The Balanced Nurse- Time Management, Productivity, Work Life Balance, Self-Care, Habits, Routines, Nurses
❓❓Are you a nurse or woman in healthcare giving 100% at the bedside and nothing left for yourself? Struggling to find the time for self care and create healthier habits? Do you wish you had more energy on your days off so that you can do the things that fuel you– like getting a quick sweat sesh in, spending time with friends & family, or working towards your own goals? I am so excited you’re here, friend! This podcast will help you… ✅manage your time so that you can create healthier habits & routines ✅make time for self care ✅have more energy & ✅balance your work life so you can achieve your personal, health & fitness goals! Hey girl, it’s Ashley! I’m an ER nurse (almost 10 years) now teaching nursing students👩🏻🏫, enneagram 9, & coffee lover! For most of my nursing career, I tried balancing my work life, making time to take care of myself, and create healthy habits by just winging it with no success. 🚫 I got caught up in the work hustle and signed up for all the overtime. I would overeat, snack on all the breakroom goodies, and over do it on energy drinks. (can we say SVT?) 🚫 I found myself mentally and physically exhausted when I got home. On my days off, I was too tired to workout, meditate, plan out my week, or even spend time with family. 🚫 I would find myself mindlessly scrolling on instagram on my days off with the infamous nurse bun still intact from the prior day’s 13 hour shift. 🚫 I didn’t know how to balance the stresses of being a nurse and living a fulfilling life beyond the bedside. It wasn’t until I left my 7 year relationship and turned the big 3-0 that I finally took a hard look at my life. I realized I had been putting my career and others needs before my own. I was not prioritizing the things that mattered most in my life. I told myself that if I wanted more energy, better habits, prioritize self-care, and work on my personal goals, I needed to learn how to better manage my time and set up my nursing career around my life– not the other way around! It was time to put myself first. And it’s time for you to do the same, friend! Because we can’t give to others what we don’t have. (Say it louder for the people in the back!!) Girl, I’m excited to share with you all the tips and strategies that have helped me find the time and balance in my life to achieve my personal, health, and fitness goals! Things like… 👉🏼Time blocking 👉🏼Prioritizing, setting boundaries, & 👉🏼Productivity hacks, habits, goal-setting, WHILE 👉🏼Also taking a holistic approach to your self-care (burnout isn’t cool anymore) and other areas of your life! If you are ready to stop scheduling your life around your stressful nursing job, find a simple way to make time to go after your biggest goals & live your best life… Then this podcast is for you! Grab your coffee or lemon water and let’s dig in! Follow me on IG for more BTS: @the.balancednurse
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Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Hey girl! Welcome back to another episode of The Balanced nurse-Soulful Sunday edition!
In this episode, we explore the topic of change and how to embrace it as fuel for elevating your best self. I share some personal experiences and insights on how to shift your mindset to live in a beautiful state, let go of old ways of thinking, and view challenges as opportunities for personal growth.
The episode covers how to adapt your goals, expand your comfort zone, and use pain as fuel to propel yourself forward. We also go over the importance of accepting change and learning to adapt in order to bring more peace and happiness into your life.
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Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Welcome to this episode of The Balanced Nurse Podcast, where we're going to dive into a topic that hits close to home for many of us—setting goals. Today, we're going to talk about that one common mistake we all tend to make. So grab your latte or tea, whatever's your jam, and let's get started!
In this episode, I share my personal experience with the pressure to start perfectly, and how I overcame it. We discuss the real danger of chasing perfection and how it often leads to paralysis, and I provide three ways to embrace imperfection when trying to achieve our goals.
We also talk about the importance of progress over perfection, and how embracing imperfection is the most authentic way to begin. So, if you're ready to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start taking imperfect action, this episode is for you.
Thank you for joining me today on The Balanced Nurse Podcast. Until next time, keep pursuing those goals!
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Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Hey Friend!
I wanted to pair Soulful Sunday episodes with our more tactical Tuesday episodes. I wanted to make sure you get a holistic approach to achieving your goals, creating work-life balance, and elevating your best self! These episodes will be more heart-centered and include conversations around self-care, self-love, resiliency, relationships, mental health, and more!
OH and its my 50TH episode!! eeeek super excited! And what a great way to celebrate by kickstarting Soulful Sundays!
In today's FIRST Soulful Sundays episode, I talk about choosing love over fear. I share insights from a book I recently read called The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz. I discuss how mindfulness, getting into a beautiful state, and surrounding yourself with love can help you choose love over fear. I also highlight the importance of practicing gratitude and spending time with people who uplift and inspire you. Join me as I share my thoughts on how to intentionally choose love over fear.
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Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Hey there! In this episode, I talk about a simple habit that can help you make the most of your days off as a nurse. I know firsthand how tough it can be to balance work and personal life, and this habit has been a game-changer for me.
By taking just 15 minutes every night before bed to write out my goals and tasks for the next day, I'm able to stay on track and make progress towards my goals.
I also talk about the importance of giving ourselves grace when unexpected things come up and how to adjust our expectations accordingly.
Tune in to learn more about this powerful habit and how it can help you lead a more productive and fulfilling life. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for more tips and tricks on how to improve your work-life balance. Until next time friend!
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Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Welcome to the latest episode of the Balanced Nurse podcast, where we discuss the 4 D's framework for achieving work-life balance. In this episode, I explore how this framework can turn clarity into action, allowing you to prioritize and focus on what's truly important.
I start by discussing the Perfect Week Formula book, which introduced the 4 D's model. We then explain how this framework can be applied to our daily lives, drawing on our experiences as nurses at the bedside or women in healthcare. I discuss how to prioritize tasks based on their importance and contribution to your desired outcome, and how to eliminate or delegate tasks that don't contribute to your goals!
I also emphasize the importance of considering your values, relationships, life, and career when prioritizing your tasks. By focusing on what truly matters, you can achieve a more balanced and fulfilling work-life.
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Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
In this episode, I share an exercise to help prioritize the things that truly matter in our lives. By brain dumping everything we do on a weekly basis, we can identify what needs to be prioritized first and ease the anxiety of an overwhelming to-do list. I also discuss strategies from "The Perfect Week Formula" book that have given me more guidance and structure to my week, including pushing my morning routine a little later and doing the hardest thing first for 90 minutes.
As nurses, it's important to have control of our time and schedule, and build our careers around our lives.
I introduce the Eisenhower Matrix, which helps to prioritize non-urgent but important work. I guide listeners through the steps of pulling out a sheet of paper and writing down every task, activity, obligation, hobby, meeting, and appointment, then separating them into quadrants labeled Urgent, Not Urgent, Important, and Not Important.
In the next episode, I will cover the 4 D's (Do, Decide, Delegate, Delete) to help bring clarity and propel listeners into action.
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Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Hey friend! Welcome back to the podcast!
Today, we're going to talk about something that affects us all: negative self-talk. It's that little voice in our heads that tells us we're not good enough, that we're not doing enough, that we'll never be able to keep up. But did you know that this habit can be incredibly draining on your mental health? I would know because it’s a habit that I struggle to break!
The good news is, there are ways to break this habit and start feeling better. I share 3 ways that have helped me break this habit!
It’s definitely not easy but its so worth it! Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health, and by breaking this habit, you'll be doing just that.
Thanks for tuning in, and remember, you've got this!
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Hey girl!!
In this episode, we dive into the world of travel nursing and explore the many benefits it offers. I share my own experience of travel nursing in California and how it transformed my work-life balance.
We discuss the diverse clinical experiences travel nursing offers, allowing nurses to enhance their skills, learn new techniques, and adapt to different patient populations.
Travel nursing also provides flexibility and freedom to choose when and where to work, financial rewards, personal growth and development, exploration and adventure, and an escape from burnout commonly experienced in traditional staff jobs.
I also share some cons to travel nursing, including the potential for loneliness and the challenges of not having a permanent living space.
Tune in to learn more about the exciting world of travel nursing, and join the FREE Facebook group community to connect with other nurses and share your own experiences. Safe travels!
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Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Hey girl!
Welcome back to another episode of The Balanced Nurse Podcast!
Have you ever felt like you are 100% ALL IN on your goals and ready to make the change in your habits and routines.....but this thing called LIFE starts to throw you curveballs?
I have been there before...and in this episode I wanted to share with you how to navigate these times with grace and not beat ourselves up when things don't go as planned and how we can pivot instead!
I hope you enjoy this episode friend! ALSO, go ahead and join the NEW & IMPROVED Facebook community down below!! Can't wait to meet you there!
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Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Hey Friend!
In today's episode, I have Renata who is an intuitive nutrition coach, global speaker, author, wife and a mom of 3 beautiful kids.
Her mission is to empower women to nourish their bodies by understanding foods that work best for them, how these foods impact their energy, and redefining their relationship with food and their bodies.
She loves creating good-for-you recipes that taste amazing, that honors your body's energy and supports your health transformation.
We talk about how nutrition can be a form of self-care that you can implement throughout your day! We talk hormones and ways to boost your oxytocin levels (aka the love hormone)! She also gives some tips on how to easily incorporate the FAB 4 into your diet for a healthier lifestyle!
Enjoy friend!
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