Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante

About Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante

Welcome to Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante — a mental health and wellness podcast hosted by a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, educator, and advocate for mindful living. Each episode offers calming reflections, practical mental health tips, and real conversations with expert Nurse Practitioners and thought leaders in healthcare and education. Whether you’re a nursing student, healthcare professional, or simply someone seeking calm in a chaotic world, this podcast is your safe space to pause, reflect, and reset. We explore topics like: Mental health and mindfulness practices; Nursing insights and clinical experiences; Emotional wellness and stress management; Self-care for healthcare workers and students; Personal growth, resilience, and reflection Subscribe to Mindful Moments for weekly episodes filled with heart, healing, and expert guidance — all in one meaningful conversation at a time.

Publisher

Pedro Morante

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jul 2025

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Leading Beyond the Title: Dr. Valerie Fuller on Nursing, Leadership & the Future of NPs

   What makes a leader? Is it the title you hold, the credentials after your name, or the difference you choose to make? On this special episode of Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante, we welcome Dr. Valerie Fuller, President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), for an inspiring conversation about leadership, the evolving nursing profession, and the future of nurse practitioners. With more than three decades of experience in health care, including 27 years as a nurse practitioner, Dr. Fuller brings a wealth of insight from clinical practice, education, regulation, and national leadership. As a dual-certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care and Family Nurse Practitioner, educator, researcher, and advocate, she continues to help shape the future of the profession while remaining connected to patient care. In this conversation, Dr. Fuller shares why leadership goes beyond titles and credentials, how recognizing a problem can be the first step toward meaningful change, and why the next generation of nurse practitioners must recognize their own potential to lead. We also explore the importance of mentorship, staying grounded amid professional responsibilities, protecting the well-being of health care professionals, and embracing the future of nursing without losing the human connection at the heart of care. As we recognize World Mental Health Day, this conversation is also a reminder that the people who care for others deserve to be heard, supported, and cared for themselves. ✨ In this episode, we explore: The experiences that shaped Dr. Fuller's nursing and leadership journey The opportunities and challenges facing nurse practitioners today Why leadership begins with recognizing the need for change Mentorship and empowering the next generation of NPs Mental health, well-being, and staying grounded in a demanding profession The future of nursing, technology, and the human side of health care The lessons nursing teaches us about purpose, resilience, and life One powerful reminder from Dr. Fuller: You don't have to have a title or a long list of credentials to be a leader. Sometimes, leadership begins with simply recognizing that something needs to change—and choosing to take action. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and discover the leader within you. This is Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante — Nursing the Mind, the Nurse Way. If this conversation resonates with you, share it with a nurse, nurse practitioner, student, or emerging leader who needs this reminder. Follow Mindful Moments for more meaningful conversations with the people shaping health care. #MindfulMoments #PedroMorante #ValerieFuller #AANP #NursePractitioner #NursePractitioners #NursingLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #NursingProfession #MentalHealthAwareness #WorldMentalHealthDay #NurseWellbeing #NPLeadership

2. 

   3 Oct 2026

   The Heart Behind the Nurse: A Conversation with Dr. Selena Gilles

   What does it really mean to care for others—and how do we make sure we don’t lose ourselves in the process? On this episode of Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante, we sit down with Dr. Selena Gilles, a Practice Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, nurse practitioner, educator, global health advocate, and leader in diversity and opioid overdose prevention. Dr. Gilles has spent her career caring for patients, preparing future nurses, advocating for underserved communities, and working across the U.S. and internationally. But behind all of those roles is a deeper commitment: seeing the person, not just the diagnosis. Together, Pedro and Dr. Gilles explore the realities of pain and substance use, the stigma surrounding addiction, and how nurses can look beyond a patient's behavior to understand the story behind it. They also talk about health equity, diversity in nursing, and the importance of preparing nurses to understand not only the science of healthcare, but the people and communities they serve. Dr. Gilles shares lessons from her work in Haiti, Ghana, and Nigeria, and reflects on what global health has taught her about service, partnership, and humility. And in a conversation that comes full circle, Pedro asks an important question for every caregiver: How do you take care of your own mental health while taking care of everyone else? From the classroom to the clinic, from community advocacy to global health, this episode is a reminder that nursing is not simply about caring for others—it’s about staying connected to the humanity at the heart of that care. What has nursing taught Dr. Gilles about people, compassion, leadership, and herself? Tune in to find out. 🎙️ Mindful Moments with Pedro MoranteNursing the mind, the nurse way. #MindfulMoments #DrSelenaGilles #Nursing #NursePractitioner #NurseEducator #NursingLeadership #HealthEquity #DiversityInNursing #GlobalHealth #MentalHealth #SubstanceUse #AddictionAwareness #PainManagement #NursingEducation #Healthcare #CompassionateCare #Nurses #NurseLife

3. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Pinoy DNA Module 2: Filipino Heritage, Culture, and Genomic Diversity

   🇵🇭 What does it really mean to have “Pinoy DNA”? Being Filipino isn’t a one-size-fits-all story. In this episode of Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante, we continue our Pinoy DNA educational series with Dr. Maria Reila Molina, exploring Filipino genetics, genomics, and what our DNA can—and cannot—tell us about our health. From pharmacogenomics and disease risk to family, culture, migration, and environment, this conversation looks at why understanding Filipino health requires us to look at the whole person—not just the genome. Because while we may be more alike than different, each of us is genetically unique. Dr. Molina also shares why Filipino nurses have an important role to play in the future of precision health—not simply as participants, but as leaders helping shape the science. 🎧 Listen to Module 2 of Pinoy DNA: Filipino Heritage, Culture, and Genomic Diversity presented by Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante. Nursing the mind, the nurse way. #MindfulMoments #PinoyDNA #MariaReilaMolina #FilipinoGenomics #Genomics #PrecisionHealth #Pharmacogenomics #FilipinoHealth #FilipinoNurses #Nursing #NurseLeaders #HealthcareInnovation #GeneticHealth #HealthEquity #FilipinoHealthcare

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