Fast regulation in high action/high stress environments? It’s possible and here’s how.

Emotional regulation is a critical skill for nurses, yet rarely discussed in clinical settings. In today’s high-stress healthcare environments, nurses face constant emotional and physical demands with minimal opportunities for recovery or processing. The latest episode of The Ritual Nurse podcast addresses this gap with practical, evidence-based techniques specifically designed Read more…

This weeks podcast episode: Handle the Dumpster Fire!

Emotional chaos in healthcare isn’t a flaw—it’s a signal.
Last week, I was late, overwhelmed, and on the verge of spiraling.
But using focused skills, I met the moment with radical acceptance and self-respect.
Nurses, you deserve more than survival. You deserve compassion, clarity, and space to breathe.

Go listen to the podcast. Share it with as many nurses as you can. If you are a nurse, know a nurse, love a nurse… this podcast is it!

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Birthday Special, The List Episode, and Dopamine

Cognitive overload is silently destroying healthcare professionals, particularly nurses who juggle clinical responsibilities with personal demands. The pressure to remember every detail – from medication schedules to family commitments – creates a mental burden that manifests as burnout, decreased compassion, and physical symptoms including insomnia and digestive issues. This overwhelming Read more…

The Meditation Tapes: Part One

This series emphasizes the importance of grounding and resilience for nurses facing overwhelming challenges in a flawed healthcare system. We meet Molly an incredibly gifted colleague in an unusual and often misunderstood role. It explores the reality of how hard it is to find center and protect your peace, highlights emotional complexities in caregiving, and underscores self-care for caregivers to enhance overall well-being.

Episode 8! Nurse Avatar 2/2: Special Guest

Stressed, exhausted, and craving a break? This episode is your roadmap to thriving under pressure. Join me and Jamie as we share real-world tips—visualizations, delegation tactics, and self-care rituals—to help you survive (and actually enjoy) nursing. It’s time to reclaim your life beyond the scrubs. Tune in, nurse fam, now!