Not Just a NURSE!!! Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jacqueline Hunter
A Place where Nurses can be, "Not Just a Nurse" we are Hero's, Mothers, Wives and so much more. Here we will discuss our "why". Our lives are so much more involved and the world needs to know how we change lives on a daily basis, even yours.
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Our special guest Dr. Alexandra McGlashan is a Mom, Educator and Psychologist.
She is a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Bilingual School Psychologist. Dr. McGlashan received a doctoral degree in School/Clinical Child Psychology from Pace University. A native New Yorker, she is also proud to remain connected to her roots as a daughter of Haitian immigrants. She has worked for over 20 years as a K-12 School Psychologist in both New York City and Long Island working directly with students to help improve learning, behavior, and emotional health. She consults with teachers and school staff, and conducts numerous fun and informative workshops for corporate organizations, parents and children on various topics including Mental health and Digital Media, Mindfulness, Immigrants and Mental Health, Understanding Learning Disabilities and Stress Management.
Outside of the schools, Dr. McGlashan works as an adjunct professor helping to train the next generation of School/Clinical Psychologists. Dr. McGlashan has a small private-practice on Long Island. She prides herself on delivering culturally competent, professional service with a warm and caring touch.
We explore grief as a whole‑person experience, challenge the linear “stages” myth, and share tools that honor culture, family needs, and personal timelines. Practical resources include 988, community groups, EAP options, and rituals that turn memory into meaning.
• defining grief as loss across death, divorce, work and routine
• cultural expressions of mourning and avoiding judgment
• accepting feelings rather than the loss itself
• honest language for children and modeling emotion safely
• signs of complicated grief and when to seek help
• 988 Lifeline and the limits of AI for counseling
• coping skills including music, rituals and community
• hospice, low‑cost resources and EAP access
• giving yourself grace while staying connected to support
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Dr. McGlashan can be reached at www.onmywaycounseling.com
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Grief doesn’t just break a heart; it rewrites a life. We sit with Roseanne as she shares the day her husband died by suicide, the instant plunge into darkness, and the long, imperfect climb back to light. Her story is raw and steady at once—part survival, part surrender—and it opens a wider conversation about black grief, gendered expectations, and why therapy remains taboo in so many families.
We talk candidly about shock, denial, and the relentless to-do list that follows a sudden loss: children to care for, businesses to close, homes to manage, and unfinished plans that won’t wait. Roseanne explains how “strong black woman” armor keeps you moving but can also keep you from feeling, and how allowing collapse—crying in the quiet, resting when the body demands—became a turning point. She describes the early months as steps from minutes to days, when distraction helped her function, and reflection helped her heal.
Support becomes a lifeline in this conversation: friends who flew across borders, family who moved in, check-ins that made grief bearable. We explore the hidden nature of trauma, how joyful masks can hide deep pain, and why de-stigmatizing therapy is not a slogan but a safety measure. Roseanne also shares the strange grace of dreams and symbols—a hummingbird in the window, a voice in the night—that helped her shape meaning from loss. Over time, she learned to move lighter, manage stress, and reimagine work and life with her values at the center.
If you’re walking through your own valley, you’ll find practical hope here: take time with yourself, ask for help, try therapy, and accept that healing is less about going back and more about learning to carry love differently. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help others find their way to this conversation. Your story might be the light someone else is looking for.
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What if boosting your mood and energy levels this winter is just a matter of getting the right vitamins? This Wellness Wednesday, Nurse Jax is here to break it all down for you on the Not Just a Nurse podcast. With an election looming, we also emphasize the critical importance of voting—so make sure you're registered and ready to make your voice heard. But first, let's tackle that mid-week slump with some health tips that can keep you energized and resilient during flu season.
This episode spotlights two vital nutrients: Vitamin D and Vitamin B12. Nurse Jaxx dives into the science behind these powerhouse vitamins, explaining how Vitamin D, aptly dubbed the "sunshine vitamin," is essential for bone strength and mood regulation. Meanwhile, Vitamin B12 is your go-to for sustained energy and immune support. Whether you get these from foods like fatty fish and egg yolks or opt for supplements, understanding their importance can be a game-changer in maintaining your well-being this winter. Tune in to arm yourself with the knowledge you need to stay healthy and vibrant.
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Ever wondered how juggling a full-time job, starting a business, and managing a big family all at once feels like? Let me take you through my rollercoaster journey of becoming a nurse manager, launching Hunter Wellness, and navigating the joys and chaos of a newly blended family of eight. Get ready for a heartfelt catch-up where I share not just the challenges but also the triumphs that have shaped my life over the past two years. From the highs of celebrating our first business anniversary to the thrills of marrying my wonderful husband Christopher Bryan, this episode is filled with personal stories that I hope will resonate with you.
But that’s not all! I'm excited to introduce you to Hunter Wellness, a med spa designed to be a sanctuary of peace and health. Whether it's hydration therapy, vitamin injections, or weight loss solutions like semiglutide and the Skinny Shot, my mission is to make wellness accessible and transformative for everyone. Plus, hear all about our unique Wellness Wednesdays—a program tailored to help you take those small yet impactful steps towards better self-care. Tune in for an inspiring and enlightening session that promises to motivate you on your own wellness journey.
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You will meet Dr. Cicely Brathwaite who does a phenomenal job at protecting your mental health in this episode.
As we live in a world where life gets so busy we forget the most important person (ourselves). Dr. Brathwaite drops Gems on the importance of dealing with the tiny things!!! As well as “Perfection is not required”
This episode will definitely change your daily routine.
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Its a bitter sweet moment when you send your child off to college. We are college friends that have shared our lives for over 30 years now we will share this emotional moment together.
Here will hear how it affected three moms who are sending there children off to live in the dorms. We share ideas of do’s and dont’s, of the process. How to get these kids focus. This is a great chat with great friends.
Gilbert Parris is a podcast host and criminal attorney. He talks to us about how it is to work in this pandemic as a lawyer how things have changed in the virtual world. My very first time interviewing a podcast Host. Gilbert positivity podcast please check it out, sharing his story about living with MS multiple sclerosis. I can’t wait for you guys to hear this is so great!!!
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Khaadim shares his journey from PCA to RN. He talks about how working as a PCA alongside other RN made his journey a bit easier and he shares how you can do it too. He’s been working through the pandemic and he also shares his most memorable loss of his patient!!
Male nurses are rare and we need more of them in the field. Thanks for all you do nurse Khaadim.
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In a time where this pandemic has change the way we do everything. Education is one of the major industries that have been affected.
We have spoken with the teachers and sometimes the parents. With suicide rates among school aged kids rising. Many are not speaking with the children especially the seniors.
This week I speak to my son Malachi on how the Pandemic has affected him. This weeks episode has even surprised me because I honestly was not having the conversation.
Wait until you hear what he shares, Please begin to have the conversation at home.
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Dr. Lisa shares very candidly her professional take on sex over 40. She tells us how to keep it juicy, what to use and what not to use in or on your vagina, and so much more. I don’t want to spoil it you just have to hear for yourself!!
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Gabrielle shares her story of how she decided to become a Pilot. In 1921 Bessie Colman becomes the first African American Female Pilot and 100 years later Gabrielle is only 1 of 150 African American female Pilot for a major airline. She inspired me and I’m sure you will be inspire. HBCU graduate and 1 of 17 of 13000 pilots at her Company she is a trail blazer and making an impact in her industry.
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Nurse Felica candidly speaks on leaving the bedside to owning multi chain Colonic and weight loss clinics. As we celebrate WHM, we must keep reinventing ourselves to continuously redefine and maintain our place in history. Felica shares how she did it and gives, not only tips on how to maintain a healthy colon, but also how to start your own business. Can’t wait until you hear this queen!!
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Nurse Taneka shares how she balances her new career. New Mom, New nurse finding her way after changing her career. Nursing being a second career for her and what made her change will move you. Every nurse has a why and can’t wait for you to hear hers!
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I’m in total aww of this woman, she shares her love and her light through her Jewelry Line. She shares her Humble beginnings from homelessness to going Viral on QVC with her jewelry line. Her tenacity and choices continue to lead her to a path of hope and prosperity.
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Dr. Fleeta beat the odds when our nursing instructor told her she wouldn’t finish nursing school. Not only did she finish, she attained her Advanced Practice as well as her Doctorate in Nursing.
She shares her story of working from home helping the elderly by covering the nursing homes that they now call home as covid ravished and destroyed their existence. she is inspiring and hopeful. She also shares her new endeavors to inspire nurses all over. Nurses Know it All Blog!
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Shauna Chin, a nurse who has done it all. Her jovial temperament comes to life on this episode. She started her journey as a travel nurse and walk us through how she has worked her way through criminal minds, to producing her own tv show. Most of all she serves as the west cost representative for the Jamaican diaspora. My favorite part of the episode is the love she has for her sister Raxann.
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Making History in Jamacia as one of the few Female Nephrologist, Dr. Lowe gives a remarkable interview on how Jamacia is battling Kidney Disease, Covid, and the upcoming vaccine. She tells why Nursing was the backbone of her now medicine career and how the nursing profession supported her during her medical journey. My childhood friend is doing her thing and I’m most proud of her work in Jamacia. Enjoy another wonderful guest.
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Standing on the shoulders of so few that came before them. Anthony and O’Neil continue to break glass ceilings as they are only 11% in their industry. As major commercial pilots responsible for passengers around the world they share their story of the struggle and the barriers that they overcame to fly our friendly skies. This podcast is special because they are both very special to me. My Brother and first cousin enjoy!!
Nurse Rachel does an awesome job of sharing her story all the way from Israel. She explains how she became a nurse, her love for the profession and most of all how proud she is of the work she is doing in her country. NurseRachael keeps us all inspired through this pandemic.
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Renowned Cardiologist and his wife, an esteemed Nurse Anesthetist tells us their journey and described how taking both vaccine has made them more confident that in this pandemic there is hope. In our black and brown communities we face fears and challenges that makes us vulnerable. Dr. Duane and NurseSarah gives an in-depth explanation of the vaccine and why they decided to take it. Great episode! A must listen.
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In this episode you will meet Dr. Ayanna, a pharmacist out of Florida, who was one on the first to take the Covid 19 Vaccine. She made National News!! She shares her journey with us. She has now taken both doses and speaks out on the importance of science and taking the necessary steps to end this pandemic.
Covid is very real and has taken a new toll on the United States. We have a responsibility to our loved ones as health care providers to share the information needed for you to make an informed decision.
Great Episode!!!!! You don’t want to miss it.
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Nurse Shyma shares her humble beginnings of migrating to this country and working her way from a security guard to a nurse practitioner. Currently owning and running her own successful practice. She unpacks how she made it happen. I just love to see nurses winning. She was amazing, wait until you hear her!!!
Wow!!! Wait until you hear the highs and the lows of my life. Here I allow my besties Gill and Terrye to interview me so that you can learn a little more about me and how my humble beginnings shaped my life. Thanks for tuning in!!!!
NurseTammy speaks to us about how Covid has affected the pediatric population. She started out as a candy striper and now she loves what she does with the children. She further explain MiSC..., I will let you hear for yourself the wonderful exerts from NurseTammy. Thanks for tuning in.
This episode you hear nurse Julene tell her story about covid she was amazing!!! Enjoy
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