Corey Dion Lewis, Public Health Storyteller

05/13/2026

On this episode of Coffee Can’t Fix Everything, I sat down with Ben McDougal to talk about originality, creativity, community, and the courage it takes to put your work into the world.

We also talked about his new book, Brewed From Within. I’m honored to be one of many contributing authors alongside a powerful group of voices.

We got into:

Being original in public
Building community through consistency
Creating without letting the numbers steal the joy
What it means to “ship the art”

Thank you to The Slow Down Coffee Co. for giving us a space to have these conversations.

Coffee can’t fix everything, but it can help us break the stigma one conversation at a time.

05/08/2026

Vanessa has something you need to hear.

05/05/2026

A simple check-in can be misinterpreted.

When expressing love or care, particularly between men, there's a societal fear it might signal distress. This misunderstanding highlights a critical need.

We must normalize expressing affection and support, especially for Black men, without it being seen as a sign of weakness or crisis. It's simply about human connection and love.

04/30/2026

The power of community lies in its ability to amplify our impact. "The marvelous thing about community is that it enables us to help others in ways we couldn't help ourselves."

Surrounding yourself with a supportive community provides a vital safety net. When facing challenges, knowing you have people to lean on is essential. We are not meant to navigate life alone; connection is fundamental to our well-being.

The loneliness epidemic highlights a deep human need for belonging. We were wired for connection, not isolation. Embracing community is crucial for a fulfilling and resilient life.

04/29/2026

My conversation on my podcast Coffee Can't Fix Everything with Christine Her, Executive Director of ArtForce Iowa, is now live on YouTube and all major audio platforms. We get into healing-centered engagement, generational trauma, community, and what happens when we ask “How are you?” and actually mean it.
Listen/watch here:
https://lnkd.in/gfAxMeyN
https://lnkd.in/gpbSykK8

Grab a cup, tap in, and share this with someone who needs a reminder that they don’t have to say no to themselves today.

04/13/2026

I just dropped a new ebook.

It’s all about how to use podcasting as a tool for population health, community impact, and better outreach.

I wrote it for people in:
• public health
• healthcare
• nonprofits
• community organizations

If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast for your mission, or you want your organization to reach people in a more human way, this is for you.

Grab it here:

Turn your podcast into a tool for trust, community, and real-world impact.Podcasting for Population Health is a practical ebook for nonprofits, community health workers, healthcare organizations, and public health leaders who want to use audio storytelling to connect with people more humanely.Inside...

04/08/2026

The 2026 Public Health Week theme is Ready. Set. Action.
The Black Panther Party was doing exactly that — in 1968.
Free clinics in 12+ cities
Sickle cell screenings that led to federal law
20,000 kids fed daily before the government acknowledged child hunger
They didn’t wait for the system. They built what was needed.
That’s the history this field was built on. And it deserves to be seen.
Read more: Body and Soul by Dr. Alondra Nelson
Save this. Share this. Happy Public Health Week.
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03/31/2026

I wrote something for black men, and for everyone who loves them. 🤞🏾

Black men in America are facing some of the highest rates of heart disease and stroke in the country. And the frustrating truth is that so much of it is preventable. Not through expensive programs or perfect diets, but through something as accessible as walking out the front door.

The research on what regular movement does for the body that is under chronic stress is remarkable. Blood pressure drops. Inflammation calms. The nervous system gets a chance to reset. And it doesn’t take a gym or a training plan to get there. It takes consistency, community, and the decision to treat your own health as non-negotiable.

My latest piece on Live. Work. Play. Pray. gets into all of it. the science, the structural barriers that make wellness harder to access in our communities, the faith community’s role, and a simple, urgent message: Walk. Run. Jog. Not for aesthetics. For your life.

Share this with a brotha who needs to hear it. Subscribe so you never miss a post. And if you’re open to it, let’s organize a walk. 👊🏾

Read the full article and subscribe here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/liveworkplaypray/p/good-brotha-i-need-you-to-walk-jog?r=638b89&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true