TW: COVID, Death, Suicide As we acknowledge the two-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we welcome the incredible Christian Franz, who worked in an ICU in NYC, to discuss his experience on the frontlines. Christian talks about how he made it through each day alongside media and online misinformation, and the trauma and heartbreak he experienced as, at one point, he was saying goodbye to around 7-10 patients a night. He talks about how pre-existing flaws in the healthcare syst...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Get all your travel nursing questions answered in today’s jam-packed episode. Career Travel Nurse Sarah Gaines joins your hosts to discuss staffing agency exploitation, nurse pay caps, and the incredible benefits of being a travel nurse. She talks about starting The Six Figure Travel Nurse out of frustration, and how she transitioned to counselling nurses during the pandemic. She reads "the letter" led by Peter Welch and Morgan Griffith to the White House’s COIVD-19 response team, and breaks dow...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 25
This week your hosts try to keep their cool while interviewing the remarkable Dr. Blair Peters. They discuss queer representation and shifting the culture in medicine and academia to improve care for the LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Peters talks about their platform, and people recognizing them as they start to go out in the world as restrictions ease. They explain that a lot of research is behind paid firewalls, whereas their Instagram is intended to put out real, accessible information for those in n...
Feb 28, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 24
So, this is the one where D gets COVID… and she’s laughing now because she’s already cried. Not going to lie, this is a heavy one, guys. Danielle opens up about her feelings of shame, anger, and disappointment around not only getting COVID, but how people continue to act in light of this pandemic. Your hosts discuss the fear around testing positive and having to think of everyone you came in contact with, and talk about all the ways the pandemic has affected people differently, including healthc...
Feb 21, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Happy Valentine’s Day! Your hosts are joined by sex scientist and one of Match’s Chief Scientific Advisors, Dr. Helen Fisher to discuss relationships, relationships in healthcare, dating trends, and more. Dr. Fisher shares why she got into this field, and discusses her work with Match and their 11th annual Singles in America study. They take a deep dive into Danielle’s dating life, including her time on The Bachelor. Plus, Dr. Fisher shares that vaccination status has skyrocketed as the most imp...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Our next guest needs no introduction; but if you’re not up to date on your social media stars, Nurse Clara has paved the way for nurse influencers and medical content creators in the space. Today, she chats with D and Jackie about navigating a presence on social media as a healthcare worker. They talk about nurses getting hate for making content at work, and discuss the benefit of using their credentials to empower and educate whatever community they have, big or small. With healthcare workers e...
Feb 07, 2022•57 min•Season 4Ep. 21
We’re going back to school! Okay, not really, but we are answering all your questions about nursing school. This episode goes out to all the students starting their new semesters! We chat about students losing out on the quality of their education because of the pandemic, and offer resources for these hands-on skills you’re getting less of. We touch on dealing with nurses who don’t want to teach you in clinical, thoughts on working as a tech or CNA during nursing school, and additional resources...
Jan 31, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Internal Medicine Physician, founder of End Well, and host of the Ted Health podcast Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joins your hosts to discuss palliative care and changing the conversation around death in healthcare. She talks about how she decided to take on more as it relates to palliative care, and shares one of many stories that informed how she spoke and thought about end-of-life care. She discusses the stigma around talking about death and dying, and the negative effects of dismissing these con...
Jan 24, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 19
In case you weren’t aware, there is a zero-tolerance policy for drama in the WoMed community. Today we’re talking about peer incivility and lateral violence, aka, workplace bullying. Unfortunately, this is something so many nurses have to go through, and tensions are even higher as a result of the pandemic. Danielle and Jackie both open up about hurtful situations they’ve been through, and Jackie shares some research she’s discovered in trying to figure out why this drama is so prevalent in the ...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 18
This week on The WoMed, your hosts are joined by cardiologist Dr. Danielle Belardo! We learn that Danielle has some serious A-list followers, then take a deep dive into COVID and the realities on the front-lines vs. denial on social media. Danielle shares her frustrations with diet culture and her work in destigmatizing obesity. The three discuss the danger of misinformation online and analyze why people often fall victim to these falsehoods. Danielle then shares the most ridiculous diet she’s e...
Jan 10, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Happy New Year, WoMed fam! This week D and Jackie sit down to chat 2021 reflections and 2022 predictions, with a bunch of entertaining tangents in between; from sustainable fashion to strippers in the basement! We learn that Jackie loves to roast D, especially about cheese. Your hosts share their dream guests, plus what they envision for the future of the podcast and the incredible community surrounding it. D also opens up about how monumental therapy has been in helping her get to a good place ...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 16
TW: suicide — National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 Welcome to Part 2 The WoMed holiday party! This week, we are joined again by some of our favorite guests who are here to offer advice and share memorable moments from working the holidays. We celebrate the season with travel nurse Beatris, Dr. Britt Odom, and Dr. Vania Manipod as we chat everything from gift exchanges to Santa visits! Plus, we touch on dealing with loss and loneliness this time of year. This episode is all about ma...
Dec 27, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Welcome to The WoMed holiday party AND our 100th episode! This week, we are joined by some of our favorite guests to chat memorable moments from working the holidays. We celebrate the season with Dog-tor Kristi Crow, DVM, Nurse Kim Darpoh, and Nurse Sonja Schwartzbach, as we chat everything from tinsel poop to breast milk brownies! Plus, tune in next week for even more of your favorite guests and extra holiday fun. You can find our special guests on social media @dogtorkristi , @nursekimdarpoh a...
Dec 20, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 14
We are still in a pandemic and unfortunately, the constant spread of misinformation is still relentless. Today, your hosts are joined by Dr. Purvi Parikh, an immunologist, allergy specialist, and medical correspondent for major news outlets like CNN, NBC, CBS, and Fox. They discuss long COVID prospects, how she found her calling to tackle misinformation, and when and how she started becoming a medical correspondent. They also discuss the role of social media in misinformation, battling tradition...
Dec 13, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Trigger warning: suicidal ideation and suicide. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 This week is all about mental health as we are joined by the heartwarming and hilarious Lillian Hathaway. Lilly is a PA and an incredible advocate for mental health. She discusses the fluidity and lateral mobility that being a PA offers and shares her own personal experience with mental health. She was inspired by seeing a PA talk about mental health on social media and now broadcasts her therapy ...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Jackie is a super-fan of today’s guest, and after you hear their conversation, we’re sure you’ll be too. Board certified family medicine physician specializing in LGBT and HIV care, Dr. Marcus Tellez, is passionate about inclusive and affirming education and care. He offers a general idea of what LGBT care means, what his practice looks like, and discusses his goal of providing education in a way that people don’t feel diminished by. He shares how sex is a vital part of overall healthcare and of...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 11
Today we’d like to share something new: An episode of Healthy Communities News, presented by CVS Health. State by state, city by city, and street by street, dedicated people are striving to solve the nation's most persistent health challenges. Healthy Communities News host Melissa Eagan interviews these leaders all over the country. Every month, she finds a local story that’s representative of broader trends in American health. Melissa keeps her eyes and ears open for real world solutions that t...
Nov 24, 2021•27 min
There are no scrubs out there better than FIGS, and today your hosts are joined by Heather and Trina, the CEOs of FIGS Scrubs, to discuss their company and its mission to inspire healthcare professionals. They want to live in a world with more healthcare heroes, scientists, and tech advancements, and their goal is to support these people in the best way they know how. Heather and Trina disrupted the existing and lackluster scrubs market, creating apparel for all healthcare workers to feel their ...
Nov 22, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 10
You’re in for some quality Q&A time with your co-hosts! This week, D and Jackie answer your questions, offering great advice and giving you the chance to get to know them even better. You learn how they’re similar and where they differ (D doesn’t drink coffee or wine… what!?), hear some great advice for nursing students and night shift workers, and get tips on practicing self-care during the pandemic. They also talk about favorite ice cream flavors and television because those are incredibly...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 9
This week, your hosts sit down with one of the most knowledgeable fertility nurses out there, Bachelor Nation alumna Whitney Bischoff Angel, who specializes in fertility preservation at Ova Egg Freezing in Chicago! She discusses how she got into fertility as it's not something they touched on in nursing school, the top questions she gets asked, and walks us through a day in the life as a fertility nurse. Danielle also opens up about her experience going through the full panel of testing. Whitney...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Offering an honest conversation about new motherhood, former WoMed co-host Danielle LeVeck joins D and Jackie to talk about everything she’s experiencing, from the pain to the exhaustion and all that's in between. She discusses breastfeeding, induced labor, c-sections, and vaginal labor, and the feelings and fear that come along with each. Dani gets honest about judging other parents as well as the reality of having to help one another and extend support until there is systemic change that bette...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 7
This week, we get to learn a little more about D’s world as we chat with Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner Mai Mckeon about everything from education to beauty standards to various procedures in the aesthetic field. She shares what first drew her to the aesthetic field and the value of having a mentor to learn from. They discuss the lack of advanced education and guidance in the field, what they wish they would have known going into it, and Mai’s go-to resources for learning new tips and tricks. They...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 6
If you’re looking for a great dog-tor, Kristi Crow is it! Kristi joins your co-hosts this week to advocate for vets. Vets, the silent healthcare profession, are on the frontlines of food security, public health, wildlife conservation, general practice, and wellness. Kristi discusses the differences between studying animal medicine and human medicine, her decision to go into general practice, and how to apply to vet school. She offers insight into what public health means in terms of animals and ...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 5
One of Jackie’s friends from nursing school, Jessica Dudley RN, DNP joins your co-hosts on the mic to discuss population health, Black mortality rates in childbirth, vaccine hesitancy, and the need for education around implicit biases in healthcare. A true trailblazer in her field, Jessica authors a blog (and soon to be podcast) called The Soul Experiment, which started from the recognition that her thoughts on social justice don’t necessarily align with where she came from, and wondering what t...
Oct 11, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Our first guest of Season 4 is the incredible Senzela Atmar, founder of Relief Without Borders which focuses on communicating shared human experiences across cultures through portraits, videos, and stories, and engaging people around the world to take part in providing basic goods and necessities to families in need. Senzela discusses her time in a refugee camp and the circumstances of her family coming to the US from Afghanistan in 1997. She also talks about her incredible mother who spent 11 y...
Oct 04, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Who’s that girl? It’s J-Jackie! This episode is centered on getting to know your brand new co-host! We learn all about her, starting with the most important thing: what she watches for hours on end from her couch. Spoiler alert, she and D are not on the same page. The two also discuss her activism-centered brand, Riot Healers, and what inspired her to get it started. We learn what drew Jackie to the field of healthcare and the journey she took to get to where she is today. Jackie also opens up a...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In the Season 4 premiere, D welcomes new co-host Jackie Darling to discuss the new direction of The WoMed, as we all adapt to our "new normal." In this jam-packed episode, they touch on the impact of the pandemic on healthcare workers, their plan to expand the parameters of The WoMed to be a space where all people can find support, and how they met and connected! They also discuss what D has been up to and why she wanted to bring the pod back, their dreams for the show, and what Jackie is excite...
Oct 04, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 1
We're so excited to say, The WoMed is back, baby! Joined by a new co-host, Jackie Darling, D is ready to share season 4 of The WoMed, with some new voices, a fun new segment, and as always, a whole lot of heart. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ TheWoMed to keep up with all the exciting things we have in store. Check out your new co-host Jackie on her platforms @riothealers and @jaclyndarling_rn, and keep up with D on her personal account, @dmmaltby...
Sep 22, 2021•2 min
In this special episode, D opens up about an unexpected year, a new career trajectory, and the future of the WoMed. To check out The WoMed necklaces head to https://becomeunlocked.com/collections/unlocked-x-danielle-maltby Plus, be sure to subscribe, rate, and review, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ TheWoMed . Remember to submit your weekly Nurse D Energy moments to D on Instagram — we love reading and sharing them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 29, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 11
This week on the WoMed we take a journey with Mackenzie Kimes, certified pediatric nurse and nurse educator. While we touch on her admirable career, this episode largely focuses on her harrowing journey as a pediatric patient, trying desperately to get answers to complicated health problems. Ultimately, her journey made her the nurse she is today, committed to paying forward the same kindness she received and educating others to prevent the kind of dismissal she experienced from doctors who said...
Mar 22, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 10
