If you’re a CRNA or RRNA who’s fired up about the future of your profession, Beyond the Mask Podcast: Political & Advocacy Conversations is where your voice, your influence, and your career collide.
Sharon Pearce and Jeremy Stanley don’t tiptoe into politics. They kick the door open and bring you right into the rooms where CRNA power is negotiated, protected, and pushed forward. If you’ve ever wondered who is shaping the rules you practice under, or how one bill can change your entire career trajectory, this is where you get the unfiltered play-by-play. They turn policy talk into something you’ll actually want to listen to, with sharp insight, big energy, and a little grit.
The guests on the podcast bring a whole different level of spark. They’re the kind of CRNAs who don’t wait for change, they start it. You’ll hear from leaders who shake up statehouses, advocates who rally entire communities, and insiders who know exactly how the game is played.
Sharon and Jeremy show you how real people influence the CRNA profession and how you can, too. By the end, you’re not just informed. You're energized, fired up, and ready to step into a bigger version of yourself as a CRNA.
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CRNA Politics & Advocacy / Episodes
CRNA Advocacy and Campaigning with Kellie Deeter
Kellie Deeter, CRNA is currently running for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives with a campaign focused on her extensive experience in the medical field and a commitment to public service.
A CRNA’s Move to State Politics After Four Decades in Healthcare
Sometimes opportunities arise where you least expect them and that’s the situation Keith Denning, CRNA found himself in last year when he became a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives.…
Lessons Learned from a CRNA Campaign for PA State Senate
We learned years ago that failing doesn’t mean you are a loser, it means you are a learner. Today’s guest unsuccessfully ran for office but that experience provided plenty of opportunities to lear…
Crafting Your Elevator Speech for Professional Confidence with Julie Gauderman, CRNA
Have you ever been caught off guard when asked to explain who you are or what’s important to you? That’s a conundrum our guest Julie Gauderman, MS, DNAP, APRN, CNRA is here to help you navigate. Tog…
Lessons Learned in the State Legislature with Taylor Rehfeldt, CRNA, and Sydney Davis, CRNA
We’re back with another great interview from our trip to the mid-year assembly in Washington D.C. as Sharon and Tracy Castleman, DNP, CRNA, APN-A, FAANA got to sit down with Taylor Rehfeldt, CRNA, a…
Ep 226: The Need for More State Nurse Legislators
We talk all the time about the lack of nurse representation in policy-making positions, but that doesn’t make the data any less surprising. Today we’ll have a great discussion with Darlene Curley,…