Glow Wild
Welcome to Glow Wild. I’m Nicole, mother to two and mother to a stage four cancer warrior, and this is the space where we talk honestly about pain, transformation, and the joy waiting on the other side. Through this podcast, I’m sharing my own story—what it means to keep going when life knocks you down and how hope can rise from the darkest times. If you’re hurting, grieving, or searching for light, you’re in the right place.
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Nicole
Glow Wild
Images of Impact: One Woman’s Journey to Change Medicine with Dr. Kristina Gedgaudas-McClees
In this powerful episode of Glow Wild, we sit down with Dr. Rita Kristina Gedgaudas-McClees, a pioneering radiologist whose career has spanned over four decades of innovation, mentorship, and patient-centered care.
From being one of the few women in medicine during her training at UCSF, to leading major academic departments at Duke and Emory, Dr. Kristina has spent her life proving naysayers wrong, breaking barriers, and inspiring the next generation of physicians.
We talk about what it takes to lead with courage in a male-dominated field, how she balanced research, teaching, and service, and the deeply human side of radiology that goes far beyond reading scans. Whether you’re in healthcare or simply navigating your own uphill battles, this conversation will leave you inspired to turn obstacles into opportunities and to lead with both strength and heart.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How Dr. Kristina carved out a path for women in medicine during a transformative era
- The importance of mentorship and advocacy in creating systemic change
- How to maintain passion for your work over a decades-long career
- What radiology has taught her about seeing beyond the surface—both in medicine and in life
- Her advice for anyone facing doubt, bias, or seemingly insurmountable obstacles
