JohnBlaze
The Savvy Surgical Technologist
The Savvy Surgical Technologist is a real, unfiltered look into the world of healthcare — told through the eyes of someone who’s lived it. From mental health and second chances to love, loss, and the everyday heroes inside the operating room, this show dives into the stories, struggles, and triumphs that shape the people behind the scrubs. It’s honest, human, inspiring, and made for anyone who wants to understand what really happens beyond the double doors.
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Episodes
Fight Night 07.07.2026 46:57
Fight Night is a raw and honest look at the battles that shaped my life. Long before prison, I was trapped in a prison of my own making, fighting others while losing the war in myself. Team this bonus episode explores the physical fights, the mental battles, and the choices that ultimately led to my incarceration, while also showing how accountability and growth made redemption possible
For The Love Of The Game 01.07.2026 36:11
Team what keeps someone passionate after decades in the operating room? In this episode, I share the camaraderie, purpose, and commitment that makes healthcare more than just a career. It's a story about teamwork, resilience, and why even through the toughest days, I still Love The Game.
Seth Speaks 23.06.2026 1:08:47
This week on The Savvy Surgical Technologist, I'm joinrd by Dr. Seth Newman for a conversation about life, robotic surgery, and his incredible humanitarian work in Honduras. From the operating room to changing lives across borders. Dr Newman shares the passion, purpose, and leadership that drives his mission to serve others. Tune in for an inspiring and insightful discussion
Angels&Demons 2 09.06.2026 31:55
One night. One decision. One encounter that nearly cost me everything. Team in this episode, I share the true story of how meeting a woman in an after-hours club in Philly led me into one of the most dangerous situations of my life and how I barely made it out alive. A powerful lesson about choices, consequences, and Rebirth
Hurley Time 03.06.2026 57:17
In this episode me and Steven Hurley sit down to have an honest conversation about what it means to teach and mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals in today's challenging environment. We discuss the rewards and responsibilities of education while also sharing how we navigate our own lives. Hurley Time is thoughtful and impactful and it's here
I Hear You. Jose Manuel Flores Story 27.05.2026 51:03
Team on this episode of The Savvy Surgical Technologist, I sit down with Jose Manuel Flores for a real conversation about life, challenges, resiliency and the early life experiences that shaped is journey. Team behind every person is a story that often goes unnoticed. Team Jose story is worth a listen. Yup I Promise
Double Life, Double The Pain! 19.05.2026 49:43
I spent years living a double life, smiling on the outside while fighting battles behind closed doors. In Healthcare, I learned how to help others while slowly losing pieces of myself while I played in the dark. Team this episode is about pain, survival, pressure, and the truth about living double lives. "Double The Life, Double The Pain" is ,more than a story. It's the weight I carried wit me whi...
Deaths, Taxes And Healthcare 12.05.2026 50:24
Death, Taxes and Healthcare is a story about pressure, burnout, grief, survival, and finally reaching the point where asking for help became necessary for me to survive. Team this episode shines a light on the human side of healthcare and reminds listeners that strength is not suffering in silence and asking for help is okay. Team sometimes the people who're saving lives are fighting battles t...
Healers In Pain 21.04.2026 38:58
Behind the mask and the mission to affect lives, many healthcare professionals are silently struggling. In this episode, I dive into the unspoken reality of burnout, mental health, and the emotional weight carried by those who care for others everyday. Team it's real and it's a necessary discussion because even healers need healing.
Neeld Each Other 15.04.2026 46:09
A real conversation about love built under pressure. Chris and Kelly take us inside their journey from coworkers to life partners, navigating long hours, travel assignments, distance and the emotional weight a demanding profession. Through it all they didn't fall apart. They Neeld Each Other and they grew stronger.
State Property 24.03.2026 1:00:33
In this powerful season finale, I take you back inside the walls, into the silence, and through carrying the weight of the decisions that changer everything for me. This isn't just a story about prison, it's about owning and accepting the mistakes of the past. It's about pain, growth and how I chose to rebuild my life after so many years inside the dark. Hmmm State Property is it
The Wright Way 17.03.2026 1:05:27
In this episode I sit down with DR. Tonya Wright for a powerful conversation about life both inside and outside healthcare. We dive into real life experiences, challenges, and perspectives, with a special focus on black maternal health, particularly the disparities and realities faced by black women.
THEDOMINANTONE 17.02.2026 33:30
In this episode I talk about how my alter ego THEDOMINANTONE would ultimately lead me out of the dark and into the life that I live today.
Mommy, Me And CPR 11.02.2026 39:29
This is a deeply personal story of love, loss, and the unthinkable moment when I tried to save my mothers life. It's about what that moment has done to me and how my life has never been the same
Mommy, Me And CPR 10.02.2026 39:34
This is my very personal and emotional story of love, loss and the unimaginable moment of me trying to save my mothers life and living with the failure
Maurer Is Coming 03.02.2026 1:07:23
In this episode I sit down with Kimberly Maurer as she shines a light onto healthcare advocacy
Maurer Is Coming 03.02.2026 1:07:23
In this episode I sit down with Kimberly Maurer to discuss healthcare advocacy and mental health
The Buck Doesn't Stop Here 28.01.2026 50:45
In this informative episode me and Karen Buck sit down to talk change, purpose and growth
The Buck Doesn't Stop Here 28.01.2026 50:45
Me and Karen sit down together to talk fear, change and purpose
Cleaning up the mess 22.01.2026 1:01:39
Me and my guest jump into the complexities of working in sterile processing
Angels and Demons 18.12.2025 43:55
In this powerful episode I describe what it's like to face real life monsters and how that prepared me for life on the surgical field
A Good Guy in A Bad Place 11.12.2025 29:44
In this episode, John opens up about a chapter most people never see—the time when life pulled him into a dark place, but purpose pulled him out. He shares raw memories from his stay in prison, the lessons that reshaped him, and the path that ultimately led him into healthcare. This is a story about redemption, resilience, and how even in the worst environments, a good heart can still find its way...
Back to the future 04.12.2025 26:34
To introduce who I am today, I had to take you back in time. Back to the Future is my journey through the moments, mistakes, breakthroughs, and rebirths that shaped me—from prison, to the operating room, to building a platform that gives voice to the people behind the scrubs. This episode sets the foundation for everything to come by showing you exactly where the fire, purpose, and passion began.
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