TXT us your feedback!! <3 your fayce! Nursing culture has a dark side: bullying, incivility, and lateral violence. In this episode of The Ritual Nurse, Riva dives straight into the heart of toxic workplace culture and its devastating impact on nurses’ mental health, resilience, and retention. This conversation isn’t about “having thicker skin” It’s about calling out the mean girl culture that’s been allowed to fester for too long. WE'RE DONE. Riva introduces three powerful tools from the R...

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Red Light = Go? John Graham Harper, CEO of Lumaflex. He is the founder of the company and is known for his work in health and fitness technology, specifically red light therapy devices. With a background in sales, marketing and fitness, John has gone down the path of finding meaningful ways to help with pain. He developed the company's red light therapy technology after experiencing personal injuries and recognizing...

When the sun is shining and the conversation gets messy, Diva Mia and Diva Cat invite you into a room where nothing is off-limits. In this episode they pull back the curtain on sexually transmitted infections — the bacterial, the viral, and the ones no one wants to name out loud — and stitch together stories that will make you laugh, cringe, and sit up straight.Through a college-era confession, a near-fatal kidney infection scare, and hard-won personal rules about testing and protection, the hosts

"You're not obese" Compliments are flying from my husabnd Fred in today's episode as he tells me I'm not obese and I consider throwing my hat in the ring for Irish president. In other news, I'm back in school and delighted to be out of the house. We also touch upon Mounjaro, Coppers, and Jim Gavin's cat. I am also back to school and secretly thrilled with having a reason to get dressed of a Tuesday. Thanks so much for listening, and if you have enjoyed I'd be ever so grateful if you could...

Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns, even when they no longer serve you? This eye-opening conversation with Jessica Cherry – sound bath practitioner, NLP coach, and TV host – reveals how our minds create patterns that shape our entire lives, and how we can change them. Jessica explains neuro-linguistic programming as "a manual for your mind," offering a powerful framework for examining the thoughts and language patterns that keep us stuck. Through vivid metaphors ...

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 151 Countdown to World Congress I sit down with Lynn Allen, the President of Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI) and discuss the planning, prep and excitement leading up to this international event. World Congress 2025 lands 16-18 October in Dublin, Ireland. Ms Lynn Allen is the Programme Director, Lecturer and Placement Co-Ordinator on the BSc in Athletic & Rehabilitation Therapy in TUS, Athlone. Lynn has a ...

Send us a text In this episode, Lady Petra and Saffermaster chat with long time kinkster Tom Cat O’Nine Lives over a Vesper. The Kinky cocktail Hour is brought to you by Motorbunny, the best saddle style vibrator on the market today. Save $40 on your Motorbunny purchase with the code LADYPETRAPLAYGROUND at Motorbunny.com You can order the TechRing, "Where health meets pleasure" at http://myfirmtech.com using the code "KINKY" to save 15%. Put a ring on it! Support the show Har...

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Master(s)ing Athletic Therapy in Canada Sitting down to discuss the launch of the Masters of Athletic Therapy at Brock University. This program is the first of its kind offered in Canada, in English. Dr. Chimera provides a rundown on its creation, development and overview. Dr. Nicole Chimera the Graduate Program Director for the Master of Athletic Therapy Program and an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Br...

In this episode, Dr. Green and Dr. Cat bust persistent myths about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and share why modern bioidentical treatments are safe, effective, and life-changing for many women. They discuss why there’s no time limit on HRT use, why symptom-based care works better than lab testing, and how personalized approaches can address joint pain, brain fog, low libido, and more. Listeners will also hear expert insights on medication options, lifestyle strategies for ...

Jessica Cherry shares her journey from experiencing debilitating anxiety to becoming a certified sound bath practitioner and sound alchemist who helps others find peace through immersive sound experiences. • Discovered sound baths during a period of intense stress while dealing with family loss and serving as power of attorney • Experienced immediate relief after her first sound bath, describing it as "a weight off her shoulders" • Purchased a complete set of Tibetan bowls and pursued formal...

If you had 6 failed IVF cycles and had no "normal" embryos that made it past day 3, the idea that you could get pregnant naturally would seem like a longshot. With her 40th birthday looming, that's where Cat and her husband Francois found themselves. But as you will find out, Super Cat and Francois made the decision to believe bigger than their past or their current circumstances, they did the "impossible." Learn how by taking some strategic, "nonsensical," and to the outside world "ext...

Send us a text From restaurant owner to pop-up chef, Kevin's journey with ramen has been simmering in the background for five years. Now, he's ready to bring the heat back with "Ramen Cat" - launching October 2025. Kevin takes us through his culinary origin story, detailing how his passion for ramen led him to run a successful restaurant before COVID-19 changed everything. He shares candid insights about the restaurant industry, explaining how his original "Ramen Lounge" evolved into "Broken...

Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industryWhat happens when military precision meets the messy reality of motherhood? First Lieutenant Jasmine Murphy knows firsthand as she navigates the complex terrain of being an active-duty Army Intelligence Officer, historian, mother, and women's advocate. Her journey from enlisted Military Police to commissioned officer offers a

Sensitivity warning: conversations about ED, Suicide/SI and body imageAnd we are back… It has been a bit. I never intended to take a year off but life just continued to life. I’ve been navigating through a lot, but this episode has been sitting in my computer and the other day I said, “it is time.” This episode listens much more like 2 friends sitting in their living room having a conversation because that is exactly what we did. We had travel mics, you can hear her cat in the background, at one

Send us a text In this interview, Dr. Cathleen King, Doctor of Physical Therapy, explains why ‘doing more’ can keep you stuck, how nervous-system safety, pattern interrupts, and the right sequence (before brain retraining) to build momentum for ME/CFS, Long-COVID, and chronic symptoms - without adding more protocols. 📗 Get a FREE eBook How Healing Happens by Dr. Cat King - https://www.primaltrust.org/resources/ 🌟 Dr. Cat's Primal Trust Membership -

I’m excited to welcome debut author Deborah Parman to the show! Her new book, Oh, Now I Get It!, blends heartfelt storytelling with spiritual encouragement—reminding us of the beauty of human connection and the hope we find in God. Deborah’s journey has taken her from 27 years as a university professor in Colorado to writing stories that inspire and uplift. Now living in Nebraska with her husband and their beloved Maine Coon cat, she fills her days with writing, traveling, gardening, g...

AI coaching platforms like TrainerRoad are exploding in popularity—but can they really replace a personal cycling coach? In this episode, we sit down with our own coach, Derek van Hoose, an elite Cat 1 racer with nearly a decade of racing experience, to break down the pros and cons of both AI coaching and human coaching. We cover: Why you might hire a cycling coach (and the misconceptions)The rise of AI coaching tools like TrainerRoad & ROUVYAI vs personal coach — pros, cons, and which mi...

In tonight’s story, we float with Serena and her soft-grey cat Whisper as they prepare a hot air balloon in a quiet meadow and rise gently into the night sky. The cool air carries the scent of wildflowers and the calm of crickets, guiding them over peaceful villages, winding rivers, and onward to the still sea. Narrated in Chris’s calming British accent, this bedtime journey offers a soothing tale created to ease your thoughts. Let your hands rest, your breath soften, and allow this tranquil ...

We explore the art and science of self-soothing when everything feels like too much, building what I call an emotional first aid kit for life's overwhelming moments. • Emotional regulation is your brain's ability to navigate stress without chaos—a dance between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex • When overwhelmed, our prefrontal cortex goes offline, triggering fight, flight, freeze, or fawn responses • Poor emotional regulation links to higher rates of anxiety, depression, substance use, an...

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Make it Sticky - Backing Athletes In A Collaborative Approach From different physical locations and through different lenses, we aim to provide best outcomes through best practices, caring counts! We sit down and discuss the value in experience, networks, resources and communicating in a collaborative approach to athlete support. Dr Scott Howitt holds an Honors degree in Physical Education from the University of Western Onta...