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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.
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Recent Episodes
S6E5 The Juggle is Real
In this episode of WiES Wednesday, we dive deep into the art of multitasking—one of the most essential yet challenging skills for anyone working in emergency medical services. From juggling multiple…
S6E4 Let's Just Be Real - Information About Second Annual WiES Conference
In today's podcast episode, Michigan Chapter leader Laurie Thiel talks with Katie Arnes and Angela Madden about the upcoming August conference. To register for the conference, click here: Buy tickets…
S6E3 Finding Purpose in Leadership
In this episode, Katie sits down for a candid conversation with Jordan Teitsma, a rising leader in her EMS agency. Jordan shares her personal journey of stepping into leadership—how she discovered…
S6E2 Elevating EMS: A Conversation on Policy and Progress
In this episode, Angela Madden and Laurie Thiel discuss a critical policy issue that is significantly impacting EMS in Michigan. Whether you're responding to calls or influencing policy, this episode…
S6E1 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,…
S5E21 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…
S5E20 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…
S5E19 Behind the Scenes
Laurie Thiel talks to Andrea Abbas about her experience while on deployment during the Hurricane Helene response.
S5E18 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.
S5E17 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…
S5E16 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 and to register.
S5E15 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.
S5E14 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…
S5E13 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…
S5E12 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…
S5E11 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 the importance of building strengths-based…
S5E10 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…
S5E9 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,…
S5E8 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…
S5E7 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 The Accumed Group, Owner of the EMS training, education, and revenue consulting company EMS…
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