The Heartbeat Debrief
Heartbeat Debrief is the podcast for the ones who don’t clock out when the shift ends — medics, nurses, and frontline clinicians who carry stories that don’t always have words.
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Ep. 17 When the Call Hits Close to Home (opens the original)
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In this episode, Devin sits down with Cody — Assistant Fire Chief of Sugar Creek Fire & Rescue and a flight paramedic for the Cleveland Clinic's Critical Care Transport Team — to talk about what it means to serve a small community where every call hits close to home. Cody opens with a powerful analogy: after a traumatic incident, your brain is like an airport receiving too many planes — nothing can move, and you feel locked up. The answer isn't to stop living; it's to move those planes out a lit
Ep. 16 -The System That Demands Competence but Won’t Train It (opens the original)
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In this episode, Devin shares a powerful takeaway from teaching an NRP class: healthcare education should make people feel supported enough to ask questions, make mistakes safely, and actually learn. From high-pressure simulations and “death by PowerPoint” to rushed orientations, unit educators, FTO's and others in the education world are overwhelmed by compliance checklists, and the lack of funding for certifications, conferences, skills labs, and continuing education. This episode explores the
Ep. 15 How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Quitting (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Heartbeat Debrief , Devin gets real about mutual respect, teaching, culture, and what it takes to keep going when you feel like quitting. From toxic break rooms to the importance of asking questions, protecting your spark, and remembering your why, this episode is a blunt reminder that culture, boundaries, and patient outcomes all matter. Devin also talks about the difference between burnout and being in the wrong role, and why sometimes the most honest thing you can do is
Ep. 14 From the Veteran Nurse to the Early Career Nurse (opens the original)
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In this episode of Heartbeat Debrief , Devin sits down with nurse mentor Bree to talk about the lessons that come with experience, the mistakes that shape us, and the advice early-career nurses need most. Bree shares her journey through nursing, from mom-baby and veteran care to the NICU, and reflects on how much she has learned not just from mentors, but also from the newer nurses she has taught along the way. Together, they discuss the importance of owning mistakes, speaking up, learning your
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