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Welcome to Part 2 of the FHCA 2026 Interview Series with Norman Harris, MBA, LNHA, Founder and CEO of Comfort Measures Consulting.

Recorded at the Florida Health Care Association 2026 conference, Part 2 features conversations with Dr. Andres Vallejo of Spectrum Medical Partners, Dan Fabrizi and Dr. Dave Thimons of The Rose Program, Jennifer Scahill and Rana Tadros of KG Health Partners, and Michelle Baker of SimplyThick, LLC.

From leadership and clinical operations to partnerships, patient care, and healthcare innovation, Part 2 highlights more of the voices shaping the future of healthcare.

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Welcome to Part 1 of the FHCA 2026 Interview Series with Norman Harris, MBA, LNHA, Founder and CEO of Comfort Measures Consulting.

Recorded at the Florida Health Care Association 2026 conference, Part 1 features conversations with Joi McMillon of J.A.D. Infection Control Experts, Destiny Quinones of Managed Care Consultants of Florida, Kara Hagan and Katelyn Reismiller of Evolutionary Healthcare, Joshua Wagoner of Aviata Health Group, and Michelangelo Mortellaro of Mortellaro Law.

From leadership and healthcare relationships to operations, growth, and industry insight, this episode highlights voices from across the healthcare space and the people helping move the industry forward.

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We talk with chief nursing officer Jessica Cashaw - BSN,RN,  about the real-world demands of long-term care leadership, from critical thinking under pressure to the physical and emotional toll nurses carry home. We also dig into culture during facility transitions, why floor staff visibility drives better partnerships, and how families can avoid crisis chaos with planning. 

• Jessica’s career path from pediatrics to long-term care leadership 
• Critical thinking as the difference-maker in tough moments 
• Daily routine as a traveling CNO and staying reachable without losing focus 
• Back strain, CPR wear-and-tear, sciatica, and the unseen physical costs of nursing 
• Burnout, grief, and the need for quiet after giving all day 
• Culture-building during acquisitions and ownership changes 
• Why vendors and physicians must build trust with floor staff 
• Message to caregivers to remember your why and re-center 
• Planning support for families including power of attorney and living wills 
• Nursing school difficulty, finding the right nursing niche, and why hospitals feel “churn and burn” 
• Personal pivots, resilience, and the role of a supportive marriage 
• A tell-all book idea plus timeliness and leadership standards 

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We talk with Cindy Waldman about building a life around advocacy, from special education and mindfulness to entrepreneurship and women-focused community support. She shares how gratitude, present-moment focus, and scheduled self-care shape her approach to healing, caregiving, and leadership. 
• Cindy’s background as a mom, former special ed teacher, yoga instructor, author, editor, and entrepreneur 
• Building community initiatives like Tagpop Give to help women with wardrobes, interviews, and fresh starts 
• Managing multiple brands on social media, including Meta creator training and platform changes 
• Writing and publishing with Corwin Press, including High Five Teaching and High Five Homeschool 
• Early advocacy lessons from growing up with a deaf parent 
• Reframing a colon cancer diagnosis through mindfulness, gratitude, and mindset shifts 
• Teaching children mindfulness, affirmations, confidence, and gratitude 
• Caregiving realities, including burnout, guilt, and why time blocking self-care protects mental health 
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One wave on a college campus changed everything. That simple moment steered Zachariah Legendary toward long-term care administration, where he now leads with a rare mix of confidence, empathy, and systems thinking. We dive into the real story behind the title: how a former student athlete found his lane in skilled nursing, fought through a rocky AIT experience, and used mentorship to turn gaps into growth.

Across our conversation, we explore leadership that actually feels human. Zach breaks down why he sees the person behind the timesheet, how he builds trust with CNAs, housekeepers, and nurses, and the practical ways he coaches staff to advance—whether that’s mapping LPN and RN pathways or creating a step-by-step budgeting plan that calms weekly chaos. If you care about reducing turnover, strengthening culture, and improving resident outcomes, his playbook is worth stealing.

We also widen the lens. Zach shares how confidence becomes a system—declare the goal, put in reps, review, adjust, repeat—and why “legendary” means refusing other people’s limits. He honors mentors who handed him blueprints instead of barriers and the family example that taught him to show up without fanfare. Then we step into his creative world: filmmaking as perspective-shifting storytelling, an art he’s refining with the same discipline he brings to healthcare. The dream is bold—win an Oscar—yet it’s grounded in the same values that guide his facility every day.

If you’re a nursing home administrator, an AIT, a healthcare leader, or anyone who wants to lead with heart and still hit outcomes, this one’s for you. Listen, share it with someone who needs a nudge, and then tell us: what’s the goal you’re brave enough to manifest next? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review to help more people find conversations that make care better.

We sit down with nurse leader Jennifer Eddings to explore how joy, vulnerability, and a therapy dog named Fletcher rebuild trust and morale in stressed hospital teams. From pandemic whiplash to family dynamics at the bedside, we share practical ways to lead with grace.

• origin of “chief spirit officer” and therapy dog Fletcher
• why nursing: people first, supporting a family
• pandemic culture shift and staff moral injury
• flamingo, tutus, and symbolism as stress relief
• building engagement through Fun Squad ownership
• personal grief story mirroring a patient’s family
• advice to new caregivers: grace and psychological safety
• what nurses wish families knew: kindness and trust
• community starting points: Pioneer Medical Group
• how to find Jennifer on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok

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Feeling “off” isn’t a personality trait—it’s data your body is handing you. We sit down with Dr. Oemil Rodriguez, hormonal nutrition specialist and co-founder of Melo Wellness Center, to explore how midlife health can be calmer, clearer, and far more joyful when you align hormones, sleep, and sustainable habits.

We dig into the mindset shift that turns 40 and beyond into an opportunity: optimize hormones, protect brain and heart health, and trade fear for intention. Dr. Rodriguez breaks down the long-standing myths about hormone therapy and explains how modern evidence paints a more nuanced picture, especially for cognition and cardiovascular support when used wisely. You’ll learn why normal lab ranges don’t always equal optimal health, and how symptoms like 2 a.m. wakeups, brain fog, low libido, and stubborn weight signal imbalances worth addressing. We also spotlight the unsung hero of hormonal balance—restorative sleep—and share practical steps to improve melatonin rhythm and lower cortisol.

Weight loss gets a reality check too. GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide aren’t cheating; they’re tools that demand structure. Dr. Rodriguez outlines a smarter pathway that pairs medication with protein-forward nutrition, resistance training, and coaching to preserve muscle and prevent rebound. We explore supportive therapies used at Melo Wellness—red light therapy for inflammation and collagen, IV nutrients like glutathione for oxidative stress, and lymphatic drainage for recovery—plus how portion control and cultural foods can fit into a nourishing plan without rigid rules.

You’ll also hear Dr. Rodriguez’s personal journey from the Dominican Republic to Tampa, the creation of a “healing space” rather than a clinic, and a chapter she titles Rooting in Passion. If you’re ready to trade guesswork for guidance and turn midlife into a season of clarity and energy, this conversation gives you a map. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with someone you care about, and leave a review to help more people age with intention.

What happens when survival turns into purpose?

In this deeply moving episode of Let’s Get Comfy, we sit down with Karen McGinnis Vaughn, CRPS, a Tampa native whose life is a testament to resilience, recovery, and redemption. After more than two decades battling substance use disorder, homelessness, incarceration, suicide attempts, and profound personal loss, Karen made a life-altering decision that changed everything.

Her turning point came in 2013 with the birth of her son, Owen, and her entry into Hillsborough County’s Drug Court Program after losing custody of him twice before he turned two. Today, Karen has full custody, a thriving career in behavioral health, and a powerful voice in the recovery community.

Karen shares her journey from active addiction to becoming a Florida Board Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS), using lived experience to help others navigate substance use and mental health recovery. She reflects on working as an Outreach Coordinator with American Addiction Centers, serving on the board of Dress for Success Tampa Bay, and recently being appointed to Hillsborough County’s Historic Resources Review Board.

The conversation also explores unimaginable trauma. In 2022, a fire destroyed Karen’s home and nearly took her son’s life. Thanks to first responders, community support, and faith, Owen made a miraculous recovery. Karen opens up about grief, gratitude, and how community can carry you through the darkest moments.

This episode is about recovery, motherhood, accountability, faith, and what it truly means to turn pain into purpose.

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Season three opens with heart, humor, and hard-won wisdom as we sit down with two leaders who live at the intersection of care and creativity: Robin Blyer of RB Health Partners and Dr. Walter Kittle, clinician-turned-international recording artist. We start with gratitude for the community that built this platform, then dig into what actually moves the needle in skilled nursing: culture, continuity, and practical systems that help people do their jobs well.

Robin shares how RB Health Partners built an interdisciplinary team—nursing, infection prevention, risk management, clinical reimbursement, life enrichment, and more—designed to strengthen facilities from the inside out. Her approach begins with listening, then layering regulatory review, trend analysis, and staff interviews to uncover root causes and culture patterns. We explore the cost of leadership turnover, the urgency of competency-based training for directors of nursing, and why a compliant grievance program can transform complaints into actionable data. The throughline is simple: sustained quality comes from shared accountability, clear tools, and support that respects the realities of frontline work.

Dr. Kittle’s journey brings a different lens on healing. After a severe back injury ended his clinical practice, he pivoted to music—carrying the same drive to help people into a new medium. We talk about the growing evidence around sound, frequency, and wellbeing, and hear a moving story of a guitarist with dementia who reconnected through his instrument. Music therapy, hospice experiences, and life enrichment all show how nonpharmacologic care can restore presence and dignity alongside medical treatment.

If you lead or support long-term care, this conversation offers a blueprint for change: invest in training, protect continuity, fix the grievance pipeline, and use expert voices openly. And if you’re here for the love story, you’ll get that too—tenacity, trust, and the balance of two careers that soar higher together. Enjoy the season kick-off, then share it with a colleague who needs a lift. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us the one change you’d make at your facility today.