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The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN — 81 episodes
80. “I’m Always Behind”: What So Many Nurses Are Feeling
79. Why Hospice Nurses Feel So Exhausted (It’s Not Just the Workload)
78. I Didn’t Plan This Pause… But It Changed Everything
77. When the Work Starts to Feel Heavier: Understanding Cumulative Emotional Weight
76. Why You Can’t Just “Turn It Off” — And How to Transition After Work
75. Why Rest Feels So Hard for Nurses and Caregivers (Even When You’re Exhausted)
74. The Hidden Weight of Hospice Work, Part 2: How to Release It After Your Shift
73. The Hidden Weight Hospice Nurses Carry part 1
72. Bonus - Pause, Breathe, Reflect: A Heart-Centered Holiday Practice for Nurses
71. Listening to Your Body: Early Stress Signals Nurses Often Ignore
70. Rest, Boundaries, and Grace: A Holiday Survival Guide for Busy Caregivers
69. Grieving Through the Holidays: Rituals, Rest, and Realistic Expectations
68. Somatic Self-Care for Nurses: Quick Body-Based Practices to Ease Stress
67. From Holiday Hustle to Winter Flow: How to Boost Energy and Beat the Winter Blues
66. Keeping Spirits Bright: Beating the Holiday Blues with Kindness and Self-Care
65. Morning Routines for Busy Nurses: A Realistic Approach
64. Nurse Overload? Try This 4-Step Self-Check Framework
63. Feeling burned out? Start here.
62. Feeling Overwhelmed? 7 Ways to Calm Your Mind and Stop Spiraling Fast
61. You Are More Than a Diagnosis: Reclaiming Your Identity for World Mental Health Day
60. Planning as Self-Care: How Nurses Can Reduce Burnout & Overwhelm
59. Why Real Self-Care Isn’t Always Relaxing
58. Embracing 50: It's OK to Feel Grateful ... and Sad
57. Why Your Progress Matters—Even If No One Notices
56. From Caregiver to Care-Receiver: Learning to Ask for Help Without Guilt
55. The DOSE Effect: One Small Habit to Boost Mood and Motivation
54. The Top Reasons We Skip Self-Care (and How to Stop)
53. Feel Better Fast: Tiny Movement Shifts That Boost Mood and Energy
52. Feeling Overwhelmed? Ask Yourself This Powerful Question
51. Unstuck: Self-care for when nothing is working
50. Using Nature as Medicine: A Nurse’s Guide to Fast Mindset Shifts
49. Shift Your Mindset in Seconds: Gratitude Tips for Overwhelmed Nurses
48. Why Boundaries Matter for Caregivers
47. Who’s in Your Circle? Reflecting on Relationships That Support Your Well-Being
46. Bonus - Gratitude Reset: A Quick 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Practice for Nurses Feeling Off
45. Permission to Pause: Finding Balance When Life Gets Full
44. Simplify Summer Stress: Use the Toss, Tweak, or Treasure Method
43. When Opportunity Knocks But Peace Is Missing: Why Intuition Matters
42. Stop Waiting for a Vacation: Why Scheduling Rest is Crucial for Well-Being
41. Nurses Week Reset: Rediscover Meaning, Reduce Stress, and Reignite Passion
40. Feeling Off? This 2-Minute Self-Care Practice Can Help
39. Back to Baseline: When the Self-Care Coach Needs a Reset Too
38. Break Free from Fear: Grounding, Breathwork, and HeartMath Tools for Caregivers
37. Start With You: How Prioritizing Self-Care First Sets the Tone for Your Day
36. Prioritize What Matters: Use the Big Rocks Method to Reclaim Your Time
35. The Self-Care Shift: Scheduling What Fuels You First
34. Supporting Women, Changing Perspectives & Staying True to Yourself
33. Trusting the Nudge: Lessons from My First Keynote & the Reality of Women's Struggles
32. 3 Quick Energy Boosts: Simple Ways to Reset Your Mind & Body in Minutes
31. How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt: Protect Your Energy & Prioritize Yourself
30. Stressed? Try These 5-Minute Self-Reflection Practices
29. Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Identify and Fix Life’s Imbalances
28. Are You Running on Empty? How to Recharge Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
27. Escaping or Recharging? The Hidden Ways We Avoid Stress and How to Truly Rest
26. Bonus: Take a 3-Minute Beach Getaway: A Guided Meditation
25. The Power of Positive Connections: Transform Your Life with a Spark Team
24. Gratitude, Goals, and Growth: Essential Self-Care Practices for Nurses
23. Know Your Values to Maximize Fulfillment & Minimize Nurse Burnout
22. Beyond Multitasking: How to Maximize Your Self-Care with Personalization
21. The Confidence Boost You Need: Celebrating Small Wins for Big Impact
20. What Lights You Up? Exploring the Power of Personalized Self-Care
19. Self-Care Starts with Awareness: Assessing Your Baseline
18. Foundations of Self-Care: Why Self-Care is Essential for Nurses and Beyond
17. Lie #9 "It Won't Really Make a Difference"
16. Lie #8 "I Need to Leave the Past Behind"
15. Lie #7 "Self-Care is Selfish"
14. Bonus: Waterfall Meditation to Reset and Find Peace with Nurse Jenny Lytle
13. Lie #6 "I'll Do It Later"
12. Lie #5 "I Don't Know Where to Start"
11. Lie #4 "I'm Not Good Enough"
10. Lie #3 "I'm Not Ready"
9. New book coming soon and I'd love for you to be a part of it!
8. Lie #2 - "I Shouldn't Feel This Way"
7. Lie #1 - "I Don't Have Time"
6. Bonus: Relax and Destress in the Forest with Me
5. Bonus: Visualizing the Transition to Your Best Weekend Yet
4. Beyond My Own Mental Health Struggles
3. My Own Mental Health and Self-Discovery
2. Helping Others Really Does Help Us, Too
1. Saying Thanks for the Little Things Bring Joy
0. Healing the Healers: Embracing Self-Care in Nursing with Jenny Lytle RN