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The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN — 81 episodes

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80. “I’m Always Behind”: What So Many Nurses Are Feeling

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79. Why Hospice Nurses Feel So Exhausted (It’s Not Just the Workload)

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78. I Didn’t Plan This Pause… But It Changed Everything

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77. When the Work Starts to Feel Heavier: Understanding Cumulative Emotional Weight

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76. Why You Can’t Just “Turn It Off” — And How to Transition After Work

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75. Why Rest Feels So Hard for Nurses and Caregivers (Even When You’re Exhausted)

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74. The Hidden Weight of Hospice Work, Part 2: How to Release It After Your Shift

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73. The Hidden Weight Hospice Nurses Carry part 1

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72. Bonus - Pause, Breathe, Reflect: A Heart-Centered Holiday Practice for Nurses

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71. Listening to Your Body: Early Stress Signals Nurses Often Ignore

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70. Rest, Boundaries, and Grace: A Holiday Survival Guide for Busy Caregivers

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69. Grieving Through the Holidays: Rituals, Rest, and Realistic Expectations

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68. Somatic Self-Care for Nurses: Quick Body-Based Practices to Ease Stress

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67. From Holiday Hustle to Winter Flow: How to Boost Energy and Beat the Winter Blues

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66. Keeping Spirits Bright: Beating the Holiday Blues with Kindness and Self-Care

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65. Morning Routines for Busy Nurses: A Realistic Approach

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64. Nurse Overload? Try This 4-Step Self-Check Framework

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63. Feeling burned out? Start here.

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62. Feeling Overwhelmed? 7 Ways to Calm Your Mind and Stop Spiraling Fast

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61. You Are More Than a Diagnosis: Reclaiming Your Identity for World Mental Health Day

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60. Planning as Self-Care: How Nurses Can Reduce Burnout & Overwhelm

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59. Why Real Self-Care Isn’t Always Relaxing

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

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57. Why Your Progress Matters—Even If No One Notices

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56. From Caregiver to Care-Receiver: Learning to Ask for Help Without Guilt

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55. The DOSE Effect: One Small Habit to Boost Mood and Motivation

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54. The Top Reasons We Skip Self-Care (and How to Stop)

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53. Feel Better Fast: Tiny Movement Shifts That Boost Mood and Energy

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52. Feeling Overwhelmed? Ask Yourself This Powerful Question

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51. Unstuck: Self-care for when nothing is working

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50. Using Nature as Medicine: A Nurse’s Guide to Fast Mindset Shifts

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49. Shift Your Mindset in Seconds: Gratitude Tips for Overwhelmed Nurses

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48. Why Boundaries Matter for Caregivers

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47. Who’s in Your Circle? Reflecting on Relationships That Support Your Well-Being

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46. Bonus - Gratitude Reset: A Quick 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Practice for Nurses Feeling Off

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45. Permission to Pause: Finding Balance When Life Gets Full

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44. Simplify Summer Stress: Use the Toss, Tweak, or Treasure Method

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43. When Opportunity Knocks But Peace Is Missing: Why Intuition Matters

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42. Stop Waiting for a Vacation: Why Scheduling Rest is Crucial for Well-Being

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41. Nurses Week Reset: Rediscover Meaning, Reduce Stress, and Reignite Passion

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40. Feeling Off? This 2-Minute Self-Care Practice Can Help

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39. Back to Baseline: When the Self-Care Coach Needs a Reset Too

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38. Break Free from Fear: Grounding, Breathwork, and HeartMath Tools for Caregivers

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37. Start With You: How Prioritizing Self-Care First Sets the Tone for Your Day

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36. Prioritize What Matters: Use the Big Rocks Method to Reclaim Your Time

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35. The Self-Care Shift: Scheduling What Fuels You First

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34. Supporting Women, Changing Perspectives & Staying True to Yourself

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33. Trusting the Nudge: Lessons from My First Keynote & the Reality of Women's Struggles

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32. 3 Quick Energy Boosts: Simple Ways to Reset Your Mind & Body in Minutes

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31. How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt: Protect Your Energy & Prioritize Yourself

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30. Stressed? Try These 5-Minute Self-Reflection Practices

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29. Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Identify and Fix Life’s Imbalances

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28. Are You Running on Empty? How to Recharge Your Body, Mind, and Spirit

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27. Escaping or Recharging? The Hidden Ways We Avoid Stress and How to Truly Rest

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26. Bonus: Take a 3-Minute Beach Getaway: A Guided Meditation

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25. The Power of Positive Connections: Transform Your Life with a Spark Team

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24. Gratitude, Goals, and Growth: Essential Self-Care Practices for Nurses

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23. Know Your Values to Maximize Fulfillment & Minimize Nurse Burnout

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22. Beyond Multitasking: How to Maximize Your Self-Care with Personalization

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21. The Confidence Boost You Need: Celebrating Small Wins for Big Impact

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20. What Lights You Up? Exploring the Power of Personalized Self-Care

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19. Self-Care Starts with Awareness: Assessing Your Baseline

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18. Foundations of Self-Care: Why Self-Care is Essential for Nurses and Beyond

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17. Lie #9 "It Won't Really Make a Difference"

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16. Lie #8 "I Need to Leave the Past Behind"

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15. Lie #7 "Self-Care is Selfish"

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14. Bonus: Waterfall Meditation to Reset and Find Peace with Nurse Jenny Lytle

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13. Lie #6 "I'll Do It Later"

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12. Lie #5 "I Don't Know Where to Start"

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11. Lie #4 "I'm Not Good Enough"

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10. Lie #3 "I'm Not Ready"

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9. New book coming soon and I'd love for you to be a part of it!

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8. Lie #2 - "I Shouldn't Feel This Way"

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7. Lie #1 - "I Don't Have Time"

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6. Bonus: Relax and Destress in the Forest with Me

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5. Bonus: Visualizing the Transition to Your Best Weekend Yet

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4. Beyond My Own Mental Health Struggles

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3. My Own Mental Health and Self-Discovery

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2. Helping Others Really Does Help Us, Too

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1. Saying Thanks for the Little Things Bring Joy

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0. Healing the Healers: Embracing Self-Care in Nursing with Jenny Lytle RN