# Broken & Brave: Tiffany Smith Exposes the Hidden Crisis in Healthcare | Amb. Elisha

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Podcast: [The Elisha Show: Purpose Driven Life & Mastery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-elisha-show-purpose-driven-life-emotional-intelligence-4245652)
Published: 2026-06-18T20:48:30+00:00
Episode link: https://TheElishaShow.podbean.com/e/broken-brave-tiffany-smith-exposes-the-hidden-crisis-in-healthcare-amb-elisha/
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Duration seconds: 1086

## Resource

In this powerful episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha sits with registered nurse, author, and healthcare advocate Tiffany Smith pulls back the curtain on the realities of modern healthcare. With over 16 years of frontline experience, Tiffany shares the challenges healthcare workers face behind the scenes, the growing problem of caregiver burnout, and why many families struggle to navigate complex medical systems. Drawing from her book, Broken and Brave: The Fight to Heal American Healthcare, Tiffany discusses how corporate medicine impacts both patients and healthcare professionals, why caregivers often feel invisible, and how families can become stronger advocates for their loved ones. In this episode, you'll discover: • The hidden struggles healthcare workers face every day • How caregiver burnout affects families and medical professionals • Practical ways to advocate for loved ones in the healthcare system • The realities of corporate medicine and patient care • Why self-care is essential for caregivers • Lessons learned from 16 years in nursing • How compassion and awareness can improve healthcare experiences Whether you're a caregiver, healthcare professional, patient, or simply interested in understanding the healthcare system better, this conversation offers valuable insights, practical wisdom, and hope for meaningful change. Reach Tiffany: http://www.brokennbrave.com/ Join my membership: https://www.patreon.com/14825901/join Be my guest via #PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/Theelishashow

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