Tenderness for Nurses

Today we continue our discussion around gambling harm here is Australia. Both Zen and Kate chat about their knowledge and personal experience around gambling harm and the impact it is having on Australians.  Gambling harm is continually brushed under the carpet as an addiction. It’s easy money for the government and I can only assume that’s why it isn’t addressed more urgent...

Today on the podcast we chat with two remarkable women who are helping to assist the community around gambling harm. Zen, is a social worker and counsellor for Turning Point .  Her role is to assist clients who call or reach out for assistance with their gambling concerns. The statistics are clear;  as a nation of 27 million Australians , there was a loss of 32 billion to gambl...

Today we chat with Dave Kramer about his burning desire to make young adults aware of the impact of speech, actions and how to treat each other with respect. Dave lost his best friend Hannah Clarke and her 3 children, 5 years ago, in a horrific domestic violence incident that shocked Australia.  The impact this has had on Dave has been profound.  We discuss how he cared for himself...

Today on the podcast we chat with the remarkable Cathy Peel. Her life changed dramatically after the results from her “poo test” came back with an urgency for further assessments. After significant surgery, chemo, radiation therapy and rehab, a complete change in her life has occurred.   Cathy now requires assistance in some of her day to day activities. She mobilises with the ass...

Today on the podcast we chat with Registered Midwife, Sophie Dheda about her birthing experience. Sophie herself is a registered midwife, and when it came time to birth her first baby, things didn’t quite go to plan. A home birth ensued and thanks to the actions of her cousin (who was there as a support person) but is also a registered midwife, both Sophie and her baby survived this birthing...

Today on the podcast I chat with Victoria Parker, CEO of this remarkable trust. Victoria and I chat about what the trust is and who it assists.  As Queenslands oldest trust, (it commenced in 1885) the trust has now been providing safe and stable housing for young women and their children who have been impacted by domestic violence and homelessness. This year is 140 years of service to wo...

Full Circle was founded by Rebecca Cavallaro, a registered nurse, medicare-endorsed midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).  She has over 17 years of Australian and UK experience in clinical midwifery care, women’s health research, neonatal intensive care nursery and maternal fetal medicine. She specialises in gestational diabetes, pregnancy after loss, p...

Today I chat with the remarkable Geri. Geri took time out of her very busy schedule to chat about her role in assisting asylum seekers. We discuss Geri’s background working within alcohol and other drug rehabilitation, her assisting ex-offenders returning to work and society and her role with these men and women. Most importantly we discuss how Geri cares for herself in roles that require hu...

Today on the podcast we chat with Simon Reader-Alexander Simon has been practicing as an Endorsed-Enrolled Nurse (EEN) for more than five years, specialising in ENT and plastic and reconstructive surgical nursing with a focus on skin and wound care. Simon had already established an extensive career in hairdressing when a serious family illness provided first-hand experience in the devoted care tha...

Today on the podcast, I got to chat with the fabulous Lisa Cox who is a highly regarded disability advocate, TedX speaker, writer and author. Lisa’s story is very complex and began with a brain hemorrhage as she was about to board a plane in Melbourne. She discusses her journey with me in an open and honest way…the good and the bad! We discuss how medical teams can incorporate family...

In today’s podcast we chat with Dr Chris Davis who is the Chief medical officer for Clean Slate Clinics. Chris and I chat about how Clean Slate Clinics started and how the program can assist anyone who has a problem with alcohol and drugs.  The Clean Slate team is led by Chris , who is a global leader in General Practitioner substance withdrawal management. Clean Slate has a highly trai...

Etch sparkling was developed by Jason and Andy Quin. With a background in the wine industry, it seemed a natural progression for Jason and Andy to move to the non-alcoholic space once Jason gave up drinking alcohol.  Jason and Andy’s story is one like so many Australians, alcohol started to take the reins, and they made the decision to live an alcohol free life.  So, in true Aussie spirit, they de...

Today we chat with Alice Williams, who represented Australia at the Olympics this year in Paris. Alice is a team member on the Aussie Stingers waterpolo team which won silver. Alice talks honestly and openly about the highs and lows of her Olympic preparations and the impact it has had on her mentally. From missing out on selection for the Tokyo Olympics, to the gruelling lead up to the Paris Olym...

Today we chat with Chloe Woodbine. Chloe has been in the USA on scholarship playing waterpolo for the last 5 years. We chat with Chloe about an incident with a coach which could have stopped her from playing waterpolo, instead, she worked through the trauma of the situation to prove that she was worthy of her scholarship and went on to lead her team to two conference finals, two NCAA finals, win w...

Today on the podcast we chat with Dr Lendra James. Lendra is a registered nurse with overtwo decades of nursing. During her career, Lendra has honed her skills as a registered nurse, working tirelessly across various healthcare settings, including cardiology, neurology, trauma, step-down, and nursing leadership. Throughout her journey, she encountered biases and misalignments within healthcare org...

Today we welcome back Dr Lily Vrtik to chat on the podcast about all things aesthetic.  As a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr Vrtik sheds light on what it takes to be a plastic surgeon, the ethics involved in plastic surgery and being a woman in this field. As always, it was an awesome chat with Lily and I hope you gain further insight in to this field of medicine. Bek x Support the show: ht...

Part 2: You Questions answered Dr Naveen SOMIA is a Sydney based specialist Plastic Surgeon. Dr Naveen SOMIA is a strong advocate for patient safety, evidence based, Patient centric collaborative care and is passionate about good patient outcomes. Naveen’s leadership roles include past president of ASAPS, the Australasian society of aesthetic plastic surgery. Dr Somia is the scientific convenor of...

Part 1: all things surgical and non surgical within plastic surgery an amazing chat with Dr Somia. Dr Naveen SOMIA is a Sydney based specialist Plastic Surgeon. Dr Naveen SOMIA is a strong advocate for patient safety, evidence based, Patient centric collaborative care and is passionate about good patient outcomes. Naveen’s leadership roles include past president of ASAPS, the Australasian society...

Today we chat with Kelli who is a midwife, mum, wife and beautiful human. Kelli has recently released her memoir and professional journey of becoming a midwife.  She discusses the good, the bad and the heartbreaking with honesty and a rawness that brings tears to your eyes. Kelli took the time to chat with me on the podcast about her book, her life as a professional midwife and the stories of the...

Chris (and Presley) helps others in his role as Head of Client Engagement at Clean Slate Clinic and is a compassionate advocate for destigmatising substance dependence to remove that barrier for accessing addiction treatment services. Clean Slate Clinic is a social enterprise who provides telehealth clinical support to help Australians struggling with alcohol, stimulant, or cannabis dependence to...

Today on the podcast Sam Costa and I run through all the questions you sent in to be answered.  Sam discusses IVF pricing, menopause, puberty and so many other questions you sent through to me.  The questions sent in were amazing and thank you all so much for taking the time to support the podcast and my amazing guest. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/l...

Today I chat with Lisa Lucas who is one half of The Hive. Both Lisa and Muireann Wynne have nursed for an extensive period of time and both hold senior positions within Qld Health in their respective areas. Lisa in education and Muireann in management. Together they developed a business that offers a myriad of services to help nurses grow professionally, obtain that next position, learn valuable i...

Today we chat with the remarkable nurse, Sam Costa.  Sam is a powerhouse of information around women’s health, gynaecology, reproductive medicine and IVF. She has her Masters of Midwifery, Masters of Reproductive medicine and women’s health medicine and is currently studying her Masters of Nurse practitioner studies. After researching period tracker apps, Sam recognised a major flaw in a lot of th...

.Today we chat with Karni Lidell. Karni was born with a muscle wasting disease, but this hasn’t stopped her living life to the fullest. Karni is a powerhouse of knowledge around the rights of people with disabilities. She has been a para-olympian, twice, and is a highly regarded human rights activist. She has her Masters of Social Work, and works within the Domestic Violence space. She is a sought...

.On the podcast today I chat with Debra Klages.  Debra is a mental health nurse who completed her PhD when she was 67.  Being a mother of a son who has schizophrenia has given Debra a different perspective when handling mental health patients and she willingly shares her knowledge. Debra is also an advocate of compassion in nursing to self and to others. When compassion is shared and not empathy,...