The Device Girls

Jaw clenching, neck tension, headaches, poor sleep—what if the things you’ve been blaming on stress are actually connected to something else? In this episode of The Device Girls, Sarah and Haley sit down with speech-language pathologist Tricia Poindexter to unpack the world of orofacial myofunctional therapy and the surprising ways our breathing, tongue position, jaw, sleep, eating habits, and eve...

What if a better option for kids with congenital heart disease exists—but there isn’t enough money in it? Alan O’Donnell returns to The Device Girls to take us inside the world of pediatric heart surgery and the hand-built conduits being used to replace pulmonary valves. He breaks down how these devices are built in the OR, why some children may face multiple major surgeries as they grow, and the...

Madison Gibbs was born without a fully developed uterus and was told as a teenager that carrying her own children might never be possible. Years later, she became part of a groundbreaking uterus transplant study that would completely change her life. In this episode, Maddie shares what it was like undergoing a 12+ hour transplant surgery with a 50/50 chance of success, going through IVF, experienc...

What happens to a donor heart after it leaves the body, and what does it feel like to be the person responsible for getting it to its recipient? In this episode of Device Girls, Sarah and Haley sit down with Alan O’Donnell, a pediatric heart procurement and congenital heart reconstruction PA, for a look inside a side of organ donation most people will never see. Alan walks through the heart procur...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Lindley and Ashley, we’re going even deeper into the realities of organ donation — including the questions most people don’t think to ask until they’re suddenly faced with an impossible decision. This episode isn’t about convincing you to become an organ donor or telling you not to be one. It’s about understanding the process, knowing your options, and having the...

In this episode of The Device Girls, Sarah and Haley sit down with lead organ transplant coordinator Lindley Amsel and honorary Device Girl Ashley Duncan for an unfiltered conversation about the world of organ donation and transplantation. Lindley has worked on both sides of the process, from organ procurement to coordinating transplants, and she takes us behind the scenes of a system most people...

What happens when you stop playing it safe and decide to bet on yourself? In this episode of The Device Girls, Sarah and Haley sit down with Dan Payson, CEO and co-founder of All-Stars Surgical Assist, to talk about his journey from the clinical side of healthcare to med device sales, running a neurosurgery practice, and ultimately stepping into entrepreneurship. Dan shares why leaving a successfu...

What did heart surgery look like before modern technology, advanced monitoring, and standardized protocols? Lee Aldridge spent more than 43 years in perfusion and witnessed the field evolve from the early days of heart-lung machines to the technology used today. In this episode, he joins the Device Girls to share the stories behind that evolution, including equipment adjusted with wrenches, ice us...

In this episode, the Device Girls sit down with Maddy to talk about what happened when she followed God’s call to Africa and stepped into maternity wards where many of the resources we take for granted simply weren’t there. Maddy shares the reality of serving mothers and babies in low-resource communities, from her very first delivery ending in stillbirth to being handed a baby who wasn’t breathin...

Millions of women have been told that leaking when they laugh, pain after childbirth, or pelvic discomfort is "just part of life." What if it isn't? In this episode of The Device Girls , we sit down with Shaley Goad , owner of Pelvic Shift Physical Therapy , to talk about one of the most overlooked areas of healthcare. From postpartum recovery and pregnancy pain to pelvic floor dysfunc...

What happens when the healthcare system fails one of its own? After spending 7 years as an ER nurse, Aly Hayon found herself on the other side of the hospital bed. What followed was a series of events that changed the way she views medicine, patient advocacy, and personal health forever. In this episode, Aly shares: • What happened after she began experiencing unexplained seizures • Why she ultima...

In this episode of The DEVICE Girls, we sit down with Camryn Silverton, a Physician Assistant working in one of the nation's busiest emergency departments, to uncover what life inside the ER is *really* like. From believing her medical career was over after fainting during her first clinical experience to now treating patients in a Level I Trauma Center, Camryn shares the journey that reshaped...

⚾ From the New York Yankees to the Operating Room. In this episode of The Device Girls, Sarah and Haley sit down with Ty Hensley, former professional baseball player, spine specialist, and owner of First Round Medical. After spending 10 years in professional baseball and enduring multiple surgeries himself, Ty found a new purpose in medical devices—eventually moving to Dallas without a playbook,...

In this powerful episode of The DEVICE Girls, we sit down with Cindy Jenkins—a mother turned advocate after the tragic loss of her daughter, Taylor. What began as a devastating car accident quickly became something far more complicated. Cindy shares the heartbreaking story of Taylor’s final days, the questions that followed, and the discoveries that led her down a path of investigation, advocacy,...

Joining us is **Kim Peters, Nurse Practitioner and founder of Horizon Med Spa**, who breaks down the science behind hormone optimization, peptide therapy, gut health, cortisol, and why "normal" lab results don't always mean you're functioning at your best. We discuss: - What GLP-1 medications actually do (and the biggest misconceptions about them) - The difference between **normal...

They stop the heart. She keeps you alive. In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with cardiac perfusionist Vivian Moreno to talk about one of the most intense jobs in medicine. Vivian shares what it’s really like being responsible for keeping patients alive during open heart surgery — from running the heart-lung machine to managing ECMO patients fighting for their lives. From hearing “ti...

🔥 What REALLY happens behind hospital doors? After Ashley Duncan’s first episode sparked massive reactions online, she’s back… and this time, nothing is off limits. From the wildest things healthcare workers have actually seen in the OR (yes… including the stories that sound too insane to be real) to the emotional weight of patient care, broken healthcare systems, insurance frustrations, organ do...

🔥 What are the cases that trauma surgeons never forget? In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with Dr. Antebi, an orthopedic trauma surgeon, and his wife Mindy, an ICU nurse, for an honest conversation about the realities of trauma medicine, rebuilding bodies after devastating injuries, and the emotional weight healthcare workers carry. From life-changing accidents and amputations to t...

🔥 What really happens inside the operating room? In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with surgical first assistants Amy Burton and Alyssa Ellis to talk about the role most people have never heard of… but surgeons rely on every single day. From life-saving surgeries to heartbreaking patient moments, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it’s actually like behind the doors o...

🔥 What no one tells you about being a firefighter… Behind the lights, sirens, and adrenaline is a reality most people never see. In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with a firefighter to talk about the real cost of the job — mentally, emotionally, and physically. From high-pressure calls to the quiet moments that stick with you long after the shift ends, this conversation pulls back...

What happens when two doctors try to balance trauma, marriage… and real life? This episode goes way deeper than medicine. In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with Dr. Brian Kendall (ER physician) and Dr. Renee Bankhead (trauma surgeon) to talk about what life really looks like inside a dual-physician household. From navigating intense careers to going through divorce… and finding thei...

In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with Ashley Duncan — a medical sales veteran with nearly 15 years of experience across medical device, pharma, and aesthetics . Ashley shares how she accidentally fell into medical sales after college, what it’s really like inside the operating room, and the wild stories that only people in healthcare ever see. From shark bite reconstructions and sc...

In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with ICU nurse Mindie — founder of Call the Nurse — who has spent over 16 years in critical care witnessing life, death, addiction, trauma, and the stories that never make it into the chart. So why do so many nurses burn out… and how did she refuse to? From sitting on a patient’s bed hours before she coded… to navigating divorce, blended family life...

Megan and Lauren (esthetic injectors + PAs in Tallahassee, Florida) join The DEVICE Girls for a real conversation about injectables, skincare, lasers, and what it’s like to bet on yourself and build something from scratch. They share how they grew a loyal community through weekly “Esthetic Tips,” why they created Fill & Tell, and what’s next as they step into entrepreneurship and work toward o...

🎙️ What happens after you leave the hospital… and the fear actually starts? In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with Alex Greene — founder of Milk & Honey Concierge Nursing — a postpartum nurse who saw a gap in care no one was talking about. New parents go home exhausted, overwhelmed, and often alone. The support suddenly stops, but the responsibility doesn’t. Alex shares how her...