​What if our approach to vaccines—one of the greatest medical achievements in history—has lost sight of its most important principle: trust?
In this week’s Let People Prosper Show, I talk with Dr. Monique Yohanan, a physician, policy leader, and innovator who’s spent more than 20 years at the crossroads of medicine, technology, and public policy. She’s the Chief Medical Officer at Adia Health, where she leads work on AI-powered diagnostic tools, and a Senior Fellow at Independent Women’s Forum, where she’s shaking up the national conversation with her new paper, Rethinking Vaccine Policy: A Case for Humility, Precision, and Parental Partnership.

Dr. Yohanan trained at Dartmouth, Brown, Harvard, and Stanford, and has taught at UCSF and Stanford. She’s a nationally recognized voice on evidence-based medicine, having worked on issues from pain management and mental health parity to the opioid crisis and healthcare technology reform.

In this conversation, we delve into how public health can rebuild trust by respecting parents, embracing precision, and utilizing technology wisely.
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(0:00) – Introduction to Dr. Monique Yohanan
(3:00) – Historical Context of Vaccines
(9:00) – COVID-19 and Vaccine Policy
(15:00) – The Role of Technology in Healthcare
(21:00) – Parental Partnership and Public Health

​What really empowers women—bigger government programs, or the freedom to pursue opportunity on their own terms?

On this week’s Let People Prosper Show, I sit down with Patrice Onwuka, Director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women’s Forum. You may know her as a regular Friday co-host on WMAL’s O’Connor & Company, a fellow at The Steamboat Institute and The Philanthropy Roundtable, and a frequent guest on Fox News. Her work has also appeared in USA Today, The Washington Post, Barron’s, and many more.
Born in the Caribbean and raised in Boston, Patrice now lives in Maryland with her husband and three kids. With more than a decade of experience in D.C. policy and advocacy, she has made it her mission to combat identity politics and advocate for practical solutions—such as portable benefits, safety net reform, and dismantling barriers that hinder women’s ability to build wealth. Don’t miss our discussion and share it with your network.

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(0:00) – Introduction to Patrice Onwuka and Her Mission
(4:22) – Women, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Opportunity
(10:29) – Family Values and Generational Wealth
(15:04) – Government’s Role: Barrier or Partner?
(20:27) – Degree Inflation and Practical Career Pathways
(27:45) – Portable Benefits for Freelancers
(33:00) – Reforming the Safety Net
(36:12) – Tariffs, Populism, and Trade Policy
(40:28) – The Future of Work and Women’s Prosperity
(44:10) – Closing Reflections

​Today’s guest is David Ditch, Senior Analyst in Fiscal Policy at the Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC). With over a decade of experience examining the federal budget, David has worked at the Senate Budget Committee and at The Heritage Foundation, where he helped launch the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget. His work has been published in outlets like FoxNews.com, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune.

David’s reputation is clear: he cuts through Washington spin with data-driven analysis, showing how Congress, bureaucrats, and special interests have fueled a debt crisis that threatens the future. In our conversation, we dive into the national debt as a failure of elites, the false fights over discretionary vs. mandatory spending, and what Washington could learn from low-tax, low-spend states. We also cover the gimmicks that dominate appropriations and the challenge of making fiscal responsibility popular again.

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(0:00) – Introduction to Fiscal Policy and Budgeting
(3:04) – David Ditch’s Journey in Politics and Policy
(5:49) – The Reality of Federal Spending and Budgeting
(8:57) – The Role of the Senate Budget Committee
(12:07) – Current Issues in Federal Budgeting
(15:01) – Understanding the National Debt Crisis
(20:49) – Political Dynamics of Spending and Welfare
(24:02) – The Need for Comprehensive Reform
(29:42) – The Executive Branch and Spending Control
(35:48) – Housing Affordability and Family Dynamics

​What happens when innovation runs headfirst into big government?

On this week’s Let People Prosper Show, I’m joined by Jake Morabito, Senior Director at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), where he leads both the Communications and Technology Task Force and the Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force. Jake is working directly with state lawmakers to make sure freedom—not federal micromanagement—drives the future of innovation.

From AI and broadband expansion to smart cities and age verification, Jake has been at the center of some of the most pressing debates in technology policy. His background—from Capitol Hill with Rep. Darrell Issa to his work with Software.org—gives him a unique perspective on how lawmakers handle innovation and how often they get it wrong. Together, we explore how states can lead in AI without replicating California’s regulatory overreach, how to bridge the digital divide without fostering dependency, and how free-market principles can guide a more prosperous digital future.

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(0:00) – Introduction and Overview
(1:57) – Jake Morabito’s Background and Story
(4:52) – ALEC’s Role in Tech Policy
(7:35) – Why States Must Lead on Innovation
(10:45) – Free-Market Thinkers and Influences
(13:45) – AI: Challenges and Opportunities
(16:37) – The Patchwork of AI Laws Across States
(19:35) – Washington’s Role (and Overreach) in AI
(22:37) – Addressing Bias and Risk in AI Tools
(25:40) – The Future of AI and Jobs
(28:16) – Balancing AI Ethics and Responsibility
(30:57) – Age Verification and Parental Responsibility
(32:51) – AI and Child Safety Concerns
(36:23) – Bridging the Digital Divide the Right Way
(43:34) – Smart Cities and Privacy Protections
(46:14) – Preparing for Job Displacement in the AI Era

​Today’s guest is Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy at Americans for Prosperity—and a trusted fiscal ally since our days in Washington, back when he was at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Kurt’s cutting-edge thinking on balanced-budget amendments, statutory fiscal targets, and bipartisan reform has made him one of the most respected voices in the fight against runaway spending.

His new book, Fiscal Democracy in America: How a Balanced Budget Amendment Can Restore Sound Governance, is out now—and it’s essential reading if you care about fiscal responsibility, government accountability, and long-term economic growth.

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(0:00) – Introduction to Fiscal Policy and Guest Background
(3:02) – Why Fiscal Responsibility Matters for Future Generations
(5:50) – Lessons from Working in Congress
(12:06) – The Role of Institutional Economics in Budgeting
(15:00) – Incentives and Accountability in Congress
(23:16) – Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendments
(25:40) – Pathways to a Balanced Budget Amendment
(31:06) – The Role of Primary Balance in Budgeting
(35:39) – Why Comprehensive Budgeting Is Essential
(42:41) – Finding Political Solutions for Fiscal Reform