Best Justin Nielsen Podcasts (2024)

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#24 - Officer Justin Nielsen 1:58:18

9h ago1:58:18

1:58:18

Officer Justin Nielsen and I grew up together in the town of Verona. His early onset passion for law enforcement, the military and emergency services never left him, as during his transition into adulthood, he dragged along all 3 of those with him as a way of life. Upon his exit from High school, he immediately enrolled into the military, throwing …

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#69 The Power of Physiologic Birth: Improving Outcomes with Sarah Lavonne 46:56

3h ago46:56

46:56

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne dives into the journey behind the creation of the Physiologic Birth Class. From working in a highly medicalized L&D unit to later experiencing a contrasting approach in a more affluent hospital, Sarah's nursing career shaped her vision for promoting physiologic birth. Driven by a…

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#68 Justine’s Birth Plan BTS: Season 5 Premiere! 46:11

7d ago46:11

46:11

Season 5 premiere of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses is here! In this special bts episode, Justine and Sarah Lavonne dive into Justine's upcoming birth plan. Justine shares her preferences in deciding between a scheduled c-section or a VBAC through prioritizing her well-being and reflecting on her first birth experience. Justine and Sarah discu…

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#23 - Ari Saal Forman 4:19:18

6d ago4:19:18

4:19:18

Ari Saal Forman is widely known for releasing one of the most legendary and controversial sneakers of all time, the Ari Menthol 10s. He also created one of the most important Hip-Hop/Graffiti publications in existence called OnTheGo Magazine alongside Steve "Espo" Powers, which down the line years later became OnTheGo Marketing that has a client li…

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#22 - Daniel Espinal (Def Dom) 3:25:20

1M ago3:25:20

3:25:20

Daniel Espinal aka Def Dom, is a local underground music producer. Back in 2009 I was getting familiar with the local music scene within my area as I always sought out the newest and greatest unheard sonics and I came across this soulful R&B duo through mutual friends entitled "Pardon The Stranger" consisting of one singer Kendal Good and producer …

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#21 - CJ Tuite 2:36:45

2M ago2:36:45

2:36:45

CJ Tuite is one of my oldest best friends! I've known CJ since I was in the 5th grade and we've been close ever since. He is truly like a brother to me. It is through CJ that I really got to grasp fully what the term "solidarity" really meant. CJ got dealt a rough deck of cards and his upbringing got extremely dicey throughout the years. To witness…

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#20 - Mike Cosenza (Mikes Pasta & Sandwich Shoppe) 2:59:36

2M ago2:59:36

2:59:36

Michael Cosenza is a well known New Jersey Culinary Chef and the co-owner of Mike's Pasta & Sandwich Shoppe located in Nutley, NJ! Cooking has been in Mike's blood since he was a toddler, sprouting that culinary seed in his family kitchen growing up. Finding his way has been a long journey from deciding to pull out of joining the Marines in the 11t…

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#19 - Corey Donohue (Panther Printing Co.) 3:59:08

3M ago3:59:08

3:59:08

Corey is the owner of New Jersey's best screen printing and embroidery outfit on the East Coast, Panther Printing Co, which was founded in 2014. Starting out in a small 100 square foot corner of our mutual friends sneaker warehouse, in which he was employed, he then started what would unknowingly become his screen printing empire. I have known Core…

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#18 - Sean Struss 3:07:52

4M ago3:07:52

3:07:52

Sean is a West Orange native who has had a love and appreciation for the food and beverage industry since a young age. As the current beverage director at the BeefBar in NYC, my guest tells everything from starting out at the very bottom at local pizzerias & restaurants, to working in the most prestigious culinary outfits in the tri-state area. Sea…

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#67 Becoming Lifelong Learners: Season 4 Finale 51:30

4M ago51:30

51:30

In this last podcast of the season, Justine and Sarah Lavonne discuss the importance of lifelong learning and how it can benefit nurses in their practice and life. They share personal examples of things they have learned recently, as well as some new OB insights. They encourage you to find your passion and pursue learning in it! Thanks for listenin…

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#17 - Joey Hono 3:23:14

4M ago3:23:14

3:23:14

Joey Hono, for as young as he is, he's lived a hard, long life filled with experiences that you could depict through cinematic expression. Growing up, I've always been drawn to music like minnows to a trout. One genre in particular that I adored was house music, or rather club music as a whole. The type of music that sonically echoed off of the wal…

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#66 Birthing Positions, the Evidence with Dr. Rebecca Dekker 51:40

4M ago51:40

51:40

In this episode of "Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses," Sarah Lavonne chats with Dr. Rebecca Dekker, the founder of Evidence Based Birth. They discuss the benefits of non-lithotomy birthing positions and the misconceptions surrounding them. Dekker shares research findings that show upright positions can lead to shorter pushing phases, lower rates…

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#65 Nursing Committees: Small Changes, Big Impact with Carly Dahl 40:33

4M ago40:33

40:33

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Justine and Sarah Lavonne discuss the importance of nurses getting involved in committees and making a positive impact in their workplace. They are joined by Carly Dahl, a labor and delivery nurse and Bundle Birth mentor, who shares her experience of being part of a committee and the value it …

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#16 - Rose Talocci 2:38:51

5M ago2:38:51

2:38:51

Rose Talocci aka Rose6,is the first female featured on The Sauce Talk Podcast! Rose and I met at our place of work over a decade ago as we were both hired the exact same day, but belonging to different crafts. Quite possibly one of the sweetest, talented, and most caring women I've ever met in my life. Just like my cousin Vinny from episode 5, Rose…

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#64 They Did NOT Just Say That! 29:12

5M ago29:12

29:12

In this episode, Justine and Sarah Lavonne respond to the MOST appalling things that nurses have heard at the bedside. They dive into a candid conversation about language and communication in healthcare, particularly focusing on cervical exams. They share personal experiences, insights, and practical tips for improving patient care and comfort. The…

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#63 Navigating Cat II FHR Tracings: Tips for Nurses with Heidi Nielsen 57:26

5M ago57:26

57:26

In this podcast episode, Justine and Sarah Lavonne meet with guest, Heidi Nielsen, a Bundle Birth educator and who is an expert in fetal monitoring. They discuss the fear and issues that many nurses have with Category II tracings and the importance of recognizing and accurately charting them. They also discuss the need for nurses to advocate for th…

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#15 - Ari Kafadar (Ari The Jeweler) 1:52:54

5M ago1:52:54

1:52:54

Ari is an expert jeweler of Armenian descent specializing in custom pieces operating out of NYC. Ari's father has been in the jewelry business for over 30 years and while at first he was not interested in continuing the family business, that all changed once he arrived to his 20's after realizing the retail industry just wasn't for him. Although st…

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#62 Unlocking Your Potential: The Power of Community with Bundle Birth Nurse Mentors 34:40

5M ago34:40

34:40

In this podcast, Justine and Sarah Lavonne introduce the Bundle Birth Nurse Mentors to discuss the value of mentorship and community in nursing. The mentors share their own experiences and the transformations they have seen in nurses who participate in our Mentorship Program. They emphasize the importance of creating a safe and supportive environme…

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#61 Surviving Night Shift: Tips & Tricks for Nurses with Sarah & Justine 32:54

5M ago32:54

32:54

Night shift is HARD! In this episode of "Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses," Justine and Sarah Lavonne emphasize the importance of developing a routine and prioritizing sleep and give actual, tangible, evidence-based tips for surviving the night shift as a nurse. Justine shares her personal routine and they also discuss the importance of staying …

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#14 - GDP (Matt Miller) 2:43:52

5M ago2:43:52

2:43:52

Finally you all get to hear the long awaited, highly anticipated, long lost GDP Episode! This in depth interview is jam packed with world premiere information and is purely for the fans. GDP is a hip-hop artist hailing from West Orange, NJ and, in my opinion, he carried the North Jersey underground Hip Hop scene on his back during his reign and cha…

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#60 Sarah’s Crazy Trauma Story and the Power of EMDR 46:48

6M ago46:48

46:48

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Justine and Sarah Lavonne get deep into trauma work and trauma-informed care. Sarah shares a personal experience of a traumatic event that happened to her in Ecuador and how she has been working through it with therapy, specifically eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). She exp…

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#59 Basic Fetal Monitoring: Mastering the Basics 25:22

6M ago25:22

25:22

In this episode of "Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses," Justine and Sarah Lavonne dive deep into the world of fetal monitoring Justine shares her journey of creating a new, interactive live class on basic fetal monitoring, aimed at bridging the knowledge gap for new nurses. Sarah and Justine reflect on their own experiences and emphasize the impo…

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#13 - Sal Pace & Mario Corona 2:33:52

6M ago2:33:52

2:33:52

Sal and Mario were an important part of my life, growing up during my teenage years around 1999-2004. Although I grew up in Verona during those years, I essentially lived a second life within the Caldwells. If you're around our age bracket in your late 30s, and you hung out in that area, anyone who's anyone have heard the names "Sal and Mario" befo…

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#58 The Pitocin Predicament: Redefining Pitocin Use in Labor & Delivery with Jen Atkisson 43:12

6M ago43:12

43:12

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Justine and Sarah Lavonne are joined by guest Jen Atkisson who is the industry expert on Pitocin administration, safety and legal issues, and they discuss the use of Pitocin in labor and delivery. We know that Pitocin use has been normalized in our industry, but there are the risks and benefit…

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#57 Back for Season 4! Let's Catch Up! 29:36

6M ago29:36

29:36

Season 4, episode 1 is here! Catch up with us as we talk about Physiologic Coping, the launch of the Motion app, and announcement of hosting another MOVE Retreat in Cancun. Plus, what’s coming in season 4! Learn about a new Bundle Birth-ism that might help you on your unit too. Stay tuned as this new episode springboards you into the new season of …

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#12 - Tom Colabraro 3:42:17

7M ago3:42:17

3:42:17

Tombo Colabraro is a well accomplished filmmaker originating out of Chatham, NJ. He developed his film chops starting out early filming skate videos on a local level which, with hard work and dedication, morphed into filming on a professional level for the 5 Boro skate team and the rest is history. Moving onto bigger and better things, he is presen…

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#11 - Thomas Johnston 2:38:05

7M ago2:38:05

2:38:05

Thomas Johnston and I met at my monthly Grid events little over a year and an half ago and we hit it off instantly. What initially intrigued me about him was his fond enjoyment of partaking in the recreational use of hallucinogenics, but I soon realized we actually have lots of the same obscure interests. Anywhere from video games to gangster rap t…

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BONUS: Let’s Get You In 📲Motion! It’s Here! 35:40

8M ago35:40

35:40

Surprise! 📲Motion is officially live and available to download and use in your practice. It has been a labor of love to get here, and we are so excited to share this Bonus Episode with you! We want to give you the insider scoop on what Motion is, the history, and creation of getting the Motion app into your hands. Motion birth tracker and labor alg…

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#10 - Jay Baam (Jason Baamonde) 2:22:35

8M ago2:22:35

2:22:35

Jason Baamonde aka Jay Baam, is one of the biggest retro video game influencers across all social media! Jay has been collecting retro video games since the early age of 20 and, due to his early social media postings featuring his acquisitions in local urban environments, his social media presence began to skyrocket. He even used to set up alongsid…

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#9 - Bobby Filet 3:02:26

9M ago3:02:26

3:02:26

Bobby Filet is an enigma in every sense of the word. If you listened to my first episode with Giavonni, you may remember a story we touched on involving someone selling Percocet's out of an ice-cream truck. Well, Bobby is that individual! Bobby Filet is not his real name, and most of us don't even know his real age. In the present era, his day-to-d…

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#8 - Vincent Iannelli (Iannelli's Bakery) 1:34:04

9M ago1:34:04

1:34:04

Vincent Ianelli is the owner of the legendary Iannelli's Bakery in East Passyunk, Philadelphia! Vincent's family started the bakery in 1910 when they came over here from the old country, making their bakery the first to ever bring the 'tomato pie' into Philadelphia. Over 100 years of history and Vincent, once he took over the family business, conti…

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#7 - Jaime Rivera Jr. 2:38:32

10M ago2:38:32

2:38:32

Jaime Rivera Jr. is a barber/stylist at Substance Salon in Rutherford, NJ, as well as a member of a couple of different cover bands where he plays guitar and sings lead. While all is well post the year 2016 in Jaime's world, prior to said period is where it gets hairy. Jaime is an ex-Jehovah's Witness survivor who he was a member of from the young …

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#6 - Quan Hargrove 3:08:14

10M ago3:08:14

3:08:14

Quan Hargrove is a Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator & Case Expeditor for the Passaic County's Department of Human Services. In layman's terms, he helps juveniles or troubled youth that have been processed through the justice system get back on their feet, so to speak. He's a noble man with a tremendous heart who's always trying to give back to t…

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#5 - Vinny Moschetta 3:01:31

11M ago3:01:31

3:01:31

Vinny Moschetta is a distant relative of the host, Al Sauce. He is a proud member of the LGBTQ community, happily married to his husband Stephen, who they have been together well over 20 years, and he's also employed by the Karpel Group, which is an LGBTQ marketing agency, and he's been with them for 18 years and counting! Growing up in the 1990s a…

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#55 Our Dream Bundle Birthed Unit 28:36

11M ago28:36

28:36

In this final episode of the season, Sarah and Justine let their imaginations run wild as they dream up their ideal Labor and Delivery Unit. They discuss why the details matter, and dig into why everything from lighting and sound, fragrance, windows, and even furniture and decor can make all the difference when it comes to building an environment t…

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#4 - Scott Lupia 2:02:53

12M ago2:02:53

2:02:53

Scott Lupia is an ex-architect, a train enthusiast, model train builder and customizer, an ex-train conductor, ex-locomotive engineer, and the owner of KV Models among many other things. A man in whom the words "give up" do not exist in his vocabulary. An incredibly resilient man with the heart of a lion who has overcome so much, merely a tenth of …

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#54 Mindset Matters: How to Change the Way You Think and Unlock Your Best Self with Jason Hartanov 51:59

12M ago51:59

51:59

In this Episode, of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah sits down with her mindset coach Jason Hartanov to explore tough questions about how we view ourselves, our careers, and our personal goals. Together, they expose the dangers of our inner saboteurs, challenge listeners to question how we show up in the world, and offer insights into how…

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#53 You Matter: Examining the Resources, Education, and Support Nurses Need to Thrive with Jonathan Webb, CEO of AWHONN 41:22

12M ago41:22

41:22

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Justine and Sarah interview Jonathan Webb, the Chief Executive Officer of AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses). They discuss the role of nurses in making a meaningful impact on women, birthing people, and the world. They explore the resources, education, and su…

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#52 Managing Emergencies: Stop & Drop, Vaginal Bleeding & HTN - Triage Part 3 37:08

12M ago37:08

37:08

In this third and final installment of our series on triage, Sarah and Justine explore the high-pressure world of triage emergencies. Learn tips for preparing yourself for anything that could walk in the door, from who to call to when to start IV meds, how much bleeding is too much, to how to navigate challenging doctor preferences vs. hospital pol…

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#3 - David Dowd (Division East) 2:18:59

1y ago2:18:59

2:18:59

David Dowd was the owner of the now defunct legendary Northern NJ skate-shop "Division East Board Sports". The importance of this skate shop far exceeds any words I could verbally express. In this episode we sit down with Dave and reminisce on the inception and life of Division East throughout the years. Division East had a strong impact on all of …

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#51 R/O Labor, Liability, and Expecting the Unexpected - Triage Part 2 37:00

1y ago37:00

37:00

In this episode, Sarah and Justine dig into the most challenging questions and concerns impacting the triage process. Is this patient really in labor? How do I send patients home without discouraging them and while acknowledging their discomfort and concerns? How can you feel confident in your recommendations in the face of pressure around hospital…

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#50 Tips for Triage: MFTI, Coregulation, and Navigating Triage - Triage Part 1 36:20

1y ago36:20

36:20

In our exciting 50th podcast episode, Justine and Sarah dive into the crucial first steps of triage - the initial assessment. They discuss the key questions to ask, red flags to watch out for, the importance of teamwork, and how to prioritize patient needs. Whether you're a seasoned triage nurse or starting to dip your toes into this complicated pr…

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#49 The Power of First Impressions: Science-Based Tips for Building Rapport with Vanessa Van Edwards 28:27

1y ago28:27

28:27

In this episode, multi-time bestselling author and renowned behavioral researcher on professional communication and leadership Vanessa Van Edwards joins us to give quick, practical, science-based tips on how to best connect and build rapport with patients. Vanessa’s work has been featured in national and international media, including Inc, Entrepre…

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#2 - PGKNOWS 2:32:21

1y ago2:32:21

2:32:21

Paul Givelekian aka PGKNOWS is a purveyor of rare collectible sneakers and is a well known sneaker reseller. He is known for the Nike Air Force 1 as he is considered among the Top 5 Air Force 1 historians and collectors on the planet. Paul is good friends with the host as he has known Al Sauce for over 15 years and counting. In this episode, he dis…

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#48 Assessments: What Are We Missing with Suzanne McMurtry Baird 37:52

1y ago37:52

37:52

Explore the vital role of nursing assessment in maternal care as we dive into a candid conversation with Suzanne McMurtry Baird, a seasoned expert in obstetric nursing. Suzanne emphasizes the importance of understanding pathophysiology and the "why" behind assessments, highlighting how nurses can make a real difference in patient outcomes. Join us …

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#47 Reducing Stigma & Creating Healing Birth Experiences 38:46

1y ago38:46

38:46

In this emotional episode, Sarah shares about a woman she has supported as her birth coach for years. This client has had two traumatic births, as well as mental health diagnoses, and in former births, her care team made assumptions about her without seeing who she really was. For her third birth, this resilient woman advocated for herself, and her…

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#1 - Giavonni Escamilla 2:56:16

1y ago2:56:16

2:56:16

Giavonni Escamilla is a longtime friend of our host Al Sauce. They have had an interesting journey together, as they both were early victims of substance abuse involving the opioid crisis in its infancy stages. In this introductory episode, they both become vulnerable and share their experiences in hopes to inspire others that are currently dealing…

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#46 The Enneagram: A Tool for Personal Growth and Enhancing Relationships with Jess McGrail 40:28

1y ago40:28

40:28

This thought-provoking episode delves into the Enneagram, a dynamic personality system that holds great wisdom to better understand ourselves and those around us. Join us as Jess McGrail, an Enneagram expert, shares her wisdom on how this tool can be used for personal awareness and growth. Jess offers practical advice for identifying your Enneagram…

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#45 The Effects of the Arrive Trial and Critical Thinking in Research Interpretation with Lisa Miller 42:44

1y ago42:44

42:44

In this clinical episode, Lisa Miller, Justine, and Sarah delve into the effects of the ARRIVE trial on birth care practices. They discuss recent research findings that analyze induction rates and outcomes post the ARRIVE trial as well as other relevant research. Along the way, learn about how to think critically in the process of interpreting rese…

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#44 L&D Nurse to FNP, Work/Life Balance with Clara Jones 41:58

1y ago41:58

41:58

Join us for an inspiring journey with Clara Jones (formerly known on IG as Nurse Clara), an L&D nurse who transitioned into the role of a Family Nurse Practitioner, all while building a thriving social media presence. Clara sheds light on the differences between FNP and WHNP, offering valuable insight for nurses contemplating this possible transiti…

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