AWHONN Insights Podcast

About AWHONN Insights Podcast

AWHONN Insights is your go-to source for candid nursing conversations with peers and experts alike. Our hosts and guests offer unique but familiar perspectives because they are perinatal nurses just like you. Join us as we dive into current nursing issues, challenge norms, and engage in real-world dialogue to affect change and drive solutions.

Publisher

AWHONN Insights Podcast

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Oct 2019

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Eradicating Workplace Bullying and Incivility in Healthcare

   Workplace bullying and incivility in healthcare can undermine psychological safety, drive staff turnover, and put patient care at risk. Dr. Renee Thompson outlines practical strategies to recognize and respond to disruptive behavior. Whether you’re a nurse, healthcare leader, educator, or support professional, this conversation offers thoughtful, actionable ways to help build a safer and more respectful workplace—one interaction at a time. Meet our guests: Renee Thompson DNP, RN, FAONL, FAAN, CSP® Read More (#83878b6e1acf40902) I’ve done almost everything you can do as a nurse — bedside, homecare, managed care, education, front-line management, even executive leadership. No matter where I worked or what title I held, one thing was constant: there was always someone who made it their mission to make my life harder. And I realized — I wasn’t alone. During focus groups I led with students, new nurses, and frontline staff, I expected to hear about clinical concerns. Instead, I kept hearing the same painful stories — nurses talking about how terribly they were treated by their colleagues. It struck a nerve. One day, standing in front of a group of wide-eyed nursing students, I finally said the words that had been growing inside me for years: Enough is enough. We’ve studied bullying and incivility in healthcare for decades. We’ve documented it, published shocking statistics, and shared tragic stories. But knowledge alone isn’t enough. What are we actually doing about it? That moment changed everything. I left a job I loved to start a movement. That movement became the Healthy Workforce Institute. Resources Healthy Workforce Institute® (https://healthyworkforceinstitute.com/) McKinsey Health Institute Article (https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/addressing-employee-burnout-are-you-solving-the-right-problem) (2022) AONL Joslin Insight Study (https://joslininsight.com/nursing-leadership-insight-study-series-2020-2025/) (2020-2025) SHRM: Incivility’s Cost to Employers: $2 Billion a Day (https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/employee-relations/incivility-s-cost-to-employers---2-billion-a-day) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awhonn-insights-podcast/id1502641870) (https://open.spotify.com/show/2YP3D7RkYjaSXDPVpuOOo3) (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwHyJR--kZdqX0uv6JedKy5AtFj357-n6) The post Eradicating Workplace Bullying and Incivility in Healthcare (https://awhonn.org/eradicating-workplace-bullying-and-incivility-in-healthcare/) appeared first on AWHONN (https://awhonn.org).

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Cultural Resilience as Resistance

   Dr. Kortney James opens the door on this discussion and allows listeners to learn how her life is intertwined with the research and scholarship she’s published as a nurse scientist. She explains how breastfeeding openly reshaped her family’s health trajectory and how intersectionality and culturally congruent care extend far beyond science and evidence-based care. Tune in to listen to her thoughts on how clinicians can serve populations based on their unique needs, the history and importance of midwifery, how to be an ally with purpose, and what you can learn from geographic diversity in nursing research in this global community. Meet our guests: Kortney James, PhD, RN, PNP Read More (#4e96ea70d55dbcf68) Dr. Kortney James is a nurse scientist who leads research aimed to improve the accessibility, acceptability, and quality of reproductive health services for minoritized and marginalized populations. She is an Associate Health Policy Researcher at RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, CA, and the Associate Editor for Nursing for Women’s Health Journal. Dr. James was a pediatric nurse practitioner and obstetric nurse with a wide array of clinical experience over 15 years. She completed her PhD at Georgia State University, and postdoctoral training in the National Clinician Scholars Program in UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine. Resources Dr. Kortney James (https://www.drkortneyjames.com/) Nursing for Women’s Health (https://www.nwhjournal.org/) Kimberly Seals Allers (https://kimberlysealsallers.com/) Dr. Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw (https://www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/kimberle-w-crenshaw) Dr. Kimberly Navarro (https://www.midwifenavarro.com/) CDC: Pregnancy-Related Deaths: Data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees (https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-mortality/php/data-research/mmrc/?cove-tab=1) Dr. Joia Crear-Perry (https://www.birthequity.org/) Kindred Space Birth Centers (https://www.kindredspacela.com/) [Los Angeles] Dr. Lucinda Canty (https://www.umass.edu/nursing/about/directory/lucinda-canty) Dr. Maggie Runyon (https://www.maggierunyon.com/) Mandy Irby, The Birth Nurse (https://mandyirby.com/) Kiambu County in Kenya [Reported zero maternal deaths in all public hospitals from December 2025 to May 2026] Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (https://www.pcori.org/) (PCORI) Dr. Monica R. McLemore (https://nursing.nyu.edu/directory/faculty/monica-rose-mclemore) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awhonn-insights-podcast/id1502641870) (https://open.spotify.com/show/2YP3D7RkYjaSXDPVpuOOo3) (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwHyJR--kZdqX0uv6JedKy5AtFj357-n6) The post Cultural Resilience as Resistance (https://awhonn.org/cultural-resilience-as-resistance/) appeared first on AWHONN (https://awhonn.org).

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   DNP or PhD? Decoding the Doctoral Decision

   Have you been thinking about earning a doctorate but wondering if now is the right time, or which path is right for you? In this episode, Drs. Sharlene Maynor and Tiffany Montgomery break down the DNP and PhD pathways, why doctoral education matters, and how it can help you uncover root causes, solve practice gaps, and broaden your impact as a nurse. Whether you’re seriously considering a terminal degree or just starting to explore the idea, this conversation offers a practical roadmap to help you take the next step with confidence. Meet our guests: Sharlene Alisa Maynor DNP, MSN, WHNP-BC Read More (#76e050bb681691227) Dr. Sharlene Maynor is the Assistant Specialty Director of the Women's Health and Gender Related Nurse Practitioner program at Emory University. As a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive expertise in maternal care including Gynecology, Antepartum, High-Risk Obstetrics, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum services she is driven to empower women through meaningful connection, education, and compassionate, evidence-based care. She’s a passionate advocate and has advanced nursing education by establishing Dedicated Education Units and championing student success. Her academic journey spans from an Associate's degree in Nursing to a Doctor of Nursing Practice, reflecting resilience, cultural diversity, and excellence. Dr. Maynor’s leadership inspires growth, advances health equity, and shapes the future of women’s health nursing. Tiffany M. Montgomery, PhD, RNC-OB, C-ONQS, FADLN Read More (#15f8ca2963d1ef79b) Dr. Tiffany Montgomery a 2026 AWHONN Fellow and the inaugural Maternal Program Manager at Parkland Health, overseeing the state-mandated Maternal Levels of Care quality improvement program, and maintains a career-long commitment to advancing patient safety, evidence-based practice, and equitable maternal health outcomes. She earned her PhD in Nursing in 2016 from the University of California, Los Angeles. During her studies, she served on the Nursing for Women’s Health Editorial Advisory Board, chaired the 2015 AWHONN Convention Host Committee, and represented AWHONN and Save the Children while advocating for frontline health workers in Jakarta, Indonesia. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awhonn-insights-podcast/id1502641870) (https://open.spotify.com/show/2YP3D7RkYjaSXDPVpuOOo3) (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwHyJR--kZdqX0uv6JedKy5AtFj357-n6) The post DNP or PhD? Decoding the Doctoral Decision (https://awhonn.org/dnp-or-phd-decoding-the-doctoral-decision/) appeared first on AWHONN (https://awhonn.org).

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YouTube views

546,821

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.5 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

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Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

50

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