Pharmacist's Voice

This is my annual Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month episode. This year, I'm joined by returning guest Dr. Brittany Hoffmann-Eubanks. She was on the show in December 2021 to talk about Medical Writing (Episode 127 https://bit.ly/4cIVeBt).

To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.  Click the Podcast tab, and select episode 369.

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This is my annual poison prevention episode. The topic this year is The risks and benefits of using medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) from a Poison Prevention Educator's Point of View. My guests are Angel Bivens, RPh and Dr. Wendy Stephan. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical guidance specific to your situation.

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This is the 14th 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. My guest today is Emlah Tubuo, PharmD, host of the Intentional Living with Emlah Podcast. 

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I'm celebrating 6 years in podcasting today! 🎉 This episode has 5 parts: gratitude, history, lessons learned, stats, and what's next. As a bonus, I share 7 songs + 1 movie that inspired me when I planned my outline for this episode. 

This is my last weekly episode in 2026. Monthly episodes start in February. I'm adjusting the show to fit my life. Listen to the second half of the episode for details.

"Life is What Happens to yo...

This is a follow up to episode 354 of The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast, which I published during the World Series in October 2025. The title of that episode was Moneyball for Pharmacists: Winning with Agile Teams, Not Bigger Budgets. In that episode, I said I'd like to follow up with 10 pharmacists for about 5 minutes each to ask what they consider a base hit in the pharmacy profession. 

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This is the 71st episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Dupixent and dupilumab 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.

EoE is mentioned in this episode. To learn more about eosinophilic esophagitis, watch the following YouTube video: https://bit.ly/4pplm8w

Happy New Year! 

Pharmacists can play a meaningful role in addiction education by equipping the people some individuals with substance use disorders turn to first—faith community leaders, such as pastors, priests, rabbis, and others.

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This is the 70th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Corlanor and ivabradine 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...