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Trigger Warning: Trauma, depression and suicidal ideation   Are you ready to make a change in your life? This week, Jac’s going solo and opening up about her personal story with mindfulness and the transformational impact it’s had on her life through her darkest days. From feeling lost after college to going through a gut-wrenching divorce, Jac shares the messy yet transformative nature of this practice. She breaks down what mindfulness is, how it helped her gain clarity, and why it’s not always easy and isn’t meant for everyone. Jac also introduces her exciting new venture, Words for Monday, a platform for both healthcare professionals and everyday individuals to learn about mindfulness, find community, and get started on their own journey. Hopefully, this episode makes you feel seen, gives you hope, and gives you reassurance that there can be beauty on the other side of pain.    Episode Links:   Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Blog Post  Words for Monday Website  Words for Monday Blog  Words for Monday Mindfulness Courses    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Beam — Head to youcanbeam.com and use promo code WOMED to get an  exclusive 10% discount sitewide.  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. For Green Chef’s best deal of the year, get $250 off with code WOMED250 at GreenChef.com   LMNT — LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that replaces vital electrolytes without sugars and dodgy ingredients found in conventional sports drinks. For a limited time, try all the flavors with a free 8-count LMNT sample pack on any purchase. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/WOMED to receive a free sample pack with any purchase!  Osea — Give the gift of glow this holiday season with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Right now we have a special discount just for our listeners. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  Quince — Get affordable luxury with Quince! Go to Quince.com/WOMED for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the gals are coming at you live from the city of angels! That’s right, D and Jac are recording from L.A. and would like you all to know that they won’t be becoming Angelinos any time soon (no offense to our L.A. listeners). The ladies start off by painting a picture of their rocky (less than) 48 hours in L.A., and let’s just say, it’s been a journey. From motion sickness to traffic and a variety of humbling moments, there’s a lot to unpack. They then dive into why they’re in Los Angeles and share their experience attending the End Well Conference! Thanks to their dear friend, both in real life and of the pod, Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, founder and director of End Well, a non-profit organization that aims to normalize conversations surrounding death and end-of-life care, Jac and D were able to attend this incredible event. They share the highlights of the conference, including some of the standout speakers and the thoughts and feelings that came up for them throughout, both as healthcare professionals and as human beings. There’s no denying that it was a heavy day, but one filled with so much love, hope, and such beautiful messages about life, grief, and death.  Episode Links:   Be sure to follow End Well on Instagram!     Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Beam — Head to youcanbeam.com and use promo code WOMED to get an  exclusive 10% discount sitewide.  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. For Green Chef’s best deal of the year, get $250 off with code WOMED250 at GreenChef.com   LMNT — LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that replaces vital electrolytes without sugars and dodgy ingredients found in conventional sports drinks. For a limited time, try all the flavors with a free 8-count LMNT sample pack on any purchase. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/WOMED to receive a free sample pack with any purchase!  Osea — Give the gift of glow this holiday season with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Right now we have a special discount just for our listeners. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  Quince — Get affordable luxury with Quince! Go to Quince.com/WOMED for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the gals are back for a fun Q&A to answer all of your burning questions! First off, D and J both share an update on how they’re doing, and D gives some insight into the work she’s doing with Protect Choice Ohio! Diving into the Q&A, they’re answering all of your questions about their egg freezing journey and how they’re feeling about it now. They’re also sharing their thoughts on starting a side hustle, what to do if you feel like quitting nursing, and tips for navigating a breakup! This is such a fun episode, and we can’t wait to share it with you!    Episode Links:   Hailey Merkt Medical Emergency Fund via GoFund Me: Anything you can afford would make a difference and would mean the absolute world to Hailey and her family!    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Beam — Head to youcanbeam.com and use promo code WOMED to get an  exclusive 10% discount sitewide.  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. For Green Chef’s best deal of the year, get $250 off with code WOMED250 at GreenChef.com   LMNT — LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that replaces vital electrolytes without sugars and dodgy ingredients found in conventional sports drinks. For a limited time, try all the flavors with a free 8-count LMNT sample pack on any purchase. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/WOMED to receive a free sample pack with any purchase!  Osea — Give the gift of glow this holiday season with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Right now we have a special discount just for our listeners. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  Quince — Get affordable luxury with Quince! Go to Quince.com/WOMED for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, D and Jac are joined by D’s honorary Gusband (gay husband), and Jac’s new Chicago-based BFF, Alex Amato, to discuss his journey in nursing and becoming a Certified Nurse Anesthetist. Sweet Alex, celebrating his one-year CRNA anniversary, shares insights into his career, from meeting Danielle during a medical mission trip in Peru to mentoring nursing students. The convo dives into CRNA school requirements, the evolving nature of the field, the critical importance of bedside experience, and having the right mindset before taking the leap into studying Anesethia. Alex's passion and dedication to his craft completely shine through in this episode, and the wisdom he offers to aspiring CRNAs is beyond valuable for anyone curious about the field. Enjoy!  Be sure to follow Alex on Instagram!  Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Beam — Head to youcanbeam.com and use promo code WOMED to get an exclusive 10% discount sitewide.  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. For Green Chef’s best deal of the year, get $250 off with code WOMED250 at GreenChef.com   LMNT — LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that replaces vital electrolytes without sugars and dodgy ingredients found in conventional sports drinks. For a limited time, try all the flavors with a free 8-count LMNT sample pack on any purchase. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/WOMED to receive a free sample pack with any purchase!    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When D’s away, the twins will play! On this very special episode, Jac’s identical twin sister Nicole is sitting in for Dani while she’s in New York, and the twins are #twinning. They reflect on their journey as twins, the challenges and benefits, how Nicole, who is currently pregnant, almost had twins herself, and why they would actually be truly terrified to have their own set. Nicole then shares her story of transitioning from an ICU nurse to a certified nurse midwife and the “come to Jesus” moments that led her down that path. They also debunk misconceptions about midwifery, providing a glimpse into the demanding yet rewarding life of a midwife and why it’s never too late to make a career shift, especially in healthcare. After majorly pumping Nicole’s tires throughout the episode, Jac decides to bring in her husband Mason for a rapid-fire pregnancy Q&A to get his take on how the pregnancy journey has really been with her twin sister (spoiler alert: she's glowing). This convo is a must-listen for the twins out there, pregnant peeps, or anyone working in healthcare and beyond looking to make a career shift. Enjoy!   Be sure to follow Nicole @nicolethemidwife!   Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Beam — Head to youcanbeam.com and use promo code WOMED to get an  exclusive 10% discount sitewide.  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. For Green Chef’s best deal of the year, get $250 off with code WOMED250 at GreenChef.com   LMNT — LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that replaces vital electrolytes without sugars and dodgy ingredients found in conventional sports drinks. For a limited time, try all the flavors with a free 8-count LMNT sample pack on any purchase. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/WOMED to receive a free sample pack with any purchase!    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, D and Jac are giving us the full recap of their exciting trip to DC with the Impact in Healthcare team to meet with policy makers and discuss the re-introduction of the Workplace Violence Protection for Healthcare and Social Services Workers Act! In case you missed it, Abby Donnley from the Impact in Healthcare team joined the pod a few weeks ago to dive into the work they’d be doing in DC, and this week, D and Jac are sharing all about their experience meeting with policymakers along with their exciting run-in to the one and only AOC! They also share their experiences meeting with different policymakers and shooting their shot with a very special potential guest! This is such a fun episode and we’re so excited for you to listen! Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Beam — Head to youcanbeam.com and use promo code WOMED to get an  exclusive 10% discount sitewide.  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Go to Greenchef.com/60WOMED and use code 60WOMED to get 60% off plus free shipping  Osea— Prep your skin for fall with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  LMNT — LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that replaces vital electrolytes without sugars and dodgy ingredients found in conventional sports drinks. For a limited time, try all the flavors with a free 8-count LMNT sample pack on any purchase. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/WOMED to receive a free sample pack with any purchase!    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative          Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, D and Jac are joined by their favorite pediatrician, Dr. Krupa Playforth, to explore the sensitive topic of discussing world events with young children. Together, they acknowledge the difficulty of finding the right words and the instinct to shield children from tragedy, while also recognizing that young ears are always listening and processing. They touch on the challenges of contextualizing these events, determining the right age for these conversations, and the struggle of balancing censorship while keeping kids informed. They emphasize the importance of addressing children's questions with honesty, supporting them through discomfort, and modeling appropriate emotional responses.    Be sure to follow Krupa on Instagram and visit her website!    Resources & links to donate:  Israelrescue.org  Afmda.org  Palestine Childrens Relief Fund    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Beam — Head to youcanbeam.com and use promo code WOMED to get an  exclusive 10% discount sitewide.  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Go to Greenchef.com/60WOMED and use code 60WOMED to get 60% off plus free shipping  Osea— Prep your skin for fall with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  LMNT — LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that replaces vital electrolytes without sugars and dodgy ingredients found in conventional sports drinks. For a limited time, try all the flavors with a free 8-count LMNT sample pack on any purchase. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/WOMED to receive a free sample pack with any purchase!    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cozy season is upon us and in this week's episode, D and Jac are diving into all things fall! From football (and when we say football, we mean the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance) to D and Jac's favorite fall items and products. They share the fall trends they're loving as well as trends they can do without. Danielle also discusses her feelings towards the upcoming holiday season as a newly single lady, and together, they share how they are going to prioritize self care in this new season! We can't wait for you to hear this episode!   Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Beam — Head to youcanbeam.com and use promo code WOMED to get an  exclusive 10% discount sitewide.  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Go to Greenchef.com/60WOMED and use code 60WOMED to get 60% off plus free shipping  Osea— Prep your skin for fall with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  ZocDoc — Go to Zocdoc.com/WOMED and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top rated doctor today.  LMNT — LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that replaces vital electrolytes without sugars and dodgy ingredients found in conventional sports drinks. For a limited time, try all the flavors with a free 8-count LMNT sample pack on any purchase. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/WOMED to receive a free sample pack with any purchase!    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, D and Jac sit down with Abby Donley, nurse and Executive Director of Impact in Healthcare. Impact in Healthcare is a non-profit organization that emerged in response to the challenges of the pandemic, led by a team of healthcare workers addressing the issues in healthcare from a policy and legislative standpoint. Together, they discuss the difficulties healthcare workers face due to workplace violence and the critical issue of safe staffing. They also discuss the lack of preventive measures in hospitals, the shortage of nurses, insufficient resources, and inadequate compensation. Abby shares more on the work that Impact is doing to raise awareness on these issues and gives insight into their upcoming trip to Washington, D.C., where they’ll be meeting with policy makers!   You can learn more about the work that Abby and Impact in Healthcare is doing on their Instagram and on their website. If you aren't able to make it to DC, you can still take action! To find out how to take action and contact a representative, visit their website for a step by step guide as well as resources and fact sheets on how you can get involved! Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Beam — Head to youcanbeam.com and use promo code WOMED to get an exclusive 10% discount sitewide.  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Go to Greenchef.com/60WOMED and use code 60WOMED to get 60% off plus free shipping  Osea— Prep your skin for fall with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  ZocDoc — Go to Zocdoc.com/WOMED and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top rated doctor today.  LMNT — LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that replaces vital electrolytes without sugars and dodgy ingredients found in conventional sports drinks. For a limited time, try all the flavors with a free 8-count LMNT sample pack on any purchase. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/WOMED to receive a free sample pack with any purchase!    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fall Semester has just begun which means all of you nursing students are probably getting right into the swing of nursing school! This week, Dan and Jac sitting down to dive into all of your nursing school questions to help ease your mind as things start to get crazy. Whether it’s managing anxiety, or navigating the feeling self-doubt and second-guessing yourself, D & Jac are sharing the hard truth and their best tips to help you through it! They also offer insight into how to navigate the nerves during clinicals, finding time for rest, and trusting your gut.    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  ZocDoc — Go to Zocdoc.com/WOMED and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top rated doctor today.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Go to Greenchef.com/60WOMED and use code 60WOMED to get 60% off plus free shipping  Osea— Prep your skin for fall with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  Brooklinen — Invest in comfort that’ll last with 20% off everything at Brooklinen during their Labor Day sale happening now! Shop in-store or online at Brooklinen.com. Missed the sale? Visit Brooklinen.com and sign up for emails to be kept up to date on exclusive offers, new products and much more!  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Trigger Warning* This episode will highlight the personal fertility treatment experiences of D and Jac and will discuss the number eggs they were able to freeze in this process.    Oh baby! The girls are back, and they’ve got updates: their hot eggs are on ice! This week, D and Jac are giving us the long-awaited update on their egg freezing journey with Cofertility and they're taking us through each phase of the process, from how they felt during the days of their injections, the rollercoaster of emotions from the added hormones, what the trigger shot was like, and all of the deets up until egg retrieval day! D shares what it was like doing her ultrasounds from home with the help of their amazing doctor, Dr.Olcha, and together, they recap what their experience was like on egg retrieval day, along with how many eggs they were both able to freeze!  Cofertility and the FreezebyCo platform offer women options when it comes to freezing their eggs with their Keep and Split program —the latter offering people the opportunity to freeze for free if they donate half to a family that can’t otherwise conceive.    To learn more, visit https://cofertility.co/womed and take the quiz to see if you're eligible for free egg freezing: https://cofertility.co/womedquiz.  Be sure to follow @freezebyco @familybyco @cofertility and check out @freezebyco on TikTok!    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  ZocDoc — Go to Zocdoc.com/WOMED and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top rated doctor today.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Go to Greenchef.com/60WOMED and use code 60WOMED to get 60% off plus free shipping  Osea— Prep your skin for fall with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  Brooklinen — Invest in comfort that’ll last with 20% off everything at Brooklinen during their Labor Day sale happening now! Shop in-store or online at Brooklinen.com. Missed the sale? Visit Brooklinen.com and sign up for emails to be kept up to date on exclusive offers, new products and much more!  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast was started to amplify voices in healthcare that are advocating for change. Today, we are doing just that as Danielle welcomes back nurse Sonja Mitrevska, who is advocating for the 1700 nurses on strike in New Jersey. These nurses are simply asking for enforceable staffing guidelines—something that matters enough for them to walk out of the hospital, understanding full well the gravity of that decision. This is a global crisis with no end in sight—as Nurse Sonja says, it is a "litmus test for how modern-day healthcare will continue to railroad staff if they don’t stand together.” Healthcare is not sustainable as it stands today, but people chose to remain silent because it’s safer. Nurse Sonja takes the time to sit down with Danielle in the hopes that even one person feels empowered to start asking questions.  To show your support, you can call Assembly Man Craig Coughlin at 732-855-7441 and ask for Bill S304 to be passed (mandates safe staffing ratios). Be sure to follow Sonja @nursesonja and @rwjnursesunited for the latest updates on the strike and check their link in bio for additional ways to support.   Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  ZocDoc — Go to Zocdoc.com/WOMED and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top rated doctor today.  GreenChef —The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Go to Greenchef.com/60WOMED and use code 60WOMED to get 60% off plus free shipping  Osea— Prep your skin for fall with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  Brooklinen — Invest in comfort that’ll last with 20% off everything at Brooklinen during their Labor Day sale happening now! Shop in-store or online at Brooklinen.com. Missed the sale? Visit Brooklinen.com and sign up for emails to be kept up to date on exclusive offers, new products and much more!  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.  If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is a special one as we welcome back the one and only Dani LeVeck to the WoMed, and nostalgia is definitely in the air! Dani is so happy to share that she's expecting her second baby, and today, the gals are talking all things maternity leave. Dani shares her personal experience of navigating maternity leave with her first baby in comparison to her current pregnancy and the lack of maternity benefits available to part-time staff at her hospital. She shares her struggle of trying to go back to full time and the stress of not knowing when benefits will kick in once she goes on maternity leave. They also discuss how maternity leave is vastly different around the world, the countries with the highest paid mat leave, and the many US companies that offer extensive maternity programs to new and expecting mothers.  Be sure to follow Dani on Instagram at @nurseabnormalities!    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Osea— Prep your skin for fall with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  Brooklinen — Invest in comfort that’ll last with 20% off everything at Brooklinen during their Labor Day sale happening now! Shop in-store or online at Brooklinen.com. Missed the sale? Visit Brooklinen.com and sign up for emails to be kept up to date on exclusive offers, new products and much more!  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back, WoMed listeners! Season 7 is here, and we're beyond excited to reconnect after a rejuvenating summer break. Your hosts, Danielle and Jac, are back with all the juicy details about their summer escapades. Jac's been conquering her professor role while dropping some hints about upcoming Riot Healers' surprises and even a new business venture—the suspense is real! Danielle gives us an update on her new job—hint: she's absolutely loving it! They also recap the highlight of the summer, which was their dreamy trip to Mallorca together. If you’ve been dreaming of a Spanish getaway, you’re going to love this episode! They also share more about an exciting trip to DC they have in the works with the Impact in Healthcare team. We are so excited to be back for Season 7 to continue to amplify voices and have some truly impactful conversations with so many exciting guests. See you next week!    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Osea— Prep your skin for fall with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WOMED at OSEAMalibu.com  Babbel— For a limited time, our listeners can get started and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription – Visit Babbel.com/WOMED.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Danielle and Jac are back with a solo episode to share a big update – this is the final episode of Season 6! Your hosts are taking a well-deserved summer break and will be back in the fall to kick off Season 7 with some very exciting guests! To start, Danielle and Jac take a moment to reflect on their personal journeys over the past few years since they starting hosting together. Danielle reflects on her experiences starting therapy, going on Paradise, and meeting Michael, while Jac opens up about going through a divorce and moving out on her own, completing her doctorate, growing Riot Healers, and signing on to her dream job. Danielle and Jac also reveal that they will be bringing on a WoMed intern! If you are someone who loves social media, has a passion for podcasting and the WoMed, this may be the perfect fit for you! Please send your application to thewomedpodcast@gmail.com with the subject “Assistant/Intern Position”. See you next Season!!    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Perelel— Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  Zocdoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/womed and download the Zocdoc app for FREE using code WOMED. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.  CheapCaribbean — Visit CheapCaribbean.com for the best beach vacation deals to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Sign up for the ER&R club for exclusive vacation deals for healthcare professionals at CheapCaribbean.com/ERR-club and receive an initial promo code of $150 off your next vacation.  Brooklinen — Shop in store or at brooklinen.com to gift yourself or your loved ones the rest they deserve. Get 15% off of your first purchase, and sign up for emails to be kept up to date on exclusive offers, new products and much more.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, your hosts sit down with the extraordinary Lex, a traveling nurse, fierce advocate for trans and LGBTQ+ youth, and a dedicated summer camp counsellor at Camp Brave Trails. To start, the three discuss Lex’s growing presence on TikTok, their unexpected rise to social fame, and the weight of responsibility that accompanies having such a large platform. Lex shares their experience working in the landscape photography community and the downfall they faced when suggesting members with sizeable audiences use their platforms to address crucial human rights issues. Lex shares their experience and passion for working with LGBTQ+ youth and how working at Camp Brave Trails reignited her love and passion for being a nurse after the pandemic. The three then discuss the amendments made to the Nurse Practice Act in California, and Lex shares their interest in returning to school to become a FNP. Lastly, Danielle and Jac ask all the questions about Lex’s experience being invited to the White House and the pride Lex felt as our current president championed the rights of trans youth.  Be sure to follow Lex at @wanderrlex on Instagram and @travelingnurse on TikTok!    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  CheapCaribbean — Visit CheapCaribbean.com for the best beach vacation deals to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Sign up for the ER&R club for exclusive vacation deals for healthcare professionals at CheapCaribbean.com/ERR-club and receive an initial promo code of $150 off your next vacation.  Brooklinen — Shop in store or at brooklinen.com to gift yourself or your loved ones the rest they deserve. Get 15% off of your first purchase, and sign up for emails to be kept up to date on exclusive offers, new products and much more.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Danielle and Jac sit down for a much-needed catch-up to share life updates and answer some of your most frequently asked questions. To start, Danielle shares an update on her life following some well-deserved time off, her new work schedule, and the progress she has made in her book writing process. Jac shares her thoughts after successfully completing her first semester as a full-time faculty member, and shares her plans to dedicate time this summer to studying for her boards. Diving into the Q&A, they address your burning questions, including how they knew it was time to transition away from bedside nursing, how they handle people asking what it feels like to not be doing “real nursing”, and the red flags they look out for in relationships.    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  CheapCaribbean — Visit CheapCaribbean.com for the best beach vacation deals to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Sign up for the ER&R club for exclusive vacation deals for healthcare professionals at CheapCaribbean.com/ERR-club and receive an initial promo code of $150 off your next vacation.  Brooklinen — Shop in store or at brooklinen.com to gift yourself or your loved ones the rest they deserve. Get 15% off of your first purchase, and sign up for emails to be kept up to date on exclusive offers, new products and much more.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Danielle and Jac are joined by Valerie Mesa, Cheap Caribbean’s Resident Astrologer to explore what’s written in the stars. To start, the three discuss the common skepticisms of astrology and Valerie shares how she became fascinated with the stars and the world of astrology growing up. Valerie shares how to interpret one's astrological chart, and the meaning behind your sun, moon, and rising signs. They discuss the predictions made by many astrologers regarding the pandemic and how healthcare workers are now shifting paths and leaving their long-held jobs. Lastly, they delve into both Dani and Jac’s birth charts and Valerie breaks down each of their sun, moon and rising signs, the pro’s and con’s of their star signs working together in business, and how their birth signs are tied to their personalities and their professional careers.   Be sure to follow Valerie at @valeriemesa on Instagram, and visit her website valeriemesa.com.  Thanks to our amazing sponsor for making this episode possible:  CheapCaribbean — Visit CheapCaribbean.com for the best beach vacation deals to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Sign up for the ER&R club for exclusive vacation deals for healthcare professionals at CheapCaribbean.com/ERR-club and receive an initial promo code of $150 off your next vacation.  If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nurses Week is here and Danielle and Jac are joined by the exceptionally talented Stephanee Beggs — Registered Nurse and founder and CEO of RNExplained! Stephanee shares how she got started with RNExplained and how it was born organically through creating her own NCLEX self-study guide and short videos. After sharing to social media, she quickly learned that other students were loving the resources she was sharing and RNExplained was started! The three discuss their experiences studying for the NCLEX, the learning struggles faced by nursing students during the pandemic, and Stephanie shares all about her love for pharmacology and her hopes to develop her own pharmacology course in the future. Lastly, Danielle and Jac ask some rapid fire questions where Stephanee shares her biggest piece of advice to new grads, the saddest gift she’s ever received for nurses week, and more.     Be sure to follow Stephanee at @stephaneebeggs on Instagram, @stephbeggs on TikTok and RNExplained on YouTube. You can also find all of her nursing school guides and resources in her Etsy shop, RNExplained.     Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Perelel — Visit Perelel.co to get 15% off your first 3 months with the code WOMED15. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  ZocDoc — Go to Zocdoc.com/womed and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.  CheapCaribbean — Visit CheapCaribbean.com for the best beach vacation deals to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Sign up for the ER&R club for exclusive vacation deals for healthcare professionals at CheapCaribbean.com/ERR-club and receive an initial promo code of $150 off your next vacation.  Brooklinen — Shop in store or at brooklinen.com to gift yourself or your loved ones the rest they deserve. Get 15% off of your first purchase, and sign up for emails to be kept up to date on exclusive offers, new products and much more.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Danielle and Jac are joined by Dr. Gladys McGarey, also known as the mother of holistic medicine and author of “The Well Lived Life: A 102 Year Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age”. To start, Dr.McGarey shares what it was like going to medical school and being a women in medicine during WW1. She shares details on how growing up in India with both of her parents being osteopaths influenced her passion for holistic medicine and later led her to co-founding the American Holistic Medical Association. They also discuss Dr.McGarey’s foundational 5 L’s (Life, Love, Laughter, Labour, and Listening) and how they come into play in her book. Lastly, Dr. McGarey shares how she felt going through the Covid-19 pandemic in comparison to other world events she’s seen throughout her life and career.  Be sure to follow Dr. Gladys McGarey at @Begladmd on Instagram and visit her website gladysmcgarey.com. Be sure to also check out her new book “The Well Lived Life: A 102-year-old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Heath and Happiness at Every Age”.    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Perelel — Visit Perelel.co to get 15% off your first 3 months with the code WOMED15. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  ZocDoc — Go to Zocdoc.com/womed and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.  CheapCaribbean — Visit CheapCaribbean.com for the best beach vacation deals to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Sign up for the ER&R club for exclusive vacation deals for healthcare professionals at CheapCaribbean.com/ERR-club and receive an initial promo code of $150 off your next vacation.  Brooklinen — Shop in store or at brooklinen.com for a home refresh at its best. For a limited time, get $20 off plus free shipping on orders of $100+ with code WOMED.    If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices