Episode 4: The Human Cost of Caring:
Navigating Moral Injury
In this powerful episode of The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health, host Dr. Lindi van Niekerk is joined by Dr. Sophie Redlin and nurse Andrea Mackay for an intimate conversation about moral injury in healthcare. Originally a term from military psychology, moral injury has become a resonant framework for understanding the inner conflict and lasting harm many health professionals experience when systemic failures or ethical dilemmas violate their sense of what is right. Drawing from their personal stories during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, Sophie and Andrea unpack how these experiences shape caregivers—and how community, storytelling, and compassion can help repair the human cost.
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Episode 8: Caring for the Caregivers
Episode 8: Caring for the Caregivers with Corey Feist, Founder & CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation In this special bonus episode of The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health , host Dr. Lindi van Niekerk, MD, PhD, is joined by J….
Episode 7: From Burnout to Belonging
Episode 7: From Burnout to Belonging: Creating Flourishing Healthcare Cultures In this inspiring season finale of The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health , host Dr. Lindi van Niekerk sits down with Dr. Kim Garver, Dr. Jared Christensen, and Dr….
Episode 6: The Many Faces of Grief in Healthcare
In this resonant episode of The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health, host Dr. Lindi van Niekerk is joined by grief clinicians Danielle Glorioso, LCSW, and Amanda VerWys, ACSW.
Resources for Nurses and the Importance of Education
The well-being and effectiveness of the nursing profession depend on both access to SUD education and resources for a strong foundation of whole person health.
Nursing on the Edge: Suicide, Stigma, and Systemic Failure
Nurses face rising suicide, stigma & systemic neglect. In Episode 5, experts Chris Wojnar & Dr. Judy Davidson demand cultural change and open conversation.
Empathy and Experience: The Importance of Physician Mental Health
Hear how Dr. Christine Yu Moutier & Dr. Sidney Zisook expose the stigma, stress & mental health challenges physicians face, and the paths toward healing.
Episode 2, Part 2: Substance Use Among Nurses: The Journey Back to Nursing
Nurses share their recovery journeys from substance use, challenges regaining a license, and the power of peer support & education in returning to nursing.
Episode 2, Part 1: From Addiction to Advocacy: Nurses’ Journey
Listen to a podcast where nurses share their journey from addiction to advocacy, highlighting the power of recovery and the fight against professional stigma.
Recovery and Support Systems
This episode discusses the ways health professionals can find support when facing burnout, which can correct a misalignment between one’s core values and the stresses of work.
