Episode 137: Healing Doesn’t Always Happen in a Hospital With Jennifer Goode Windland

Make sure to send us text message with any questions or comments!In this episode, hosts Heath and Josh sit down with their longtime friend Jennifer Windland for a candid, funny, and surprisingly grounding conversation about life on both sides of the healthcare world.Jennifer is a registered nurse with 19 years of ER experience, and she does not hold back. She shares wild, emotional, and sometimes jaw-dropping stories from the emergency room—moments that are chaotic, heartbreaking, hilarious, and deeply human. Heath and Josh react in real time, asking the questions everyone’s thinking and laughing along while also acknowledging the heavy toll that kind of work can take.From there, the conversation shifts into Jennifer’s turning point. After nearly two decades in a high-stress ER environment, she made the bold decision to step away from nursing and pursue a path focused on healing in a different way—becoming a yoga instructor. She talks openly about burnout, the need for balance, and how yoga helped her reconnect with herself while still serving others.Jennifer also dives into her new venture as a health coach, explaining what that role looks like day to day. She discusses how she helps clients build sustainable habits around movement, stress management, mindset, and overall wellness—using both her medical background and her holistic training to support people in a more personalized, preventative way.The episode is equal parts ER war stories, personal transformation, and practical wellness insight, with plenty of laughs and real talk along the way. It’s a conversation about listening to your body, redefining success, and finding healthier ways to help others—without losing yourself in the process.Thanks for listening! We are on all major podcasts platforms. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Threads and remember to like, follow and share!