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Jan 09 2025 45 ep. 26 mins 2

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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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Lessons Learned and Hopes for the Future

Jan 09 2025 15 mins

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. Take a listen as they talk about their hopes and dreams for 2025 and reflect on 2024.

Mastering Time: Effective Time Management for Women in Emergency Services

Dec 06 2024 23 mins

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 and Adnrea share proven strategies, from prioritization techniques to tools that can help you stay organized during even the most chaotic days. We

Behind the Scenes

Oct 25 2024 31 mins

Laurie Thiel talks to Andrea Abbas about her experience while on deployment during the Hurricane Helene response.

How Can Leaders Resolve Conflict in the Workplace?

Aug 27 2024 21 mins

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.

Blind Spots and Their Potential for Career Delays

Aug 01 2024 17 mins

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 about some typical blind spots we, as women, face in our career advancement. Don't forget to register for our upcoming conference here: Confere

Not Everyone in EMS Comes from the Field

Jul 24 2024 12 mins

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.

What's the Future of the 24-Hour Shift?

Jun 28 2024 20 mins

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.

Catching Up with Andrea

Jun 18 2024 18 mins

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 transition.

Episode 13 - The Female EMS Experience

May 16 2024 18 mins

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 mental health outcomes across their lifespan, including anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These outcomes may become further exacerbated

Grieving EMS

Apr 23 2024 22 mins

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 differences in today's podcast episode.