The Self Care Unit

This week, The Self Care Unit explores the world of cold therapy with guest Aryan Davani, founder of IcePass, a community wellness club in LA. Focusing primarily on the mental health benefits of cold plunging, we get the details from Aryan on why this practice has exploded in popularity in recent years. Whether it's calming our minds, connecting with others, or overcoming our self-limiting beliefs...

For this past Nurses Week, our goal was to showcase the nursing community by hearing from nurses directly. So for this episode of the Self Care Unit, nurses generously share their stories on the podcast, including what they love about the job, what motivates them, the challenges they face, and their hopes for the future. In the process, they give a personal insight into what is actually happening...

CW: This podcast may contain discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. This week, we are thrilled to have The Pitt ’s Katherine LaNasa on the show!  Earning praise from healthcare workers for its accuracy and realism, The Pitt does not shy away from showing the everyday realities of life in the hospital. As Charge Nurse Dana, Katherine is a fan favorite, and she talks with u...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. On this week’s episode of The Self Care Unit Podcast, Micheline and Carley had the pleasure of chatting with @minaa_b . Minaa is a social worker, the author of Owning Our Struggles: A Path to Healing and Finding Community in a Broken World, and the founder of I’m So Mature ( @imsomaturemedia ), a media compa...

CW: This podcast may contain discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to some listeners. This week, we tackle the complex issue of bullying within the nursing profession. Carley and Micheline share some personal experiences, discuss how bullying behavior emerges, and give listeners some strategies for handling workplace bullying in direct and indirect ways. What's clear is that we can al...

CW: This podcast may contain discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to some listeners. This week, Sarah and Micheline explore the concept of wellness through a collective lens, emphasizing the importance of community and relationships in achieving overall well-being. We particularly compare this to the more individualized approaches that go viral on social media. We also highlight the...

CW: This podcast may contain discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to some listeners. This week, we discuss nurses getting “fired” by patients and how to build back your confidence! There are many reasons behind these firings, so we need compassion and understanding for ourselves and support fellow nurses facing similar challenges. We also address being fired from jobs or assignments...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to some listeners. This week, in response to recent events, Carley and Shannon speak with licensed psychotherapist Sam Calvin about recognizing triggers that may emerge from work in healthcare. They explore how workplace experiences and social media can lead to emotional and physical reactions, and how to manage these tri...

CW: This podcast may contain discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to some listeners. This week, we discuss the all too prevalent issue of self-doubt among nurses and how it often stems from the rigorous demands and high-pressure of healthcare. Micheline and Carley share their personal experiences and highlight the importance of self-compassion, asking for help, recognizing our person...

April Waddell, the founder of NurseMoneyDate, is back to talk with us about financial boundaries! How do we set them? How can we build self-trust in our decisions? What is the significance of specific financial goals? April answers all these questions and more, offering practical tips, a real understanding of the psychology at play, and excellent resources! For more from April, she can be found @n...

CW: This podcast may contain discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to some listeners. This week, Joe and Micheline talk about the pervasive issue of cynicism in healthcare. Micheline shares her personal experiences with cynicism and emphasizes the importance of hope and self-care. They also dive into practical strategies to combat cynicism, such as mindfulness, journaling, and the sig...

Start the New Year with this incredible episode! Tim Quinn, a celebrity makeup artist and cancer survivor, discusses the profound impact that nurses had during his treatment and the annual Nurse Appreciation makeover event he founded to give back to those who cared for him. Tim also explores the relationship between beauty, wellness, and health, highlighting how self-care can transform one's persp...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. Our guest this week, Bridget Alley, is a fourth-year medical student and the co-founder of Propagations, a non-profit dedicated to improving the conditions of mental healthcare by connecting resources to people in need. She shares their founding ethos, how changing our physical environment can promote healin...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. This week, Carley and Micheline have a conversation on boundaries! Guided by input from Yolanda Renteria, Trauma Therapist and LPC, we tackle how boundaries help people break generational cycles and unlock the relationships they deserve! So if you want to learn the difference between a boundary and avoidance...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. This week on the Self Care Unit, Micheline and Carley discuss how we educate and train nurses and where change might be needed. Should there be more hands-on training? How do research skills translate to the bedside? And how can you train for difficult conversations with patients and families? When it comes...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. What's that behind you? It's a haunted Halloween episode of the Self Care Unit! Join us as we take a deep dive into a well-known haunted hospital, Linda Vista Hospital in Los Angeles. From ghostly sightings to unexplained occurrences, we share its spine-chilling stories and debate whether it's all real—or ju...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. This week, Dr. Jessi Gold is on the pod! The author of How Do You Feel? One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine , Dr. Gold talks with us about workplace mental health, wellness, and burnout among healthcare workers. We discuss the unspoken costs of caring for others and the need for self-compassion. Dr....

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to some listeners. This week, Carley and Micheline discuss applying for nursing jobs. What are the essentials you need to prepare yourself? What did the process feel like for them? When do you know an opportunity is right for you? Should you apply for jobs even when you think you’re “not qualified”? Whether you’re applyin...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. This week, Carley and Micheline tackle a persistent problem facing healthcare workers: pre-shift anxiety. They share their personal experience with pre-shift anxiety and explain how it can come about at any point in a nursing career. They also discuss strategies for managing pre-shift anxiety, such as establ...

This week, Tauqilla Manning is back! The founder and CEO of Black Nurses Week joins us to talk about nurse leadership and how leaders impact our job satisfaction, retention rates, quality of care, and patient outcomes. What makes a good leader? How are we encouraging nurses to develop as leaders? Thanks to Tauqilla for another incredible conversation!

CW: Miscarriage, This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to some listeners. This week, Tori Meskin, @Nurse. Tori_, joins us to talk about her nursing journey and her passion for supporting NICU nurses. She discusses the inspiration behind founding NICUity, a brand dedicated to empowering and educating NICU providers. She also relates her own experiences with pregna...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. This week, the absolute joy Nicole LeeAnne is on the pod! Nicole talks with us about her passion for and departure from nursing, the physical and emotional challenges she’s faced, navigating the healthcare system, and ways to better support nurses through burnout. It’s all about building supportive communiti...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. On this week’s episode, we formally welcome Micheline to the pod! Micheline brings so much expertise in burnout, managing our stress cycle, and advocating for nurses. We chat with her about her about her reasons for joining The Self Care Unit and shared goals for the future! So stay tuned for more from this...

CW: This podcast contains discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. This week, @BriBriTheNurse joined us for Mental Health Matters! Bri talked with us about her journey as a nurse and shared the mental hurdles and anxieties she has encountered in her life and career. We then discussed the difficult realities of advocating for the care we need and, in Bri’s case, the challeng...

CW: Discussions of mental health that may be sensitive to listeners. This week, we are joined by Chrissy Massaro, also known as @chrissycrna on Instagram! Chrissy is the co-founder of the Confident Care Academy, and her passion for educating and providing resources for nurses shines in this incredible conversation! Topics include her journey to becoming a CRNA, what it's like going back to school,...