# Grade 1 View – S2, E12 - Building Community, Belonging, and Pride in Nurse Anesthesiology Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/grade-1-view-s2-e12-building-community-belonging-and-pride-in-nurse-anesthesiology Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/grade-1-view-s2-e12-building-community-belonging-and-pride-in-nurse-anesthesiology.md Podcast: [Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982) Published: 2026-06-09T06:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://beyondthemask.podbean.com/e/grade-1-view-%e2%80%93-s2-e12-building-community-belonging-and-pride-in-nurse-anesthesiology/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zdvq98nbsgdfxp4j/S2_012_-_BEYOND_THE_MASK_G1V_-_JOHN_GIANITSIS_AND_CARLOTA_IZAGUIRREaucmb.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/episodes/grade-1-view-s2-e12-building-community-belonging-and-pride-in-nurse-anesthesiology Duration seconds: 2972 ## Resource June is Pride Month, and on this episode of Grade 1 View, Levi and Kelsey sit down with John Gianitsis, MSNA, CRNA and Carlota Izaguirre, DNP, CRNA and from the Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation (NAPF) to discuss representation, belonging, mental health, and community within the nurse anesthesia profession. We’ll also explore the organization's evolution from GALA to NAPF and the important role it plays in supporting LGBTQ+ CRNAs, students, and allies. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Representation matters. Patients and providers benefit when healthcare teams reflect diverse communities. 🀝 Community can be a powerful antidote to isolation, especially during CRNA training and early practice. 🧠 Mental health support, mentorship, and meaningful relationships are essential for long-term success. πŸ’¬ Inclusive patient care often comes down to simple acts of respect, communication, and advocacy. πŸŽ“ NAPF continues to support future CRNAs through scholarships, networking opportunities, and professional development. About our guest: https://www.crnapride.com/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/grade-1-view/ Visit the AANA Resident Hub: https://www.aana.com/resident-hub/ Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/episodes/grade-1-view-s2-e12-building-community-belonging-and-pride-in-nurse-anesthesiology/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/grade-1-view-s2-e12-building-community-belonging-and-pride-in-nurse-anesthesiology.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.