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42. Is Spirituality Missing From Healthcare? | Nurse Rachel
May 12, 2026
53m 11s
41. Nurse Georgie Carroll on Comedy, Chaos and Life After Nursing
Apr 28, 2026
41m 37s
40. The Untold Reality of Running a Healthcare Practice with Podiatrist Troy Parsons
Apr 14, 2026
53m 13s
39. If Rural Maternity Disappears, What Then? | Dr Marian Dover
Mar 31, 2026
51m 17s
38. What Every Woman Should Know About Perimenopause With Dietitian Angelique Clark
Mar 17, 2026
1h 03m 59s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/12/26 |  42. Is Spirituality Missing From Healthcare? | Nurse Rachel | Some nurses treat symptoms. Others help people feel truly seen. First Nations Nurse Rachel McLeod, shares why healing is about far more than clinical care. Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience across rural and multi-purpose health services, Rachel explains how story, trust, spirituality, and cultural understanding shape the way she cares for people in their most vulnerable moments. Rachel reflects on growing up on Country, the grief that shaped her nursing journey, and the realities of wo... | 53m 11s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 |  41. Nurse Georgie Carroll on Comedy, Chaos and Life After Nursing | What does it look like to swap the intensity of the ward for the unpredictability of a comedy stage? In this episode, we sit down with Georgie Carroll — an ICU nurse of 18 years turned comedian — for a refreshingly honest and wide-ranging conversation about career, identity, and finding joy in unexpected places. Georgie shares the story behind her shift into stand-up, what she loves about life on stage, and the behind-the-scenes reality of comedy that most people never see. From her first imp... | 41m 37s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 |  40. The Untold Reality of Running a Healthcare Practice with Podiatrist Troy Parsons | What happens when your clinic looks busy, but the bank balance tells a very different story? In this honest conversation, Podiatrist, multi-clinic owner, and business coach Troy Parsons shares the reality of healthcare business ownership - from payroll stress and overdrafts to the pressure of carrying everyone else while quietly burning out yourself. Troy unpacks why so many healthcare practices struggle, not because of poor clinicians, but because of unsustainable business models. Drawing on... | 53m 13s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 |  39. If Rural Maternity Disappears, What Then? | Dr Marian Dover | What does it really take to deliver safe, high-quality care when you’re hundreds of kilometres from backup? Tune in as Dr Marian Dover takes us inside the reality of rural medicine, where clinical decisions carry a different kind of weight and 'support' looks nothing like it does in the city. As a District Medical Officer, Rural Generalist Obstetrician, and founder of the Australian Rural Maternity Association, Marian shares what it truly means to work at the edge of scope - safely, con... | 51m 17s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 |  38. What Every Woman Should Know About Perimenopause With Dietitian Angelique Clark | Why does your body feel so different in your 40s and why is no one really talking about it? In this episode of It Takes Heart, we sit down with Angelique Clark, an accredited practising Dietitian and exercise physiologist, to unpack the often-misunderstood stage of perimenopause. Ange explains why so many women feel like something has shifted long before menopause officially arrives and why those symptoms are often dismissed. She also shares why perimenopause isn’t just a phase to survi... | 1h 03m 59s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 |  37. Who Decides If Care Is Safe? With First Nations Dr Sarah Jane Springer | What if the only real measure of cultural safety was the voice of the person receiving care? In this episode of It Takes Heart, Sam and Kate sit down with Dr Sarah Jane Springer - proud First Nations woman, award-winning rural generalist, and passionate advocate for community-led healthcare. Drawing on her lived experience and career across rural and remote Australia, Sarah Jane shares why true cultural safety can’t be written into policy alone - it must be shaped, guided, and defined by the ... | 1h 02m 09s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 |  36. Hospital at Sea: How Travel Nursing Led Nurse Tessa to Mercy Ships | What if the thing that saves your nursing career isn’t leaving healthcare… but saying yes to a completely different way of working? In this episode of It Takes Heart, ED nurse Tessa shares how travel nursing transformed her life after hitting a wall with burnout in a busy metro hospital. Feeling exhausted, disconnected, and questioning her future in healthcare, she took a leap into rural contracts and everything shifted. From working solo in outback emergency departments to embracing the free... | 48m 16s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 |  35. Could One Scan Save Your Life? Dr Zane Sherif on Preventive Medicine & Imaging | We’re back for Season 3 of It Takes Heart and kicking things off with an offsite recording at MBR Health on the Gold Coast, is guest Dr Zane Sherif, renowned Radiologist and founder of MBR Health. Dr Zane brings deep insight into proactive screening, using preventive health and whole body MRI to shift modern medicine from crisis to care. He shares how MBR Health is using state-of-the-art medical imaging and software innovation to detect disease earlier and offer patients a clearer path to lon... | 52m 36s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 |  34. Can You Really Nurse Across NZ Ski Slopes and Aussie EDs? Nurse Nicole Proves It | What’s it like to go from treating ski injuries on the slopes of Queenstown to working ED shifts under the red-hot skies of rural Australia? For Nicole Watts - emergency nurse, adventure-seeker and proud member of the cmr community - it’s a career that blends adrenaline, autonomy and purpose. Nicole shares what it takes to thrive as both a ski field nurse in New Zealand and a travel nurse in Australia. We step into her world on the slopes, where ski patrol briefings start the day and anything... | 40m 57s | ||||||
| 11/11/25 |  33. From Overseas to Aged Care: How Neha Built a Nursing Career in Australia | Neha arrived in Brisbane from Nepal with good grades, high hopes, and a postcard-perfect image of Australia, but the reality was tougher. Cultural shocks, unfamiliar accents, and the quiet weight of starting over left her searching for solid ground. Nursing became her anchor and in time, aged care quietly captured her heart. Now a registered nurse, Neha supports aged care residents through a mix of bedside care and telehealth. She shares what good care really looks like: calm, consisten... | 36m 20s | ||||||
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| 10/28/25 |  32. “I Just Wanted the Pain to Stop”: Erin Barnett on Endo & Empowerment | You might know Erin Barnett from Love Island or I'm a Celebrity…, but her most powerful story isn’t one that played out on screen. A registered nurse living with endometriosis, adenomyosis and PCOS, Erin opens up about what it’s taken to be heard in a system that too often overlooks women’s pain. From a tough start in the health system to becoming the kind of nurse she wished she’d had, Erin shares the personal journey behind her book Endo Unfiltered and what led her to make the life-changing... | 36m 27s | ||||||
| 10/14/25 |  31. Behind Recruitment Special: Curiosity in Every Interaction with Sophie Robertson | What happens when you flip the mic from healthcare workers to the people who help place them? In this Behind Recruitment Special of It Takes Heart, we sit down with global recruitment coach Sophie Robertson to explore what 'good' really looks like in recruitment and why it matters more than ever. With three decades in the industry, Sophie shares how curiosity, consistency and care separate truly impactful recruiters from the rest. From asking better questions to creating 'moments of truth' in... | 42m 08s | ||||||
| 9/30/25 |  30. Dr Chris G on Finding Freedom in the Chaos | What happens when the path you’ve worked so hard for starts to wear you down? In this honest episode, UK-trained doctor and content creator. Dr Chris G, opens up about burnout, sabbaticals, and building a version of medicine that actually feels sustainable. Dr Chris takes us from the intense pace of under-resourced NHS wards to new rhythms of practice in Australia, and the surprising clarity he found during two ten‑day silent meditation retreats. We talk rural placements, lifestyle shifts, an... | 45m 24s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 |  29. Three Hard Truths from Bek Woodbine on Burnout, Nurse Culture & Ethical Aesthetics | Content warning: This episode includes discussions of alcoholism, depression, and occasional course language, which may be sensitive for some listeners. What happens when a nurse known for looking after everyone else hits her own breaking point? For Bek Woodbine (Nurse Practitioner, host of podcast Tenderness for Nurses, and founder of a successful aesthetic clinic), it started with shaking hands and overwhelming anxiety. In a healthcare culture that rewards overwork and masks burnout with 'j... | 52m 12s | ||||||
| 9/9/25 |  28. What Your Body’s Been Trying to Tell You with Dr Anthea Todd – Part 2 | What if the way you walk, rest, or hydrate could shift your entire nervous system? In Part 2 of our chat with Dr Anthea Todd, we explore how to apply the Fundamentals Framework, offering practical, everyday ways to reconnect with your body’s wisdom. We dive into what hair testing can reveal (including Sam and Kate’s own results), how minerals mirror stress, and why beliefs like 'resting is lazy' may be doing more harm than you think. You’ll also hear why morning sunlight matters, how hydratio... | 52m 18s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 |  28. What Your Body’s Been Trying to Tell You with Dr Anthea Todd – Part 1 | What if dry skin, headaches or exhaustion weren’t just annoying symptoms, but messages your body’s trying to send? In this two-part episode, we sit down with Dr Anthea Todd, women’s health expert and author of What’s My Body Telling Me, to explore the space between: that frustrating place where test results are “normal,” but you still don’t feel well. Drawing from her background in chiropractic care, women’s health and functional medicine, Anthea shares why common doesn’t mean normal an... | 26m 57s | ||||||
| 8/19/25 |  27. Surviving NDIS Changes with My Therapy Crew’s Judy Scott | When the government announced sudden changes to the NDIS with only weeks’ notice, allied health business owners across Australia were thrown into crisis mode. For Judy Scott, occupational therapist and founder of My Therapy Crew, it meant pivoting her business while staying true to the values-led culture she’s nurtured over years of practice. From starting out in a converted garage after redundancy, Judy has grown My Therapy Crew into a thriving multidisciplinary service with more than 80 sta... | 44m 24s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 |  26. Why Oral Health Therapist Karli Says Taking Risks Led to Her Most Fulfilling Life | What happens when you say yes to adventure, purpose, and the unknown? In this episode, we meet oral health therapist Karli Grace, whose journey from private practice to working in Australia’s most remote Indigenous communities is as inspiring as it is impactful. Karli shares what it’s really like delivering oral healthcare across Central Australia, East Arnhem Land and the Torres Strait, setting up mobile clinics in remote communities and building long-term relationships in places that often ... | 50m 28s | ||||||
| 7/22/25 |  25. Burnout or Worn Out? Ruth Limkin on the Six Pillars of Wellbeing | What happens when rest doesn’t work? When even after sleep, time off, or a holiday, you still feel depleted? That’s the reality of burnout and it’s something Ruth Limkin has seen up close. As Founder of The Banyans, Ruth shares how burnout often hides in plain sight - from professionals quietly struggling with addiction to healthcare workers pushing through chronic fatigue. She explains the difference between being worn out and being burnt out and why recovery takes more than just a goo... | 46m 19s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 |  24. Can a Digital Passport Fix Healthcare Shortages? Dr. Nick Yim from AMA Weighs In | What does it take to truly fix healthcare in Queensland? According to Dr. Nick Yim, it starts with smarter systems, not just more funding. In this episode, we sit down with the AMA Queensland President to unpack a bold new idea: a statewide digital passport for clinicians. It’s a simple solution with the power to break down bureaucratic barriers and supercharge workforce flexibility across hospitals and communities. But Dr. Yim doesn’t just talk policy, he brings lived experience. His winding... | 37m 17s | ||||||
| 6/24/25 |  23. How Speech Pathologist Nikki Wells Helps Stroke Survivors Reclaim Their Voice | What would life look like if you couldn’t speak? No way to order your morning coffee, tell someone you love them, or ask for help. For people recovering from strokes or neurological conditions, this loss of communication can be one of the most isolating parts of their journey and it’s where speech pathologist Nikki Wells steps in with purpose and compassion. Nikki shares how her unexpected start in a teenage sign language class sparked a lifelong commitment to adult rehabilitation. Unlike man... | 41m 02s | ||||||
| 6/10/25 |  22. Where the System Fails, Dr Juergen Landmann Shows Up | What drives a doctor to leave the safety of private practice and instead offer care inside prisons and homeless shelters? For Dr Juergen Landmann, it all started with a simple mindset: “Why not?” In this powerful conversation, Juergen shares how burnout led him to rethink the way he worked and opened the door to a more energising, purpose-led path. Now splitting his time between general practice, correctional facilities, and Emmanuel City Mission, Juergen’s work is rooted in connection, trust... | 37m 55s | ||||||
| 5/27/25 |  21. The Rural Doctors Foundation: Redefining Care for Those Who Give It | Who cares for the carers? Discover how one foundation is quietly reshaping rural healthcare. In this heartfelt episode, we speak with Fran Avon, CEO of the Rural Doctors Foundation, and rural GP Dr. John Buckley. Together, they reveal the hidden struggles faced by rural doctors who serve as the backbone of their communities. From responding to catastrophic floods to managing everyday burnout, we explore why supporting rural doctors is essential to sustaining healthcare in remote Australia.&nb... | 50m 54s | ||||||
| 5/13/25 |  20. Escaping Burnout: How Midwives Jess & Millie Found Freedom and Friendship | Ever felt like your career was running on empty? Travelling Midwives Jess and Millie did and they chose the open road over burnout. In this episode, we sit down with Jess and Millie, two Dual-Registered Midwives who turned burnout in healthcare into a journey of rediscovery, purpose, and friendship. They open up about the emotional toll of permanent roles and what finally pushed them to make bold moves into rural and remote contract work. From quitting multiple jobs to buying a caravan on a w... | 44m 44s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 |  19. From Disney to the Outback: Emergency Medicine with Dr Tim Turk | What do Disney cruise ships, rural hospitals, and music festivals have in common? For Dr. Tim Turk, they’ve all been part of his incredible medical journey. In this episode of It Takes Heart, Tim chats with hosts Sam and Kate about how saying “yes” to unique opportunities has led him across continents, specialties, and communities - creating a career rich in purpose, adventure, and impact. Tim shares how rural medicine offers unparalleled hands-on experience, often accelerating learning and c... | 58m 52s | ||||||
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