Send us Fan Mail Introducing Dr. Rachel Rackow! Ok, so you might not want her to cut the cake at your birthday party, but you do want her to cut through difficult conversations! Rachel has been practicing palliative medicine for many years now and has continued to worked through her own loss, trauma, Covid, parenting, and more. She has used her personal experiences of loss to enhance her work and used her work to help heal her experiences of loss. She's a dedicated physician, attentive mother...

Send us Fan Mail John McCall brings us a lively conversation filled with laughter and tears as he shares his journey into ICU nursing, sharing the joy and substantial challenges. John didn't begin a career in nursing until a second career after feeling unsatisfied after a career in business. It seemed the words from an early childhood influence, Mr. Rodgers, kept ringing in his ears "In times of trouble, always look for the helpers." John has had quite a journey through leaning into thi...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode features ICU nurse Amanda Wood. Originally drawn by the fascinating stories of the medical field, she shares openly about the true emotional toll of an acute care setting. In our conversation, Amanda admittedly wonders if she can sustain herself on this career path. After the initial curiosity that drew her in, she recounts her stressful journey with nursing starting by training during the pandemic. She also reflects on her ongoing struggle to mainta...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode we welcome another amazing nurse, Alyssa Gibbs. Feeling called to nursing from a young age she’s spent time in Pediatrics, in CVICU and in an emerging role as a Critical Response Nurse (CRN). Alyssa reflects on how she’s learned to handle stressful situations with families and patients and provide calm to the care team in the midst of crisis. She speaks to the emotional toll of nursing, especially when you’re not in the right role. Just as she’s l...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re honored to welcome Sarah Ream to the podcast. With years spent working as an ED Social Worker, she has become accustomed to supporting people in the midst of crisis. But after experiencing the sudden loss of her husband, she learned new ways of being present to herself and others. You might want to grab some Kleenex as you listen to this touching and poignant reflection on love, loss and healing in the midst of one’s own pain and sorrow. Thank you Sarah ...

Send us Fan Mail At a young age Laura was told, “you will see a lot of suffering.” While at first she was upset by this prediction, she now embraces this reality on a daily basis. In this poignant conversation, she shares how she was shaped since birthed to provide comfort and guidance to others in the midst of their suffering. Since she was a child, Laura has cultivated a therapeutic presence that can help sustain others in the midst of crisis. Along the way, she’s come face to face wi...

Send us Fan Mail We’re thrilled to welcome Ilyse Ring as she shares about her 30+ years of experience as a speech pathologist . From her educational background in linguistics and women’s studies, Ilyse reluctantly followed a prompt from her mom into speech therapy. Today, she’s still discovering the joy and wonder of helping people find their voice again. Working in an acute care setting, Ilyse opens up about the challenges of shifting job roles, difficult patient interactions and even workin...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode the lovely couple Kyle and Sarah join us to share their experience with being a nurse…while being married to a nurse! From a fortuitous meeting in youth group, Sarah and Kyle followed parallel paths to find meaningful work in the nursing field. For Sarah, she’s followed her passion to provide empowering care as a labor and delivery nurse, while Kyle’s journey has gone from medical missions to work as a critical care nurse. In this engaging and hon...

Send us Fan Mail This week we welcome Kyle Cook to the show, an Oncology RN whose is passionate about the patient experience. In this episode, Kyle reflects on some surprising sources of inspiration that have made him the amazing nurse he is. You’ll love hearing how a blend of key relationships, unique job experiences and a certain star singer have all been instrumental in his journey. Throughout this heartfelt conversation, Kyle demonstrates the wit, wisdom and infectious joy that make...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks to Palliative Care Social Worker, Jen Smith, for engaging us in the first episode of Season 2 for, "No Really, I'm Fine." Not only is Jen a joy to talk to (and work with), she is also deeply insightful, caring, and takes on her work with passion and kindness. Jen shares insight into how she navigates this challenging work while also suffering a tragic personal loss. This is a heavy experience that is sadly shared by many people who work in health care and f...