Best Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Podcasts (2025)

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NHE 8-4 Dr. Mitzie Meyers Commitment to Planetary and Holistic Health 35:57

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Mitzie Meyers, PhD, RN, CNE, AHN-BC Dr. Mitzie Rains Meyers has been dedicated to the health of people and the environment throughout her nursing career in neonatal/pediatric practice and as […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 8-3 Voices from the 2025 “Our Planet Our Health” Conference! 44:09

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On March 2 and 3, 2025 in Washington DC, hundreds of health professionals and other interested in health gathered at Our Planet, Our Health 2025 Climate Action Convention. It was […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 8-2 Dr. Jessica Castner Creating Opportunities in Environmental Health 49:39

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Jessica Castner, PhD, RN-BC, FAEN, FAAN Dr. Castner is the President of Castner Incorporated, a woman-owned small business enterprise. Dr. Castner is also with the University at Albany. Dr. Castner […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 8-1 Dr. Melessa Kelley – Climate Health and Equity for Native Americans 39:57

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Melessa Kelley, PhD RN Dr. Melessa Kelley is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the School of Nursing. Dr. Kelley is Native American (Keetoowah-Cherokee) […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 6-9 The Legendary Dr. Jacquelyn Fawcett on Nursing Theory 54:40

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Jacqueline Fawcett, RN; PhD; ScD (hon); FAAN; ANEF Dr. Fawcett received her Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University in 1964, her Master of Arts degree in Parent Child Nursing […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 6-10 Water and Health: A Focus on Mothers and Infants During Extreme Weather Events 18:00

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Cristina Watkins, FNP-BC, has been practicing as an NP for almost 15 years. She has worked in a variety of areas, including pediatrics, vascular neurology, and, most recently, telemedicine. She […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 6-8 ANHE’s New PFAS Toolkit! 21:56

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Cristina Watkins, FNP-BC, has been practicing as an NP for almost 15 years. She has worked in a variety of areas, including pediatrics, vascular neurology, and, most recently, telemedicine. She […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 6-7 Beese and De Yong Measuring Impacts of Neighborhoods on Health 46:32

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Shawna Beese, PhD RN After a fulfilling 12-year career in hospital management and 20 years as a nurse leader, I returned to graduate school in 2019 to work towards a […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 6-6 Anto Paul – Committed to Communities 33:11

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Anto Paul, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC, CDCES Anto Paul is a Population Health Nurse at Catholic Health Services of Long Island. He earned his Master’s in Public Health and Community Health […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 6-5 Dr. Kathy Vandiver – Environmental Educator Extraordinaire! 25:50

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Kathleen M Vandiver, PhD Dr. Vandiver earned her Ph.D. in 1982 from the Tufts University School of Medicine from the Anatomy & Cellular Biology Department and joined the research team […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 6-4 Dr Jean Bernhardt and Dr. Sarah Valentine – Insights on Climate, Environment, Health and Nursing 47:35

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Jean M. Bernhardt PhD MSN CNP Dr. Bernhardt is a family nurse practitioner and nurse executive who practices leadership in occupational health and community health settings. She has responded to […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 6-3 Dr AnnMarie Walton and Dr Valerie Sabol – Teaching Climate, Equity, and Action 54:10

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Dr. AnnMarie Walton Dr. Walton is a tenure-track Associate Professor at the Duke University School of Nursing where she teaches and facilitates two core courses, Population Health in a Global […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 6-2 Dr Nancy Rudner on Nursing, Heat, and Population Health 19:00

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Dr. Nancy Rudner Nancy Rudner, DrPH, APRN, has focused her career on improving health through the lifespan through patient care, population health, and policy. An Associate Professor in the […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 6-1 Dr. Heidi Honegger Rogers and Dr. Heide Cygan – Kick off to Fabulous Nurse Researchers! 35:21

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Dr. Heide Cygan Dr. Heide Cygan, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC is an Associate Professor at the Rush University College of Nursing, in the Department of Community, Systems and Mental Health where […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-19 Dr. Daniel Smith: The environmental nurse researcher who makes you want to be an environmental nurse researcher 38:48

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Dr. Daniel Smith is the Weingarten Endowed Assistant Professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing. He teaches across the curriculum in courses such as Imperatives for Global […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-18 Dr. Suellen Breakey: If you build it, they will come. 41:49

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Suellen Breakey, PhD, RN Associate Director of the Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health and a Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at MGH Institute of […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-17 Dr. Teddie Potter: “Everything’s collapsing:” Why now is the perfect time for planetary action 33:17

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Teddie Potter, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP In 2019, Dr. Potter was appointed the first Director of Planetary Health for the School of Nursing at the University of MN. She is […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-16 Dr. Lisa Thompson: The burning platform: cookstoves and plastic incineration in developing countries 47:37

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Lisa M. Thompson, PhD, MS, RN, FNP, FAAN is an environmental health scientist and an Associate Professor at Emory University, with appointments in the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-15 Dr. Mark Siemon: American Indian health care, the water crisis, and planetary nursing in the Western states 57:06

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Mark Siemon, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, CPH, CNE Dr. Mark Siemon is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Southern Utah University. He began his career as a Public Health Nurse/Epidemiologist at […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-14 Many Voices – Nurses at COP27! 56:52

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From on the ground at COP27, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Listen to the voices of many nurses from around the world as they share their experiences of attending COP27 […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-13 Dr. Carol Ziegler: Climate injustice: How low income families live green lifestyles without getting the credit 43:27

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Carol Ziegler, APRN, APHN-BC, NP-C, DNP is a Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University and a dually certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse. She is co-founder of […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-12 Dr. Raney Linck and Dr. Ande A Nesmith: Radical Empathy for Every Living Being: Nursing & Social Work Converge on Climate 44:25

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Raney Linck DNP, RN, is Inaugural Nursing Faculty and Assistant Professor at the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-11 Dr. Cecilia Tomori: Infant formula and fossil fuels: Our “Commercial Determinants of Health” 39:33

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Cecilia Tomori, PhD, Associate Professor, Director of Global Public Health and Community Health, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Cecília Tomori is an anthropologist and public health scholar whose work investigates the […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-10 Dr. Jessica Castner – Researcher, Scholar, Committed to Environmental Health 42:26

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Jessica Castner, PhD, RN-BC, FAEN, FAAN Jessica Castner served as the 2021-2022 Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence at the National Academy of Medicine and is the President of Castner Incorporated, a woman-owned small […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-9 And the 2022 Charlotte Brody Award goes to…. 36:31

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The prestigious Charlotte Brody Award recognizes a nurse whose story of environmental activism and accomplishment reflects a significant contribution to environmental health. This award honors Charlotte Brody, a registered nurse […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-8 Advocacy, organizing, and the power of story 43:29

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Tune into this session with Dr. Rachel Kerr and Jill Aquino, who share their stories about their journeys into climate nursing. Listen to Kerr share her experience as a nurse […]By Beth Schenk

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NHE 5-7 National Student Nurses Association leaders create health care decarbonization resolution 29:22

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The National Student Nurses Association held its 70th annual convention in April 2022 in Salt Lake City, UT. At the convention, Shanda meets with four undergraduate nursing students from Case […]By Beth Schenk

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5-6 NCC Two Climate Nurses Building Community for Travelers 54:55

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In this session, Shanda is joined by Emily Cheng, a critical care travel nurse and CEO & Co-Founder of MedVenture App and Floro Cubelo, founding President of the Filipino Nurses […]By Beth Schenk

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5-5 NCC The SolarRN™: Where renewable energy and health converge 42:41

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Hear about the journey of Kathryn Ford Richter as she shares her story of building a renewable solar energy company as a nurse. Richter, also known as The SolarRN™, dives […]By Beth Schenk

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5-4 NCC From Sustainability Champion to Planetary Health Leader: An Oncology Nurse’s Journey 46:00

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Milagros Elia, MA, APRN, ANP-BC obtained her Master’s degree in Advanced Practice Nursing from NYU in 2001, and has been a Nurse Practitioner in Oncology within both the clinical and […]By Beth Schenk

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5-3 NCC Schools of Nursing Bring Climate Change into the Classroom 45:13

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In episode 3 of the Nurses Climate Challenge series, Shanda interviews two nursing faculty members who are committed to climate education, discussion and engagement for nursing students. They reflect on […]By Beth Schenk

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5-2 NCC Europe with Anna Fuhrmann 36:04

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In 2021, the Nurses’ Climate Challenge was expanded to Europe, through Healthcare Without Harm Europe. Nurse Anna Furhmann has been leading the Challenge. In this episode, Shanda interviews Anna to […]By Beth Schenk

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5-1 The Founding Mothers of the Nurses’ Climate Challenge 40:50

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The Nurses’ Climate Challenge (NCC) is a nation leading, and now global effort inviting nurses to educate other health professionals about climate change and health. The innovator behind the challenge […]By Beth Schenk

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4 #17 Climate Justice Podcast #12 Nurses at COP26! 55:32

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Robin Evans-Agnew, RN, PhD (He, Him, His) is an associate professor in the vibrant University of Washington Tacoma’s School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership. He is focused on upstream actions […]By Beth Schenk

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4 #16 CJ11 De-Ann Sheppard – The Heart of Cultural Safety 31:20

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Teluisi De-Ann Sheppard tleyawi Ktaqmkuk I am citizen of the Wabana’ki confederacy of Mi’kmaw (Nujio’qan)and Irish descent, born and raised in Labrador, Canada. My formal nursing education (BScN) was at […]By Beth Schenk

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4 #14 Climate Justice 10 Najeem Al Balushi – A Nursing view from Oman 37:10

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Najeem Al Balushi, is a senior nurse and a Fulbright Scholar in Oman’s Ministry of Health. Najeem Al Balushi, is a senior nurse and a Fulbright Scholar in Oman’s Ministry […]By Beth Schenk

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4 #14 Climate Justice 9. Dr Connie Nguyen-Truong, Dr Shameem Rakha. Deconstructing Racialized Experiences 47:34

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Dr. Connie Kim Yen Nguyen-Truong, PhD, RN, ANEF, is a tenured Associate Professor at Washington State University College of Nursing, Faculty Affiliate at WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, […]By Beth Schenk

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4 #13 Climate Justice 8 Bradley Thompson, MSN, RN-BC, PMHCNS-BC “Nursing is Nothing Without Action” 28:08

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Bradley Thompson, MSN, RN-BC, PMHCNS-BC Bradley has worked as a nurse and educator in both outpatient and inpatient mental health settings, and will soon be joining the Veterans Health Administration. […]By Beth Schenk

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4 #12 Climate Justice 7 Maria Alejandra Orostegui Santander, RN, PhD, Visionary Educator in Colombia 28:37

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Maria Alejandra Orostegui Santander, RN, PhD in education, Master in Education, Specialist in Auditing and Quality Assurance with an emphasis in Epidemiology Dr Rojas is a University Professor at the […]By Beth Schenk

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4 #11 Climate Justice 6 Dr. Lizeth Veliz Rojas, Creative Educator and Public Health Nurse in Chile 24:00

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Lizeth Veliz Rojas, PhD, MPH, Dipl Environmental Education, RN Iira was born in Kuopio, Finland, and has been working as a nurse since 2013. She received her Bachelors of Health […]By Beth Schenk

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Season 4 #11 Climate Justice 5 Iira Tita, RN and Doctoral Student in Finland Caring for the Elderly in a Warming Climate 22:28

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Iira Tita, Registered Nurse, MHSc, BHSc Iira was born in Kuopio, Finland, and has been working as a nurse since 2013. She received her Bachelors of Health Sciences in 2018 […]By Beth Schenk

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Season 4 #10 Climate Justice 4 Tammy Davis, BS, RN, Committed to Community Service 27:03

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Tammy Davis, BS, RN, ANHE Environmental Health Fellow from Birmingham, Alabama Tammy Davis, BS, RN exemplifies a commitment to community service through promoting environmental justice for communities in Alabama. On […]By Beth Schenk

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Season 4 #9 Climate Justice 3 Dr. and Sr. Jackline Mayaka – Supporting Climate Health in Kenya 32:04

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Dr. Jackline Mayaka, Sister, Educator and leader in western Kenya My name is Sr Jackline Mayaka, a Franciscan sister of St Joseph. I’m a Kenyan by birth and a […]By Beth Schenk

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Season 4 #8 Climate Justice 2 Dr. Faith Nawagi – Educator and Champion in Uganda 31:50

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Dr. Faith Nawagi, Nursing Leader from Uganda to Minneapolis Faith Nawagi, RN, BSN, PGC. Clin Epi, MIPH, PHD-HPE is the Africa Regional Hub Chair of the Nursing Now challenge, and […]By Beth Schenk

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Season 4 #7 Climate Justice Series 1 Joanna Law – Green Teams in Canada 23:11

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Joanna Law, RN, Seeking Sustainability in Nursing Practice On this podcast, Joanna Law, RN discussed the impact of health care waste on community and planetary health , particularly for frontline […]By Beth Schenk

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Season 4 #6 Dr. Robin Evans-Agnew – Creative Caring for Communities 48:42

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Dr. Robin Evans-Agnew explores caring for all things as a nursing focus. From working with Mother Teresa in India to working toward environmental justice in the Pacific Northwest, he brings […]By Beth Schenk

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Season 4 #5 CHANT! 33:03

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Investigators who developed CHANT – the Climate, Health, and Nursing Tool – discuss how it began, what it is telling us, and aspirations for future uses. Now in its 5th […]By Beth Schenk

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Season 4 #4 Promoting Health and Justice – Dr. Adrienne Wald 43:09

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Dr. Wald describes her career from oncology nursing to her interest today in extreme heat exposure and health promotion. As an educator and athlete, she inspires many! Dr. Adrienne Wald, […]By Beth Schenk

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Season 4 #3 The ANHE Student Committee Speaks! 1:06:10

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These nursing students show us…our profession is in good hands! ANHE launched the inaugural Student Nurse Committee in 2020 with a group of 8 pre-licensure student nurses from across the United States. This year, the student-driven […]By Beth Schenk

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Season 4 #2 – Oriana Turley, Innovator of Sustainable Scrubs 45:32

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Oriana Turley couldn’t find comfortable, ethically produced, sustainable scrubs, so she set out to produce them herself. Oriana Turley is a mother, adventurer, nurse and founder of Medicine Mountain […]By Beth Schenk

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