Immigrant Voices in Healthcare: Caring for Our Community, Our Way

Tonight’s Inner Circle Podcast was nothing short of powerful. Our guest, Carolyn Woahloe — Nurse Practitioner and Founder of CaroMas Healthcare Services — shared her remarkable immigrant journey filled with resilience, faith, and perseverance.Carolyn took us back to 1997 when she first arrived in Minnesota from Liberia, later moving to Texas in 2001. She recounted how she started her career as a nursing assistant and, through determination and hard work, rose all the way to earn her master’s degree in nursing. Along the way, she credited her “MVP” — her incredible and supportive husband — for standing by her side as she pursued her ambitions.Her story was real, raw, and inspiring. She opened up about the obstacles she’s faced — from overcoming doubts about her accent to moments of being looked down upon — and how she turned those challenges into fuel to keep going. Carolyn also spoke candidly about the struggles of entrepreneurship, proving that building something meaningful is never easy, but always worth it.This conversation was full of wisdom, courage, and gems that remind us what it truly means to rise, to lead, and to care for our community our way. One of our finest shows yet.Tune in and be inspired.