Ep.65. In this bold and necessary conversation, Dr. Lendra delivers a powerful call to action: Silence is not neutral—it’s complicit. From protests across the nation to the quiet hallways of under-resourced hospitals, she explores what happens when nurses, leaders, and systems choose silence over advocacy.
Whether you're a bedside nurse, healthcare executive, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode challenges you to stop shrinking, start speaking, and build a platform rooted in truth, leadership, and purpose.
Book Mentioned:
Confessions of a Nurse Executive: Conscious and Unconscious Bias in Healthcare
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What You’ll Learn:
Why silence in healthcare leadership is costing lives and burning out teams
How playing the game keeps broken systems in power
The ripple effect of unspoken truths—on safety, staffing, and mental health
Why your voice is your most powerful leadership tool
How to start using your story, struggles, and scars to build your platform
The difference between self-protection and self-erasure
How to turn burnout into breakthrough (even if it’s messy)
Burnout Starter Kit
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Silent No More: A Call to Action
02:30 – When Politics Mirror Healthcare Leadership Failures
05:45 – “Playing the Game” in Nursing Leadership
08:10 – The Staffing Crisis No One Talks About
12:42 – Book Excerpt: Leadership in Real Time
15:30 – The Scapegoat Culture in Healthcare
18:45 – Burnout, Broken Systems & Silenced Voices
21:15 – When DEI Becomes a Dangerous Word
24:00 – Self-Protection vs. Self-Erasure
27:22 – Why Platform = Power
29:35 – Your Breakthrough Requires Boldness (Not Perfection)
Ready to stop playing small and finally use your voice to build something powerful?
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