Today we are joined by the multi-faceted, empathetic Samantha Berman. Samantha is a Registered Emergency Room Nurse, as well as a Voice-Over Artist, but has had many other successful careers as a dancer, musical theatre performer, and even dabbled in baton twirling! In this episode, we talk about her unique career path, Samantha’s special niche as a dancer, and mental health in theatre. Most importantly, we talk about Samantha’s experiences as an ER nurse during the pandemic, her feelings on the way the pandemic was handled in the US, and how Los Angeles as a city prepared and dealt with Covid-19. We also discuss the struggles of working with difficult families, people refusing to wear a mask (or even accept they had Covid), and how front line workers went from being lauded as heroes to being treated sub-human post-pandemic. We get in to the psychological trauma COVID-19 caused (one of Laura's favorite topics!), Samantha’s personal experience with therapy, and how being a voice-over artist is a great escape from the stresses of Nursing. Finally, Samantha shares how she feels about fulfilling her purpose in life before we all answer the question of the day! You don’t want to miss this one, so tune in to hear all about how Samantha has always found the greatest happiness in helping others and so much more!Samantha BermanSamantha Berman on LinkedInSamantha Berman on TwitterSamantha Berman on FacebookSamantha Berman on InstagramSamantha Berman Email AddressCOVID-19: Keeping Los Angeles SafeLatest COVID recommendationsNPR article on monkeypoxRoll! by Goodyear voice overSwitch Blade reveal by Rogue CompanyGrouponNext Page Podcast4 Corners Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.