The Device Girls

Sarah Kruse & Haley Gibson
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Welcome to The DEVICE Girls—where women and people in all medical and healthcare professions find their power and leave inspired! Hosted by medical sales reps Sarah Kruse (robotics) and Haley Gibson (spine), we dive into career growth, patient impact, industry insights, and real talk on thriving in this field. Subscribe for inspiring stories, expert advice, and a community that’s here to empower and elevate women in medicine. New episodes every Thursday! #WomenInMedicine #MedicalSales #Podcast

  1. 20H AGO

    The Part Of Having A Baby Nobody Prepares You For...

    🎙️ What happens after you leave the hospital… and the fear actually starts? In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with Alex Greene — founder of Milk & Honey Concierge Nursing — a postpartum nurse who saw a gap in care no one was talking about. New parents go home exhausted, overwhelmed, and often alone. The support suddenly stops, but the responsibility doesn’t. Alex shares how her own experience with postpartum depression and psychosis changed her life, why nights are the hardest for new moms, and how hands-on help can completely change a family’s trajectory. This conversation pulls back the curtain on postpartum mental health, the pressure modern parents face, and why asking for help isn’t weakness — it’s protection for both mom and baby. Raw. Honest. Necessary. 🎧 Episode highlights: • Why the hardest part of birth happens after discharge • The reality of postpartum depression & psychosis • Why sleep deprivation fuels mental health struggles • How dads experience postpartum too • Mom guilt, identity loss, and relationship strain • What real support for new parents should look like • The mission behind Milk & Honey Concierge Nursing 👩‍⚕️ Guest: Alex Greene Founder, Milk & Honey Concierge Nursing 🎤 Hosts: Sarah Kruse — @sarahekruse Haley Gibson — @haleyygibssonfit 📲 Follow The Device Girls: Instagram: @thedevicegirls TikTok: @thedevicegirls 👍 If this episode encouraged you, share it with a new parent who needs to hear they’re not alone. 💬 Question: What kind of support do you think new parents actually need most? #Postpartum #NewMom #MentalHealth #NurseLife #Motherhood #Parenting #TheDeviceGirls #HealthcareStories

    1h 1m

  2. FEB 12

    Eye Cancer Isn't the Hardest Part...This Is

    Ocular melanoma is a rare and aggressive eye cancer — and in this episode, Mychellya shares what it’s really like to live through it. From undergoing plaque radiation therapy (including a surgically implanted 24-karat gold plaque) to navigating vision changes, isolation, and the fear of the unknown, this is an honest eye cancer journey you won’t hear on Google. After being one of the rare patients approved for a second round of plaque radiation for ocular melanoma, Mychellya returns one year later to share what has changed — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Inside this episode: ✅ What plaque radiation therapy for eye cancer actually involves ✅ Being isolated in the hospital while radioactive ✅ The mental battle of uncertainty vs. staying present ✅ “The unknown is always the fear factor” ✅ Her first hopeful scan: “It’s starting to show signs of response” ✅ Double vision, driving again after seven months, and recovery updates ✅ The human side of healthcare and trusting your care team ✅ How crushing seasons can create unexpected purpose This isn’t just an eye cancer update. It’s a conversation about resilience, faith, mental strength, and learning to live fully while waiting for answers. If you or someone you love is navigating ocular melanoma, cancer treatment, chronic illness, or a season of uncertainty, this episode offers perspective, hope, and real-life experience from someone walking it in real time. 📱 Follow The DEVICE Girls for more real conversations that humanize healthcare and amplify stories that matter. Connect with us: Instagram: @sarahekruse @haleygibssonfit Follow Mychellya: @mychellya Views Expressed Are Our Own #OcularMelanoma #EyeCancer #EyeCancerJourney #PlaqueRadiation #CancerStory #CancerRecovery #FaithOverFear #MedicalPodcast #HealthcareStories #WomenInMedicine #TheDeviceGirls

    1h 9m

  3. FEB 5

    The Part of Medical Sales Nobody Talks About

    🎙️ In this episode of The DEVICE Girls, we’re joined by Victoria Horsman a medical aesthetics rep who went from orthopedic trauma to medical aesthetics and is now building Her Closing Code to help more women break into medical sales. Victoria gets real about what it actually took to break in (risk, moving, being the only girl in the room), what ortho taught her about earning respect, and why aesthetics is so much more than “glam” when you understand the impact on confidence and patient experience. If you’re curious about medical aesthetics sales, trying to break into medical device, or you want a real “day in the life” from someone who’s lived the grind, this one’s for you. ✅ Episode highlights: • Victoria’s path from personal training to medical sales (and why she quit without a backup plan) • The reality of orthopedic trauma (on-call life, OR pressure, being underestimated) • How to earn surgeon respect (attention to detail, preparation, preferences) • Transitioning into aesthetics sales and why networking changed everything • What an aesthetic rep actually does (demos, trainings, samples, relationship building) • Standing out in interviews and selling yourself with confidence • Her Closing Code: the mission, community vision, and what’s next • Rapid fire: coffee order, pump-up anthem, and more ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro + meet Victoria 00:35 Victoria’s background (Kentucky, swimmer, exercise science) 03:10 Quitting personal training and breaking into medical sales 05:50 Ortho trauma reality check (on-call, OR culture, earning respect) 07:39 Lessons that make you dangerous (detail, prep, surgeon preferences) 12:43 From trauma to aesthetics (how she made the pivot) 18:30 The power of moving markets and learning fast 24:45 Why she started Her Closing Code 35:38 Day in the life of a medical aesthetics rep 41:01 Competition + what separates good reps from great reps 47:34 Most common questions she gets + advice for women breaking in 57:49 Her Closing Code vision for the next 2–3 years 59:40 Rapid fire 👯‍♀️ Connect with us: Instagram: @sarahekruse @haleygibssonfit 💬 Question for you: What part of medical sales do you wish someone told you sooner: breaking in, the day-to-day, or the pressure behind the “glam”? 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe. New episodes drop every Thursday @3:00pm CST. Views Expressed Are Our Own #WomenInMedicine #MedicalSales #MedicalAesthetics #TheDeviceGirls

    1h 1m

  4. JAN 29

    I Failed the NCLEX... God Still Had A Plan For Me

    🎙️ Failed the NCLEX — and still became the nurse God called her to be. In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with Mattie Sheffield, a labor & delivery nurse whose path into nursing was anything but straightforward. After failing the NCLEX, being told by professors she’d “never make it,” and seriously questioning her calling, Mattie found herself exactly where she was meant to be — caring for patients during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. 🤍 Mattie shares the shift that changed everything, how faith carried her through the hardest seasons of nursing school, and why she believes God’s plan was at work even when things felt like failure. This conversation is especially meaningful for nurses and nursing students walking through doubt, burnout, or major transitions. Raw. Honest. Faith-filled. And a powerful reminder that setbacks don’t cancel purpose. ✨ 🎧 Episode highlights: • Failing the NCLEX and rebuilding confidence • Being told she’d never make it as a nurse • A life-changing moment in labor & delivery • Faith, calling, and nursing as service • The realities of nursing school • Why compassion matters more than perfection ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Failing the NCLEX & questioning the calling 04:10 Nursing school struggles & doubt 07:45 The shift that changed everything 14:30 Faith in healthcare 23:10 Labor & delivery realities 32:00 Advice for future nurses 45:00 Finding purpose beyond test scores 👩‍⚕️ Guest: Mattie Sheffield Labor & Delivery / Postpartum Nurse 🎤 Hosts: Sarah Kruse Instagram: @sarahekruse Haley Gibson Instagram: @haleyygibssonfit 📲 Follow The Device Girls: Instagram: @thedevicegirls TikTok: @thedevicegirls 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👍 If this episode encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that failure isn’t final. 💬 Question for you: What part of Mattie’s story resonated with you the most? #TheDeviceGirls #NurseLife #NCLEX #NursingPodcast #FaithAndWork #LaborAndDelivery #NursingSchool #NursingStudents #HealthcareStories

    55 min

  5. JAN 22

    We’ve Never Shared This Before | Meet The Device Girls

    Welcome to Season 4 of The Device Girls 💗 In this episode, Sarah and Hailey turn the tables and interview each other. We’re sharing the stories, experiences, and seasons that shaped who we are — both personally and professionally. From growing up, being bullied, and finding our voice to faith, boundaries, burnout, and learning to trust God’s timing, this episode is a real and honest look at the women behind The Device Girls. If you’re in healthcare, navigating a hard season, or learning to become unapologetically yourself, you’re not alone. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: • Who we were before the world told us who to be • Faith, identity, and confidence • Setting boundaries and protecting your peace • The season of life we’re in right now • Why hard years can become your best years CHAPTERS: 00:00 Season 4 reset 01:00 Growing up & childhood stories 10:00 Faith and identity 18:00 Experiences that shaped us 37:00 The season we’re in now 44:00 Looking ahead to 2026 FOLLOW THE SHOW: Instagram: @thedevicegirls TikTok: @thedevicegirls YouTube: @TheDEVICEGirls WANT TO BE ON THE POD? We love sharing stories from healthcare professionals. Send us a DM on Instagram 💌 #TheDeviceGirls #WomenInHealthcare #HealthcarePodcast #FaithAndPurpose #SeasonOfGrowth

    46 min

  6. JAN 15

    THE Olivia Reeves Interview...

    In this episode of The Device Girls Podcast, hosts Sarah Kruse and Haley Gibson sit down with Olivia Reeves (CRNA) for a hilarious, real, and slightly unhinged (in the best way) conversation about life in healthcare, burnout, and how she accidentally became a TikTok favorite while working in anesthesia. Olivia shares what it’s really like being a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)—from ICU trauma and mental health challenges to the “instant gratification” moments that make anesthesia such a unique career. We also get into the behind-the-scenes of healthcare in America, insurance-driven decision-making, and why so many nurses experience burnout (and what actually helps). If you’re curious about CRNA school, anesthesia, ICU nursing, medical device sales, or you’re a healthcare worker who needs a laugh… this one’s for you. 🎧 Episode highlights ✅ CRNA vs ICU nursing: the mental load difference ✅ Burnout in healthcare + why changing environments can help ✅ Going 1099 as a CRNA + creating better work-life balance ✅ Being recognized at work from social media (and when it’s not the time 😅) ✅ The truth about influencer work and why it’s more demanding than people think ✅ The best-kept secret of anesthesia… and why it shouldn’t be a secret ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – “Don’t tell people about CRNA or it’ll get saturated” (Olivia’s response) 00:56 – This-or-that icebreaker (wildebeest vs unicorn + Mustang takes the win) 09:39 – Who Olivia was before CRNA 13:28 – Favorite parts of being a CRNA and favorite specialties 17:52 – Being recognized at work and social media stigma in healthcare 25:29 – What changed Olivia’s relationship with healthcare (insurance and systems) 28:23 – Burnout in healthcare and what actually helps 32:26 – Most meaningful patient moments and trauma bonding with coworkers 36:00 – Protecting mental health in high-stress medical careers 39:49 – Advice for CRNA school and shadowing tips 42:23 – How Olivia became an “accidental TikTok star” 👩‍⚕️ About our guest: Olivia Reeves, CRNA Olivia Reeves is a CRNA with 10+ years in anesthesia, a mom of three, and the creator behind Dibba Dab of Chaos—known for her blunt honesty, humor, and healthcare content. Olivia Reeves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_o.crew/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_o.crew 🎙️ Connect with The Device Girls The Device Girls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedevicegirls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedevicegirls Sarah Kruse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahekruse/ Haley Gibson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyygibssonfit/ Views expressed are our own. 👍 Like, subscribe, and share this episode with a healthcare friend who needs to feel seen. 💬 Question for you: Have you ever dealt with burnout in healthcare (or med device)? What helped you? CRNA, Anesthesia, Nurse Anesthetist, ICU Nurse, Healthcare Burnout, Women In Medicine, Medical Sales, Med Device, MedTok, The Device Girls

    1h 8m

  7. 12/11/2025

    Breaking Into the $1 Billion Industry They Don't Want You to Know About

    🔥 WOMEN CRUSH MEN 3:1 IN SALES - Here's Why Taylor Farrah went from struggling to break into medical sales to building a 90% success rate coaching business in just 6 months. In this raw conversation, she reveals why women have a SECRET ADVANTAGE in the most competitive sales industry in America. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • Why being "delusionally confident" is your superpower • The mindset shift that changes EVERYTHING • How women naturally outperform men in sales (and why) • Taylor's exact method for landing $100K+ medical sales jobs in 6-8 weeks • Why she quit her dream job to bet on herself (and won) 💪 KEY MOMENTS: 3:42 - "I love being delusional" - The confidence secret 12:15 - Why women have natural sales superpowers 18:30 - From $0 to full-time entrepreneur in 6 months 25:47 - The "fake it till you make it" truth 31:20 - Why 90% of her clients are women (and crushing it) 🚀 TAYLOR'S RESULTS: ✅ 90% client success rate ✅ 6-8 week job placement average ✅ Clients landing $100K+ positions ✅ Building nationwide community of boss women "There is absolutely nothing in this world that a woman cannot do. We are super humans. We're just superior." - Taylor Farrah CONNECT WITH TAYLOR: Med Match Marketing - www.medmatchmarketing.com TikTok: @medmatchmarketing LinkedIn: Taylor Farrah CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @thedevicegirls @sarahekruse @haleygibssonfit TikTok: @thedevicegirls #MedicalSales #WomenInSales #CareerChange #Confidence #Entrepreneurship #SalesSuccess #MedDevice #WomenEmpowerment 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's holding you back from believing in yourself? Let's talk about it! 👍 SMASH that like button if Taylor inspired you to level up your confidence game! ***Views Expressed Are Our Own***

    1h 5m

  8. 12/04/2025

    Kids Are DYING Because Insurance Won't Pay - Pediatric NP Tells All

    Kenadee Canada is doing it all — pediatric nurse practitioner, nursing instructor, doctoral student, and new mom. But when her own baby got sick? Her medical brain completely shut down. 🎧 Get ready for an unfiltered conversation in this new podcast episode, featuring insightful discussions from a relaxed setting. We explore the dynamics of friendship and relationships in healthcare, sharing personal life experiences that resonate with everyone working in medicine. In this episode, Kenadee gets brutally honest about: • Why her "NP brain took a trip to Mars" during her daughter's first illness • The heartbreaking reality of kids who can't afford life-saving medications • Being a student for 9+ years straight (and still going) • Her shocking music taste that'll blow your mind • How she went from "I don't want school to take that long" to never stopping • The real advice she gives nursing students (it's not what you think) This talk offers valuable perspectives for self improvement and navigating daily life as a healthcare provider. Kenadee doesn't sugarcoat the mom guilt, insurance battles, or exhaustion of wearing every hat imaginable. But she also shares the mantra that keeps her going and why she believes you really can do anything. Fair warning: This one gets emotional. From screamo music to pediatric care, this conversation proves healthcare providers are just humans trying to figure it out like everyone else. #PediatricNP #NursingLife #HealthcareReality #MomLife #HealthcarePodcast #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #Relationships #Friendship Connect with us: Instagram: @sarahekruse @haleygibssonfit #WomenInMedicine #MedicalSales #TheDeviceGirls

    1h 5m
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Welcome to The DEVICE Girls—where women and people in all medical and healthcare professions find their power and leave inspired! Hosted by medical sales reps Sarah Kruse (robotics) and Haley Gibson (spine), we dive into career growth, patient impact, industry insights, and real talk on thriving in this field. Subscribe for inspiring stories, expert advice, and a community that’s here to empower and elevate women in medicine. New episodes every Thursday! #WomenInMedicine #MedicalSales #Podcast

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  • Creator
    Sarah Kruse & Haley Gibson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The Device Girls