Healing Tapestry: The Collective Stories of Nurses
Healing Tapestry: The Collective Stories of Nurses
Podcast Description
Healing Tapestry is a podcast created by nurses, for nurses—sharing real stories of struggle, resilience, recovery, and growth. Hosted by Kristin and Jenny, each episode weaves together voices from across the profession, tackling substance use, mental health, burnout, and the path to healing. This is more than a podcast—it’s a movement toward a nursing culture where wellness thrives, stigma fades, and every story matters. Together, we flourish.
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The podcast explores themes of substance use, mental health, burnout, and recovery within the nursing profession. Notable episodes include Dr. April Lenzmeier's journey through alcohol use disorder and the healing power of peer support, and the hosts' narratives on navigating recovery challenges while maintaining nursing roles.
Healing Tapestry is a podcast created by nurses, for nurses—sharing real stories of struggle, resilience, recovery, and growth. Hosted by Kristin and Jenny, each episode weaves together voices from across the profession, tackling substance use, mental health, burnout, and the path to healing. This is more than a podcast—it’s a movement toward a nursing culture where wellness thrives, stigma fades, and every story matters. Together, we flourish.
What does it look like to transition from a student to a new grad while carrying a decade of personal growth? This week, we sit down with the remarkable Sammie Jo. Having faced mental health challenges since her early teens, Sammie Jo brings a ”full-self” approach to her nursing identity that is both inspiring and necessary in today’s healthcare climate.
- In this episode, we discuss: The Transition: Moving from the classroom to the floor as a new grad.
- The Network: Why a strong support system is a non-negotiable for nurses.
- The Identity: How Sammie Jo uses her personal journey to fuel her professional passion.
- The Joy: A look into her life outside the hospital (hint: there are a lot of Boxers involved!).
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