Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses

Bundle Birth, A Nursing Corporation
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For Labor and Delivery nurses changing the game in Obstetrics, one nurse and one patient at a time. Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses is meant to fill the cups of L&D nurses and birth workers all over the world. Sarah Lavonne shares stories, research, and life in order to bring some happy to your hour. Join us once a week as we continue to change the game together! 

  1. #101 When Providers Push Back: Crucial Conversations in Labor & Delivery

    14H AGO

    #101 When Providers Push Back: Crucial Conversations in Labor & Delivery

    In this vulnerable and powerful episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne opens up about one of the biggest challenges in nursing: navigating difficult provider communication. Inspired by a real voicemail from a new grad labor and delivery nurse, Sarah dives into how to handle being cut off, corrected at the bedside, or even yelled at, while still protecting professionalism and patient-centered care. Drawing from The Four Agreements, Crucial Conversations, and her own CARE Framework, she shares practical scripts, mindset shifts, and boundary-setting tools to help you approach high-stakes conversations with courage and clarity. This episode is an honest reminder that while we can’t control others, we can own our responses, regulate our emotions, and lead with respect.  Helpful Links: MOVE Learning Retreat The 4 Agreements book Crucial Conversations book CARE Framework ClassPushing ClassPhysiologic Birth ClassSpeedy Induction ClassThe Buzz Newsletter/Email ListBundle Birth Nurses Instagram Music by https://pixabay.com/users/andrewbali-33946212/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=392974 https://pixabay.com/users/nastelbom-48128234/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=463389 https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=8164

    33 min
  2. #100 Combating Medical Misinformation & Tips for Working with OBs with Dr. Jennifer Lincoln

    FEB 9

    #100 Combating Medical Misinformation & Tips for Working with OBs with Dr. Jennifer Lincoln

    In the 100th episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne is joined by OB/GYN, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln. They discuss the rise of medical misinformation and how social media is shaping patient expectations in labor and delivery. Dr. Lincoln shares practical ways nurses can address misinformation without sounding defensive or combative. They also talk openly about nurse-provider dynamics and why communication breaks down on some units. This episode offers tools to protect your energy while still providing evidence-based, patient-centered care. *Correction Dr. Lincoln is the first practicing in the hospital OBGYN that we've had on the pod. Helpful Links!  Society of OBGYN Hospitalist The Birth BookDr. Jennifer Lincoln's InstagramDr. Jennifer Lincoln's TiktokDr. Jennifer Lincoln's SubstackBundle Birth Badge BuddyCARE Framework ClassMOVE Learning RetreatSubscribe to the Buzz Newsletter Music by https://pixabay.com/users/andrewbali-33946212/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=392974 https://pixabay.com/users/nastelbom-48128234/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=463389 https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=8164

    54 min
  3. #99 Changing the Trajectory of Birth: #NotOnMyWatch with Rose Horton

    FEB 2

    #99 Changing the Trajectory of Birth: #NotOnMyWatch with Rose Horton

    In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne welcomes Rose Horton, President of AWHONN and CEO of NotOnMyWatch Consulting Partners. Rose opens up about her journey from bedside nurse to executive leader, sharing the mentors, pivotal moments, and choices that shaped her career. She dives into how nurses can drive change, advocate effectively, and improve birth outcomes, while also offering practical advice for navigating opportunities in OB nursing. In this episode, you’ll learn about mindset, strategies, and leadership approaches that make Rose a true game-changer in maternal care. She shares the story on how #NotOnMyWatch became a movement. Whether you want to elevate your practice, grow as a leader, or make a meaningful impact in maternal health, Rose’s insights are not to be missed. Thanks for listening and subscribing!  Helpful Links!  NotOnMyWatch Consulting Partners NotOnMyWatch Instagram Rose Horton LinkedIn Synova March of Dimes Kira Johnson’s StoryStory of Lauren BloomsteinMusic by https://pixabay.com/users/andrewbali-33946212/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=392974 https://pixabay.com/users/nastelbom-48128234/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=463389 https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=8164

    57 min
  4. #98 The Nurse–Doula Relationship: How To Collaborate Without The Chaos with Ana Paula Markel

    JAN 26

    #98 The Nurse–Doula Relationship: How To Collaborate Without The Chaos with Ana Paula Markel

    What happens when nurses and doulas stop viewing each other as “opponents” and start working as a true team? In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne meets with legendary doula and childbirth educator Ana Paula Markel to unpack the nurse–doula relationship, the difference between advocacy and activism, and why collaboration is one of the most evidence-backed ways to improve birth outcomes. We talk about conflict points (like medical advice, bias, and power dynamics), and discuss practical ways to build trust in the room and protect the physiology of labor. If you want fewer battles, better teamwork, and more patient-centered care, this conversation is your playbook. Helpful Links!  Come to MOVE Learning Retreat in Mexico!Take our Physiologic Birth training.Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for free education!DONA InternationalBini Birth taught by Ana Paula MarkelIna May Gaskin documentary The Business of Being Born Music by https://pixabay.com/users/andrewbali-33946212/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=392974 https://pixabay.com/users/nastelbom-48128234/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=463389 https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=8164

    57 min
  5. #97 Being New in L&D: Advice, Getting the Job, Preventing Burnout & More

    JAN 19

    #97 Being New in L&D: Advice, Getting the Job, Preventing Burnout & More

    In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne continues part 2 of the conversation for nurses who are new to labor and delivery or new to the specialty altogether. She shares practical, experience-based advice on facing imposter syndrome, asking questions, and accelerating your growth without burning yourself out. This episode dives into the emotional realities of L&D nursing, including how to process hard days, hold space for yourself, and build recovery routines that support long-term sustainability. Sarah responds to listener questions about work-life balance, leaving work at work, and navigating burnout in today’s healthcare climate. Whether you’re a new grad, transitioning specialties, or mentoring newer nurses, this episode is a grounded reminder that you’re not alone. Helpful Links! Part 1 Podcast episode: Tips for Being New, Ruptured Vasa Previa & Building Rapport with Providers Burnout podcast episode Subscribe for free monthly education for L&D Nurses!Learn More about our Mentorship ProgramCome to our MOVE Learning Retreat!Healing Trauma in the Birth Professional On-Demand ClassSign Up for our Physiologic Birth ClassSign Up for our Basic Fetal Monitoring ClassMusic by https://pixabay.com/users/andrewbali-33946212/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=392974 https://pixabay.com/users/nastelbom-48128234/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=463389 https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=8164

    28 min
  6. #96 Tips for Being New, Ruptured Vasa Previa & Building Rapport with Providers

    JAN 12

    #96 Tips for Being New, Ruptured Vasa Previa & Building Rapport with Providers

    In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne answers your questions especially those new to labor & delivery or transitioning into the specialty. From managing self-doubt and imposter syndrome to letting go of constant emergency anticipation, Sarah shares the lessons she wishes she’d known earlier in her career. She dives into the realities of L&D acuity, the importance of owning your education, and how mastering “normal vs. abnormal” transforms both confidence and patient care. Through personal stories, including a powerful emergency case that changed everything for a relationship with a doctor, Sarah explains how trust, intuition, and collaboration can quite literally save lives. Whether you’re brand new, newly transferring, or years into practice, this conversation is a grounding reminder that you’re not alone and that confidence is built one patient, one shift, and one relationship at a time.  Thanks for listening and subscribing!  Helpful Links!  Basic Fetal Monitoring ClassSubscribe to the Buzz for free monthly education! If you're a hospital interested in bringing our classes to your hospital, email us at hospital@bundlebirth.com We’d love to work with you.Wanna leave us a message? Send us a voicemail I can answer on the pod!

    38 min
  7. #95 Being Trauma-Informed: The Soft Skills that Change Birth Experiences

    JAN 5

    #95 Being Trauma-Informed: The Soft Skills that Change Birth Experiences

    In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne talks with licensed therapist Krysta Dancy, MA, MFT, CBD to explore what trauma-informed care really looks like in labor and delivery. Together, they unpack how nervous system regulation, presence, and connection shape the labor and delivery experience for both patients and nurses. This conversation goes beyond checklists and protocols to address burnout, compassion fatigue, and why trauma-informed care is as much a way of being as it is a set of skills.  Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Helpful Links! Krysta Dancy - Dancy PerintalMOVE Learning Retreat MOVE Objectives SynovaMentorship ProgramHealing Trauma in the Birth Professional Preventing Birth Trauma Level 1 Preventing Birth Trauma Level 2 Preventing Birth Trauma Bundle - Level 1 & 2 Grounding Techniques #teamunderwear pin #teamunderwear stickerPodcast on Do Labor Nurses Have Trauma with Krysta Dancy, MA MFT, CDPodcast on Down Regulate your Nervous System with Krysta Dancy, MA, MFT, CDPodcast on Pause at the Door Podcast on Content vs Context: A Shift That Changed Everything

    47 min
  8. #94 How Position Changes Help - Positions Mini-Class

    12/29/2025

    #94 How Position Changes Help - Positions Mini-Class

    In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah Lavonne takes a deep dive into labor positions for why they matter, how they work, and why they’re so much more than just “turning patients.” This episode is really just the tip of the iceberg when it come to understanding physiologic birth. But, it is a mini crash course on anatomy, physiology, and evidence-based positioning. I talk about how environment, mobility, gravity, pelvic mechanics, and nursing judgment all intersect to support labor progress and reduce unnecessary Cesareans. If you’re looking for more and want a solid breakdown of positioning and physiologic birth, take our foundational Physiologic Birth Class. Thanks for listening and subscribing! Helpful Links!  Sign up for our live online Physiologic Birth ClassLive online Pushing ClassLive online Speedy Inductions Class Download the Motion - Labor Tracker & Birth Algorithm AppMotion is lotion stickerBundle Birth Position guideAre you a hospital manager/decision/maker? Reach out to discuss bulk pricing. hospitals@bundlebirth.com

    35 min
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For Labor and Delivery nurses changing the game in Obstetrics, one nurse and one patient at a time. Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses is meant to fill the cups of L&D nurses and birth workers all over the world. Sarah Lavonne shares stories, research, and life in order to bring some happy to your hour. Join us once a week as we continue to change the game together! 

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  • Creator
    Bundle Birth, A Nursing Corporation
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
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    Explicit
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    © 2026 Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses
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