🎧 Episode Overview

Hey friends, welcome back to Nursing the System. Today’s episode is a bit different. Instead of my usual deep dive into leadership frameworks or strategies, I’m sharing something more personal—a real talk moment from my System Sunday email series.

This week, I’m reflecting on my worst week at work so far—one where I dropped balls, struggled to communicate clearly, and just didn’t feel like I was on my game. I’ll read you the email I sent to my list, and then share some insights on why giving yourself grace during tough weeks is essential for long-term resilience as a leader.

🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn

• How to recover from a rough week at work without spiraling
• The importance of self-compassion when you care deeply about doing good work
• Why taking one small action to repair a mistake can make a big difference
• How to reframe failure and move forward with confidence
• Three reflection questions to help you reset after a tough week

🧠 Key Ideas to Take With You

• You don’t have to be perfect to be impactful—own your mistakes, repair what you can, and keep moving forward
• Self-compassion is essential for anyone doing hard work and leading change
• One small act of repair can stop an imposter spiral and help you end your week on a more grounded note
• Reflect and reset—don’t let one bad week make you question your entire professional journey

🎧 How to Get the Most Out of This Episode

Think about a time when you had an off week. How did you handle it? Did you give yourself grace, or did you let guilt linger? As you listen, reflect on how you can practice self-compassion the next time things don’t go as planned.

🛠️ Practical Actions You Can Take

1. Acknowledge the Mistake: Own it without over-apologizing.
2. Repair and Move On: Take one small action to make amends and reduce your mental load.
3. Reflect Without Judging: Ask yourself what you learned from the experience rather than dwelling on what went wrong.
4. Reset for the Week Ahead: Treat Monday as a fresh start—leave last week’s guilt behind.
5. Use Self-Compassion Questions:

• What would it look like to give yourself grace for how you showed up?
• What’s one lesson you can take from the hard moments?
• If you walked into tomorrow guilt-free, how would that change your day?

📣 Special Invitation

💌 If this episode resonated, make sure you’re subscribed to my System Sunday emails. They’re short, honest reflections designed to give you clarity and energy for the week ahead. Sign up via the link in the show notes!

📲 Call to Action

• Follow me on Instagram: @nursing.the.system
• Subscribe to System Sunday: Sign up here
• Share Your Story or Ask a Question: DM me or fill out the Google form if you want to share your own tough week story or as a question for a chance to be featured on the pod!