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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.

Feb 25, 2021

In this episode, Amie and Sara talk to Dr. Jennifer Love, a psychiatrist about her newly released book, "When Crisis Strikes- 5 steps to heal your brain, body and life from chronic stress". We all need tangible and practical steps to help support out mental health. This is the new empire that strikes back! 


Feb 18, 2021

In this episode, Amie & Sara discuss how healthcare can be deadly by examining cases that were highly publicized in which patients did not receive "care" or died while in care. These cases highlight systemic issues in healthcare. We provide insights for patients and families rights while accessing the healthcare...


Feb 11, 2021

In this episode, Amie and Sara host Dr. Amy Tan, an Academic,  hospice & palliative care physician with expertise in advance care planning and primary palliative care research. We discuss her experiences as a palliative care physician, understanding how white adjacency shaped her perceptions, anti -Asian racism and...


Feb 4, 2021

In this episode, Amie and Sara talk to a Patient Partner, healthcare advocate and author, Sue Robins. We discuss the impact of understanding patient voice and patient experience through a lens not all healthcare providers have a great understanding of. We discuss the importance how the patient perspective can inform...