Today on the podcast we chat with the amazing Dr Emma Beckett. This chat blew me away. The knowledge and how Dr Emma imparts it for families is remarkable! The first 1000 days on an infants life, from conception - a child’s second birthday are a time of rapid growth, especially for the gut and immune system. It also lays the building blocks for lifelong health. Dr Emma and I chat about this. We discuss the gold standard of breast feeding, however, for some families that isn’t possible, so we dis...
Jun 29, 2025•56 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Today on the podcast we chat with Nursing Professor, Elizabeth Denny-Wilson. Elizabeth specialises in obesity prevention research with special focus on infant feeding and primary health care. Elizabeth is on the WHO committee writing the guidelines around infant obesity prevention. She has a position on the National health and research council and is a member of their obesity committee. Elizabeth is also a board member of The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network. Elizabeth is a remarkable woman an...
Jun 22, 2025•40 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Today on the podcast I chat with co-founder of Orange Sky, Nick Marchesi. He and his friend Lucas Patchett decided to set up a laundry service for people experiencing homelessness and hardship through access to free laundry and shower services, as well as the opportunity for regular connection. We provide a supportive, welcoming, and inclusive space for anyone experiencing loneliness or disconnection from the community, with a focus on improving hygiene, health, and quality of life. Nic chats ab...
Jun 15, 2025•44 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Today on the podcast, we chat with Justine Holloway who is the Regional Nurse Manager for Donate Life Victoria. Justine is passionate about leadership and our chat encompasses this, management of a team nurses and being very aware of caring for her team in an area of nursing where burnout and emotional fatigue can occur. Justine’s passion around strong leadership in nursing is injected in to every aspect of our conversation and I absolutely loved her passion for nursing and nursing leadership. I...
Jun 08, 2025•39 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Today we chat with the remarkable Donation Specialist Nurse Georgie Callaghan. I had a wonderful chat with Georgie about her background as an intensive care nurse and how her experience in this specialty has allowed her to work within organ donation. We discuss her role in assisting families in making the often heart-rending decision to donate a loved one’s organs due to many differing circumstances. We also chat about how donating can help so many people through life-threatening medical conditi...
Jun 01, 2025•34 min•Season 8Ep. 1
While Bek is taking a short break, please enjoy one of her earlier episodes! Kath Flannigan is an ADON in a large Brisbane hospital. She discusses what being a nurse means to her and the importance of care for self and staff in large hospitals. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 25, 2025•28 min•Season 7Ep. 17
While Bek is taking a short break, please enjoy one of her earlier episodes! This episode we're joined by Nic Bignall from Therapy and Support animals Australia. Nic and Bek explore the value of therapy dogs in the health setting and the value they offer patients and nurses. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 18, 2025•31 min•Season 7Ep. 16
While Bek is taking a short break, please enjoy one of her earlier episodes! n this episode Bek is joined by Angela Koning, a leadership coach with her own business called Equenti. Due to her own experience with burnout, Bek and Angela discuss burnout, how to avoid it and how to manage it. You can contact Ange at www.equenti.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 04, 2025•32 min•Season 7Ep. 16
While Bek is taking a short break, please enjoy one of her earlier episodes! Jason Harrison is a nurse practitioner in Rockhampton in the drug & alcohol space. Hear about what his work involves and what to do if you're a nurse that needs help. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 28, 2025•26 min•Season 7Ep. 15
While Bek has a short break between seasons, we thought we would release her story for those that haven't yet heard it. This is the reason Bek started Tenderness For Nurses xx Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 20, 2025•17 min•Season 7Ep. 14
Today on the poddy we chat with Dr Leona Yip. She is a medical dermatologist who is a huge advocate for sun sense/safety and loving the skin you are in. We chat about all things medicine, life, being a working Mum, owning and running her practice called Skin Partners, and just taking time for herself. Leona and I have been pen pals (sounds a little weird) for a long time. Recording this podcast was the first time we had met in person, and we had so much to talk about. I truly appreciated the can...
Mar 30, 2025•43 min•Season 7Ep. 13
Today on the podcast we chat with Kayla-Jane Mooney. 7 years ago Kayla’s life irrevocably changed when she found out she was pregnant and within a matter of weeks, found out her husband, Sean, had terminal cancer. Kayla and I talk about her journey. The joy Maxwells birth brought to her and Sean. How she coped with a newborn, Sean’s treatment and, finally how she is moving forward with her life after Sean’s passing. Kayla wants her story to be one of hope. Through an online group she met Ash. Du...
Mar 23, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 12
Today we chat with psychologist Shannon Swales about burnout. We talk about Shannon’s own journey with burnout and through that, how she now specialises within this field of psychology. Shannon delves in to what burnout is, and how we as nurses can care for ourselves and each other within the healthcare space. This podcast is full of great information around burnout. What the signs are, tips and tricks around managing burnout and where we can go assistance. I hope you get some valuable advice fr...
Mar 16, 2025•37 min•Season 7Ep. 11
Today we continue our discussion around gambling harm here is Australia. Both Zen and Kate chat about their knowledge and personal experience around gambling harm and the impact it is having on Australians. Gambling harm is continually brushed under the carpet as an addiction. It’s easy money for the government and I can only assume that’s why it isn’t addressed more urgently, however, the impact it is having on families and communities cannot be diminished. If you are worried about gambling har...
Mar 09, 2025•28 min•Season 7Ep. 10
Today on the podcast we chat with two remarkable women who are helping to assist the community around gambling harm. Zen, is a social worker and counsellor for Turning Point . Her role is to assist clients who call or reach out for assistance with their gambling concerns. The statistics are clear; as a nation of 27 million Australians , there was a loss of 32 billion to gambling last year. Young men are the fastest growing demographic of gamblers. Kate bravely speaks around her own lived experie...
Mar 02, 2025•37 min•Season 7Ep. 9
Today we chat with Dave Kramer about his burning desire to make young adults aware of the impact of speech, actions and how to treat each other with respect. Dave lost his best friend Hannah Clarke and her 3 children, 5 years ago, in a horrific domestic violence incident that shocked Australia. The impact this has had on Dave has been profound. We discuss how he cared for himself after Hannah’s Murder. How an incident like this changes a persons life and how he is now working tirelessly to preve...
Feb 23, 2025•49 min•Season 7Ep. 8
Today on the podcast we chat with the remarkable Cathy Peel. Her life changed dramatically after the results from her “poo test” came back with an urgency for further assessments. After significant surgery, chemo, radiation therapy and rehab, a complete change in her life has occurred. Cathy now requires assistance in some of her day to day activities. She mobilises with the assistance of a wheel chair and moving forward, is having 3 monthly PET scans to assess if the cancer has returned. Cathy ...
Feb 16, 2025•41 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Today on the podcast we chat with Registered Midwife, Sophie Dheda about her birthing experience. Sophie herself is a registered midwife, and when it came time to birth her first baby, things didn’t quite go to plan. A home birth ensued and thanks to the actions of her cousin (who was there as a support person) but is also a registered midwife, both Sophie and her baby survived this birthing experience. However, this story doesn’t end there. A complaint was lodged in to AHPRA and an investigatio...
Feb 09, 2025•37 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Today on the podcast I chat with Victoria Parker, CEO of this remarkable trust. Victoria and I chat about what the trust is and who it assists. As Queenslands oldest trust, (it commenced in 1885) the trust has now been providing safe and stable housing for young women and their children who have been impacted by domestic violence and homelessness. This year is 140 years of service to women-at-risk. Unfortunately, it is a service which we wish we didn’t need, however due to many factors, it is mo...
Feb 02, 2025•35 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Full Circle was founded by Rebecca Cavallaro, a registered nurse, medicare-endorsed midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She has over 17 years of Australian and UK experience in clinical midwifery care, women’s health research, neonatal intensive care nursery and maternal fetal medicine. She specialises in gestational diabetes, pregnancy after loss, palliative pregnancies, neonatal complications, and breastfeeding trauma. Bekki took time out from her busy sched...
Jan 26, 2025•39 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Today I chat with the remarkable Geri. Geri took time out of her very busy schedule to chat about her role in assisting asylum seekers. We discuss Geri’s background working within alcohol and other drug rehabilitation, her assisting ex-offenders returning to work and society and her role with these men and women. Most importantly we discuss how Geri cares for herself in roles that require huge empathy, no bias and at times can be absolutely heart breaking. I learnt so much during this recording....
Jan 19, 2025•41 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Today on the podcast we chat with Simon Reader-Alexander Simon has been practicing as an Endorsed-Enrolled Nurse (EEN) for more than five years, specialising in ENT and plastic and reconstructive surgical nursing with a focus on skin and wound care. Simon had already established an extensive career in hairdressing when a serious family illness provided first-hand experience in the devoted care that nurses can provide to loved ones in need. This had a profound effect and ultimately saw him changi...
Jan 12, 2025•41 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Today on the podcast, I got to chat with the fabulous Lisa Cox who is a highly regarded disability advocate, TedX speaker, writer and author. Lisa’s story is very complex and began with a brain hemorrhage as she was about to board a plane in Melbourne. She discusses her journey with me in an open and honest way…the good and the bad! We discuss how medical teams can incorporate family members in to the care of people in hospitals. Management of pressure injuries and simply how to show kindness to...
Dec 22, 2024•41 min•Season 7Ep. 1
In today’s podcast we chat with Dr Chris Davis who is the Chief medical officer for Clean Slate Clinics. Chris and I chat about how Clean Slate Clinics started and how the program can assist anyone who has a problem with alcohol and drugs. The Clean Slate team is led by Chris , who is a global leader in General Practitioner substance withdrawal management. Clean Slate has a highly trained clinical team who can give you support and the care you need to successfully detox from home, (if you are a ...
Dec 15, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Etch sparkling was developed by Jason and Andy Quin. With a background in the wine industry, it seemed a natural progression for Jason and Andy to move to the non-alcoholic space once Jason gave up drinking alcohol. Jason and Andy’s story is one like so many Australians, alcohol started to take the reins, and they made the decision to live an alcohol free life. So, in true Aussie spirit, they decided to make an amazing array of sparkling non-alcoholic drinks that use Australian Native edibles th...
Dec 08, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Today we chat with Alice Williams, who represented Australia at the Olympics this year in Paris. Alice is a team member on the Aussie Stingers waterpolo team which won silver. Alice talks honestly and openly about the highs and lows of her Olympic preparations and the impact it has had on her mentally. From missing out on selection for the Tokyo Olympics, to the gruelling lead up to the Paris Olympics and winning a silver medal, Alice discusses with me how she managed her emotions which enabled ...
Dec 01, 2024•34 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Today we chat with Chloe Woodbine. Chloe has been in the USA on scholarship playing waterpolo for the last 5 years. We chat with Chloe about an incident with a coach which could have stopped her from playing waterpolo, instead, she worked through the trauma of the situation to prove that she was worthy of her scholarship and went on to lead her team to two conference finals, two NCAA finals, win waterpolo player of the year and grow personally and professionally. I apologise for the recording. W...
Nov 24, 2024•30 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Today on the podcast we chat with Dr Lendra James. Lendra is a registered nurse with overtwo decades of nursing. During her career, Lendra has honed her skills as a registered nurse, working tirelessly across various healthcare settings, including cardiology, neurology, trauma, step-down, and nursing leadership. Throughout her journey, she encountered biases and misalignments within healthcare organizations, experiences that fueled her determination to make a difference. The obstacles did not st...
Nov 17, 2024•38 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Today we welcome back Dr Lily Vrtik to chat on the podcast about all things aesthetic. As a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr Vrtik sheds light on what it takes to be a plastic surgeon, the ethics involved in plastic surgery and being a woman in this field. As always, it was an awesome chat with Lily and I hope you gain further insight in to this field of medicine. Bek x Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 10, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Part 2: You Questions answered Dr Naveen SOMIA is a Sydney based specialist Plastic Surgeon. Dr Naveen SOMIA is a strong advocate for patient safety, evidence based, Patient centric collaborative care and is passionate about good patient outcomes. Naveen’s leadership roles include past president of ASAPS, the Australasian society of aesthetic plastic surgery. Dr Somia is the scientific convenor of the non surgical symposium that is Australia’s premier non surgical meeting and is a Council member...
Nov 03, 2024•33 min•Season 6Ep. 4
