This week I'm back to tell you a meet cute story about when a girl and a breathing tube met and made magic happen. Every wonder why the medical professional in your life loses their crap over certain scenes in the ICU? Listen to this episode and you might figure out why. Resources: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/bc2c/bb841d453fd438e3b3360e07b9e7573f1101.pdf https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-intubation-and-why-is-it-done-3157102 Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet ano...
Jan 14, 2019•34 min•Ep. 49
This week I had the privilege of being joined by the best selling author Gabrielle Glaser. We discuss why AA doesn't work for some, zoning in more so on why it doesn't work for women specifically and the alternative therapies and methods that exist for those grappling with alcohol use disorder. It's an episode to close out your year that might make you go "hmmm" Gabrielle's book: Her Best-Kept Secret: Why Women Drink-And How They Can Regain Control Gabrielle's Atlantic article: The Irrationality...
Dec 30, 2018•44 min•Ep. 48
This is a surprise special bonus episode that is coming in unannounced but with a catch. I'm trying out something to see if it is worth pursuing in the new year. The best way to listen to this episode is to also stream the pilot episode of 9-1-1. Enjoy and let me know your thoughts on if this should occur more frequently in the new year. Stay safe this weekend, y'all! Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to reach out to me at anytime! Twitter: www.twi...
Dec 30, 2018•49 min•Ep. 47
This week is about the fall of an almost empire and buttchugging. No seriously, buttchugging is discussed. You're welcome. #yougotwhatstuckwhere I'm joined once again by Sarah from Good Nightmares podcast ( @goodnightmare_s ) as we conclude the saga of Belle Gibson with the demise of her brand and business and what she's up to nowadays... Resources: Belle Gibson: Digital Footprint timeline The Woman Who Fooled The World Tara Brown 60 Minutes Interview with Belle Gibson Thanks for your support an...
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 46
This week is going to rock your world, you're welcome in advance. I'm joined by Sarah from Good Nightmares podcast ( @goodnightmare_s ) and we discuss a truly bizarre and complex case of lies, lies, and more lies. It's got more twists and turns than your colon and it's one of two parts so buckle up for this one, it's a doozy. Resources: Belle Gibson: Digital Footprint timeline The Woman Who Fooled The World Tara Brown 60 Minutes Interview with Belle Gibson Thanks for your support and listening t...
Dec 03, 2018•54 min•Ep. 45
This week I'm joined by Tali, an RN who works in a different setting and no I'm not just talking about how she is a nurse in Canada. She works in harm reduction and this week we're going to talk about just what that entails. It's an eye opening episode, well at least it was for me. Resources: http://drugpolicy.ca/issues/harm-reduction/ https://harmreduction.org/ Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to reach out to me at anytime! Twitter: www.twitter.c...
Nov 26, 2018•36 min•Ep. 44
This week is an unexpected follow up episode that surprised me in how it came together. I am joined by a very special guest, a fellow nurse who has an incredibly powerful personal journey that you must listen to. Carter, you're inspiring and insightful as well as courageous in sharing your story. Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to reach out to me at anytime! Twitter: www.twitter.com/peoplearewild Email the show: peoplearewildpod@gmail.com Yell at...
Nov 19, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 43
This week I delve into a dirty little secret that isn't so little but is really dirty in the realm of healthcare. Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to reach out to me at anytime! Twitter: www.twitter.com/peoplearewild Email the show: peoplearewildpod@gmail.com Yell at the show: Outside in a field, I'll hear you. Intro music: https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic/change There's a lot of resources I used to craft this episode that I need to give all...
Nov 05, 2018•50 min•Ep. 42
This week I present to you something completely different. OK not completely different but in the spirit of Halloween I wrangled up some tales from the crypt. Well, if the crypt was a hospital. Hospitals are haunted. It's not a question, it's a fact. Trust me, I've seen my share of unexplained phenomenon. And so have some of my pals and others who shared some stories with me that I present to you this week. Here's some more links to some truly paranormal tales that'll leave you wanting a night l...
Oct 26, 2018•40 min•Ep. 41
This week is all about saving your life. Again. But I relied heavily on this article: https://www.backpacker.com/survival/a-dozen-ways-to-die Give it a read as it is chock full of good information. Promos: @wivestalespod @yeahnopod Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to reach out to me at anytime! Twitter: www.twitter.com/peoplearewild Email the show: peoplearewildpod@gmail.com Yell at the show: Outside in a field, I'll hear you. Intro music: https:/...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 40
This week I'm talking about nothing medical. No seriously, there is nothing medical in this week's episode. Instead, I'm joined by the delightful Jamie K Howard ( @glitterburrito ) for a very special episode of People Are Wild. Ever wonder what it's like to be an actor who has to re-enact things on your favorite true crime show? Look no further! Want to know more about this wonderful, hilarious, talented woman? www.jamiekhoward.com Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet anothe...
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 39
This week I'm joined by the OG friend of the show, my dad! That's right, PAWDad is back and this time we talk about how summer is going for him, Chipotle nightmares, and, oh yeah, the medical part of the episode, his go around with e coli. Promo this week is from a rad podcast, 10-7 Off Duty! https://offduty.podbean.com Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to reach out to me at anytime! Twitter: www.twitter.com/peoplearewild Email the show: peoplearew...
Sep 24, 2018•46 min•Ep. 38
This week I talk about Carmen Sandiego updates, grounds for friendvorce, my devotion to the 90s, an old favorite makes a reappearance at the end of the episode and oh yeah, the medical part of the program, drug overdoses. Promo from the lovely ladies over at Our True Crime Podcast: https://ourtruecrimepodcast.podbean.com/ Check them out ASAP! Interested in providing medical support at Burning Man? https://burningman.org/event/volunteering/teams/emergency-services/ Thanks for your support and lis...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 37
This week I get an assist from Elizabeth, host of Ohio Valley True Crime podcast ( https://ovtruecrime.podbean.com/ ) and we talk about my ritual for my days off from work, Elizabeth's superb knowledge of the United States, and how engineers operate in a whole different world than the rest of us and, oh yeah, the medical part of the show, where we review and comment on the Netflix documentary, The Bleeding Edge. Promos this week are from the following stellar podcasts: A Paranormal Chicks Podcas...
Sep 03, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 36
This week I explore just how much Smallville has impacted my life while also looping it around to the medical part of the episode, spinal cord injuries. It's roundabout but impressive handling if I do say so myself. Cameron's Story: https://www.backpacker.com/survival/out-alive-paralyzed Promos this week are from the following lovely podcasts: Wining About Crime: https://www.winingaboutcrime.com/ Voice Of The Victim: http://vovpodcast.podbean.com/ Want to know more about wilderness medicine? Loo...
Jul 30, 2018•40 min•Ep. 35
This week I briefly turn into Oprah's book club, get nostalgic for early 2000s reality TV, and tell stories about what happens when stun guns go wrong, which is also the medical part of the episode this week. How about them apples? Promo this week comes from the lovely Augie Peterson https://augiepeterson.wordpress.com/ https://twitter.com/AugiePWrites Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to reach out to me at anytime! Twitter: www.twitter.com/peoplea...
Jul 16, 2018•21 min•Ep. 34
Can you believe that this podcast has been around for six months? Let's celebrate that milestone of sorts with a version of an ask me anything that I roped my friend Kirsten into doing with me. To quote Big Brother host Julie Chen, "expect the unexpected" regarding this episode. WARNING: We laugh A LOT in this episode Want to know more about my badass friend Kirsten? Camp Asana: www.campasana.com Email Kirsten: info@campasana.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsanaCamp Instagram: https://www.inst...
Jul 09, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 33
This week I talk about my camping trip I had this past weekend and how logistically impractical it is to have sex in a tent, how important The Fast and The Furious films have been in my life, and, oh yeah, the medical part of the show, fireworks injuries. It's the 4th of July this week, let's talk about how fireworks are no joke. Katy Perry, be praised. Promos: Can We Cult?!: https://canwecult.wixsite.com/home Eye For An Eye: http://eyeforeyepod.libsyn.com/ Apologies for sound, I was doing this ...
Jul 03, 2018•34 min•Ep. 32
This week I talk about the return of Big Brother for the summer, how the current season of The Bachelorette is going, which reality TV show they should revive next, and, oh yeah, the medical part of show, troubleshooting skin issues and what are common skin issues seen during the summer in the ER. You might consider putting the lotion on the skin after listening to this one. Promos this week are from these lovely podcasts: Go Postal Podcast: https://apple.co/2KcASSD Nothing Rhymes With Murder Po...
Jun 25, 2018•33 min•Ep. 31
This week I discuss IHOP's rebranding, my not so secret anymore love for EDM, torture (but only briefly), and, oh yeah, the medical part of the program, water intoxication. Promos this week come courtesy of the following amazing podcasts: Mirths and Monsters: https://mirthsandmonsters.com/ Hoosier Homicide: http://hoosierhomicide.podbean.com/ Good Nightmare: https://apple.co/2LUEwkw Give them a listen ASAP! Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to reac...
Jun 18, 2018•31 min•Ep. 30
This week I talk about ranking states by tacos, not bringing in live snakes to the ER, MTV Cribs, and, oh yeah, the medical part of the show, heat illness. Promos this week are from the following lovely podcasts: Pitney & Amelia's Bitchen Boutique: http://bitchenb.libsyn.com/ Ohio Valley True Crime: https://ovtruecrime.podbean.com/ Strictly Homicide: https://strictlyhomicide.podbean.com/ Check them out immediately! Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel ...
Jun 11, 2018•50 min•Ep. 29
This week I delve into the Royal Wedding, get a bit worked up about said Royal Wedding (#HeghanForever), come up with a great idea for a cafe and oh yeah, the medical part of the episode, talk at length about STDs. Thanks for the challenge STD Test Express! https://www.stdtestexpress.com/ Promos courtesy of http://swindledpodcast.com/ http://mensreapod.com/ Give them a listen ASAP and maybe leave a light on... Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to r...
Jun 04, 2018•57 min•Ep. 28
This week, once again, I save your life. Join me as I break down my epic road trip from Texas to the northeast, the importance of Beyonce, and oh yeah, the medical part of the program, skin cancer. Speaking of skin cancer, here's how to do a thorough skin check: https://bit.ly/2r1vQRc https://bit.ly/2krjhem And here's the link to the video that I challenge you to view and share: https://youtu.be/_4jgUcxMezM Be aware. Start checking your skin. https://www.skincancer.org/ Thanks for your support a...
May 28, 2018•57 min•Ep. 27
Get ready for a one time exclusive as this week's Medutainment Monday episode is coming out on Sunday! This week I share a very personal story with an assist from a special guest co-host. Here's the link to the video I mention near the end of this episode: https://youtu.be/7_rBidCkJxo I'm being vague in order to entice you into listening, is it working? Apologies in advance for audio issues, y'all. Happy Mother's Day. Happy Sunday. Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet anothe...
May 13, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 23
This is a bonus episode that goes along with my Mother's Day theme for this week! Many thanks to Jodie of the RealiTV Podcast and Mandy and Melissa from the Moms and Murder Podcast for contributing to it. Please check them out http://www.realitvpodcast.com/ http://www.momsandmurder.com May you find yourself scampering over to listen quicker than Paul scampered up that hill in the Amazon while Karine got robbed. Thanks for your support and listening to this special bonus episode! Feel free to rea...
May 09, 2018•21 min•Ep. 25
This week I'm joined by the lovely and wonderfully unhinged Kate from the Ignorance Was Bliss podcast. She joined me to discuss her pregnancy story in an uncensored, raw way that I hope you enjoy. She's also helping me to lead into my Mother's Day themed week. What does that mean? I'm still figuring it out but to quote Queen Julie Chen, expect the unexpected. Big Brother get here sooner. Even my show notes digress. I sincerely hope you enjoy this week's episode and then go and listen to Kate's f...
May 07, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 26
This week, once again, I save your life. Join me as I discuss Michael Bay, Catfish The TV Show, my near disaster while hiking, and oh yeah, the medical part of the episode, lightning strikes! Survivor Stories: https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-survivor This week's promo is courtesy of the All Crime, No Cattle Podcast! Check them out: https://allcrimenocattle.podbean.com/ Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to reach out to me at anytime! Twitte...
Apr 30, 2018•34 min•Ep. 22
This week I'm talking to you about unexpected flavor combinations, Dean Cain nostalgia, placenta lasgna (briefly), and oh yeah, the medical part of the show, The Radium Girls. Links for your required reading...er...leisure reading (they're all shortened for your sake): https://n.pr/2qO20zA https://bit.ly/2vwZjaD https://bit.ly/1Rh7T0Y https://bit.ly/2qO5VMV https://bit.ly/2Jgdzqj https://bit.ly/2yr3yFa https://bit.ly/2vyyC5h Go read Kate Moore's book! https://amzn.to/2F5huUl DISCLAIMER: I record...
Apr 23, 2018•48 min•Ep. 21
Today finds you listening to a bonus episode, you're welcome, it's a 4/20 miracle. I bring on my respiratory therapist friend Amanda and she gives you some insight into what it means to be an RT as well as sharing some patient stories that left me speechless. Here's a link to Amanda's wonderful website: www.travelhospitalreviews.com Thanks for your support and listening to this special bonus episode! Feel free to reach out to me at anytime! Twitter: www.twitter.com/peoplearewild Email the show: ...
Apr 20, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 20
This week I talk about Hulk Hogan's impact on my childhood, my affinity for Sade, questionable life choices I've made thus far, how much I hate vomiting, and, oh yeah, the medical part of the program, when THC goes horribly wrong. It's 4/20 this Friday and did you really think I wasn't going to talk about weed this week? Thanks for your support and listening to the show for yet another week! Feel free to reach out to me at anytime! Twitter: www.twitter.com/peoplearewild Email the show: peopleare...
Apr 16, 2018•36 min•Ep. 19
