Thriving Nurse

Oooh, the burden of self-care!...it's such an oxymoron, right?? Self-care is supposed to be relaxing, but trying to fit it into my life used to totally stress me out! What I used to think (and what you might believe, too) is that in order to make self-care doable, what I needed was more TIME. The problem is, more time is hard to come by...I have yet to figure out how to extend the days to 26 hours...But thankfully, I have figured out what I actually needed all along to make self-care happen (and hint: it was NOT more time). So to take the heaviness out of self-care, join me for this week's podcast episode - self-care will feel so much lighter, more doable, and more ENJOYABLE.

Are you chronically understaffed? If so, how are you holding up? Whether you're concerned, furious, or somewhere in between, today I'm going to help you see that hope isn't lost. Join me in this episode to solve your staffing shortage, starting with the one staff member you're responsible for - you.

I hope you are wildly successful and...I hope you fail. Now, hear me out - while I know failure isn't fun, and many of us think the goal is to avoid it at all costs (pass the NCLEX the first time, nail the job interview, do everything perfectly), there is one MAJOR gift we get from failing - a gift we can't access any other way. So if you cringe at the thought of failure, don't miss this episode. I'll help you see the benefits of being willing to fail and let you in on the incredible gift available to you through your imperfections.

What does your worth hinge on? Your brains? Your looks? Your relationships? If you're not sure, that's okay, in this episode I'll help you uncover what you're basing your worth on, and decide if you want to KEEP basing your worth on that thing...and if you're ready to make a change and believe you're totally valuable no matter what, I'll give you some strategies to take that from a "nice idea" to a belief your brain can truly get behind.

Do you hesitate to delegate? As a new nurse, I always felt so uncomfortable asking my aide to do a task - I didn't want them to think I was lazy or rude. So if you struggle to ask for help, you're not alone. But though it may be uncomfortable, delegating is a crucial part of the nursing role. We're more efficient, safer, and frankly, a lot less overwhelmed and crabby when we share the workload. So instead of taking everything on yourself, join me in this episode to work through your delegation drama.

Does the idea of unconditional love sound overwhelming? I used to think it was such a huge task to love unconditionally, and so I believed that type of love should be reserved for only my most important relationships. But now I see unconditional love in a new way, and it extends to every relationship and encounter I have - whether it's with the clerk at the grocery store, a friend, or my husband, all love can be unconditional. Join me in this episode and I'll help you bring more love into your life today.

We hear all the time that exercise is good for our mental health...but did you know the reverse is true, too? If you want to optimize your physical health, you need more than an exercise routine or a diet plan - you need to manage all the emotional drama that comes up along the way. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Join me in this episode, as I share with you three ways your physical health will benefit as you care for yourself on the inside first.

Vacations, holidays, amusement parks – those things are major opportunities for excitement, connection, and joy…but what about the day-to-day? If you find yourself dragging through life, desperate to make it to the next big thing to boost your happiness, I’m talking to you (and by the way, I can totally relate!) So join me in this episode, and I’ll teach you how to bring more of what you’re craving into your daily life.

What's the criteria for being an amazing nurse? Sometimes we don't even realize we have all these rules about what we have to do to prove we're worthy of giving ourselves a favorable identity. So if you're still struggling to believe you're an exceptional nurse, today I'm going to help you see that it's true. And the awesome thing is, once you believe you're an amazing nurse, your skills, knowledge, and confidence will totally take off.

If you often feel trapped to say "yes" to everyone else's wishes, or you've lost touch with what you really want...you may have a habit of people pleasing. And while you've probably been aware of your people-pleasing habits for a while now, you may not fully understand how to break away from them. Join me in this episode, and I'll show you the path away from people-pleasing, so you can show up with more love for yourself and others.