#2 Ellie Robinson - The Nurse Who Skipped Every Meal but Never Missed a Shift

From insisting her mum sew her a nurse's uniform at age seven, to leading an entire cancer nursing team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Ellie Robinson has spent her whole life in devoted service to others.In this Episode, Ellie joins Jayne for an honest and deeply moving conversation about what happens when the people who care for everyone else, stop caring for themselves.Ellie traces her journey from a surgical urology ward to building a cancer nurse specialist team from the ground up over 17 years - and reflects on the moment that changed everything: being encouraged by Jayne to stay for training on Compassion Fatigue that she set up for her team and discovering there was a name for what she and her colleagues had been silently carrying. She opens up about the weight of leadership in the NHS, why saying "I'm fine" becomes almost a reflex when you're conditioned to put everyone else first, especially when responsible as a leader.But this story is also about recovery and reclaimed wellbeing.  Ellie shares how a 5.15am solo walk - come rain, snow or darkness - became the strategy that replaced her 3am anxious thoughts, restoring her sleep and gave her back herself.A quiet but powerful reminder that even the most devoted carers need someone to ask - and really mean it - "how are you"?Follow Ellie on X - https://x.com/EleanorRobins16 EF training exists because nobody should have to pour from an empty cup. Founded by Jayne Ellis who learnt the hard way so you don't have too.If today's conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, share and leave a review - it helps more professionals who care find this community.If you or someone you know would like to join the conversation and be a guest on our podcast, please get in touch. Connect with us at [email protected] us at http://eftraining.co.uk for more information about Jayne Ellis and learn about our Compassion Fatigue and Emotional Resilience Training for Organisations and Individuals.Please note: This podcast is intended for education and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support. If you are struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional or contact your GP. The views and options expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, values or position of EF training Ltd. Guest content is shared in the spirit of open conversation, learning and intended as a safe space for honest dialogue.