Send us a text How often do we hear "put the patient first", or as mothers, we often naturally put our children first. But is putting ourselves first how we actually care best for others? Clare and Rachel return to explore these questions using their own experiences. Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the complex motivations behind choosing a career in nursing. Is it purely about helping others, or does it also stem from a desire to heal parts of ourselves? Sharing our own reflections, we reflect on how nursing can be shaped by both conscious compassion and unconscious wounds.Together, we’ll unpack the concept of the 'wounded healer,' the balance between giving and receiving, and why prioritizing your own well-being is essential to truly care for o...

Send us a textIn this heartfelt and humorous episode of Just a Nurse, as an ex-nurse and a returning nurse we share personal experiences of navigating stress as both a healthcare professional and a parent. We unpack the Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale, exploring how even positive events (like a new house or Christmas festivities) can add to your stress load.We dive into the Window of Tolerance, explaining how recognizing when you’re outside this zone can help you avoid burnout. This isn’t about toxi...

Send us a textIn this episode Clare and Rachel discuss stigma in relation to mental illness, with a focus on stigma for nurses. Rachel uses her own experience of stigma - her own thoughts as an A&E nurse looking after patients with a mental illness, then her own experience attending A&E as a patient following a traumatic bereavement. If you'd like to learn more about trauma informed care there is an educational page on the Royal College of Nursing website:Trauma informed care | C...

Send us a textThis week we discuss whether parenting is more stressful than nursing. We also touch on intrusive thoughts and talk about the need for there to be more awareness for mothers, particularly pre-natal.Don't follow us.Support the show

Send us a textA long awaited part two about manifesting and the law of attraction. An update about what we have learnt, the good, the bad and our best tips.Don't follow us.Support the show

Send us a textThis week we discuss the podcast series we both listened to - The witch trials of JK Rowling and admitting being wrong. Also recent comments from a certain person about sick note culture and mental illness and our thoughts on that. Don't follow us.Support the show

Send us a textShort talk about everything menstrual. Period cycles and learning about them late, also a bit on peri-menopause, with a smidge of ADHD.Don't follow us.Support the show

Send us a textFirst topic of season two is 'women's work', divided into emotional labour, cognitive labour and domestic labour. A brief chat and our thoughts on it.Don't follow us.Outro Poem:Spilt MilkIt's not about the spilt milk.It's never been about the spilt milk.It's not even about the mess.It's about our mess overflowing.It's about the milk having no container.It's about dealing with the mess alone.It's about needing containers.It's about needing help. But crying over spilt milk.Ha...

Send us a textQuick intro to season two with Clare and Rachel. Talking about everything and nothing and a half human cat. Don't follow us.Support the show

Send us a textThis episode Clare and Rachel talk about the ongoing NHS crisis and explore whether or not healthcare professionals are in a toxic relationship and if so, who with.Follow for updates on @justamumdoing everything and @just_a_mumpodcastIf you would like to support the podcast then 'buy us a coffee' on the link.Support the show

Send us a textThis week Clare and Rachel chat about spirituality, using the book 'Life on the other side' by Sylvia Browne as a reference, they explore what happens on the other side.If you enjoyed this podcast please leave a review and you can follow us on Instagram:@just_a_mumpodcast@justamumdoingeverythingIf you'd like to support the podcast you can 'buy us a coffee' on the link.Support the show

Send us a textThis episode Clare and Rachel talk about the current NHS crisis, how we care for our elderly, energy crisis, moving to a wood hut and a bit of woo woo thrown in for good measure. Support the show

Send us a textSecond part of the mini-series where Clare and Rachel talk about their experience as a student nurse in Army. It does digress slightly and current issues around nursing are also discussed.Support the show

Send us a textA new mini-series where Clare and Rachel talk about their experiences in the Army, this one starting with basic training.Follow them on Instagram: @just_a_mumpodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, please share and leave a review.Support the show

Send us a textThis week we talk about neurodiversity, Rachel's ADHD diagnosis, how we stumbled upon it, our experiences and whether or not its a disorder. Follow us on Instagram @just_a_mumpodcastIf you enjoy our podcast subscribe, share and leave a review.Support the show

Send us a textThis week we talk about finding our niche, what the default parent is, why Dads are 'supernumerary', meeting your needs and other stuff we like to talk about. If you enjoy it we'd love it if you could leave us a 5 star review and a little write up.You can follow us on Instagram: @just_a_mumpodcastDM us any questions or if you'd like to appear as a guest.Support the show

Send us a textJust a catch up! We discuss the usual parenting/work/life balance, how ups and downs may be related to the moon/menstrual cycle. A rant about parent and child parking spaces and what might be coming up next.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode Clare and Rachel discuss the very important subject of mental health. With the recent government document titled 'there's no health without mental health', they discuss why mental health and physical health should be treat the same. They also discuss whether or not mental illness is a choice, the things that they do to help stay mentally fit and how you can help others to open up more about their mental struggles.You can follow them on instagram @just_...

Send us a textIn this episode Clare and Rachel discuss the law of attraction, how they became interested in it, what they struggled with and learnt. Rachel's book Decide, Forgive, Feel can be found on amazon: https://amzn.to/332UI2FYou can follow them on instagram @just_a_mumpodcast.If you'd like to support the podcast then please 'buy us a coffee' on the link below.Support the show