Episode 5: Call the Nurse | A Conversation with Mindie — Healing, Hope, and the Sacred Work of Caregiving

02/12/2025 49 min

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In this powerful and tender episode of Between Here & Heaven, host Tara Delaney sits down with Mindie, a compassionate nurse who has spent years holding space for patients and their families during life’s most sacred and heartbreaking moments.Together, they explore the realities of caregiving—the beauty, the exhaustion, the heartbreak, and the grace that lives within it all.Mindie opens her heart and shares:💫 Stories of profound moments from her years as a nurse, walking alongside patients in their final days💫 The lessons she’s learned about love, loss, and what it truly means to be present💫 How her work with others in grief led her to face her own pain and discover deep transformation💫 The importance of self-care for those who care for everyone else💫 Her journey of rebirth through her new podcast, Call the Nurse, and how storytelling became her path to healingThis episode isn’t just about grief—it’s about resilience, compassion, and the courage to begin again.Whether you’re a caregiver, a nurse, a mother, or someone navigating your own dark night of the soul, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone—and that even in moments of loss, there is always light waiting to return.Join Tara and Mindie as they explore the sacred space between loss and love, and the quiet miracles that happen when we choose to keep our hearts open.🌤 Listen to Mindie’s podcast, Call the Nurse, for more stories of hope, healing, and humanity.#BetweenHereAndHeaven #CallTheNurse #GriefHealing #CaregiverStories #NurseLife #CompassionFatigue #HealingJourney #LoveNeverDies #SpiritualConnection #LifeAfterLoss #TaraDelaney #Mindie #HopeAfterGrief #SelfCareForCaregivers #HealingThroughStoryChapter timestamps00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:58 - Guest Introduction00:02:04 - Mindy's Nursing Experience00:04:51 - Mindy's Profound Experiences - Linda's Story00:11:00 - Mindy's Profound Experiences - Chuck's Story00:17:05 - Mindy's Personal Struggles and Self-Care Journey00:20:47 - Mindy's Reflections on Grief00:25:45 - Introduction to Mindy's Podcast - Call the Nurse00:25:58 - Mindy's Hope for Her Podcast00:28:58 - The Therapeutic Value of Podcasting00:30:34 - Mindy's Dark Days and Learning to Live Again00:32:31 - Mindy's Advice for Women in Dark Times00:32:48 - Mindy's Personal Growth and Lessons from Grief00:41:37 - Mindy's Thoughts on Choice and Control in Life00:42:48 - Mindy's Conversation on Acceptance and Moving Forward00:45:41 - Mindy's Encounter and Connection with a Grieving Mother00:46:23 - Reflections on the Journey and Affirmations00:46:44 - The Importance of Support and Validation00:47:08 - Mindy's Thoughts on Dark Moments and Hope00:47:37 - Closing Remarks and Appreciation for Mindy00:47:51 - Promotion of Mindy's Podcast - Call the Nurse00:48:22 - Closing Message and Reflections on Healing and Grief