 of 15) June 12, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 222: Interview with audio engineer Julie Walthers from Whole Story Studio: https://www.wholestorystudio.com/

(Part 4 of 15) June 16, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 223 Interview with Erin L. Albert, PharmD on her book The Life Science Lawyer

Part 5 of 15) June 19, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 224 Interview with Sue Ojageer, PharmD on her children’s book The Pharma Heroes: The Power of Precision Medicine

(Part 6 of 15) June 23, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 225: Interview with Tony Guerra, PharmD about his Pharmacist Residency and Career Series (8 books)

(Part 7 of 15) June 26, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 226: Interview with Christina Fontana, PharmD about her book Moving Beyond the Counter: Elevating into Heart-Centered Health Care through Entrepreneurship

(Part 8 of 15) June 30, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 227: Interview with Jade L. Ranger, PharmD, about her book Mustard Seed Mentality: Unscripted Pearls of Wisdom from a Wife, Mother, and Entrepreneur

(Part 9 of 15) July 7, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 229: Interview with RDML Pam Schweitzer, PharmD and her daughter Amy Graves about their children’s book Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon

(Part 10 of 15) July 10, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 230: Interview with Cory Jenks, PharmD about his book Permission to Care: Building a Healthcare Culture That Thrives in Chaos

(Part 11 of 15) July 14, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 231: Interview with Donna Bartlett, PharmD about her book MedStrong: Shed Your Meds for a Better, Healthier You - Aging Well Through Deprescribing

(Part 12 of 15) July 17, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 232: Interview with Frieda Wiley, PharmD about her book Telecommuting Psychosis: From Surviving to Thriving While Working in Your Pajama Pants. Plus, we touch on her 3 children’s books in development.

(Part 13 of 15) July 21, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 233: Interview with Tim Ulbrich, PharmD about his book Seven Figure Pharmacist: How to Maximize Your Income, Eliminate Debt, and Create Wealth

(Part 14 of 15) July 24, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 234: Interview with LaQuoia Johnson, PharmD about her book How Rxacism Manifests Inside the Small World of Pharmacy

(Part 15 of 15) July 28, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 235: Pharmacist Authors Series wrap-up (solo show)

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