00:00 – Introduction
Ken Huey welcomes listeners to The Voice of Hope and introduces Tyler Norris, highlighting his leadership in mental health, community well-being, and impact investing.

00:40 – 01:43
What is your “why”? How did you land in this space?
Tyler shares his early life experiences with restorative justice, community support, and how those moments shaped his lifelong commitment to building communities that help people flourish.

01:43 – 03:06
What drew you to upstream investment in population health?
Tyler explains the shift from downstream medical care to investing in education, housing, income, and other vital conditions that create health in the first place.

03:06 – 05:00
How did your time at Kaiser Permanente and Well-Being Trust shape your view on mental health funding?
Tyler reflects on leading large-scale community benefit investments and what it taught him about reach, intensity, and duration in creating real impact.

05:00 – 07:22
How does finance intersect with community health and well-being?
As a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Tyler explains how avoided future costs can be monetized to fund prevention through outcomes-based financing.

07:22 – 09:34
What does “stacking shared savings” actually mean?
Tyler breaks down how multiple shared savings agreements across sectors can create enough impact — and enough savings — to sustainably invest upstream.

09:34 – 11:59
How do you adapt your leadership style across business, policy, and community spaces?
Tyler reflects on personal transformation, leadership maturity, spirituality, and creating the conditions for others to lead.

11:59 – 15:55
What are the biggest misconceptions about psychedelic-assisted therapy?
Tyler shares his personal story, the emerging science, and how the CEO Alliance is preparing systems for safe, legal, and equitable access.

15:55 – 17:56
How do you balance big-picture thinking with daily operational demands?
Tyler explains why leadership is an inside-out practice rooted in boundaries, self-care, and spiritual clarity.

17:56 – 20:56
Where have you seen the greatest impact in mental health systems?
Tyler emphasizes community-led action, social capital, and the power of people coming together locally to solve real problems.

20:56 – 25:45
How does community-initiated care fit into modern mental health systems?
Tyler discusses harm reduction, task-shifting, listening skills, dignity, and why every person can play a role in mental health support.

25:45 – 28:25
Can you share one story from your work that gives you hope?
A moving story from the Zendo Project illustrates how simple human skills can transform lives and futures.

28:25 – 29:34
Where can people learn more or connect with you?
Tyler shares resources including the Zendo Project and his website, and thanks Ken for creating a platform rooted in hope.

29:34 – Closing
Ken Huey closes the episode by reminding listeners that hope isn’t just a feeling — it’s a force.