If you’re a mom who has ever felt uneasy making medical decisions for your child… questioned whether you were truly given all the information… or felt pressure to comply instead of being empowered — this episode is for you.

In this conversation, I sit down with Nurse Nicole, a longtime acute care bedside nurse who courageously shares what most parents never get to hear from inside the hospital system. Nicole opens up about informed consent, bodily sovereignty, and why medical freedom is not about being “anti” anything — it’s about protecting your right to choose what is best for you and your child.

We talk about the real-world consequences of medical decisions made without full transparency, the emotional weight parents carry when advocating for their kids, and why trusting your intuition as a parent matters more than ever. Nicole also sheds light on the pressures inside healthcare and what parents deserve to know when navigating medical care for their families.

This episode is empowering, eye-opening, and a reminder that you are your child’s best advocate — and you don’t need permission to ask questions, pause, or say no.

1. Informed consent is foundational — it’s not political, it’s ethical healthcare
2. Bodily sovereignty matters for every person, regardless of beliefs
3. There is a very real stigma faced by unvaxed or partially unvaxed healthcare workers that often goes unseen
4. You can stand firm in your convictions and still lead with compassion
5. Grassroots advocacy is changing the conversation around medical freedom
6. Courage doesn’t always look loud — sometimes it’s simply refusing to back down

1. 00:00 Welcome & Episode Introduction
2. 02:10 Nicole’s Nursing Background & Hospital Experience
3. 06:45 Being an “Unvaxed” Nurse in the Healthcare System
4. 14:30 Informed Consent & Bodily Sovereignty Explained
5. 22:10 Religious Rights & Standing Firm in Conviction
6. 30:05 Discrimination in Healthcare & Why It Matters
7. 38:20 Grassroots Advocacy & Legislative Involvement
8. 45:50 Holding Compassion in a Broken System
9. 52:10 Final Thoughts & Encouragement

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