Child Life Wild Life
Jessica Lewin, CCLS & The Child Life Mentor, sits down with Certified Child Life Specialists, students, and professionals to talk about topics surrounding the field of child life. Come and gain tangible next steps and confidence as you learn how to use your child life skills, protect your mental health, and glean inspiration, hope, and ideas. I'm so happy you're here!
Podcasting since 2021 • 78 episodes
Child Life Wild Life
Latest Episodes
The Wild Life of The Best Moments in the Child Life Profession narrated by Alexx Friesen and Jessica Lewin
Certified Child Life Specialist, Jessica Lewin, hosts this final episode of The Child Life Wild Life Podcast with Alexx Friesen to celebrate the profound impact child life specialists make in pediatric healthcare through a collection of heartfe...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:07:28
The Wild Life of Being a Neurodivergent CCLS with Ellen Palmer
Certified Child Life Specialist, Jessica Lewin, talks with friend and CCLS, Ellen Palmer, about her journey as a dyslexic and ADHD-diagnosed child life specialist, sharing how these differences have become her "superpowers" in the emergency dep...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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34:40
The Wild Life of Being a Child Life Student with Anisha Reza [A student’s honest perspective for how CCLSs can better support, mentor, and teach students entering the field]
Certified Child Life Specialist, Jessica Lewin, talks with friend and new CCLS, Anisha Reza, about her journey as a second-generation immigrant and career-changer who brings a unique lens to our field. Having previously pursued medical school b...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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58:27
The Wild Life of Sitting Comfortably in Silence in the PICU with Kelley Gavel
Certified Child Life Specialist, Jessica Lewin, talks with friend and CCLS, Kelley Gavel, about her journey through the challenges and profound rewards of supporting children and families in critical care settings. With dual master's degrees in...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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46:59
The Wild Life of Family-Centered Care and Sibling Support with Caitlin Wolf
Certified Child Life Specialist, Jessica Lewin, talks with friend and CCLS, Caitlin Wolf, about her work in pediatric hematology/oncology, and how she prioritizes siblings through thoughtful interventions and family-centered care practices. Wit...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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28:09