The Child Life Cooperative - Podcast

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With growing burnout, anxiety, and fatigue due to the nature of our circumstances around us, season three of the podcast is intended for all healthcare heroes. It will look a bit different than past podcast seasons where the focus was hearing stories from child life professionals. Instead of listening to other's voices, I want to give you an opportunity to listen to YOUR voice. These short episodes will guide you through a reflective process to encourage greater peace, motivation, and meaning.

This season finale episode goes behind the curtain of the Association of Child Life Professionals. CEO Jennifer Lipsey and COO Bailey Kasten dispel ACLP myths and get real about the future of the association. Come hear this week's honest story...

Relationships between nurses and child life specialists will forever be complicated. But, a few simple attitudes and actions can do a world of good! Meet Bridget Wayman, a registered nurse who "gets" child life. Hear her perspective on how to build bridges with your nurses. Come hear this week's honest story...

Though it can be easy to dismiss hospitalized babies because they are so young, NICU specialists disagree. Meet Rania Robb, a Child Life Specialist who has spent years building a child life presence in the NICU. Hear her struggles, victories, and practical advice concerning these tiny patients. Come hear this week's honest story...

Many child life specialists support patients and families facing end of life on a regular basis, and many have questions about how to care for patients well during these unimaginable times. This week Jeane' Liburd, a professor and CCLS with years of experience in hospitals and hospice centers, shares her wisdom about supporting dying patients. Come hear this week's honest story...

You spoke. We listened. Allie, and CCLS cohost Ginger, tackle your Instagram questions about advocacy, conflict with nurses, work life balance, and more! Come hear this week's honest discussion...

Why are good questions so important in Child Life? What is the difference between a decent practicum supervisor and an amazing practicum supervisor? Katherine Bennett, a CCLS and Child Life educator, shares her wisdom about reflecting well and supervising well. Come hear this week's honest story...

Have you ever considered using your child life skillset in an alternative setting? Randi Jaffe, a CCLS and private practice pioneer, shares what child life is like outside the hospital walls. Come hear this week's honest story...

Have you ever considered using your child life skillset in an alternative setting? Randi Jaffe, a CCLS and private practice pioneer, shares what child life is like outside the hospital walls. Come hear this week's honest story...

If you have ever read child life blogs or have received child life swag, then you likely know about Adventures in Child Life blog and shop. Founder and CCLS, Diane Morales shares how she got to where she is today as a professional and child life influencer. Come hear this week's honest story...

Both a child life professional and a leading child life podcaster, Katie Taylor does it all. Hear how she manages the stress of a child life job and learn about her passion for supporting parents through the Child Life On Call Podcast. Come hear this week's honest story...

Welcome to season two of the Child Life Cooperative Podcast! Kick things off by meeting popular child life blogger and CCLS, Dawn Klausmeier. Listen to stories from Dawn's 10+ years of experience and her unique approach to difficult procedures like NG tubes. Come hear this week's honest story... childlifecooperative.com

From pageant to PICU, meet 2018's Miss USA and Certified Child Life Specialist, Sarah Rose Summers. Listen to Sarah Rose explain in this exclusive child life-focused interview how she strived and achieved two of her biggest dreams simultaneously. Come hear this week's honest story... childlifecooperative.com

Ever wonder what it's like to be a male child life specialist? This week Allie talks to Jamie Lick, a male CCLS, who shares about his experiences in the field - his journey to certification and his daily work in the E.D. Come hear this week's honest story...

Ever wish you could talk to hospital leadership about your child life concerns? This week Allie has the honor to sit down with Registered Nurse and Vice President of Operations, Angie Black, to ask about how nurses experience child life and how to grow as a leader in the hospital. This wisdom-packed podcast is well worth a listen! Come hear this week's honest story...

Do you have a Child Life question? Well, Allie and her cohost Danielle hope to answer it! This week the Child Life Podcast tries something new: tackling your Instagram questions about preparation, prioritization, and bereavement support. Come hear this week's honest discussion...

How do you keep things "professional" in a work place that you love? What can you say to families who want to know you on a deeper level? Meet Aileen Maxwell, a Child Life Specialist with valuable lessons to share about the importance of boundaries. Come hear this week's honest story...

Have you ever lost hope? Have you ever faced the same trial one too many times? Meet Trina Krischon, a Child Life Specialist who has walked through the pain of cancer treatment with hundreds of families. Trina has personally identified and overcome burnout in her career. Come hear this week's honest story...

Some run for the hills and some run into the fire. Meet Danielle Fleckenstein, a Certified Child Life Specialist who embraces the unexpected in the ER setting. Hear Danielle's untold stories, tips and tricks and her advice on how to fight burnout. Come hear this week's honest story...

This week Allie talks to Ginger Manzella, a Certified Child Life Specialist who founded a child life presence in a new area of her hospital. In short, Ginger knows how to make things happen! In fact, her success rates are above 90% in the Diagnostic Imaging Unit! Come hear this week's honest story...

Ever lived overseas? Ever learned a new language? Ever been the "first" to do something? Meet Dora Castro-Ahillen, a Latina Certified Child Life Specialist who embodies many "firsts". Hear Dora get real with Allie about the beauty and pain she has faced as a minority woman in the field of Child Life! Come hear this week's honest story...

Meet Dana Thornquist - a Certified Child Life Specialist who rides solo! That's right, she is the ONLY child life specialist at her hospital. Dana and Allie get real about daily fears, how to pick your battles, and moments of victory! Come hear this week's honest story...