The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN
by Jenny Lytle. RN
89. Sometimes We Just Need Someone to Come Alongside Us
About this podcast
Nurses don’t often get to visit the breakroom in real life.
Welcome to The Nurses’ Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN — a warm, encouraging space where hospice nurses and caregivers can pause, feel seen, and find practical support for the emotional realities of this work.
Hosted by Jenny Lytle, RN, with over 20 years of hospice experience in case management, on-call, and leadership roles, this podcast offers honest conversations about what it really feels like to care deeply for others while also learning to care for yourself.
Through The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project and real conversations with hospice nurses, each 5–10 minute episode shares emotional validation, practical self-care tools, nervous system support, and gentle reminders that you do not have to carry it all alone.
Whether you’re a hospice nurse, caregiver, or helping professional, you’ll find encouragement, reflection, and realistic strategies that fit real life.
Because self-care isn’t selfish.
It’s essential if we want to continue to care for others and live our best lives.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 90 episodes
- 89. Sometimes We Just Need Someone to Come Alongside Us · 11 min · Season 4 Episode 89Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 Sometimes We Just Need Someone to Come Alongside Us Have you ever needed help…
- 88. When Your Hospice Caseload Doesn’t Fit Into Your Day · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 88Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 You start the day with a full schedule. Then there’s a change in condition. A…
- 87. Hospice Nurse Burnout: Why Self-Care Alone Isn't Enough · 6 min · Season 4 Episode 87Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 What happens when you’re doing all the “right” things—taking breaks, setting…
- 86. Hospice Nurse Self-Care: Practical Ways to Reduce Stress During Your Workday · 8 minSend me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 💕 Remember... You don't have to choose between loving hospice and protecting…
- 85. When Being the “Rock Star” Hospice Nurse Becomes Unsustainable · 10 minSend me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 What happens when being the hospice nurse everyone can count on starts costing…
- 84. Why Hospice Nurses Stay (Even When It's Hard) | Remembering Why You Chose Hospice · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 84Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 How did you end up in hospice? It's one of my favorite questions to ask hospice…
- 83. What If Tomorrow Felt Different? A Hospice Nurse Reset · 6 min · Season 4 Episode 83Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 What If Tomorrow Felt Different? A Hospice Nurse Reset What if tomorrow wasn't…
- 82. Hospice Nurse Burnout: When You Know Something Needs to Change · 8 min · Season 4 Episode 82Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 If you're experiencing hospice nurse burnout and you know something has to…
- 81. You Don't Have to Leave Hospice to Feel Better: How to Stay in the Work You Love Without Losing Yourself · 11 minSend me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 Do you ever wonder if the only way to feel better is to leave hospice? In this…
- 80. “I’m Always Behind”: What So Many Nurses Are Feeling · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 80Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 During Nurses Week, there’s often a mix of emotions. Sometimes it feels…
- 79. Why Hospice Nurses Feel So Exhausted (It’s Not Just the Workload) · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 2Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 Are you a hospice nurse feeling more exhausted than your workload alone can…
- 78. I Didn’t Plan This Pause… But It Changed Everything · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 1Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 After an unexpected injury and a couple of months away from the podcast, I’m…
- 77. When the Work Starts to Feel Heavier: Understanding Cumulative Emotional Weight · 4 min · Season 3 Episode 77Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 If the work feels heavier than it used to, you’re not failing — you’ve been…
- 76. Why You Can’t Just “Turn It Off” — And How to Transition After Work · 5 min · Season 3 Episode 76Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 Rest doesn’t just happen — it often needs a transition. In this episode of The…
- 75. Why Rest Feels So Hard for Nurses and Caregivers (Even When You’re Exhausted) · 7 min · Season 3 Episode 75Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 If rest feels uncomfortable, frustrating, or even unsafe — you’re not doing…
- 74. The Hidden Weight of Hospice Work, Part 2: How to Release It After Your Shift · 8 minSend me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 Hospice work is sacred — and it’s heavy. If you find yourself replaying…
- 73. The Hidden Weight Hospice Nurses Carry part 1 · 6 min · Season 3 Episode 73Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 In this opening episode of a new season of The Nurses’ Breakroom with Jenny…
- 72. Bonus - Pause, Breathe, Reflect: A Heart-Centered Holiday Practice for Nurses · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 72Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 As the holidays approach, stress and emotional overload can quietly…
- 71. Listening to Your Body: Early Stress Signals Nurses Often Ignore · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 71Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 As nurses, we’re trained to push through—but your body often knows you’re…
- 70. Rest, Boundaries, and Grace: A Holiday Survival Guide for Busy Caregivers · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 70Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕 This week on The Nurses’ Break Room with Jenny Lytle, RN, we’re talking about…







