S2 Episode 6 - Standing in the Gap

On this episode of Catalyst Comms, Phil and Dan sit down with Nurse Practitioner Monique Reeves for an unfiltered, deeply personal conversation about resilience, survival, and a lifetime on the frontlines of care.From her small-town roots in Quanah, Texas, to watching her mother recover from a brain tumor, to starting nursing school at age 17, Monique’s work ethic was forged early. She opens up about surviving and escaping a severe abusive marriage, rebuilding a stable life with her husband Sean, and how those personal trials shaped her approach to raising her five children.With 26 years in healthcare, Monique takes us inside the raw reality of the COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care facilities, standing in for families during "Last Walk" ceremonies, and reflects on the systemic shifts that followed. She breaks down her current work in hospice care, balancing deep empathy with emotional compartmentalization to help patients die with dignity. Finally, Monique shares what drove her to step into pediatric mental health following her daughter’s experience with bullying, how she tackled a massive caseload gap, and why she took to social media to share her viral "Mental Health Minute" Reels.https://www.facebook.com/HubCityPsychiatryClinic/videos/Got a killer story, a wild recommendation, or think you belong in the hot seat for an episode? Don’t hold back—hit us up at [email protected] and let’s make it happen!