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Episode 13

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27th Jul 2020

013: Mindfulness and Meditation with Chambrie Ferrier

Society today teaches us to disregard or avoid our feelings and emotions. Because of this, our coping mechanism is to sweep these emotions under the rug. We push them down so far that they manifest into stress. Meditation and mindfulness are powerful tools that we can use to avoid overwhelm and burnout. In this episode, we deep dive into how we can use breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness to manage and reduce stress and avoid burnout. Our breath is something we can always come back to. It is our anchor during stressful times. Being able to go back to your breath and using it as a tool to center yourself is so powerful. When we are mindful, we are present and aware. By being present, we can show up as better versions of ourselves and for the people around us. So the next time you feel anxious and stressed, stop and take a breath.  TOPICS WE DISCUSSED INCLUDE: Meditation as an extension of mindfulness (4:10) It’s all about being present (5:26) Stopping the mind chatter (6:40) Allowing yourself to have awareness on your thoughts (7:32) Our inner critic (8:19) Courage during vulnerability (10:30) The ego feeds off negativity (10:53) Stepping out of your comfort zone through meditation (11:20) Relaxing through the fear (11:43) See your fear as your fuel (11:53) You are the creator of your reality (12:40) Positive tension (11:32) Counting meditation (26:47) Our emotions are the barometer for our health (27:27) Compartmentalising our emotions (27:16) Listening, experiencing, releasing (29:58) Overwhelm as the tipping point to burnout (30:28) The 3 brains of protective mechanisms (32:00) Re-assessing what’s going on at the moment with you (33:59) Breathwork (34:14) CONNECT WITH CHAMBRIE FERRIER Connect with Chambrie on LinkedIn Follow her on Facebook CONNECT WITH ELAINA MULLERY HappyNurse.com.au Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Subscribe to my Youtube channel
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The Happy Nurse
Winner — APAC Insider Australian Enterprise Awards 2024 | Most Empowering Self Care Provider for Nurses. Burnout, compassion fatigue, and stress are rising in healthcare. This podcast exists to change that — one practical, honest conversation at a time.
Nurses are the backbone of the health system — always there to care for a stranger as if they were one of their own, forsaking precious moments with their own families to ensure others' loved ones are in good hands.
Compassion fatigue, stress, and burnout are rising across healthcare. Self care has never been more important — or more overlooked.
Elaina Mullery McDonald RN has 25 years of clinical nursing experience, a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology, and a Master of Business Psychology in progress. She is a certified NLP Practitioner, hypnotherapist, and mindfulness practitioner — and the founder and host of The Happy Nurse podcast. Having experienced burnout firsthand, she is passionate about equipping nurses with practical, evidence-informed strategies to protect their wellbeing and sustain the career they worked so hard for.

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Elaina Mullery


Elaina Mullery RN has spent 25 years working across some of nursing's most demanding clinical environments — orthopaedic trauma, operating theatre, endoscopy, recovery, and day surgery. She knows firsthand what it feels like to run on empty, and it's that lived experience of burnout that drives everything she does.
Elaina holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology and is completing a Master of Business Psychology at Edith Cowan University. She is a certified NLP Practitioner, hypnotherapist, and mindfulness practitioner, and has developed the 3R Framework — an original evidence-based methodology for building sustainable human performance at individual, team, and organisational level.
Through The Happy Nurse podcast, her online courses, and her white paper No Margin for Error, Elaina is on a mission to change the way healthcare treats its most valuable resource — the people who show up every day to care for others.