Trigger Warning: death and serious illness. Healthcare workers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and the stories shared in this episode from an inside, firsthand perspective are heavy and potentially triggering.

Today’s episode is a guest episode with the mental health professionals of the ShrinkChicks podcast, Emmalee and Jen. We have a powerful conversation about my experience working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis as a nurse. We discuss my firsthand experiences from a New York Hospital (right after a major break-up, mind you), my own severe case of COVID, how the work affected my mental health, burnout, and switching careers. I also share why I left the nursing profession all together, what I am doing now, and why part of my new mission is to help nurses find their passion.

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Remember when you were a teenager and your parents said, "How are you going to feel about that decision in 20 years?" Well, I can personally state that I feel this one, in particular, was a bad decision, lol.

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This week I continue my explorations into the LA lifestyle, centering around a bad decision I made by visiting a certain donut shop.

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This week felt like it needed to be a lighthearted week. So, after almost 3 months in LA, I've put together a list of bad decisions Los Angelinos make. 

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This week, I'm releasing part two of my interview with Ebi, and I hope that it can continue to bring all of our bad decisions listeners some comfort, some peace, and a good laugh. All things that were very important to our dear friend Ebi.

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Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Ebi (@nurselifern @ebi_eats) this past week. We first met in 2014 and I can honestly say he was one of the most genuine humans I’ve ever known.

I want to honor his legacy and re-release the first 2 episodes of this podcast, of which I had the honor of interviewing him in a very candid one on one (which was actually the only time he was on the receiving end of an interview - something we both got a kick out of). 

Here’s to you Ebi, your impact, your legacy, your influence. We love you. 

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One time I ventured off to Italy and almost got detained on the way back… all for the love of lemons...

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As you guys know, I resigned from my full-time hospital position at the end of 2020 due to burnout and bullying, and have grown my Instagram platform to be a major source of my income, which I love! However, last week, the head of Instagram made an announcement that has a lot of us content creators frustrated and, frankly, pissed off. This week, I talk about NOT following the popular trends, a message that can apply to many aspects of life.

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Today, I catch up with our old pal John, as well as dive into a rather unpleasant memory involving some frozen berries, a liter of vodka, and a blender. The AirBnB's white tile bathroom wasn't white for long.

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This past week, I celebrated my 40th birthday, which comes with a whole whirlwind of emotions. It really caused me to sit back and take a look at my perspective on life, which, a majority of the time, revolved around societal timelines. It's time we stopped catering to them.

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