Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante
Welcome to Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante — a mental health and wellness podcast hosted by a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, educator, and advocate for mindful living. Each episode offers calming reflections, practical mental health tips, and real conversations with expert Nurse Practitioners and thought leaders in healthcare and education. Whether you’re a nursing student, healthcare professional, or simply someone seeking calm in a chaotic world, this podcast is your safe space to pause, reflect, and reset. We explore topics like: Mental health and mindfulness practices; Nursing insights and clinical experiences; Emotional wellness and stress management; Self-care for healthcare workers and students; Personal growth, resilience, and reflection Subscribe to Mindful Moments for weekly episodes filled with heart, healing, and expert guidance — all in one meaningful conversation at a time.
Episodes
What does it really mean to hold it all together?
In this episode of Mindful Moments, we sit down with Marilyn Doster, Nurse Practitioner and President of the Philippine Nurses Association of Colorado, for a heartfelt and honest conversation about life beyond the title.
From the realities o...
When people think about eating disorders, there’s often a certain image that comes to mind—someone very thin, visibly struggling, and easy to recognize.
But the truth is, many people who are struggling don’t look that way at all.
In this episode of Mindful Moments, we sit down with eating disorder and OCD therapist Allyson Inez Ford, host of the Body Justice Podcast, to talk about the realities of eating disorders beyond what we ty...
This February on Mindful Moments, we’re celebrating love—not just the kind we see in grand gestures, but the kind that shows up in quiet understanding, shared purpose, and choosing each other even after the hardest shifts.
In this special Love Month episode, we sit down with Luis Caso Vega and Vicente Figueroa Feliciano, emergency nurses and partners, whose lives are rooted in both frontline care and deep connection.
Together, they...
What does it really take to grow from surviving the Emergency Department to leading at the executive level—without losing yourself along the way?
In this episode of Mindful Moments, we sit down with Dr. Rayne Soriano for an honest, reflective conversation about mental health, leadership, identity, and purpose in nursing.
In this special Black History Month episode of Mindful Moments, we are honored to sit down with Dr. Anyi Atabong—a doctorally prepared, dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner, educator, community leader, and advocate for culturally affirming mental health care.
With nearly two decades in healthcare, Dr. Atabong brings a deeply human perspective to healing—one that centers mindfulness, represent...
What happens when music, caregiving, fatherhood, and entrepreneurship collide?
In this powerful episode of Mindful Moments, we sit down with Garth Garcia—musician, founder of Doctors on The Go, caregiver-turned-entrepreneur, and devoted father—for a conversation that goes far beyond the stage.
Bridging Cultures, Breaking Stigma features an open and refreshing conversation with Dr. Michael Williams, APRN, DNP—a bilingual Internal Medicine and HIV-PrEP specialist, educator, and community advocate.
Dr. Williams begins by candidly sharing that nursing wasn’t always a clear path for him. Like many young people, he initially viewed ...
In this episode of Mindful Moments, we sit down with Robbie Westermann, PMHNP, DNP—clinician, innovator, and entrepreneur—for an honest and deeply human conversation about healing, resilience, and reimagining mental health care.
Dr. Robbie opens up about his own journey through addiction and recovery, sharing how lived experience shaped not only who he is as a provider, but why he is so committed to building systems that actually w...
We open 2026 with this deeply human episode of Mindful Moments, we sit with Celeste Friedman—author, entrepreneur, and film producer—for an honest conversation about what it truly means to heal.
Celeste opens up about her journey through depression, seeking support through medication, and navigating the grief and identity shifts that came with divorce. She shares what the cocoon phase of healing really looks like—the quiet, unseen ...
What happens when the life you once knew no longer fits—and you’re asked to begin again?
In this powerful episode of Mindful Moments, we sit down with Kim Delos Santos, a former Philippine actress who crossed oceans after heartbreak, navigated body image struggles shaped by life in the public eye, and rebuilt her life in the United States. Kim opens up about leaving behind a familiar career, starting over in a new country, and embr...
In this powerful Mindful Moments episode, we sit down with Dr. Tracy Hicks — President of Texas Nurse Practitioners, Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Tyler, Doctor of Nursing Practice, national board leader, and advocate for inclusive, equitable healthcare.
Together, we explore why emotional intelligence is not a “soft s...
In this Mindful Moments episode, Dr. Sonia Luckey helps us understand two powerful practices that anyone can start today: calming the body through simple coherence techniques, and naming our emotions to create clarity and inner safety.
We explore why the heart and mind sync when we slow down, why emotional vocabulary is often so limited, and how naming what we feel can shift our entire experience. Perfect for beginners — especially...
In this powerful episode of Mindful Moments, Dr. Peter Morante sits down with Dr. Sheldon D. Fields — Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion at Penn State Nese College of Nursing and President of the National Black Nurses Association — for a raw and timely conversation on equity, leadership, and the mental health realities facing communities of color.
In this powerful episode of Mindful Moments with Pedro, we sit down with Ranella Ferrer—award-winning singer, FilAm trailblazer, and widely known as The National Anthem Queen. From performing on iconic stages across America to becoming a voice for the voiceless, Ranella opens up about the fortitude behind her journey.
She shares raw, honest reflections on: ✨ Growing up Filipina-American in the entertainment world ✨ Her emotional br...
In this deeply personal episode of Mindful Moments, world-class performer and the Voice Kids Philippines coach Billy Crawford steps out from behind the spotlight and shares a raw, honest look at the battles he once hid from the world.
From global fame to silent struggles, Billy opens up about his journey through alcoholism, depression, a...
In this heart-opening episode of Mindful Moments, we sit down with Dr. Janette Moreno—nurse leader, educator, Caritas Coach, and the inspiring Chief Enthusiastic Officer—to explore how kindness, enthusiasm, and mindful leadership can transform the way we heal and care.
Dr. Moreno shares the story behind her joyful title, the powerful moments of kindness that shaped her journey, and how compassion and mindfulness can help nurses and...
In this Mindful Moments episode, Pedro Morante talks with Dr. Maria Reila Molina, DNP, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAANP — a trailblazing nurse leader, educator, and advocate transforming the way we view nursing beyond the bedside.
From her humble beginnings in Laguna, Philippines, to becoming faculty at Rutgers University and Course Director fo...
In this episode of Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante, we sit down with Dr. Stephen A. Ferrara, Immediate Past President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the inaugural Associate Dean of Artificial Intelligence at Columbia University School of Nursing.
With over two decades of clinical and policy leadership, Dr. Ferrara has helped shape the landscape of modern nursing — from leading the passage of New York’s NP...
In this episode of Mindful Moments, we sit down with Tracy Wilson, a dedicated nurse leader, educator, and patient advocate whose work goes far beyond traditional bedside care.
Tracy shares her inspiring journey of expanding her impact—bridging communication gaps between healthcare providers and patients, championing equitable access to...
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Pedro Morante sits down with physician-turned-actor/screenwriter/producer, and now director Mark Labella to explore how the realities of medicine—trauma, loss, and resilience—shaped his creative journey in film.
Mark opens up about transforming pain into purpose, the healing power of storytelling, and how creativity can become a bridge toward understanding and hope.
Tune in to this inspiring episo...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Saskia Inwood woke up one morning, knowing her life would never be the same. The night before, she learned the unimaginable – that the husband she knew in the light of day was a different person after dark. This season unpacks Saskia’s discovery of her husband’s secret life and her fight to bring him to justice. Along the way, we expose a crime that is just coming to light. This is also a story about the myth of the “perfect victim:” who gets believed, who gets doubted, and why. We follow Saskia as she works to reclaim her body, her voice, and her life. If you would like to reach out to the Betrayal Team, email us at betrayalpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.