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Friends and Enemas
by Lindsey Shelton
It's an emotional ride in here, ya'll, and all are welcome! Friends & Enemas is brought to you by me, Travel Nurse, Entrepreneur, and Content Creator, Lindsey Shelton! Join me for a healthy dive into the friendly and the shitty: Light-hearted stories, taboo topics, and things the industry sweeps under the rug. A place where healthcare workers can unite and the general public can understand; This is both the shit show you have been waiting for and the metaphoric soap suds enema we all need. So pass the soap and let's go!New episodes every Wednesday!
Episodes
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Season Wrap-Up: Nursing Wins, New Adventures & Back-to-Work Realities
In our season finale, Lindsey and Jared take a reflective look back at the year in nursing—celebrating wins, sharing challenges, and laughing at the chaos. Lindsey opens up about her new assignment, the excitement (and nerves) of starting fresh, and what it’s really like jumping back into the...
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Vital Signs of a Nurse Friendship w/ Addison
Grab your coffee (or post-shift snack) and hang out with us 🩺✨ In this episode, Addison and I catch up on life lately—from what’s been happening at the bedside to what it’s really like juggling nursing careers and social media content creation. We react to Reddit threads and listener…
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Life in Labor & Delivery: L&D New Grad Stories & Reddit Confessions
TW: This episode contains mentions of miscarriages and pregnancy complications. On this episode of Friends & Enemas, we’re joined by Mama Tina, a labor and delivery nurse, for a candid and entertaining conversation about the realities of L&D nursing. We dive into new grad submission stories sent…
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AI in Hospitals & Virtual Nursing: Remote RN Ava on the Future of Healthcare
Join us in Las Vegas for a mini episode where I catch up with remote RN Ava at the HEALTH Conference to discuss the future of healthcare. From new medical technology to the growing role of artificial intelligence, we dive into how healthcare is evolving and what it means for nurses and patients...
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Saving Lives in Eldoret: Addressing Fistulas, FGM, and Maternal Health with Meg Vernon
TRIGGER WARNING: This is an episode about women's health and includes stories and descriptions of childbirth trauma, including references to mutilated and deceased infants. Please listen with care. This week on Friends & Enemas, we sit down with colorectal surgery RN Megan Vernon to explore her...
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Our Choice to be Child Free w/ Amanda @clockedoutdinks
In this episode, Lindsey and guest, Amanda (@clockedoutdinks), reunite to catch up and open up about their lives, their careers, their decision to remain childfree, and why that personal choice sparks so many unsolicited opinions!They dive into the realities of their nursing careers, emotional...
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From Mad Nurses to Movement: Inside CA's nursing union with UNAC/UHCP
In this powerful and NEEDED episode, Lindsey interviews Executive Vice President Peter Sidhu, RN, of UNAC/UHCP, one of the top nursing unions in California. Together they dive into the roots of a movement born from “a group of mad nurses” who refused to accept unsafe working conditions — and how...
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From Blood Samples to Food Storage: Lab Scientist Marilyn Breaks Down Lab Life & Myths
What really happens in the lab after you send off those samples? Friends & Enemas welcomes Marilyn the Lab Scientist, also known online as @marilynthescientist, to set the record straight. Marilyn explains the education path to becoming a lab professional, the crucial role the lab plays in…
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Lessons from the Dying: Deathbed Confessions and Hospice Stories with Hospice Nurse Julie
What’s it really like to work in hospice care? Death, dignity, and compassion. Join Lindsey and Hospice Nurse Julie as they explore deathbed confessions from Reddit and from submission stories from caregivers and other frontline personnel — plus their own end-of-life care experiences. Follow us…
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Final Spooky Shift: Real Ghost Stories from Healthcare Workers
Spooky Season Finale – Spooky Healthcare Stories with Lindsey & Jared! Lindsey and Jared are back — in full Halloween costume — to close out October with the creepiest listener and Reddit submissions yet! 👻From haunted hospitals to hospice hauntings, this final spooky episode dives deep into...
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Vitals & Visions w/ Jennifer Stone
Get ready for goosebumps! In this special Halloween episode, host Lindsey Shelton is joined by Jennifer Stone — registered nurse and beloved actress from Wizards of Waverly Place — to dive into an assortment of spooky real-life stories from healthcare workers across every discipline. From haunted...
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Whispers From Beyond the Curtain: Hospice Tales
In the third installment of our Halloween spooky episode, Jared and Lindsey, two ICU nurses, pull back the curtain on the world between life and death. Join us as they read spine-tingling Reddit stories and listener submissions about ghost encounters, unexplainable moments, and paranormal...
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Convince Me It's Paranormal w/ Jason Wolf
Join host Lindsey and special guest Jason Wolf for a the second installment of spooky eps with this fun episode where they dive into real-life ghost stories and paranormal encounters from EMS workers and firefighters! Lindsey, a firm believer in the supernatural, faces off with Jason, a curious...
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Hide and Shriek | Pediatric Unit Horror Stories from Healthcare Workers
Step into the eerie side of medicine in this chilling episode of Friends and Enemas. Lindsey dives into listener submission stories from healthcare workers who have witnessed the unexplainable while working in pediatric units. From ghostly footsteps echoing down empty hallways to spine-tingling...
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DNA Disasters: The Wildest Ancestry Test Stories
What happens when your AncestryDNA results reveal way more than you bargained for? In this episode, Lindsey dives into jaw-dropping DNA surprise stories submitted by listeners... from secret siblings and hidden heritage to family secrets that flipped entire identities upside down. Whether you’ve...
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Knifepoint, Courage, Recovery: The Leigh Collins Incident
In this gripping episode, we share the harrowing story of Leigh Collins, with guest LEIGH COLLINS! A California woman who survived a violent home invasion and fought off her attacker. In the early morning hours, a man broke into her Santa Monica apartment, held her at knifepoint, and attempted to...
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We're Back! Where have we been!?
It's been a minute, I know. After we wrapped season 4, we took a vacation, had to say goodbye to our beloved sweet goodest boy, Murphy, adopted our new boy Grim, and have been taking the time to adjust to all the change amid visitors almost nonstop. If you've been gagging to know the details…
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Our Choice to be Child Free w/ Amanda @clockedoutdinks
In this episode, Lindsey and guest, Amanda (@clockedoutdinks), reunite to catch up and open up about their lives, their careers, their decision to remain childfree, and why that personal choice sparks so many unsolicited opinions! They dive into the realities of their nursing careers, emotional...
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Leaving the Bedside: Nursing in Alaska, Leadership Lessons, and Reinventing Your Career
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be a nurse on America’s final frontier—or to leave the traditional hospital grind behind entirely? In this episode, we talk with Jen about her remarkable journey from bedside nursing to leadership, from the icy wilds of Alaska to launching her own...
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Rewiring the Nurse Mindset: Somatic Nursing, Trauma Healing, and The Nurse Dream Lab with Emily Knife
In this episode, we talk with Emily Knife, nurse, entrepreneur, founder, and creator of The Nurse Dream Lab. Aimed at helping nurses with mental health, trauma healing, and rewiring subconscious patterns. She shares her journey, what inspired The Nurse Dream Lab, and explains Somatic Nursing as a...
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Nurse and DACA Advocate Jaz Vergara on Immigrant Strength and Healthcare Service
Meet one of our favorite advocates - Jaz Vergara @iamjazv on IG and join us as we talk with her about being a dedicated nurse, DACA recipient for Mexico, and passionate advocate for the immigrant community in the U.S. Hear her inspiring and unique journey as an immigrant who chose a career in...
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PART 2: Bullies, Burnout, Going Viral, and Unfiltered ICU Nurses w/ Jason Wolf
The fun didn't end last week, the convo was so good we have a part 2! ICU nurses Lindsey Shelton and Jason Wolf keep the convo going for the second half of their raw, hilarious catch up. Opening up about navigating weird patient encounters and reading new grad stories while sharing a few of their...
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PART 1: Bullies, Burnout, Going Viral, and Unfiltered ICU Nurses with Jason Wolf
If you've been needing a laugh, this one's for you! ICU nurse Lindsey Shelton and Jason Wolf reunite after two years from the first time they collaborated to share the raw, real, ridiculous, and funny sides of being a nurse on and off the clock. From getting fired and facing nurse bullies to...
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Healthcare Dating 101: Genius or Disaster?
In this episode, we dive deep into the wild world of dating in healthcare—from hospital hallway flirtations to the eternal debate: Should healthcare workers date each other or not? We’ve got stories (some cute, some cringey), and real talk from two married nurses whose first date was in… yep, the...
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Inside Nursing Unions: Myths, Power, and How to Organize Safely
What really goes on behind the scenes of nursing unions? Our guest this week, ER Nurse and the President of the Registered Nurses Association at UCMC (A union!), Kylee Ham, breaks down how nursing unions actually work! In this chat we talk about the most common myths that keep nurses divided, and...
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Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Real Stories & Safety Tips
In this powerful episode, Lindsey and Jared delve into the growing crisis of workplace violence in healthcare. They break down the alarming statistics, share real-life stories, and explore why this issue can no longer be ignored. For many frontline workers, it's no longer a question of if they'll...
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Nurse From Home: The Remote Nursing Path
Think Remote Nursing Only Has 3 Job Options? Think Again — We are debunking that myth with David from @GoBeyondTheBedside! Remote nursing is growing fast, but too many nurses still believe there are only a few legit virtual roles. In this episode, we debunk that myth with David, a Remote RN and...
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Going Back to School For Nursing w/ ER Nurse - Madalyn
"I was tired of getting yelled at" is a common theme in this industry, but it has not deterred ER nurse Madalyn. Madalyn got a degree in business and was managing moving theaters (where she was getting yelled at) when she decided to go back to school for nursing (and get yelled at there instead)....
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The Hospital Is A Glorified Brothel
It's fun, it's giggles, it's Nurse Brenden! This gem of a human drove down to meet with us and record an episode, and we're so glad because he's such a great and growing nurse content creator! We had a blast talking about his experience nursing, taking shit in this career, his move into the…
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I don't want to say I got mad, but I got mad.
This is Dr. Lorre Laws - An absolute pivot queen who started as a CNA, then became an integrated nursing professor, nursing scientist, and author! She came up during a time when nurses had to wear all white and give up their seats to physicians... So she got mad and wrote a book. Entirely...
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Workplace Violence: Nurse Leela Story
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of violence against women. On Feb 18th of this year, a 67-year-old nurse named Leela laid out her pajamas and jewelry at home before heading to work, expecting it to be another day of help and healing. However, she would be confronted with a…
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Build Your Own Table w/ The Teaching NP
If there's no seat for you at a table, build your own damn table! - Sunny Khangura, The Teaching NP from Canada! We’re very excited to welcome an international guest who made the trip to talk about lateral moves in healthcare, entrepreneurship, haters (obviously), differences and sad similarities...
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Y'all heard of Postpartum Psychosis?
This episode comes with a trigger warning of attempted suicide and self harm - please take care while listening. Meet Rachel! Nurse, mom, and now advocate for increasing the education around Postpartum Psychosis. After having her children, she battled postpartum psychosis which led her to having...
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Colton Lord A Nurse Daddy
This episode we welcome one-half of the popular IG account, @Nursedaddies, Colton Lord! Colton & Lindsey dive into the questions of trauma and processing trying to decide whether nurses are great at processing tough things OR they have grown accustomed to not processing anything and simply moving...
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Bedside Barbie, BSN, RN, & Just A Girl.
Money. Haters. Cops Childhood Dreams Work Trauma Night Shift Accusations You know, all the typical trials and tribulations of a new grad nurse! Did we miss any? Check out our chat with fellow nurse and content creator, Olivia to find out! Follow the Episode: Guest: IG & TikTok @bedsidebarbie Pod:...
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Let's Get Educated: Immigration
Breaking from tradition, we're pivoting to an episode for education! In the last few months, Lindsey's curiosity about Immigration has been piqued, so in order to learn, grow, and share, she's invited immigration lawyer and lovely human being, LaToya McBean Pompy to have a chat about the state of...
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This Wasn't in the Nursing Textbook.
Today, I'm your Host & Guest- I'm a Ghost! This episode is all about the nursing tips you won't find in a textbook. These are things I've come to learn on my own in my career, some are things you guys have told me on Instagram, and some I found on the internet! These may be controversial, they…
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Pry Into Our Personal Life
Naturally, people online have a lot to say about us and our relationship. They also have loads of questions, very personal questions, and while it's a weird way to live, having so many people feel they can have input in our relationship, we figured ya'll are going to speculate regardless so for...
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Dr. Molly Says... some crazy sh**
Veterinarian Dr. Molly Brinkmann joins Lindseys for a PHENOMENAL chat about patient (of all types) care, the fact that there are no vet drama series, pet owner misconceptions, working with exotics, getting pickpocketed by a kangaroo, and the time she got her arm stuck inside a horse's bladder for...
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Scrub-sessed w/ @ScrubLaddy
The scrubs collide with your host, Scrubhacks interviewing Brock aka ScrubLaddy! Join us to listen to Brocks's thoughts, stories, and LOLs from navigating life as a male ER nurse living in Wisconsin and navigating the new world as a new social media influencer! Follow us on IG: The Guest:...
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What's in the bag? Babies!
FLASH WARNING NOTE: The flashing seen from the device demo is due to the camera - Firefly Vein Lights DO NOT flash. Welcome back to F&E for Season 4!!! If you love a nurse entrepreneur story, then you'll love this one! Adam B, a Peds nurse who was struggling to lay those IVs in those tiny little...
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BONUS JONAS: Juicy Bits Episode II
BONUS JONAS: Juicy Bits Episode II It's not an infomercial, BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE. Another bonus episode of our Juicy Bits series that we recorded back at the beginning of season 3 and are deciding whether to make a regular thing. Juicy bits would dive into shared stories, Reddit threads, and...
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BONUS: From a Juicy Bit to a Juicy Piece!
F&E DEEP CUT: This is from a small series we were planning to do called, Juicy Bits. It was made for Patreon during a previous season, but we completely forgot about it! So ahead of season 4 coming out next week, we wanted to share it and see if Juicy Bits - Reddit and hot top issue conversations...
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Heaven's Waiting Room
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of gun violence. At F&E, we love to hear from all types of nurses because the "average" person is often extraordinary, and so is their story! Our guest this week is exactly that: an incredibly kind soul and a Lindey Shelton fangirl! Nidia is an…
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Please Let Me Feel Something
She's just a girl, she's just a nurse, and she's just a spicy smut writer - which is to say, she's one hell of a woman! Lexie Woods joins Lindsey to talk about starting out studying marketing.. being an oncology nurse and then finding a super health coping mechanism in writing and deciding F***…
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Must Love Dogs
Healthcare is hard out here - for human and pet healthcare! Dr. Sarah Cortright is a veterinarian in Orange County and volunteers with the Under Dog Community project to provide free healthcare to the animals living on Skid Row. She's as lovely as she sounds, and she joins Lindsey to talk about...
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Dancer - Teacher - Nurse
F&E loves getting to know nurses with all backgrounds, and in this episode, we have Ashley C! Finding nursing later in life and feeling very connected and called to it, she started out pursuing her passion for dance, transitioning into the world of education which proved to be toxic, and…
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10 Things in 10 years: The Sheltons
10 years married and The Shelton's are here to go through the top 10 things they've learned in that time! Married at 25, they've been and still are learning, growing, and still arguing over silly things because OBVIOUSLY, NO ONE IS PERFECT. Tune and let us know what of the 10 you think is the…
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You're Not Dumb You're Overwhelmed
It's a crowd favorite, embarrassing new grad stories! I get a lot of requests for these, understandably, because they make us all feel a little better knowing we make mistakes, and laughter at it all is the best way to cope! So join us for a laugh and a conversation where Jared and I read...
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The Psychology of a Hater
Meet F&E fan and licensed therapist Kristen! Kristen joins us to talk with Lindsey about an all too-familiar story. Through her interesting and sadly familiar story, Kristen tells of her difficult childhood, her physical impairment, her path to getting therapy, and then becoming a therapist...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It's an emotional ride in here, ya'll, and all are welcome! Friends & Enemas is brought to you by me, Travel Nurse, Entrepreneur, and Content Creator, Lindsey Shelton! Join me for a healthy dive into the friendly and the shitty: Light-hearted stories, taboo topics, and things the industry sweeps under the rug. A place where healthcare workers can unite and the general public can understand; This is both the shit show you have been waiting for and the metaphoric soap suds enema we all need. So pass the soap and let's go!New episodes every Wednesday!
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