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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.

Apr 2, 2021

In this 2 part episode, we discuss what it is like to have autism from those who have autism. With our guests, Ben Goodes (17 years old) and Tristan Varley (9 years old), we ask them what life is like on the spectrum and how individuals can be more understanding and inclusive (total time 17mins 45 sec).

In the second part of the episode, we discuss what it is like having a child with Autism. Amie Varley and our guest, a CBC producer from White Coat, Black Art, Jeff Goodes, candidly discuss all topics surrounding Autism. From diagnosis, to advocacy, to hilarious moments with our families, this is the perspective you need to have to understand what its like to have a child on the spectrum (total time 45 mins)