Pharmacists Can Help: Addiction, Faith Communities, and Getting It Right
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Happy New Year! Pharmacists can play a meaningful role in addiction education by equipping the people some individuals with substance use disorders turn to first—faith community leaders, such as pastors, priests, rabbis, and others. Read the FULL show notes on Sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice ® monthly email newsletter! When I worked at a behavioral health hospital in Northwest Ohio between 2015 and 2016, I realized there were gaps in my understanding of how people find themselves on the path of addiction. That curiosity led me to join my...
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How do you say Corlanor? (Pronunciation Series Episode 70)
Pharmacist's Voice
This is the 70th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Corlanor and ivabradine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. ⭐️Sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice ® monthly email newsletter! ⭐️ Corlanor = core-lan-ore Core, like an apple core (also, Cor in Latin translates to “heart” in English) lan, like lanai - a type of porch commonly associated with the...
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Drug Disposal Education at Prescription Pick-Up: Begin With the End in Mind
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What happens to medications after they leave the pharmacy? In this episode of The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast, Ohio pharmacist Kim Newlove discusses why and how pharmacists should incorporate drug disposal education at prescription pick-up—before medications become a safety risk in the home. Kim shares two practical approaches: Passive education, such as signage at the pharmacy counter Direct education, through brief counseling conversations Read the FULL show notes on You’ll also hear a real-world example of how pharmacists and students can make a long-term...
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How do you say Kisunla? (Pronunciation Series Episode 69)
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This is the 69th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Kisunla and donanemab-azbt into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Special thanks to for inspiring me to pick Kisunla for this series. She mentioned it during the CE session she led at the Midyear Meeting of the in Nov 2025. Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. ⭐️Sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice ® monthly email newsletter! ⭐️ Kisunla =...
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Fall 2025 Update
Pharmacist's Voice
This is the Fall 2025 Edition of my audio newsletter. In this episode, I update you on my business, both of my podcasts, my family, and what I’ve been listening to, reading, watching, and playing between August 22-December 3, 2025. This is my last Fall update because I’m switching from a weekly format to a monthly format in February 2026. The FULL show notes are on . Click the podcast tab, and select episode 359. Host background (December 2025) Kim Newlove is an Ohio-licensed pharmacist. She graduated from The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy with her BS Pharm...
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How do you say Journavx? (Pronunciation Series Episode 68)
Pharmacist's Voice
This is the 68th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Journavx and suzetrigine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Special thanks to at for nominating Journavx for this episode. Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Journavx = jur-NAV-ix jur, like Journey (Bringing Journavx to market was a long journey ~27 years.) NAV, which is the name of the voltage-gated sodium channel that Journavx blocks. Journavx...
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Interview with Brooke Griffin, PharmD - Pharmacist Podcasters Series Part 13
Pharmacist's Voice
This is the 13th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series. My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to start your own podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general. If you’re interested in podcasting, pod-guesting or public speaking, you need to listen to this episode (and the Series!). My guest today is Dr. Brooke Griffin, host of the Podcast. If you need a short, motivational podcast with a positive vibe that gets to the point quickly, subscribe to or follow The 5 Minute Pep Talk today. Click to read the FULL show notes: (select episode 357) ...
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How do you say Zanaflex? (Pronunciation Series Episode 67)
Pharmacist's Voice
This is the 67th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Zanaflex and tizanidine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Zanaflex = ZA-na-flex ZA, like the “ZA” in the name, “Tarzan” na, like the “na” at the end of the word, “banana” flex, like you flex a muscle Emphasize ZA Written Pronunciation source: I wrote this pronunciation because I...
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Fixing Gaps, Advancing Pharmacy - Interview with Dr. Anthony Morreale: Pharmacy Leader, Consultant, and retired VA Pharmacist
Pharmacist's Voice
During our conversation, Anthony Morreale, PharmD shares lessons from his remarkable 40-year career in pharmacy, including decades of leadership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Morreale reflects on how curiosity, flexibility, and teamwork helped him identify and fill healthcare gaps, launch clinical pharmacy programs, and mentor future leaders. He discusses the growing importance of informatics, data-driven decision-making, and advanced therapeutics in shaping the future of pharmacy. Now a consultant and expert witness, Dr. Morreale continues to “fix gaps” by applying...
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Moneyball for Pharmacists: Winning with Agile Teams, Not Bigger Budgets
Pharmacist's Voice
In honor of the World Series this week, this episode compares the business of pharmacy to the baseball-themed book and movie Moneyball. The full title of the book is . The story is about how the Oakland A’s baseball team used data and statistics to build a winning team — even on a tight budget. The FULL show notes are on . In this episode, I invite you (my audience) to be part of this conversation. I’m looking for 10 pharmacists (techs, owners, professors, or students) to record up to five minutes of input about how any pharmacy setting can thrive by leveraging pharmacist...
info_outlineIn this episode, I update you on my family, my business, my podcasts (2), and what I’ve been listening to, reading, watching, and playing this Summer.
Thank you for listening to episode 344 of The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast!
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Host background (August 2025)
My name is Kim Newlove, and I’m an Ohio-licensed pharmacist. I graduated from The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy with my BS Pharm in 2001. I have experience in hospital, retail, compounding, and behavioral health. I’m not in clinical practice anymore. Instead, I use my voice to write, narrate, and podcast—and I draw on that experience to help others share their own voices through spoken and written content.
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Family update
- Kraig’s graduation party was at home on June 28th.
- Derrick starts his 3rd year at The University of Cincinnati this Fall. He is majoring in Business Analytics.
- Nathan turned 50 in June. He’s looking forward to adopting a Labradoodle this month.
- As a family, we have been doing summer things, like grilling, riding bikes, going to the Farmers Market in town, visiting ice cream shops, and more. Nathan and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary in June, and I celebrated my 47th birthday in July. Our backyard remodeling project is finally done! We went from wooden deck to concrete patio and operable pergola.
Business update — The Pharmacist's Voice, LLC
- ⭐️I just renewed my pharmacist license.
- ⭐️My monthly newsletter is going strong. Click to sign up today. https://bit.ly/3AHJIaF
- ⭐️I am teaching Podcasting 101 and Audio Engineering 101 for Podcasters at the 577 Foundation in Perrysburg, OH in September 2025. https://577foundation.org/
- ⭐️I will update my website in 2026 to reflect the services I offer.
- ⭐️I have room for two new clients (August 2025). Contact me through my website.
- I help people start and produce podcasts.
- I help authors narrate audiobooks.
- I help people from all walks of life say drug names correctly.
- I moderate CE sessions at conferences at “doctor conferences”
- I’d like to record some legacy interviews in 2026.
- I still plan to host both of my podcasts, too.
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast - Update
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast is still going strong. We’re on episode 344 today, and I plan to continue publishing weekly episodes until January 2026. At that point, I’ll switch to a monthly schedule. In today’s episode, I summarize the episodes I published this summer.
The Perrysburg Podcast (my local podcast) — Update
The Perrysburg Podcast is a resource for Perrysburg residents. We talk about what’s in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. It’s a 3-year service project I started for the town where I live. The website is perrysburgpodcast.com. I’m in the last year of producing weekly episodes, and the podcast is scheduled to end on July 3, 2026. In this episode, I summarized the episodes I published this summer.
Thank you to Frank Racioppi for nominating The Perrysburg Podcast for Best Local Podcast in the 2025 Ear Worthy Awards. Frank runs a blog called Ear Worthy. Click to read the blog. https://medium.com/ear-worthy/announcing-the-nominees-for-the-ear-worthy-awards-049723d052c9
What have I been listening to?
- Music - I added some Coldplay songs to my favorite playlist.
- Podcasts - The School of Podcasting Podcast, The Collective RX Podcast, The Diabetes Remission Roadmap Podcast, and Episode 283 of The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast
- Audiobooks - How to be a Patient by Sana Goldberg and The Brain That Changes Itself by Dr. Norman Doidge, MD
What have I been reading?
I read printed books with Kraig almost daily. Three examples are:
- The Spy School Series by Stuart Gibbs
- 20 Years of Internet Humor by Bill Williams
- Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
What have I been watching?
- Modern Family (TV Series)
- Survivor (Reality TV Show)
- The Good Place (TV Series)
- Deep Fake (Movie)
- The Pick Up
- Zootopia (Movie)
What have I been playing?
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Previous Updates on this podcast
Episode 331 Spring 2025 Update
Episode 319 Winter 2025 Update
Episode 291 Summer 2024 Update
Episode 279 Spring 2024 Update
Episode 264 Winter 2024 Update
Episode 238 Summer 2023 Update
Episode 217 Spring 2023 Update
Episode 200 Winter 2023 Update
Kim’s websites and social media links:
✅ Monthly email newsletter sign-up link https://bit.ly/3AHJIaF
✅ LinkedIn Newsletter link https://bit.ly/40VmV5B
✅ Business website https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com
✅ Buy my book on amazon.com https://amzn.to/4iAKNBs
✅ The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast
✅ Drug pronunciation course https://www.kimnewlove.com
✅ A Behind-the-scenes look at The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast © Online Course https://www.kimnewlove.com
✅ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnewlove
✅ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kim.newlove.96
✅ Twitter https://twitter.com/KimNewloveVO
✅ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimnewlovevo/
✅ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA3UyhNBi9CCqIMP8t1wRZQ
✅ ACX (Audiobook Narrator Profile) https://www.acx.com/narrator?p=A10FSORRTANJ4Z
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