In this episode, we discuss the importance of resilience and mindfulness for nurses with bestselling author and nurse, Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse, as she is known. Donna shares her journey from bedside nurse to entrepreneur to author and keynote speaker, dropping gems of advice and insights along the way. She emphasizes that personal growth and development are essential to achieving one's goals, and shares that her own journey as a nurse entrepreneur has been marked by continuous learning and overcoming self-doubt. Tune in for valuable insights on staying energized and thriving in the nursing profession.

In this episode, there’s quite a bit of laughter, joy, and tears as they talk about David‘s new book Nurse Papa: 16 Meditations on Parenting from a Pediatric Oncology Nurse. In this easy-to-devour paperback David shares stories, lessons, and perspectives about life through the lens of caring for kids facing their own mortality.

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes David Metzger, pediatric oncology nurse, podcaster, author, and father. He is gracious enough to open up about all of these roles, how they all blend together, and how he is using them to entertain and teach us.

In this episode, we keep the allyship theme alive. This time Adrianne talks with educator, advocate, and author of the book The Savvy Ally, Jeannie Gainsburg. Jeannie opens up about her call to allyship, what that means, and her desire to share what she has learned through her book, website, and educational videos. Join them as they open talks about creating safe spaces in healthcare for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning community.

In episode 18, Adrianne is joined by nurse and writer, Ashley Hay. In this conversation, they explore the adventurous nature of nursing, the delicate sci-fi ballet of proton therapy, beginning and maintaining a writing career, and keeping the focus on self-care while caring for everyone else. Most shocking, Adrianne manages to go an entire hour without cursing. It's an early holiday miracle!