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The WiES Wednesday Podcast is dedicated to helping Women in Emergency Services support and advance women's careers in the emergency medical services industry, from field providers to national leadership, through empowerment, networking, mentorship, and education.
WiES Wednesday is a production of the MAAS Monthly Podcast which provides thorough discussion and in-depth information about the news, stories and trends related to emergency medical services in Michigan.
Episodes
46 episodes
Rethinking Leadership: Leah Lewis's Journey from Supervisor to Self-Discovery
In this episode, we explore the journey of Leah Lewis, who, after eight months as a supervisor realized the role wasn't the right fit. Leah candidly shares her experiences, the challenges she faced, and the insights that led to her decision to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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11:57
Lessons Learned and Hopes for the Future
Chapter leader, Laurie Thiel chats with Katie Arens, VP of Customer Access at Life EMS and Angela Madden, Executive Director of the Michigan Asociation of Ambulance Services to reflect on the first year of the Michigan WiES Chapter.
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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15:59
Mastering Time: Effective Time Management for Women in Emergency Services
In this empowering episode, Laurie and Andrea dive into the art of time management tailored specifically for women working in emergency services. Balancing your demanding career with personal life can often feel like a challenge.Laurie a...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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23:02
Behind the Scenes
Laurie Thiel talks to Andrea Abbas about her experience while on deployment during the Hurricane Helene response.
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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31:30
How Can Leaders Resolve Conflict in the Workplace?
In this episode, host Andrea Abbas and Michigan Chapter leader Laurie Thiel discuss the challenges of facing conflict in the workplace and how to lead in an environment of conflict.
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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21:50
Blind Spots and Their Potential for Career Delays
In this episode Laurie and Andrea talk about what women in EMS might do that delays their career advancement. Do you do something at work that could impact your upward movement? Are you aware of those behaviors? Take a listen and learn more abo...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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17:29
Not Everyone in EMS Comes from the Field
In this episode, Laurie Thiel and Katie Arens sit down to talk about the August 27 conference. Visit Conferences & Events (miambulance.org) to learn more an...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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12:26
What's the Future of the 24-Hour Shift?
In an ongoing feature of the WiES Wednesday podcast, Andrea Abbas and Laurie Thiel record a live conversation about the future of 24-hour shifts in EMS.
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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20:48
Catching Up with Andrea
Laurie Thiel has been filling in for WiES Wednesday host Andrea Abbas, as she transitions to a new position in EMS. This week, Laurie and Andrea reconnect to talk about Andrea's journey to her new position and the challenges she faces in the tr...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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18:40
Episode 13 - The Female EMS Experience
In this episode, join Laurie Thiel as she talks to Molly McCann-Pineo, the author of a new whitepaper titled "The Female Emergency Medical Services Experience". "Women, compared to men, are at increased risk for adverse me...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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18:41
Grieving EMS
Laurie Thiel talks to Brook Atikinson to discuss what Brook calls "Grieving EMS" Brook worked in EMS for 38 years and since went on to become an RN. She missed a lot of the EMS culture and friendships, and she points out some of those dif...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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22:57
Learning to Maximize Your Relationships Through Strengths, Passions and Accountability
In this episode, host Andrea Abbas is joined by Becky McKim, Stryker Account Manager-Northern MI. Listen in as Andrea and Becky sit down to talk about th...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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17:34
Coping with the Unexpected- A Mental Health Journey
In this episode, host Andrea Abbas sits down with Lisa Simons, field supervisor at MMR. During this conversation, Andrea talks to Lisa about the unexpected events that took Lisa on her heroic mental he...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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23:58
Mentoring EMS Professionalism
Joining Andrea Abbas on this podcast episode is Emily Bergquist, Division Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of EMS, Preparedness and Systems of Care. Today, Emily a...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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36:27
The New Emerging Female Leader Course
Join host, Andrea Abbas as she sits down with Michelle Anderson and Michelle Reinert from SafeTech Solutions LLP. In this podcast episode, she sits down with Michelle them to learn more about this new course offering focused on emerging female ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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10:40
Experiences as a Woman in the EMS Workplace
Join host Andrea Abbas on this podcast episode with Jodi Abraham. Jodi is the Client Services Advocate for
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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31:15
What's Next?
In this episode join host, Andrea Abbas and Michigan Chapter Chairwoman, Laurie Thiel for a quick update on where you can find WiES in the coming months. American Ambulance Association Annual Conference and Tradeshow
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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7:55
L.O.V.E. in EMS!
Happy Valentines Day! Today’s podcast episode is all about L.O.V.E. Joining host Andrea Abbas on this episode is Matt and Terrie Godde and Chris and Kristine Kuhl. Both lovely couples who met in EMS and continue to work in the industry. They ha...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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15:35
Igniting Your Passion and Happiness in EMS
In this episode join host Andrea Abbas and Michigan Chapter director, Laurie Thiel as this discuss what brings them happiness in EMS. Learn what keeps them motivated every day!
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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16:16
Identifying Your Personal Brand - Friend or Foe?
Today, host Andrea Abbas speaks with Katie Arens to learn more about personal branding, why it matters and how to cultivate your own personal brand.Katie is the WiES mentorship chair and the Vice President of Customer Access of Life EMS...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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20:30
Episode 1 - What is WiES Wednesday?
Welcome to the first episode of WiES Wednesday! Your host, Andrea Abbas walks us through the importance of joining an organization like WiES and what the upcoming season will look like. Joining Andrea are Michigan Chapter leader L...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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17:12
Episode 4 - Does someone need leaders?
In this episode of the MAAS Monthly Podcast, MAAS Executive Director and host, Angela Madden sits down with MAEMT leaders talking about their upcoming Leadership Summit.Joining Angela are:Josh Kay, Southwest Michigan Community Ambul...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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18:39
Episode 2 - Flipping the Switch on Hot Responses
Forty-three years after the study that created modern EMS systems, much has changed in prehospital care, including public access to AEDs, bystander CPR, and medical first responder programs. However, many communities and agencies continue to ex...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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50:45
