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.
Book Mentioned:
Confessions of a Nurse Executive: Conscious and Unconscious Bias in Healthcare
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What You'll Learn:
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Why silence in healthcare leadership is costing lives and burning out teams
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How playing the game keeps broken systems in power
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The ripple effect of unspoken truths—on safety, staffing, and mental health
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Why your voice is your most powerful leadership tool
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How to start using your story, struggles, and scars to build your platform
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The difference between self-protection and self-erasure
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How to turn burnout into breakthrough (even if it's messy)
Burnout Starter Kit
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Burnout Archetype Quiz
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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)
Your Next Steps
Ready to stop playing small and finally use your voice to build something powerful?
Download the Burnout Starter Kit - https://nurseswithvoices.kit.com/1bfc73104b
Read the Book- https://payhip.com/b/pFWs9
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Let's build your platform, together.
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