Scrub Talk

Most people don't struggle with healthcare because they're not trying hard enough. They struggle because nobody ever taught them this one skill. This week, Scrub Talk launches the HEAL Series (Health Education and Literacy) — a new recurring segment built around one simple idea: you deserve to understand the system you're navigating, not just survive it. Health literacy isn't a...

 ⚠️ This episode contains an open discussion of intimate partner violence. If this is something you are currently navigating or have experienced, please take care of yourself as you listen. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. You can also reach them online at thehotline.org What does it look like to rebuild your life from scratch — no...

During the pandemic, I finally did something I'd been putting off for years — I established care with a primary care provider. What followed was a months-long battle to access the medication I needed, a psychiatric provider who stopped returning my calls, and a prior authorization process I had to fight through almost entirely on my own. And I did all of that while being on Medicaid, working...

I almost didn't come back. Not because I ran out of things to say — but because I started to wonder if any of it mattered. If the system was too broken. The people too far apart. The gap too wide to cross from where I was standing. But here I am. And I think I finally understand why I couldn't stay away. Scrub Talk is back. And it's different now. Send us Fan Mail Heads Up:   The co...

This episode is deeply personal. For most of my adult life, the holidays were spent working, studying, or just trying to survive. But this year, I did something different—I sat down with someone who’s been a guiding force in my life: my grandmother, Emmy Ramos. She’s a registered nurse with over 50 years of experience. Trained in the Philippines, Emmy went on to serve in the U.S. Army, work in pub...

In this very first episode of Scrub Talk , I draw from my experiences in pharmacy, surgery, ENT, and radiation oncology to kick off a podcast that isn’t just about healthcare—it’s about the people holding it together. Scrubs are more than just a uniform. They carry trust, quiet connection, and the weight of showing up for others—even when we’re struggling inside. This episode is part origin story,...