Ep.67. In this episode, Dr. Lendra speaks with Rachell Dumas, a registered nurse and founder of Light After Nine, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy loss, infertility, and maternal trauma. Rachell shares her personal journey through nine pregnancy losses, highlighting the systemic bias and medical gaslighting she faced. The conversation explores the urgent need for equitable maternal healthcare, the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare systems, and the importance of advocacy and support for marginalized groups. Rachell also provides insights on starting a nonprofit and encourages others to turn their challenges into meaningful change.

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Takeaways

Rachell founded Light After Nine to support families through pregnancy loss.
Her journey involved nine pregnancy losses and systemic bias in healthcare.
Medical gaslighting is a significant issue in maternal health.
Trust in healthcare providers is crucial for patients.
Black women face higher maternal health death rates due to bias.
Abortion care is often intertwined with miscarriage care.
Starting a nonprofit doesn't require a perfect plan or funding.
The nursing community is supportive of entrepreneurial endeavors.
Follow-up care after discharge is often lacking in maternal health.
There are many resources and grants available for nonprofits.

Sound Bites

"I turned my pain into purpose."
"You want to trust your provider."
"Nobody's checking in on you."

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Advocacy
00:51 Rachel's Journey Through Pregnancy Loss
02:48 Understanding Medical Gaslighting
06:23 The Impact of Systemic Bias in Maternal Health
12:46 COVID-19 and Healthcare Gaps
16:41 Urgent Changes Needed in Maternal Care
22:16 Turning Challenges into Change
23:58 Steps to Start a Nonprofit Organization

Connect with Rachell Dumas on Linkedin and Visit: alightafternine.org

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Ep.66 In this episode of Nurses With Voices, Dr. Lendra sits down with Grace Mei-Yen Foo , a nurse of nearly 40 years turned financial strategist—to confront the silent crisis facing nurses: financial fragility.

The conversation highlights the growing crisis of medical debt, the need for accessible financial planning, and the potential for generational wealth through informed financial decisions. Together, they uncover:

• The hidden cost of traditional retirement plans (and what to use instead)

• How to leverage living benefits in life insurance to avoid medical bankruptcy

• Why most nurses insure their phones, but not their income

• What the Rockefellers can teach us about legacy wealth—and how everyday nurses can follow suit

• A real-life example of how Grace is funding her granddaughter’s college tax-free

Whether you’re feeling stuck in the paycheck-to-paycheck grind or looking for smarter ways to grow your money, this episode is your wake-up call.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Financial Advocacy in Nursing
01:59 The Health and Wealth Expo: A New Frontier
04:05 Rethinking Financial Security and Wealth Building
06:41 Understanding Medical Debt and Financial Safety Nets
08:56 Misconceptions in Financial Planning
11:19 The Power of Zero Market Loss Strategies
13:37 Leveraging Life Insurance for Future Generations
16:14 Consultation and Personalized Financial Strategies
18:40 Empowerment Through Financial Education

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Ep.65. In this bold and necessary conversation, Dr. Lendra delivers a powerful call to action: Silence is not neutral—it’s complicit. From protests across the nation to the quiet hallways of under-resourced hospitals, she explores what happens when nurses, leaders, and systems choose silence over advocacy.

Whether you're a bedside nurse, healthcare executive, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode challenges you to stop shrinking, start speaking, and build a platform rooted in truth, leadership, and purpose.

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What You’ll Learn:

• Why silence in healthcare leadership is costing lives and burning out teams

• How playing the game keeps broken systems in power

• The ripple effect of unspoken truths—on safety, staffing, and mental health

• Why your voice is your most powerful leadership tool

• How to start using your story, struggles, and scars to build your platform

• The difference between self-protection and self-erasure

• How to turn burnout into breakthrough (even if it’s messy)

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Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Silent No More: A Call to Action
02:30 – When Politics Mirror Healthcare Leadership Failures
05:45 – “Playing the Game” in Nursing Leadership
08:10 – The Staffing Crisis No One Talks About
12:42 – Book Excerpt: Leadership in Real Time
15:30 – The Scapegoat Culture in Healthcare
18:45 – Burnout, Broken Systems & Silenced Voices
21:15 – When DEI Becomes a Dangerous Word
24:00 – Self-Protection vs. Self-Erasure
27:22 – Why Platform = Power
29:35 – Your Breakthrough Requires Boldness (Not Perfection)

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