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21 Things we learned in 2021

Life In Scrubs

Release Date: 12/28/2021

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In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • What we’ve learned throughout 2021!
  • How the past year has changed, taught, and inspired us.
  • What knowledge we’re bringing with us into the new year.



Resources + Links:

Connect with us on Instagram | @lifeinscrubspodcast

 

Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too!

 

Connect with Kristen on Instagram | @thenursekristen 

 

Connect with Maddi on Instagram | @nurse.maddi  



Show Notes:

What has 2021 taught you this year? On today’s episode, we’re going over the 21 things we’ve learned this year - from new habits to finances to self care and everything in between! We’ve learned a lot about ourselves over the past year, and now we’re sharing it all with you! How much did 2021 change us? What are the things we’re bringing with us into the new year, and what are the things we want to leave behind? Join us as we look back on 2021, so we can start looking forward to 2022!



00:45 How fast did 2021 fly by for you?

03:10 When do you put your Christmas decorations away?

04:15 What did we learn in 2021?

04:45 “Just do you”.

05:25 Why should we focus on making ourselves happy?

07:00 What is the beauty of teaching?

08:40 How do you push yourself to go for it?

11:45 Making small habits for big changes.

13:10 What did you learn about yourself that you’re not proud of?

14:40 How do you build your confidence?

16:35 What has COVID taught us about family and relationships?

18:25 How do you know who the true friends in your life are?

20:20 What do we need to realize about social media?

23:10 The importance of setting boundaries and saying “no”.

25:15 What does self care mean?

28:00 What did you learn about finances?

29:25 What is your love language?

32:40 How has therapy helped you this year?

34:15 Learning to let go.

35:45 How do you prioritize your life?

37:15 What has this podcast taught us?