Latest Episodes

Straight Shootin' Work Comp With Ya’Sheaka Williams

Send us a text If you don't know Ya'Sheaka Williams, you ought to! She is one of the absolute best in the business. She is young, already with a good number of years of experience under her belt, she is smart, honest, funny, kind and genuinely interested in doing the right thing.  In this episode, […]

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Ready for Salsa Dancing at WCI in December 21?

Send us a text Heading into Labor Day Weekend, Yvonne and Rafael pause to wish you and your family a fun, safe and peaceful weekend. We have enjoyed our podcasting journey thus far and we hope you have too.  Please take a moment to subscribe to Deconstructing Comp on your favorite podcast platform, and we […]

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Brian Allen's Epic Adventure as a Work Comp Lobbyist

Send us a text In this episode, Yvonne and Rafael chat with Brian Allen, Vice President Governmental Affairs at Mitchell Pharmacy Solutions.  Brian is one of the smartest and fascinating individuals in our industry and he joins us from Salt Lake City, Utah.  Tune into this conversation as we learn about the interesting and varied […]

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Accidentally Workers' Comp with Jennifer Wolf

Send us a text In this episode, Yvonne and Rafael chat with Jennifer Wolf of International Association of Industrial Accident Boards & Commissions (IAIABC) founded 107 years ago.  Jenn is the executive director of IAIABC. She is an absolute gem of a person and a delight to engage with in conversation. Our industry is so […]

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Lessons From The Far Side With Mark Pew

Send us a text Yvonne and Rafael talk with Mark Pew, also known as the Rx Professor. Mark shares some recent, somewhat unsettling news, that has caused him to switch gears quickly, resulting in the launch of The RxProfessor, LLC.  We are super excited about Mark's future in our industry. For many years he has […]

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Danielle Lisenbey: We Need Engineers in Workers' Comp!

Send us a text Yvonne and Rafael catch up with Danielle Lisenbey, President of Medrisk. In this episode, she talks about the laughs she gets from watching her 2 year old grandson try to fit into his "Papa's shoes"; what it has been like to transition from Broadspire to Medrisk during the pandemic; how she […]

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Cruel Shoes and MS Workers Comp with Jim Anderson

Send us a text In this episode, Yvonne and Rafael talk with Jim Anderson, defense attorney and senior founding member of Mississippi law firm Anderson Crawley & Burke, pllc with offices in Jackson and Oxford.  Jim is one of the most knowledgeable people around when it comes to workers' compensation, particularly in the state of […]

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A Passion for Case Management with Mollie Kallen

Send us a text Get ready for a jam-packed episode with co-hosts Yvonne and Rafael as they chat with their friend and colleague Mollie Kallen. Mollie is president and CEO of MKCM Inc., a nationwide case management firm specializing in workers' compensation and catastrophic case management services. Mollie is serious when it comes to the […]

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Bringing More Humanity to WC Claims Handling with Dr. Claire Muselman

Send us a text Join Yvonne and Rafael for a conversation with Dr. Claire Muselman, Vice President Workers' Compensation Center of Excellence at NARS.  Claire is an absolute powerhouse. She's blazing new trails in the workers' compensation industry. She is making waves AND making positive changes in our industry. Pull up a seat and let's […]

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California Dreamin' – A Defense Attorney Perspective with Jeff Adelson

Send us a text Get to know Jeff Adelson, a workers' compensation defense attorney in Newport Beach, CA. In this episode, Jeff shares openly about his background, his unsuccessful attempt to NOT land his first job as a lawyer, and his reasons for "choosing" to practice law in the workers' compensation industry, something he says […]

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Michele Adams: Transitioning to a New Role During the Pandemic

Send us a text In this episode, Yvonne and Rafael welcome special guest Michele Adams, VP Risk Management Operations and Casualty Claims at Walmart, as they chat about her transition after a 24-year career with Disney.  Michele shares interesting tidbits and insights that she discovered about herself through the recent transition as well as how […]

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Introduction to Deconstructing Comp

Send us a text In this episode, Yvonne and Rafael discuss why they decided to get into podcasting, and what they plan to accomplish in their episodes. Learn a few things about these co-hosts that perhaps you didn't know before and what is driving them to explore the complex workers' compensation industry, one conversation at […]

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