58. Embracing 50: It's OK to Feel Grateful ... and Sad

Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕In this deeply personal episode of The Nurse’s Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN, Jenny reflects on turning 50—and how this milestone brought up a surprising mix of gratitude, joy, and unexpected sadness.🎧 Inside this episode:Why it’s normal to feel conflicting emotions around big birthdays - and in day-to-day lifeThe difference between self-compassion and toxic positivityHow to embrace a “both/and” mindset (especially as a caregiver)What turning 50 can teach us about presence, perspective, and peaceWhy reflecting on your life regularly builds resilienceThis one is for anyone navigating change, questioning their emotions, or wondering if it’s okay to feel a little off even when life is good. (Spoiler: It is.)Takeaways & Action Steps:Embrace both gratitude and grief—it’s human.Create space to feel instead of forcing fake positivity.Use milestones as a chance to reflect and realign.Practice the self-compassion you give to others.Don’t rush through the “funk”—sometimes sitting with it brings clarity. 💕 Remember...You don't have to choose between loving hospice and protecting your own well-being. I truly believe it's possible to do both. 💕 Enjoying The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN? Follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with another hospice nurse who could use a little encouragement.  💕 Download your FREE Hospice Nurse's Guide to Less Stress: www.JennyLytle.com/guideJenny Lytle, BSN, RN is the founder of The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project™ and host of The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN. After more than 30 years as a nurse—including over two decades in hospice—she helps hospice nurses reduce stress, prevent burnout, and love hospice again—without sacrificing their own well-being. 💕 🌿 Learn more about The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project™https://jennylytle.com