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The Gritty Nurse

The Gritty Nurse is back, and NO TOPIC is off-limits! Launching in September 2025 with host Amie Archibald Varley, this podcast is dedicated to amplifying the voices of nurses and others who work in healthcare to explore the most pressing issues they face. Join Amie as she continues to take a deep dive into powerful and often uncomfortable topics. Though shared experriences, storytelling and the discussions surrounding the intersection of power, we will navigate the challenges facing healthcare nationally and internationally--as of course--challenge the status quo. The show's core belief remains unwavering: that compassion is the through understanding diverse narratives and perspectives is KEY. Amie will continue to explore hot-button issues like mental health, social justice, women's health, and the daily challenges within the nursing profession. The Gritty Nurse is more than just a podcast—it's a community where nurses and healthcare workers can feel heard, empowered, and recognized as the community leaders they truly are. Change is HERE.

Jun 18, 2020

In this episode, Amie and Sara chat with Ted Talk alum Dr. Sophia Yen of Pandia Health Birth Control. 

Why are women subjecting themselves to monthly bleeding when it's not necessary? What if men had to experience this? We talk about the history of the birth control pill, how often women got their periods throughout...


Jun 5, 2020

Amie and Sara discuss Sara's funny experience being tested for Covid 19 and her test result. 

We also chat about various political and racial issues going on in the world.