Podcasts & Media Mentioned

This week’s listening list explored caregiver burnout, women in medicine, NICU emotional care, and the uncomfortable reality that trauma doesn’t always stay politely contained in the brain.

🎧 NICU Heroes Podcast

Season 7, Episode 48 “Supporting the Caregiver: Burnout, Mentorships & Career Longevity” Hosted by Hand to Hold Guest: Dr. Mona Amin (PedsDocTalk)

A thoughtful conversation about caregiver burnout, career sustainability, mentorship, and the myth of traditional work-life balance—especially for women in medicine.

Topics explored: ✨ burnout & caregiver fatigue ✨ whole-life integration vs “balance” ✨ medicine, motherhood & identity ✨ career longevity ✨ creating healthcare systems that acknowledge real human lives

Connect: Hand to Hold / NICU Heroes Podcast https://handtohold.org/nicu-heroes-podcast/

Dr. Mona Amin / PedsDocTalk Instagram: @pedsdoctalk https://pedsdoctalk.com/

🎧 The NICU Translated Podcast

Season 1 Finale “Rehumanizing the NICU” Hosted by Mary Farrelly

This episode explores emotional support in NICU spaces, trauma-informed care, and the gap between what healthcare workers wish they could provide and what hospital systems realistically allow.

Mary discusses the emotional burden placed on nurses and providers and advocates for trauma-informed support—including the growing role of NICU doulas.

Topics explored: ✨ NICU trauma ✨ emotional support gaps ✨ trauma-informed care ✨ healthcare moral injury ✨ “rehumanizing” NICU experiences ✨ NICU doulas

Connect: The NICU Translator https://thenicutranslator.com/

Instagram: @thenicutranslator

🎧 Call Her Daddy

Kesha Interview “Serve C-U-N-T and Prevail” Hosted by Alex Cooper Guest: Kesha

Not remotely healthcare-related… until unexpectedly it was.

A surprisingly thoughtful conversation about trauma, healing, identity, and how difficult experiences can continue living in the body long after the crisis itself has passed.

Topics explored: ✨ trauma & the nervous system ✨ embodied stress ✨ healing ✨ identity & recovery ✨ the body keeping score

Connect: https://www.callherdaddy.com/

Instagram: @callherdaddy @alexandracooper @kesha

📚 Book Mentioned

Atomic Habits — James Clear

Referenced through conversations about micro habits, sustainable change, and building systems that support real life instead of perfection.

Connect: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

The Takeaway

Healthcare workers are expected to care deeply inside systems that often leave little room for humanity.

This week’s listening explored caregiver burnout, emotional labor, NICU humanity, and one inconvenient truth:

the body keeps score whether we acknowledge it or not.