Pharmacist's Voice

Dr. Ashley Walker talks about the chapter she wrote for the book, Expanding Your Brilliance: Creating Effortless Abundance while Navigating Business and Motherhood . It's a collection of chapters written by Pharmacist Moms and published by Dr. Christina Fontana, who is also a Pharmacist Mom.     If you're thinking of writing a book, Ashley might inspire you to start your writing journey with a sin...

In this episode, I divide Suboxone, buprenorphine, and naloxone into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. As a bonus, I share my Suboxone mispronunciation from ~2002. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast .   Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. The FULL show not...

This is a follow up to episode 325 , which was about pod-guesting best practices for first-timers for remote podcast interviews. Today's episode is about pod-guesting best practices for in-person podcast interviews.   The FULL show notes are on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast .   If the interview is in-person, you'll probably sit across the table from someone. There are several ways to...

In this episode, I divide rosuvastatin (generic name), Crestor (brand name), and Ezallor (Sprinkle Capsule, brand name) into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, share my sources. As a bonus, I also confess to my favorite mispronunciation of rosuvastatin. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on  https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast .   💡Note: we don't cov...

The Pharmacist Authors Series is back! The goals of the series are to (1) introduce you to new books/authors and (2) inspire you to write a book and narrate it too.     The FULL show notes with links to previous episodes of The Pharmacist Authors Series on https://thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast .     2025 Pharmacist Authors Series June — Jerry Levin, PhD, LMT talks about Affirm Yourself: 15 Princ...

Is it Q-var or Q-vair? Find out today.   This is the 57th episode in my drug pronunciations series. In the episode, I divide QVAR and beclomethasone into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com .     Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations.   QVAR = KU...

This is the 12th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series . My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to start your own podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general. If you're interested in podcasting, pod-guesting or public speaking, you need to listen to this episode (and the Series!). My guest today is Cory Jenks, PharmD, co-host of the Diabetes Remission Roadmap Podca...

This is the 56th episode in my drug pronunciations series. In the episode, I divide pantoprazole and Protonix into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. We don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations.   Written pronunciations are helpful! They are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast .   pantoprazole = pan- TO...

We're talking about social stories today. We'll cover what a social story is and how you can use one to help a patient feel more comfortable about getting a shot.   To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast , and choose episode 332.   My name is Kim Newlove. I'm an Ohio pharmacist and a full-time caregiver for my adult son with autism. I used a social story to...

My seasonal updates give you an opportunity to get to know me better. In this episode, I update you on my family, my business, my podcasts (2), and what I've been listening to, reading, watching, and playing this Spring.   Thank you for listening to episode 331 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast!   To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast . Select episode 331...

Welcome to the 55th episode in my drug pronunciations series. In the episode, I divide oxcarbazepine and Trileptal into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. We don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Today's drug name was chosen from  Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, Seventh Edition.     Written pronunciations are helpful! They are below and i...

This is the 11th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series . My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to start your own podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general. If you're interested in podcasting, pod-guesting or public speaking, you need to listen to this episode. My guest today is Dr. Danielle Plummer, host of the MaternalRx Podcast on the Pharmacy Podcast Network...

Welcome to the 54th episode in my drug pronunciations series. In the episode, I divide nalmefene, Zurnai, and Opvee into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. We don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations.   Written pronunciations are helpful! They are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast .   nalmefene = NAL-...

This is my Annual Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month Episode. I have a 22-year-old son with autism. In honor of his graduation in May 2025, the topic of this episode is the Transition to Adult Services . We knew this day would happen. Find out how we prepared.     To read the full show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast .   A number of people outside of the pharmacy profes...

Thanks Donna for selecting today's drug name! She left a voicemail asking for pronunciation help via the contact page on my website  https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com .   In this episode, I divide Myrbetriq and mirabegron into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. Written pronunciations are helpful! They are below and in the show notes on www.thepharmacistsvoice...

Today's episode is about remote podcast interview best practices for first-time guests. Pharmacists, students, techs, professors, etc get invited to be on podcast interviews all the time. Want advice from an experienced podcast host (and guest) about being a first-time podcast guest? You need to listen to this episode! I have published almost 200 remote podcast interviews and been a guest on at le...

As we work our way through the alphabet from A to Z in my drug pronunciation series, we're on the letter "L." Disclaimer: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just drug names.   In this episode, I'll divide liraglutide, Victoza, and Saxenda into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. Written pronunciations are helpful, so you'll find all three below and in t...

Rachel Gainsbrugh, PharmD is the host of The Luxury Rental Doctor Show (Podcast) . She is passionate about helping professionals create a life they don't need a vacation from through AirBNB investing. Click the link to listen today! https://www.shorttermgems.com/podcast     This is the 10th episode in the Pharmacist Podcasters Series. My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to host a...

We continue working our way through the alphabet in my drug pronunciation series. We're on the letter "K," and today's drug is  ketamine .     In this episode, I divide ketamine into syllables, tell you which syllable to emphasize, and share my sources. Written pronunciations are helpful, so look below for the written pronunciation. Once you've listened to this episode, practice saying ketamine. R...

This is my annual Poison Prevention episode. The topic this year is Poison Prevention in Older Adults. My guests are poison prevention educators Angel Bivens, RPh (Maryland Poison Center) and Dr. Wendy Stephan (Florida Poison Information Center - Miami, Florida).     National Poison Prevention Week (in the United States) is March 16-22, 2025. The theme is, "When the unexpected happens, Poison Help...

As we work our way through the alphabet from A to Z in my drug pronunciation series, we're on the letter "J." I wanted to pick a popular generic drug name that starts with "J" for today's episode. It turns out that the letter "J" should be avoided in naming generic drugs, according to the United States Adopted Names Council. Therefore, there are very few generic drug names that start with the lett...

My seasonal updates give you an opportunity to get to know me better. Today, I'll update you on my family, my business, my podcasts (both of them), and what I've been listening to, reading, watching, and playing over the winter (end of Nov 2024 to end of Feb 2025).   Thank you for listening to episode 319 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast!   To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thephar...

As we work our way through the alphabet from A to Z in my drug pronunciation series, we're on the letter "I." If you struggle with drug names, you're not alone. When I was in college, I said ipratropium wrong, so ipratropium is the drug name today.   Recommend a drug name for the series via email: kim@thepharmacistsvoice.com   In this episode, I divide ipratropium into syllables, tell you which sy...

What if your business card could talk? Instead of handing someone a piece of paper, you could get your voice in their ears, tell them a story, and give them a reason to connect with you. That's exactly what a podcast can do!    In this episode, I share my speaker pitch and learning objectives for the 2025 APhA (American Pharmacists Association) and OPA (Ohio Pharmacists Association) Annual Meeting...

As we work our way through the alphabet from A to Z, we're on the letter "H." We're talking about hyoscyamine today. This is the 48th episode in my drug pronunciation series.    In this episode, I divide hyoscyamine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. Find the written pronunciation below👇🏻 and in the show notes. After you listen today, practice saying hyo...