Tenderness for Nurses

The following Podcast discusses Addiction and death by suicide. Please be aware that some topics may be triggering. This 2 part discussion covers a broad range of information around depression, addiction and suicide, as can only be seen and felt by the partner of person struggling with addiction. Jane’s open and honest approach around the death of her husband by suicide and his battle with alcohol has taken nearly 2 years to occur. Through openly talking about what has happened to her and her daughters after her husband’s death, she hopes to start shifting the stigma around suicide and the huge number of male deaths by suicide yearly. It is her hope that by sharing her story, it may help someone who is struggling and listening to this podcast. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, Please reach out to the following: If you are in a Life threatening situation Call: 000 Lifeline: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/about/contact-us Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 Urgent Help - Beyond Blue - Beyond Blue Black Dog Institute Contact Us - Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health This podcast has been sponsored by Cornerstone medical recruitment https://www.cmr.com.au/contact-us/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TRIGGER WARNING: The following Podcast discusses Addiction and death by suicide. Please be aware that some topics may be triggering. This 2 part discussion covers a broad range of information around depression, addiction and suicide, as can only be seen and felt by the partner of person struggling with addiction. Jane’s open and honest approach around the death of her husband by suicide and his battle with alcohol has taken nearly 2 years to occur. Through openly talking about what has happened to her and her daughters after her husband’s death, she hopes to start shifting the stigma around suicide and the huge number of male deaths by suicide yearly. It is her hope that by sharing her story, it may help someone who is struggling and listening to this podcast. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, Please reach out to the following: If you are in a Life threatening situation Call: 000 Lifeline: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/about/contact-us Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 Urgent Help - Beyond Blue - Beyond Blue Black Dog Institute Contact Us - Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health Sent from my iPhone Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madilyn Sonter is a Registered Nurse based in Brisbane, Australia. Today on the podcast, I had the privilege of talking with Maddy about her business, The Functional Skin Studio, and how she is remaining compliant to the regulations in Queensland. Maddy and I discuss her pathway from Registered Nurse to business owner, mum to skin care developer. The ability to pivot in the cosmetic space is what keeps Maddy one step ahead of her competitors. However, it is her own lived experiences of acne, sensitive skin and gut that has enabled Maddy to look at the skin space differently. This has given her a unique perspective on how she treats and manages skin, acne and the gut. Maddy’s skin care range, The Functional Skin, is a green, clean and effective range for anyone who has had problematic skin. Add to this mix, two young boys, a house renovation, and you have one busy nurse! Check out Maddy’s success story on Instagram: @Thefunctionalskin www.thefunctionalskin.com www.tendernessfornurses.com.au Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast we chat with Sarah Elliott. Sarah is a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife. She has moved in to academia with an interest in midwifery, and in-particular rural and remote midwifery. We chat about the problems of women who have to travel, due to high risk deliveries of their unborn babies, and the challenges they face. Sarah discusses the difference around c-section and vaginal deliveries and the impact research is showing this can have on the babies gut health. This is a broad discussion around birthing and how we as nurses and midwives can help mothers to be, mothers post c-section and their babies. Sponsored by Nutricia. This episode was created independently by the presenters/speakers and the views expressed herein are those of the presenters/speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. Tenderness for Nurses www.tendernessfornurses.com.au Nutricia http://www.nutricia.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast we chat with psychologist Shannon Swales and answer questions you sent in to us. We talk about burnout management as nurses and health professionals. Shannon gives advice on how to avoid burnout, how to care for yourself as a nurse and what to look for in yourself and your colleagues if you are concerned about burnout. This is a common sense chat around self-care. Whether you have experienced burnout and slowly recovering or are on the precipice of burnout, Shannon shares valuable advice for us all. Sponsored by Nutricia. This episode was created independently by the presenters/speakers and the views expressed herein are those of the presenters/speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. Burnout Psychology Support Burnout Recovery Coaching & Counselling | Shannon Swales, Psychologist Tenderness for Nurses www. Tendernessfornurses.com.au Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we chat with EP Alice about all things exercise, self care, and managing “nurses back”! This has been a requested podcast and here it is! I learnt so much from Alice about pain management, how exercise helps us all both physically and mentally. I hope you enjoy and use the information shared by Alice. Find an Accredited Exercise Physiologist near you. Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is the nation’s leading voice on exercise and sports science. We govern and represent university-qualified professionals who support Australians to reach their health and performance goals. Find out more: essa.org.au Featuring Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Alice Hyslop from All Sports Indooroopilly, QLD - allsportsphysio.com.au Contact Alice: alice.hyslop@allsportsphysio.com.au Sponsored by Nutricia. This episode was created independently by the presenters/speakers and the views expressed herein are those of the presenters/speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast we chat with Elise Bryant who is a Nurse Practitioner. Elise is a passionate Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years experience. She specialises in Plastic and Reconstructive Nursing, Surgical Assisting, Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Skin Management, & Education. Elise works in a variety of settings including her clinic - Skin Health Solutions - a Nurse Practitioner led clinic performing full skin examinations, skin evaluations and skin education. She is also a surgical assistant for three Brisbane based Plastic Surgeons and regularly provides education for nurses and nurse practitioners in the plastic surgery and dermatology space. We discuss her pathway to becoming a NP and the challenge’s she faced on her path to become one. Elise is part of my “tribe”. We support and assist each other regularly. We problem solve and chat regularly. As nurses, we all need a colleague like Elise. Skin Health Solutions http://www.nutricia.com http://www.tendernessfornurses.com.au Sponsored by Nutricia. This episode was created independently by the presenters/speakers and the views expressed herein are those of the presenters/speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast we chat with the delightful Dr Kyla Smith. Dr Kyla is a paediatric dietitian and feeding specialist. She’s a mother of two children, has a PhD in childhood weight management and has worked with thousands of families in her online programs. Dr Kyla is passionate about developing balanced relationships with food, and fostering positive mealtime experiences for the whole family. We chat about how nurses and other health professionals can assist families who have fussy eaters. Dr Kyla has sensible, wonderful advice for us all to follow when dealing with our own kids who are fussy with food, but also how to handle children in hospitals who are fussy with their food. You can read more about her work at www.mealtimes.com.au www.nutricia.com www.tendernessfornurses.com.au Sponsored by Nutricia. This episode was created independently by the presenters/speakers and the views expressed herein are those of the presenters/speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast we chat with Emma Hall. Emma has developed a remarkable virtual reality program, which is designed to help build self-resilience, leadership skills, and emotional intelligence. Emma and I chatted in season 2 (episode 4) about leadership and workplace culture. Today we expand on that conversation and discuss how Brave VR can help an individual or workplace develop their leadership skills. Brave VR is an immersive leadership training experience that uses virtual reality to build emotional intelligence, resilience, and real-world leadership skills—all backed by neuroscience. Emma has kindly extended an amazing offer to you all. I can highly recommend this program; it has helped me grow personally and professionally. If you are someone who loves self-development, check it out. ***Just so you all know, this is not a paid advertisement. I am sharing this information because I have experienced the benefits of this program, and I believe it will be a wonderful way for nurses and other health professionals to develop their leadership skills.*** BRAVE VR has two options: BRAVE VR 12-month access (20-module program) + Meta Quest 3S Headset = $1899 AUD + GST Or BRAVE VR 12 months access (20-module program) + Meta Quest 3S Headset + 5 X 1-hour coaching sessions throughout the program = $2499 AUD + GST (plus postage) Listeners who quote BEC15 will get a 15 % discount off when they email hello@brave-vr.com to make their order. Sponsored by Nutricia. This episode was created independently by the presenters/speakers and the views expressed herein are those of the presenters/speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. For anyone doing the program, I would love them to tag us on Instagram or Linkedin Brave-vr If you’re interested in a Brave VR program for your organisation (10+ licenses), please reach out to hello@brave-vr.com for our special enterprise pricing. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast we chat with the amazing Dr Emma Beckett. This chat blew me away. The knowledge and how Dr Emma imparts it for families is remarkable! The first 1000 days on an infants life, from conception - a child’s second birthday are a time of rapid growth, especially for the gut and immune system. It also lays the building blocks for lifelong health. Dr Emma and I chat about this. We discuss the gold standard of breast feeding, however, for some families that isn’t possible, so we discuss how Mums and Dads can help supplement an infants diet through microbiome and immune development through other means. Infections are one of the most common reason infants are brought in to a health care setting. Supporting gut and immune health through nutrition can help reduce this concern and build long term resilience in little ones. Nurses play a hugely important role in this area. Through guidance and support, we can assist families to navigate feeding issues and concerns. Understanding the science around well-researched formula ingredients, such as prebiotics, helps reassure families that they are caring for their infants in a safe way when it comes to deciding on ways to feed their infants. The prebiotics you need to look for in are formula are the following: Galacto-oligosaccharides Fructo-oligosaccharides Also printed as scGOS/lcFOS These are the most researched prebiotic blend globally. www.tendernessfornurses.com.au www.nutricia.com.au Dr Emma Beckett - Food & Nutrition Scientist Sponsored by Nutricia. This episode was created independently by the presenters/speakers and the views expressed herein are those of the presenters/speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast we chat with Nursing Professor, Elizabeth Denny-Wilson. Elizabeth specialises in obesity prevention research with special focus on infant feeding and primary health care. Elizabeth is on the WHO committee writing the guidelines around infant obesity prevention. She has a position on the National health and research council and is a member of their obesity committee. Elizabeth is also a board member of The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network. Elizabeth is a remarkable woman and nurse whose empathy and compassion for new mothers and their babies is clearly evident throughout our chat together. Through all the research she has done and contributed to, she has found a large gap around mixed feeding for mothers. We all know breast milk for babies is the gold standard, but what if you can’t breast feed, have to return to work, have poor milk supply or baby refusal of breast? What happens then? We discuss this and more! We talk about mixed feeding where breast and formula milk are both used and just how little information there is around this. Elizabeth discusses the need for us to be supportive of new mums as this can be a very stressful time, especially when there is advice and suggestions coming from loved ones, well meaning friends and even strangers feel they can add their opinions unsolicited. I felt so privileged to chat with such a remarkable nurse. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Elizabeth. Bek x This episode has been sponsored by Nutricia, and my heartfelt thanks goes to their amazing support of our nursing community. This episode was created independently by the speakers and the views expressed herein are those of the speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. www.nutricia.com.au www.tendernessfornurses.com.au Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I chat with co-founder of Orange Sky, Nick Marchesi. He and his friend Lucas Patchett decided to set up a laundry service for people experiencing homelessness and hardship through access to free laundry and shower services, as well as the opportunity for regular connection. We provide a supportive, welcoming, and inclusive space for anyone experiencing loneliness or disconnection from the community, with a focus on improving hygiene, health, and quality of life. Nic chats about how Orange Sky started. the amazing friends he has made and how the service has expanded. I walked away from our chat with a new friend and an appreciation for the remarkable people out in our community who give of themself and their time and believe in the power of connection. If you want to find out more about Orange Sky or want to donate time or financially, The link is below. Home - Orange Sky Australia | Homeless Charity | Positively Connecting Communities A huge thank you to our sponsors for this episode, Nutricia. This episode was created independently by the speakers, and the views expressed herein are those of the speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. Nutricia Healthcare Professionals | Nutricia Australia Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast, we chat with Justine Holloway who is the Regional Nurse Manager for Donate Life Victoria. Justine is passionate about leadership and our chat encompasses this, management of a team nurses and being very aware of caring for her team in an area of nursing where burnout and emotional fatigue can occur. Justine’s passion around strong leadership in nursing is injected in to every aspect of our conversation and I absolutely loved her passion for nursing and nursing leadership. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! If you would like to become an organ donor, or want to check your status, please head to the following link: Australian Organ Donor Register - Services Australia This episode has been sponsored by our friends at Nutricia, and for that I am truly grateful. This episode was created independently by the speakers and the views expressed herein are those of the speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. Early Life Nutrition & Medical Advice | Nutricia Australia Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we chat with the remarkable Donation Specialist Nurse Georgie Callaghan. I had a wonderful chat with Georgie about her background as an intensive care nurse and how her experience in this specialty has allowed her to work within organ donation. We discuss her role in assisting families in making the often heart-rending decision to donate a loved one’s organs due to many differing circumstances. We also chat about how donating can help so many people through life-threatening medical conditions. Georgie and I talk about how this role can take a toll both mentally and physically on nurses within this specialty of organ donation and the importance of self-care and tenderness to self as a nurse in her position. This is a beautiful chat about the gift of life families can give others when they themselves are going through heartbreaking situations. If you would like to become an organ donor or want to check your status, please head to the following link: https://www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today This episode has been sponsored by our friends at Nutricia, and for that I am truly grateful. This episode was created independently by the speakers, and the views expressed herein are those of the speakers, not of Nutricia. This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Medical professionals should rely on their own skill and assessment of individual patients. Early Life Nutrition & Medical Advice | Nutricia Australia Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Bek is taking a short break, please enjoy one of her earlier episodes! Kath Flannigan is an ADON in a large Brisbane hospital. She discusses what being a nurse means to her and the importance of care for self and staff in large hospitals. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Bek is taking a short break, please enjoy one of her earlier episodes! This episode we're joined by Nic Bignall from Therapy and Support animals Australia. Nic and Bek explore the value of therapy dogs in the health setting and the value they offer patients and nurses. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Bek is taking a short break, please enjoy one of her earlier episodes! n this episode Bek is joined by Angela Koning, a leadership coach with her own business called Equenti. Due to her own experience with burnout, Bek and Angela discuss burnout, how to avoid it and how to manage it. You can contact Ange at www.equenti.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Bek is taking a short break, please enjoy one of her earlier episodes! Jason Harrison is a nurse practitioner in Rockhampton in the drug & alcohol space. Hear about what his work involves and what to do if you're a nurse that needs help. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Bek has a short break between seasons, we thought we would release her story for those that haven't yet heard it. This is the reason Bek started Tenderness For Nurses xx Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the poddy we chat with Dr Leona Yip. She is a medical dermatologist who is a huge advocate for sun sense/safety and loving the skin you are in. We chat about all things medicine, life, being a working Mum, owning and running her practice called Skin Partners, and just taking time for herself. Leona and I have been pen pals (sounds a little weird) for a long time. Recording this podcast was the first time we had met in person, and we had so much to talk about. I truly appreciated the candid conversation we had. We discussed the highs and lows of medicine, how complex dermatology is, and the changing landscape of medicine. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did recording it. Bek x https://www.skinpartners.com.au/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnurses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.