Molly and Irene start off the episode with their "lows and highs" this week. Molly had a friend visit town which lifted her spirits. Irene feels regret for spanking her toddler and vows to never do that again. Today's topic is about compassion fatigue, what is it and how to cope? When does compassion fatigue turn into desensitization or total burnout? How much of this is an individuals problem or an organization/ managerial issue? Irene talks about a time she started to feel burnout with someone from her homeless community and how she handled that situation. Molly shares some advice and insight on ways we can recognize and cope with compassion fatigue before it turns into burnout. Follow us on Instagram @thatsnotcrazypodcast.  

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Molly and Irene discuss their lows and highs of the week, which includes resentment, anger, regret and the joys of puppies and babies. Molly shares that her lows are something she is not ready to talk about publicly. The topic this week is about setting and maintaining boundaries. Irene tells a story of getting it wrong and why it's been difficult to set boundaries when coming from a family with a history of addiction and mental illness. Molly talks about her own struggles with boundary setting and how building walls can become a defense mechanism. Irene gives tips on how to practice boundaries. Stay tuned until the end for this week's homework assignment. Follow us on Instagram @thatnotcrazypodcast.

Episode Mentions: Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend 

Molly and Irene introduce who they are, what they do as nurses, and why they started a podcast to normalize conversations about mental health. They also talk about what you can expect in future episodes. Irene shares her story about leaving nursing for a while to pursue a career in drug and alcohol counseling, and how she eventually got into psychiatric care. Molly gives a synopsis of her nursing career in the California State Prison system, inpatient and outpatient psych, and hospice care and why she decided go back to school to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. They talk a little about their family history of mental health and addiction to explain that mental illness impacts everyone. There's a segment at the end called "Lows and Highs" to demonstrate active listening and help us find words to describe our emotions. Go to their Instagram account @thatsnotcrazypodcast to share the homework assignment given out at the end of the episode. 

*DISCLAIMER: THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR OR INTERPRETED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. 

Preview of That's Not Crazy Podcast. Two psych nurses normalizing conversations about mental health.