Educational Podcast

Essence & Essentials

An educational podcast focused on human health and humanities. Hosted by Jasmine Looi.

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Jasmine Looi — Host of Essence & Essentials

Our Vision

"Exploring the intersection of human health and the humanities — improving quality of life through conversation."

Essence & Essentials is an educational podcast focused on human health and humanities. The goal is to share how to improve the quantity or quality of life through thoughtful conversation with a broad range of guest speakers of all backgrounds.

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Jasmine Looi
Host & Creator

Season 1

Eight Conversations.
Complete.

Season 1 Finale

From architecture to integrative medicine — eight guests, one complete season.

Episode 01
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Alfred Karram Jr
Architectural Interior Designer
AKJ Design Concepts LLC
Design Space Wellness
Episode 02
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Jason Li
Music Teacher & Photographer
Purpose Prep Academy
Music Education Arts
Episode 03
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Melody Song
Nursing Student
University of Florida
Nursing Health UF
Episode 04 Self-Episode
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Jasmine Looi
First Year Medical Student
Nova Southeastern University COM
Medicine Osteopathy
Episode 05
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Serratt Nong
First Year Medical Student
Liberty University COM
Medicine Osteopathy
Episode 06 Panel
Multi-State Med Panel
Tiffany Liu M4 · Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Carmelina Gorski M2 · University of Florida COM
Simon Coroza M1 · Drexel University COM
Medicine Multi-State Panel
Episode 07
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Hamed Jarwan
2025 Commencement Speaker
Portland University
Wellness Leadership
Episode 08 Finale
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Dr. Jaqueline Junco
MD, MPH, AP, IMD
NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel COM
Medicine Integrative
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Philanthropy

For Andrew.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

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CARE

Philanthropy

Women & Families.

CARE

Women and families are a vital part of CARE's community based efforts to improve basic education, increase access to quality health care, and expand economic opportunity for all.

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