They Call Me Mista Yu - Nancy Jasin Ensley - Writing Your Story = Recovery

Have a question or thought for Mista Yu? Text or leave a voicemail for the show and he’ll answer it personally on the Inspiration Station or They Call Me Mista Yu. With your Permission, We'll even play your message live on the air!You can hear it in Nancy Jasin Ensley’s voice: she’s lived enough life to tell the truth without dressing it up. Nancy is a hospice specialist, legal nurse, teacher, and author, and she joins us to talk about what happens when a natural caretaker becomes the person who tries to fix everything and everyone. She takes us back to growing up frightened and anxious, and how learning to read early became more than a skill. It became a way to steady her mind, find a little light, and start building a life with words. From there, we get into the heart of nursing, leadership, and the hidden cost of over-caretaking. Nancy breaks down why boundaries matter in healthcare and in families, how burnout sneaks up on helpers, and what she had to learn about delegating, listening, and letting other people carry their part. If you’ve ever felt responsible for everyone’s wellbeing, this conversation puts language to that pressure and offers a healthier way forward. Nancy also shares a raw, personal chapter: alcoholism and addiction, what it did to her sense of worth, and the support and faith that helped her rebuild. She speaks with compassion for anyone facing mental health struggles and substance use disorder, and she offers hope grounded in reality, not slogans. We end with one of the most useful takeaways of all: how writing and journaling can help you process your story, even if you don’t think you’re a writer. If this resonates, share it with someone who needs a reset, and subscribe for more conversations like this. After you listen, leave a review and tell us: what boundary or writing habit are you ready to start?Our team will choose random (but timely) episodes from our previous three seasons (which are our most popular ever!) to share with our listeners during the slower parts of a long podcast season. We think you will enjoy them! Thanks for listening!Coffee aficionados and Health Conscious listeners, our show has some new sponsors and they’re offering you the best discounts their stores have. Links are below. Start saving now!Quantum Squares: Support the showAre you a guest with a message of hope and faith, overcome tragedy and addiction, creativity, invention, or you just have questions about society and culture? The “They Can Me Mista Yu” brand of podcasts is looking for guests!Book your interview today: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/theycallmemistayuGive the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535Faith. Society & Culture. Your Inspirational Stories. Mental Health. Entrepreneurship. We talk about what matters to you! Join Mista Yu across our shows:🎙 Inspiration Station🎙 They Call Me Mista Yu🎙 One on One With Mista Yu🎙 The Men’s Roundtable Series / MRTS Interview SpotlightIf you would like to support the show, here’s how you can do that: https://www.patreon.com/cw/theycallmemistayu and https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu