Pharmacist's Voice

What happens to medications after they leave the pharmacy?

In this episode of The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast, Ohio pharmacist Kim Newlove discusses why and how pharmacists should incorporate drug disposal education at prescription pick-up—before medications become a safety risk in the home.

Kim shares two practical approaches:

• Passive education, such as signage at the pharmacy counter
• Direct education, through brief counse...

This is the 69th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Kisunla and donanemab-azbt into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com. Special thanks to Megan Hull, PharmD for inspiring me to pick Kisunla for this series. She mentioned it during the CE session she led at the Midyear...

This is the Fall 2025 Edition of my audio newsletter. In this episode, I update you on my business, both of my podcasts, my family, and what I've been listening to, reading, watching, and playing between August 22-December 3, 2025. This is my last Fall update because I'm switching from a weekly format to a monthly format in February 2026.

The FULL show notes are on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com. Click the podcast tab, and s...

This is the 68th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Journavx and suzetrigine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com. Special thanks to Kelly Glynn at Vertex Pharmaceuticals for nominating Journavx for this episode.

Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. ...

This is the 13th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series. My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to start your own podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general. If you're interested in podcasting, pod-guesting or public speaking, you need to listen to this episode (and the Series!). My guest today is Dr. Brooke Griffin, host of the 5 Minute Pep Talk Podcast. If you need a short, motivational podcast wi...

This is the 67th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Zanaflex and tizanidine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.

Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. 

Zanaflex = ZA-na-flex

During our conversation, Anthony Morreale, PharmD shares lessons from his remarkable 40-year career in pharmacy, including decades of leadership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Morreale reflects on how curiosity, flexibility, and teamwork helped him identify and fill healthcare gaps, launch clinical pharmacy programs, and mentor future leaders. He discusses the growing importance of informatics, data-driven decisi...

In honor of the World Series this week, this episode compares the business of pharmacy to the baseball-themed book and movie Moneyball. The full title of the book is Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, by Michael Lewis. The story is about how the Oakland A's baseball team used data and statistics to build a winning team — even on a tight budget.

The FULL show notes are on thepharmacistsvoice.com.

In this episode, I in...

The 2025 Pharmacist Authors Series concludes today with my interview with Dr. Sandra O. Onye. She wrote Winning Is in My DNA: 15 Minutes of Self-Reflection (a guided journal). If you have not journaled before, there are examples in the book to get you started in the right direction. If you know someone who is interested in journaling, please share this episode with them.

The Pharmacist Authors Series introduces you to pharmacist ...

This is the 66th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Yescarta and axicabtagene ciloleucel into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.

Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. The FULL show notes are available at https://www.thepharmacistsvo...

The term "exquisite empathy" describes a protective practice used by mental health therapists. It's the practice of being deeply compassionate and emotionally attuned to others while maintaining clear, healthy boundaries to protect against burnout.

During this episode, I discuss empathy, compassion fatigue, burnout, exquisite empathy, and affirmations. Below are 10 affirmations you can use as a tool to bring exquisite empathy int...

This is the 65th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Xarelto and rivaroxaban into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.

Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. The FULL show notes are available at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podca...

This is the 64th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide acetaminophen and Tylenol into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.

It's easy to say a drug name correctly when you have the phonetic pronunciation written into your notes/script/on your teleprompter. Try it, and pr...

In this episode, I divide colesevelam and Welchol into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.

Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. The FULL show notes are available at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast. 

coleseve...

You wrote a book. Congrats! Now, you want to narrate it. Listen to my 10 audiobook narration tips before you buy anything or spend time working on your book.

This episode just might save you time, money, and frustration if you're thinking, "I'll just buy a microphone, get some recording software, and narrate the book myself." Can you sound good and get the job done fast and cheap? Find out today.

If you know someone who would l...

In this episode, I divide Valtrex and valacyclovir into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.

Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. The FULL show notes are available at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast. 

Valtrex...

As we head into Labor Day weekend, I'm flexing one of my superpowers: organizing information.

In this episode of The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast, I share the story behind my book binder — a simple but powerful system that helps me keep track of dozens of book recommendations and the 20–30 books I read each year. You'll hear how I went from barely finding time to read as a busy mom to becoming an audiobook enthusiast with a binder ...

In this episode, I update you on my family, my business, my podcasts (2), and what I've been listening to, reading, watching, and playing this Summer.

Thank you for listening to episode 344 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast!

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My name is Kim Newlove, and I'm an Ohio-licensed phar...

In this episode, I divide Ubrelvy and ubrogepant into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.

Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. The FULL show notes are available at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast. 

Ubrelvy =...