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 t ..read more

Many nurses think self-care isn’t an option – there’s too much to do, a lunch break would put them further behind, days off are for getting the “important” stuff done. If you struggle to fit self-care into your shift or your life, I’ve got some good news: your ability to take time for yourself doesn’t depend on your patient load or what’s on your to do list. Today, let’s uncover what’s really holding you back from practicing self-care so you can start living a healthier, more balanced life ..read more

We think if our patients were more respectful, our manager was more supportive, or staffing ratios improved, THEN we’d love our jobs. So we impatiently wait for those things to change. But what if you didn’t have to wait? What if you could love your job right now? In this episode, I’ll help you build a healthy relationship with your job, so you can love it exactly as it is ..read more

Nurses are excellent at spotting what’s wrong. So good, in fact, many of us could diagnose COPD just standing next to someone in an elevator. But though our ability to pick out problems is pivotal in our role as nurses, it’s less than helpful when we get fixated looking for what’s wrong in our lives. If you feel like your brain is stuck in nurse-mode, constantly on the lookout for problems, join me in this episode. I’ll teach you how to invite positivity into your life so you can mentally clock out of work at the end of your shift, and clock back IN to the rest of your life ..read more

Taking ownership of your emotions is empowering and liberating, but can also feel awkward and confusing at first. As you search for more useful thoughts, you may start to wonder, “How do I know what’s real? Am I just lying to myself?” Great questions, I’m glad you asked! Join me in this episode to learn how to separate fact from fiction and choose thoughts your brain can get behind ..read more

Ever feel like you’re giving your all to your job and your family is just getting the leftovers? It’s a challenge to find that work-life balance, and when we don’t feel like we’re doing it right, the mom guilt sets in. Check out this episode for help fine-tuning your mom guilt so you can show up as the mom you really want to be ..read more

As nurses (and moms) we feel joy, compassion, and gratitude, but we also feel everything on the other end of the spectrum- irritation, overwhelm, and grief. This is a good thing. Experiencing the FULL range of emotions makes our lives beautiful; we just need to know what to do with them. Tune in to this episode to learn how to find balance and stop fearing those uncomfortable emotions ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more