Heart Place Hospital Podcast with Jacqui O'Connor
Welcome to Heart Place Hospital's podcast, where we will embark on a journey to discover the incredible individuals who are shaping the landscape of healthcare and education with their profound insights, innovative approaches, and unwavering dedication.
I am Jacqui O’Connor podcast host, and founder of registered charity Heart Place Hospital
In each episode, we will delve deep into the lives and experiences of these remarkable healers and messengers.
From visionary doctors and nurses to holistic healers and cutting-edge educators, this podcast will bring you face-to-face with the individuals who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in health and education. We will discover the challenges they have faced, the lessons they have learned, and the incredible impact they have had on the lives of others.
So, get ready to be inspired, enlightened, and re-powered by the awakened healers, seers, messengers, visionaries, uplifters, transformers, coders, dreamers, way showers, connectors, and guides who are at the forefront of shaping the future of health and education.
Welcome to the Heart Place Hospital podcast.
Heart Place Hospital Podcast with Jacqui O'Connor
Season 5 Episode 5 To Mom is to Love Author/RN Valerie Probstfeld
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Heart Place Hospital Podcast | Embracing Imperfection + Love as an Action with Valerie Probstfeld
Welcome to the Heart Place Hospital podcast — I’m Jacqui O’Connor, founder of Heart Place Hospital, where we believe that healing is relational, community is medicine, and love is the most powerful action we can take.
In this episode, I’m joined by the wise and wonderfully human Valerie Probstfeld — Author, Nurse Practitioner, Founder of To Mom Is To Love, flutist, and keynote speaker. With a master's degree from Yale and a career spanning pediatric neurology and primary care, Valerie brings both clinical depth and soulful presence to every space she enters.
Together, we explore what it means to embrace imperfection and live love as a verb — not just something we feel, but something we do, especially in the messy, beautiful spaces of caregiving, parenting, and being human.
This conversation is a balm for anyone feeling stretched, striving, or wondering if they’re “getting it right.” Valerie reminds us that wholeness doesn’t come from perfection — it comes from presence, self-compassion, and connection.
If you’re ready to take a breath, slow down, and remember what really matters, this one’s for you.
💛 Learn more about Valerie at: www.tomomistolove.com
💛 Connect with Heart Place Hospital: www.heartplacehospital.org.nz
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✨ If you’ve been moved by what you’ve heard and want to support our mission, you can make a donation at www.heartplacehospital.org.nz/donate. Every contribution helps us keep the heart in healthcare.
