Don't Eat Your Young: A Nursing Podcast

Tricia LaVallee has been a nurse for decades, most recently in hospice/home care. A life event when she was four years old has led her on the path to helping people deal with grief, loss and guilt. Hear her story about coming to terms with death at an early age and how she teaches others to overcome the debilitating effects of grief.

Show Notes

When Tricia LaVallee was 4 years old, she learned about caring for her dying grandfather and what death meant. Since that time, she has wanted to help others heals as they deal with grief, loss and guilt. Many times, grief is the product of loss, but not just of a loved one; grief can come from job loss, changes in relationships, loss of a pet or guilt about someone else’s death. As nurses, we care for dying patients and their families, but don’t often take the time to grieve or heal from their loss. 
Tricia took her talents and started a business called Beyond Grief. She is a coach for those that need help to get “unstuck” and to help them find joy in their lives. The one thing that Tricia believes that we should all do is love each other. Her genuine caring is what makes her a perfect coach if you are dealing with grief and loss. Reach out to her in the links below if you would like to connect.
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Links & Notes
  • (00:00) - Welcome to Don't Eat Your Young • Patricia LaVallee
  • (05:57) - The grief ecosystem
  • (10:04) - The 24-7 Nurse
  • (13:21) - How do nurses deal with grief?
  • (16:41) - How does hospice training handle grief training?
  • (20:04) - Systems Challenges
  • (21:57) - About Patricia's Grief Work
  • (28:19) - Some advice for nurses
  • (30:47) - Wrapping Up
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What is Don't Eat Your Young: A Nursing Podcast?

Welcome to Don’t Eat Your Young — the podcast that brings you stories from the trenches of the incredible, wonderful, exhausting, terrifying, joyous world of nursing.

Host Beth Quaas been in the world of nursing for nearly decades and has worked in hospitals large and small. She's worn the hats of the floor nurse, ICU, ER, and anesthesia. She's been a manager, an educator, and a co-worker.

On Don't Eat Your Young, Beth highlights stories from nurses around the country that are doing amazing things for their nursing colleagues to support them and let them know that they are not alone. This is a show celebrating a positive culture of nursing and care, and we can be a part of this culture by sharing wins — and struggles — across the field.

We will also explore opportunities that are unique in nursing that may inspire you to go in new directions. These voices from the field are an inspiration to care for yourself, and those around you.

Subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. For more information and to support this show, visit donteatyouryoung.com.

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