Call the Nurse

What if pain isn't just something to treat—but something to understand? In this episode of Call the Nurse ,I sit down with Dr. Thomas Nasser, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and highly regarded for his expertise in Pain Management. He is also one of the founding partners of AVORS Medical Group in Lancaster, CA, alongside my husband Dr....

One year ago, Call the Nurse was just an idea — a quiet knowing inside me that there was something more I was meant to say beyond the walls of the hospital. In this deeply personal anniversary episode, I sit down with my coach, mentor, and dear friend, Liz Svatek — the woman who helped me finally stop playing small and launch this podcast. Liz is a mindset mastery teacher, a rapid transformation c...

In this deeply personal episode of Call the Nurse, Mindie sits down with her husband, orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Alon Antebi, for an honest conversation about bone health, hormones, aging, and the reality of navigating perimenopause together. From what Alon sees firsthand in surgery to what Mindie has experienced physically, emotionally, and mentally during this season of life, this episode bri...

In this episode of Call the Nurse , Mindie sits down with Vaughn Pierro—Breathwork healer, Creator of the Holy Breath Method™ & Host of The Cosmic Healing Podcast —to explore the connection between breath, the nervous system, and emotional healing. With over 23 years of experience as a massage therapist, Vaughn shares how her work evolved from hands-on bodywork into guiding women through breath wo...

What happens when a nurse walks away from the bedside… and builds something entirely her own? This week on Call the Nurse , I’m sitting down with my longtime friend and former coworker, Amy Springer. We spent over a decade working side by side in the hospital—long shifts, endless chaos, and a whole lot of laughter in between. But a few years ago, she made the decision so many nurses think about… a...

This episode almost didn’t happen. Five years ago in Florida, I gave up my seat to a woman waiting outside a restaurant. We started talking, and something about her stayed with me—but I almost left it at that. Instead, I went back to find her. That woman is Faith. What began as a simple moment turned into something neither of us expected—we became family, meeting each other at a time when we both...

In this episode of Call the Nurse, I’m stepping into this conversation not as a nurse or a host — but as a stepmom. I’m sitting down with my stepdaughter, Emily, for an honest and vulnerable dialogue about what it was like experiencing her parents’ divorce as a teenage girl — almost 14 — and as an older sister who felt a quiet responsibility to protect her younger brother. There’s a different kind...

For years, Candis Melamed built her career helping others be seen. As the founder of a public relations firm, The Spotlight Agency , she has shaped stories from behind the scenes — holding space, amplifying voices, guiding others into visibility. But at some point, she realized something powerful: Holding space for everyone else doesn’t mean you’re meant to stay small. In this episode of Call the...

In this deeply moving episode of Call the Nurse , Mindie sits down with Jennifer Osler-Bolton — a mom, a widow, and a woman who knows firsthand that love and loss can coexist. After losing her husband, a firefighter, Jen was thrust into a season of unimaginable grief. And yet, less than two years later, she found the courage to open her heart again — marrying another firefighter and redefining wha...

What does it mean to love someone so deeply that their pain begins to feel like your own? In this episode of Call the Nurse , Mindie sits down with Camille Block, author of Hope for Secondhand Suffering: Tools for the Heart When You Can’t Fix Your Loved One’s Pain , for a tender conversation about love, advocacy, and the quiet emotional weight that can accompany caring for someone you love deeply....

In this episode of Call the Nurse , Mindie sits down with her stepson, Adin, for an honest and thoughtful conversation about growing up, family change, and finding your footing through divorce. We talk about what it was like being raised by a successful, surgeon dad, how their father-son relationship has evolved over time, and the lessons learned—both the ones taught intentionally and the ones abs...

Ashleigh Ignelzi joins Call The Nurse for a powerful conversation on beauty, aging, and bold female leadership. Ashleigh is the Practice Director for NassifMD Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Beverly Hills, working alongside world-renowned facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Paul Nassif. Before entering the world of aesthetics, Ashleigh built a successful career as an Emmy Award–winning sports reporter for ES...

This week on Call the Nurse , Mindie sits down with Dr. Donald Wiss — a world-renown orthopedic surgeon whose career has shaped hospitals, trained future surgeons, and changed countless lives. Known for his skill, precision, and decades of leadership in orthopedic trauma, Dr. Wiss built a reputation many physicians spend a lifetime chasing. But in this conversation, we explore the moment his life...

In this episode of Call the Nurse , Cedric the Entertainer takes us on a journey from Cedric Kyles to the icon the world knows today. Mindie & Cedric dive into the science of laughter, the art of healing through humor, and his inspiring story becoming an unstoppable force in entertainment. He’s broken barriers, changed rooms, shifted energy, and helped people heal one laugh at a time. There aren’t...

When the caregiver becomes the patient, everything changes. In this powerful episode of Call the Nurse, Mindie sits down with her friend and coworker, Taryn — a dedicated nurse, mother, and cancer survivor — to talk about the kind of strength you don’t learn in nursing school. Diagnosed with cancer at just 32, she was a newlywed caring for a newborn, and then later enduring the heartbreaking loss...

In this powerful and inspiring episode, Mindie sits down with f ellow Arkansas native and ER nurse Bridgett Watkins, author of Marker to Marker . Bridgett’s story is one of extraordinary resilience — from navigating trauma and motherhood to finding healing through faith, endurance, and the courage to keep moving forward. Raised in a family of championship mushers who raced the Iditarod , Bridgett...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Mindie sits down with her friend, Judy Thureson — a mother whose world changed forever when she lost her 18-year-old son, Jacob aka Hella Sketchy , to an opioid overdose. Out of unimaginable grief came Beautiful Tragedy:How to Build Strength and Resilience During Life’s Greatest Challenges , Judy’s bestselling book and the foundation for her life’s mis...

In this episode of Call the Nurse , Mindie sits down with Dana & Leah Pump to talk about the unlikely joining of two very different people. Leah once prayed for the man she would marry, but she never imagined it would be someone so culturally different from herself. Yet love has a way of surprising us. 💞 Together, Leah and Dana have built not just a marriage, but a mission— raising millions o...

In this heartfelt solo episode, Mindie RN, BSN reflects on the surprising life lessons learned from Gigi, the duck who waddled into her world and changed the way she sees motherhood, fear, and freedom. 💫 From the emotional challenge of letting her daughter fly, to the realization that she’s clipped her own wings with doubt, Mindie explores the parallels between nurturing others and healing oursel...

If Part One traced the fractures of the pas t, Part Two explores what it means to build something lasting from the pieces . After finding each other in the middle of heartbreak, Mindie and Alon open up about the challenges of blending families, the importance of respect , and the fears that almost kept them from walking down the aisle. They discuss the vulnerable and difficult topics, such as a PR...

In this deeply personal episode, Mindie sits down with someone she knows intimately— her husband . Dr. Alon Antebi is an orthopedic trauma surgeon who has spent his career repairing shattered bones. But when it came to the fractures in his own life—his difficult divorce, the unraveling of a family, and the emotional toll of it all—there were no tools or textbooks to guide him. He takes us through...

In this deeply meaningful episode of Call the Nurse , Mindie is joined by not only an incredible physician, but a cherished friend and colleague—Dr. Marwa Kilani. A board-certified specialist in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the Medical Director of Palliative Care at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Dr. Kilani has dedicated her career to helping patients and families navigate the most v...

What happens when a viral superstar and a soulful nurse meet as next-door neighbors? You get a friendship rooted in faith, family, and fierce realness . In this heart-opening episode of Call the Nurse , Mindie sits down with the incredible Liane V (Benjamin) —a multi-hyphenate talent, entrepreneur, and beloved figure in the Filipino community and beyond—who skyrocketed to over a million followers...

Mindie sits down with her coach, mentor, and friend Liz Svatek —the woman who has walked with her through some of the biggest transformations of her life. Together, they launched Mindie’s podcast, Call the Nurse , now in the top 10% globally. But what really changed everything? Healing the woman behind the role , and finally choosing herself. Liz shares how, at 49, she felt numb, exhausted, and dr...

Family triage, bonus dad breakthroughs, and the call that says it all… Part 2 of 2! In this powerful continuation of Episode 2, Mindie goes even deeper—this time into the layered dynamics of blended family parenting and what happens when co-parenting meets step-parenting in the real world. She and her ex husband Armando open up about what it meant to co-create continuity of care for Haylie, Mindie...