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Atypical Podcast With Amie Archibald-Varley

Tired of trying to "adult" perfectly? So am I! Welcome to ATYPICAL with Amie Archibald-Varley, your new favourite "lifecare" podcast, where we swap life hacks for life laughs. Let's be real, life's a wild ride with more twists and turns than a pretzel factory. It's time to ditch the pressure to have it all figured out and embrace the glorious, unpredictable adventure that is life. With life being full of uncertainties, the one constant is change. How do we bend, flex, pivot and still survive? From baffling breakthroughs to everyday blunders, Amie's got your back as we navigate this beautiful mess together, one quirky conversation at a time. Get ready for lighthearted chats, relatable stories, creativity in the arts and a whole lot of “oh snap!” moments that prove when life gets atypical, we can still find our stride (maybe even a giggle or two). Life isn’t typical—It’s AtYpICal!

Feb 24, 2022

Disclaimer: In the introduction of this podcast, we play a recorded clip (with permission from Shirley Archibald) of the recording that was taken by Amie during her mom's visit to the hospital. It does contain disturbing and difficult content to listen to. It may be triggering to some. Please listen at your...


Feb 17, 2022

In this episode, Amie & Sara talk about "the occupation" and the blockades that are occurring across Canada. We discuss the new meanings that this "protest" has taken on and what it means to us as nurses and members of our community. Like many of you, we are also fed up with it and kinda could not hold back in this...


Feb 10, 2022

In this episode, Amie and Sara chat with Dr. Amit Arya, a palliative care physician. We discuss the long-term care crisis, what palliative care is and isn't, and why home care is so important. Should these areas be clinical placements in nursing school? We touch on quality of life and the power of connection. 

Dr. Amit...


Feb 3, 2022

Trigger Warning: The situations described in this episode may be triggering to some. 

"On every shift, in every emergency department in Canada, a staff member is subjected to harassment, abuse and
assault”. Our guests this week, Dr. James Brophy and Dr. Margaret Keith have studied an extensive range of important...