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Sedate the Stress

by Adrianna Muñoz

Welcome to Sedate the Stress, hosting conversations for healthcare leaders by healthcare leaders. The work evolves quickly. The pressure is constant. But healthcare will always have a human component.Whether you're a new leader or an international executive, your host, Adrianna, and expert guests, will walk you through different aspects of healthcare leadership in every corner of healthcare.-Adrianna is a current ER RN and conflict strategist that facilitates CE-eligible presentations for healthcare teams.-Contact the Ogden Peak® team:Email: [email protected]: (720) 794-5445

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Episodes

  1. Dr. M. Dustin Bass | Every Metric is a Person

    Every emergency department metric represents a person. In this episode of Sedate the Stress, Adrianna Munoz sits down with Dr. M. Dustin Bass, DNP MHA RN CEN NEA-BC, healthcare executive, speaker, author, Yale-trained Doctor of Nursing Practice, and 2026 President of the Emergency Nurses...

  2. Bonnie Barnes | The Butterfly Effect Of Thanking A Nurse

    What happens when you thank a nurse? Sometimes, it does more than brighten one person’s day. It reminds a nurse that their care mattered, gives a patient or family member a meaningful way to express gratitude, and creates a ripple effect that can strengthen a team, a hospital, and an entire...

  3. Beth Kutscher | Inside Healthcare's Biggest Shifts

    What does the future of healthcare look like for the people doing the work? In this episode of Sedate the Stress, Adrianna Muñoz sits down with Beth Kutscher, Principal Content Manager for LinkedIn Learning and longtime healthcare journalist, to unpack the industry shifts shaping clinician…

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  4. Major Jacki Roland | Grit Isn't Resilience: What ER Nurses Need To Thrive

    Grit and resilience are not the same thing, and knowing the difference can change how we build sustainable careers in healthcare. In this episode of Sedate the Stress, Adrianna Muñoz sits down with Maj Jacki Roland, RN, MSN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, emergency and trauma nurse, clinical educator, military...

  5. Dr. Nicolette Castañeda | Take Care of Patients. Take Care of Each Other. Lessons from an ER Doctor.

    Emergency medicine is a team sport. In this episode of Sedate the Stress, Adrianna Muñoz sits down with Dr. Nicolette Castañeda, a board-certified community emergency medicine physician in the Denver metro area, to talk about what it takes to care for patients and lead a team in one of…

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  6. Aaron Littles | Extreme Ownership in Healthcare: Leadership Lessons From a Former Marine

    Healthcare staffing is not just a numbers problem. Behind every open shift, staffing metric, overtime report, and labor budget is a clinician trying to provide safe care and a patient who needs them. In this episode of Sedate the Stress, Adrianna Munoz sits down with Aaron Littles, former Marine...

  7. Dr. Nicole Eull | Anger Is Fear in Disguise: How Healthcare Leaders Create Psychological Safety

    In this episode of Sedate the Stress, Adrianna Munoz sits down with health psychologist, speaker, consultant, and former healthcare executive Dr. Nicole Eull, PsyD, to explore what it takes to thrive in healthcare without pretending that everything is fine. With more than 25 years of experience...

  8. Michelle DeStefano | How Nurse & Healthcare Leaders Can Lead With Confidence

    Leading in healthcare can make even highly capable people question themselves. In this episode of Sedate the Stress, former Chief Nursing Officer and healthcare executive coach Michelle DeStefano, RN,MPA,NEA-BC, joins Adrianna Muñoz, MSN, RN, CNL, to share practical lessons for nurse leaders and...

  9. Geoffrey Hall | Healthcare Leadership Without Losing Your Humanity

    Healthcare leadership can feel like carrying everyone else’s stress while trying not to lose your own humanity. In this episode of Sedate the Stress, longtime healthcare CEO Geoffrey Hall, MSW, MBA, FACHE, joins Adrianna Muñoz, MSN RN CNL, to share what it takes to lead healthcare teams through...

  10. Megan Dohn: From inspiration to frontline leadership

    Welcome to this episode of Sedate the Stress, a podcast for healthcare leaders by healthcare leaders. I'm delighted to welcome Megan Dohn, BSN RN CEN TCRN and all around fantastic human and wonderful leader. She's served on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now is a practice manager.…

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  11. Stephanie Herrera: From climbing the corporate ladder to building community with quality café

    What does community mean to Stephanie Herrera, and how does she build it as Latina entrepreneur? You'll have to tune in for answers, and you don't want to miss this episode. Stephanie cofounded 503 Cafecito, which is award-winning specialty coffee grown on volcanic farms of El Salvador, crafted…

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  12. S2E4: LaNay Abogah- can curiosity guide your nursing career? She says yes.

    LaNay Abogah MSN, APRN, FNP-C has tremendous nursing acumen, and she shares it on this episode of Sedate the Stress. - About the host: Adrianna Muñoz is a multi-award-winning professional speaker and humorist on navigating conflict at work. She facilitates workshops, keynotes, and coaching...

  13. S2E3: Ruth Minnema- Making Stories Count When Memory Goes

    Join us for this episode of Sedate The Stress, featuring Ruth Minnema- a retired RN and current demential experiential educator. About the host: Adrianna Muñoz is a multi-award-winning professional speaker and humorist on navigating conflict at work. She facilitates workshops, keynotes, and...

  14. S2E2: Rebecca Humananski- A Leader In Colorado Foster Care

    Welcome to Sedate the Stress! I am elated to be joined by Rebecca Humananski- a leader in Colorado care. Please connect with her here: https://hopeandhome.org/, email [email protected]. About the host: Adrianna Muñoz is a multi-award-winning professional speaker and humorist on…

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  15. S2E1: Rayelene Hernandez- From Canada to Texas, and a Nursing Career that's Just as Diverse and Fulfilling

    Join this episode of Sedate the Stress to meet Rayelene Hernandez, a nurse with 31 years of diverse experience in every corner of healthcare. Her wisdom, work ethic, and energy are contagious- you don't want to miss this one. About the host: Adrianna Muñoz is a multi-award-winning professional...

  16. 16. Robyn Winters: Nonprofit Expert and Mindfulness Guru

    Thank you for joining in today's episode of Sedate the Stress. Today we're featuring the AMAZING Robyn Winters. Robyn is a nonprofit professional, social worker, mindfulness expert, and all around wonderful human. She is the director of development at Stout Street Foundation, a leader in the...

  17. 15. Miriam Alvarez: Communication and Community Cultivator

    Tune into this episode of sedate the stress to learn all about communication! Our wonderful guest this week is Miriam Alvarez, a communication expert. We touch on communicating as a leader through conflict resolution, how leaders can communicate with large audiences, and differences between men…

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  18. 14: Luz Navarrete: An Amazing Social Worker & Entrepreneur

    Don't miss today's episode of Sedate the Stress featuring Luz Navarrete! An amazing social worker, entrepreneur, and DEI advocate who sheds light on the experiences of BIPOC working women in the United States. She founded Healing & Esperanza Counseling and works as a therapist at a non-profit in...

  19. 13. Stephany Mitchell: From The Navy To Senior Director Of Operations

    Check out this episode to listen and learn from Stephany Mitchell, an extraordinary leader who's leadership experience spans various environments and regions of the United States. Stephany shares her learnings and pearls of wisdom in this episode you won't want to miss! --- About the host…

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  20. 12. Arica Netterville: Colorado's Resident Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Leadership Guru

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/aricanetterville/ Tune in for today's episode featuring Arica Netterville. An experienced heating, cooling, plumbing, and electric leadership professional, with a passion for Denver business. With experience in the industry and podcasting, you won't want to miss this...

  21. 11. Amber Elson: Wearing All Operational Hats And Climbing The Ladder

    Welcome to sedate the stress! This episode features Amber, a medical office administrator who has climbed the ladder and raised her team up with her. Tune in to hear all about women in STEM leadership from current leaders and an executive coach with leadership experience. --- About the host:...

  22. 10. From Japan to Homeless Encampments: Helping the Vulnerable with Liz Torkington

    Today's episode features Elizabeth "Liz" Torkington- a nursing director in California that climbed the ranks to help homeless patients. --- About the host: Adrianna Muñoz is a multi-award-winning professional speaker and humorist on navigating conflict at work. She facilitates workshops…

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  23. 9. How To: Navigate Conflict

    --- About the host: Adrianna Muñoz is a multi-award-winning professional speaker and humorist on navigating conflict at work. She facilitates workshops, keynotes, and coaching engagements that help audiences and clients navigate everyday issues with practical and actionable strategies. Bonus: if...

  24. 8. Influential leadership at its finest, featuring Janine Fromm

    Welcome to Sedate the Stress, an episode where we talk about all things women in leadership. I'm your host, Adrianna Munoz, an executive coach and experienced operational leader. Today's episode will feature Janine Fromm, an experienced ER nurse who's worked through multiple epidemics in various...

  25. 7. Building Intentional Relationships with Your Employees

    --- About the host: Adrianna Muñoz is a multi-award-winning professional speaker and humorist on navigating conflict at work. She facilitates workshops, keynotes, and coaching engagements that help audiences and clients navigate everyday issues with practical and actionable strategies. Bonus: if...

  26. 6. Creating your own career with Renee Schoenbeck

    Welcome to Sedate the Stress! On today's episode we are lucky to spend time with Renee Schoenbeck. Renee Schoenbeck is a Workplace Violence Prevention and Safety Promotion Clinical Quality Specialist RN in the Emergency Department. Her career has always been centered around helping people, and…

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  27. 5. Technical Expert ➡️ First Time Manager

    Welcome to Sedate the Stress. In this episode Adrianna covers the things she didn't expect when she entered her first management role from being a technical expert. -The job looks different -You have a lot more time to yourself -You technical expertise doesn't matter as much It was tough, but…

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  28. 4. Tech and AI Expert- René Clayton

    Join us for today's episode of Sedate the Stress with René Clayton. René is an AI strategist and project management professional with several years of technical expertise and project management acumen. Her entry way into tech may offer inspiration for those who also have non-traditional starts in...

  29. 3. How to get a promotion 👀

    Welcome to episode 3 of Sedate the Stress. In this episode, Adrianna covers how she earned her first promotion and the steps she took to get there! Earning a promotion in a competitive company isn't easy, but there are things you can do to set yourself apart to land the role (and make more…

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  30. 2. Renea Watts, Nurse Leader Extraordinaire

    Welcome to episode 2 of Sedate the Stress. In this episode we're spending time with Renea Watts, an experienced nurse leader. Her experience ranges from hospital leadership to overseeing population health interventions that impacts thousands of patients. Her approach to leadership is holistic and...

  31. 1. Welcome! We're SO glad you're here.

    Welcome to Sedate the Stress, where we talk all things women in leadership. I'm your host, Adrianna Munoz. In this introductory episode I review a bit of my own leadership journey and what we will be covering throughout our time together. We are SO happy you're here. Reach out with any comments,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Sedate the Stress, hosting conversations for healthcare leaders by healthcare leaders. The work evolves quickly. The pressure is constant. But healthcare will always have a human component.Whether you're a new leader or an international executive, your host, Adrianna, and expert guests, will walk you through different aspects of healthcare leadership in every corner of healthcare.-Adrianna is a current ER RN and conflict strategist that facilitates CE-eligible presentations for healthcare teams.-Contact the Ogden Peak® team:Email: [email protected]: (720) 794-5445

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Adrianna Muñoz

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