It Takes Heart

It Takes Heart is a podcast about connection at the centre of Australian healthcare. Each episode brings together nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, leaders and changemakers to share real stories from their work, their communities and the healthcare system they navigate every day. From moments of purpose and pride to challenge and growth, these conversations explore the realities of caring for others and the people behind the profession. Co-hosted by cmr’s Samantha Miklos and Kate Coomber, It Takes Heart offers honest, human conversations that reflect the heart of the healthcare community and the difference it makes, often in ways that aren’t always seen or heard.

It Takes Heart is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 49 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts It Takes Heart, a health show with 49 episodes published.

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  Episode #48

  48. How Dr Jana Pittman Reinvented Herself from Olympian to Doctor

  Aug 4, 202638 minS3

  What happens when the identity you’ve built your whole life around no longer fits? In this episode of It Takes Heart , Jana Pittman shares her extraordinary journey from world champion Olympian to doctor, mother of six and passionate advocate for women’s health. With honesty and warmth, Jana reflects on injury, public pressure and the moments that pushed her towards reinvention and a new sense of purpose beyond elite sport. Jana opens up about how missing the Olympic Games led her to pursue medicine and eventually specialise in obstetrics and gynaecology. She also shares what working in women’s health has taught her about trust, empathy and having the conversations many women still find difficult. This episode is for anyone navigating a career change, rebuilding after disappointment or searching for meaning in a new chapter. Jana Pittman’s story shows how reinvention can open the door to a life that feels just as meaningful as the one you first imagined. Content warning: This episode includes discussions of miscarriage, stillbirth and pregnancy loss. Jana's organisation of choice is the Australian Gynaecological Cancer Foundation (AGCF) , a national not-for-profit organisation that focuses on funding laboratory research into all 8 gynae cancers. It Takes Heart is hosted by cmr’s Samantha Miklos and Kate Coomber and recorded at cmr’s head office in Brisbane. We Care; Music by Waveney Yasso Get to know It Takes Heart & cmr better! Instagram: @ittakesheartpodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment YouTube: @ItTakesHeartPodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment TikTok: @cornerstonemedicalrec LinkedIn: @cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment Facebook: @CornerstoneMedicalRecruitment

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  Episode #47

  47. From Survival to Purpose: Dr Wayne Lee on Medicine, Music and Imposter Syndrome

  Jul 21, 202655 minS3

  What happens when a career built on survival slowly becomes a career built on purpose? For Dr Wayne Lee, a GP now practising in Brisbane, that shift is at the heart of a story spanning three countries, a musical childhood and a leap into practice ownership. Dr Wayne opens up about why he chose medicine over a music career for reasons that were more about supporting his family than chasing passion, and how that early decision shaped the way he has approached every chapter since. He reflects candidly on burnout in traditional general practice, the moment he realised a stable, routine career wasn't feeding him the way he expected, and how locum work in rural and remote Australia reignited his sense of purpose. He also speaks honestly about imposter syndrome, not as something he overcame once, but as a constant companion through fellowship, remote clinical work and now practice ownership, and how learning to sit with it, rather than fight it, became one of his greatest strengths. Wayne's organisation of choice, the Push for Better Foundation , raises awareness and engages people in mental health through connection, education and health and wellbeing. It Takes Heart is hosted by cmr’s Samantha Miklos and Kate Coomber and recorded at cmr’s head office in Brisbane. We Care; Music by Waveney Yasso Get to know It Takes Heart & cmr better! Instagram: @ittakesheartpodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment YouTube: @ItTakesHeartPodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment TikTok: @cornerstonemedicalrec LinkedIn: @cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment Facebook: @CornerstoneMedicalRecruitment

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  Episode #46

  46. The Trucks Transforming Rural Healthcare: Dr Rolf Gomes on Heart of Australia

  Jul 7, 202644 minS3

  What if specialist healthcare could roll into town, instead of patients travelling hundreds of kilometres to find it? For Dr Rolf Gomes, 2026 Queensland Australian of the Year and founder of Heart of Australia, that question sparked a life-changing idea: mobile health clinics bringing cardiology, radiology, respiratory care and specialist services directly to rural and remote communities. Rolf shares how his journey from Calcutta to Melbourne, electrical engineering to cardiology, and city hospitals to the Queensland bush shaped the way he sees healthcare access. He reflects on the rural placements that opened his eyes to serious symptoms, limited local options, and the barriers of distance, cost and fear that stop many country patients from seeking care. We also explore what practical healthcare innovation really looks like, from mobile CT scanners and cardiac testing on wheels to building trust through regular visits and making it easier for busy specialists to contribute. This episode is for anyone who cares about rural health, healthcare equity, and the kind of big-hearted innovation that helps every community feel seen. Dr Rolf's organisation of choice is Heart of Australia , a mobile healthcare company delivering access to specialists and testing equipment to rural and remote people in Australia. It Takes Heart is hosted by cmr’s Samantha Miklos and Kate Coomber and recorded at cmr’s head office in Brisbane. We Care; Music by Waveney Yasso Get to know It Takes Heart & cmr better! Instagram: @ittakesheartpodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment YouTube: @ItTakesHeartPodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment TikTok: @cornerstonemedicalrec LinkedIn: @cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment Facebook: @CornerstoneMedicalRecruitment

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  Episode #45

  45. Bek Woodbine Returns: Chronic Pain, Nursing and Finding a New Way Forward

  Jun 23, 202658 minS3

  Bek Woodbine returns to It Takes Heart for a deeply honest conversation about chronic pain, recovery and finding a new way forward. Since her last episode, Bek has undergone major back surgery and has been learning to live with the physical and emotional impact of chronic pain. As a nurse practitioner and host of Tenderness for Nurses, Bek shares what it feels like when the helper needs help, how pain can change your sense of self, and why learning to accept support has become part of her next chapter. Bek also reflects on the future of nursing, including nurse wellbeing, boundaries, bullying, respect, the nursing shortage and the importance of returning to the basics of care. This is a vulnerable and thoughtful episode about nursing, chronic pain, resilience and the power of honest conversations. It Takes Heart is hosted by cmr’s Samantha Miklos and Kate Coomber and recorded at cmr’s head office in Brisbane. We Care; Music by Waveney Yasso Get to know It Takes Heart & cmr better! Instagram: @ittakesheartpodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment YouTube: @ItTakesHeartPodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment TikTok: @cornerstonemedicalrec LinkedIn: @cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment Facebook: @CornerstoneMedicalRecruitment

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  Episode #44

  44. Julie Quade on Leading Stronger Healthcare Teams

  Jun 9, 202643 minS3

  What does great healthcare leadership look like when teams are stretched, resources are tight, and patient care is always the priority? In this thoughtful conversation, Julie Quade, trained dietitian and Allied Health Manager for Northern New South Wales Health, shares how her rural upbringing and early career in allied health shaped her approach to leadership. Julie reflects on the shift from supporting patients one-on-one to influencing care at scale by growing strong teams, creating psychologically safe workplaces, and helping clinicians stay focused on the patient in front of them. This episode is for healthcare leaders, emerging managers, allied health professionals, and anyone who wants to better understand how calm, people-first healthcare leadership can make a meaningful difference for clinicians, teams, and the communities they care for. Julie's organisation of choice is Angel Flight , a charitable organisation coordinating free, non-emergency flights and ground transportation so people who live in rural and regional Australia can access the specialist medical treatments they need. It Takes Heart is hosted by cmr’s Samantha Miklos and Kate Coomber and recorded at cmr’s head office in Brisbane. We Care; Music by Waveney Yasso Get to know It Takes Heart & cmr better! Instagram: @ittakesheartpodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment YouTube: @ItTakesHeartPodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment TikTok: @cornerstonemedicalrec LinkedIn: @cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment Facebook: @CornerstoneMedicalRecruitment

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