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
Pharmacist's Voice
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_outlineThis 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 https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com. 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 in 2001. She has experience in hospital, retail, compounding, and behavioral health. Kim is not in clinical practice anymore. Instead, she uses my voice to write, narrate, and podcast—drawing on her experience to help others share their own voices through spoken and written content.
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Business Update - The Pharmacist’s Voice ®, LLC
- Writing my second book
- Writing newsletters for my business, LinkedIn, and The Perrysburg Podcast
- Not narrating any audiobooks or medical narration projects this month
- I have 2 podcasting clients at this time, and I have room for two more.
- I help authors narrate their audiobooks, and I have room for two new clients. I helped Rosa Hart “Nurse Rosa” with her audiobook project this year. Her book is available on Amazon now: Speak Up, Start Now by Rosa Hart.
- Went to the MidYear Meeting of the Ohio Pharmacists Association and earned CE
- Taught a Podcasting 101 and Audio Engineering for Podcasters Classes at the 577 Foundation in September.
Update on The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast
- Changing from a weekly format to a monthly format in February 2026.
- January 23, 2026 is my 6-year podcast anniversary show
- February 2026 will be part of the Pharmacist Podcasters Series
- March is my Annual Poison Prevention Episode
- April is my Annual Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month Episode
- May will be part of the drug pronunciation series.
- June will be part of the Pharmacist Authors Series.
- July will be my Summer Update.
- August will be about author-read audiobooks.
- The September episode will be about Drug Names (interview with a branding company?)
- October is American Pharmacists Month, and the topic will be about profession of pharmacy.
- November will either be a Men’s Health Episode or an interview with a Veteran Pharmacist.
- December’s episode will be about pharmacist-led smoking cessation programs
Update about The Perrysburg Podcast
- I live in a small town in NW Ohio called Perrysburg. The Perrysburg Podcast is a resource for Perrysburg residents. We talk about what’s in Perrysburg, and why people like to live here. The website is perrysburgpodcast.com.
- Sign up for the newsletter on perrysburgpodcast.com/
- I did not win the “Ear Worthy” Award for Best Local Podcast, but I was nominated. Click to read Ear Worthy https://podalization.substack.com
- I am writing a book about local podcasting.
Family update
- Spent Thanksgiving with family in NW Ohio
- Fall was fun! We crossed a lot of items off our “Fall of Fun list,” including eating pumpkin pancakes, picking apples and pumpkins, going on hay rides, walking through a corn maze, and going to Cedar Point. Hear more about our Fall of Fun in episode 113 of The Perrysburg Podcast.
- Finished phase one of our backyard patio project.
- Family portrait session with Vanity Studios in September
- Adopted a dog, but she didn’t work out. I’m allergic!
- Booked our family vacation for 2026
- Focusing on Christmas now that it’s December: church, shopping, Christmas cards, and more.
Nathan Update
- Cheering for the Cleveland Browns
- Manages 5 Fantasy Football teams
- Loves eating Christmas cheddar from Walt Churchill’s Market
- Baked a pumpkin pie using a pumpkin he picked out of a field in October
- Started a 12-part LinkedIn newsletter called Lessons From the Climb
- Celebrated one year as plant manager at First Solar’s PGT3 facility
Kim Update
- Kraig’s full time caregiver, Mom, and guardian
- Helping with the Ohio Pharmacists Association Communications Committee
- Planning my 30-Year High School Reunion with my classmates
- Donated blood
- Took a cooking class
- Rode my BMWC400X scooter until late October and loved it
- Swam laps at the YMCA twice/month
- Went to lunch with pharmacy friends (and my sister) in October
- Visited my friend Almasa in North Carolina in November. Almasa was featured in Episode 115 of The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast.
- Met legendary podcaster Elsie Escobar via Google Meet.
- Finished growing 99% of the color out of my hair.
Kraig Update
- Kraig is 22 and has autism.
- Spends most of his days around the house or out in the community
- Seems happier and less anxious now that he has graduated
- Loves it when my husband and I read to him
- Has helpful caregivers
- Enjoys watching birds, squirrels, and chipmunks on the App for his Bird Buddy Bird Feeder.
Derrick Update
- 20-year-old college student at The University of Cincinnati
- Business Analytics major (Class of May 2027)
- Coming home for Christmas break soon!
What have I been listening to?
- Christmas music playlist
- Podcasts: School of Podcasting, NPR Up First, and several others as time allows.
- Audiobooks:
- The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
- Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor's Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life by Jordan Grummet
- Dirty 30, by Janet Evanovich
- Now or Never, by Janet Evanovich
- It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
- It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
- Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown.
What have I been reading?
- Spy School Goes South by Stuart Gibbs
- Spy School British Invasion by Stuart Gibbs
- Spy School Revolution by Stuart Gibbs
- Spy School at Sea by Stuart Gibbs
- Spy School Project X by Stuart Gibbs
- Winning is in my DNA, 15 Minutes of Self Reflection by Dr Sandra Onye (See Episode 353)
What have I been watching?
- TV Shows: The Pitt, Community, The Amazing Race
- Movies: Superman and The Family Plan Part 2
- YouTube videos: Saturday Night Live, The Holderness Family, and Mama Doctor Jones.
What have I been playing this Fall?
- Ticket to Ride on my iPad. Note: Ticket to Ride USA Board Game is a great Christmas gift!
- Looking forward to playing board games as a family when Derrick returns for winter break!
Previous Updates on this podcast
Episode 344 Summer 2025 Update
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
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