Vitals & Vibes

What happens after you survive the unthinkable? In Episode 5 of Vitals and Vibes, Vivian Moreno sits down with Alanna Mrlik, known on TikTok as the “88-day ECMO survivor.” Alanna shares how what initially felt like a cold became a life-threatening illness involving COVID, necrotizing pneumonia, sepsis, and months of intensive care. From severe lung bleeding and the possibility of a lung transplant...

Sarah Kruse and Haley Gibson, hosts of The Device Girls Podcast, join Vivian for a conversation about careers in medical device sales, specifically in robotics and spine, life in and around the operating room, and what it takes to stay grounded in a demanding profession. We discuss navigating high-pressure situations, dealing with burnout, and the habits that have helped them succeed both professi...

In this episode of Vitals & Vibes, Vivian sits down with Dr. Natacha Chough, a NASA-Johnson Space Center flight surgeon and double board-certified emergency and aerospace medicine physician. They discuss the path into aerospace medicine, how astronauts are medically supported before, during, and after missions, the effects of microgravity on the body, and what the future of space medicine coul...

In this episode of Vitals & Vibes, Vivian sits down with critical care nurse and ECMO specialist Vickie Carlyle to explore the realities of life in the ICU. From powerful patient stories and COVID-era lessons to breaking down ECMO in simple terms, this conversation highlights the human side of critical care—where skill, emotion, and resilience meet at the bedside.

Welcome to  Episode 1 of Vitals & Vibes , the show that checks the pulse of medicine, lifestyle, and everything in between. Hosted by  Vivian Moreno , this podcast blends high-stakes healthcare conversations with pop culture, personal growth, and the human stories behind the scrubs. In this debut episode, Vivian is joined by  Joe Basha , a perfusionist with over 40 years of clinical experience...