Let’s be honest—how many times have you said:
“Just one more shift…”
…thinking it would give you a little breathing room?

I get it.
I used to say yes to every extra shift I was offered. Because I thought more hours meant more stability. More freedom. More control.
But here’s what I learned the hard way:

Overworking to fix your finances does not work.
It guarantees you’ll burn out.

BTW, if you're ready to stop living in survival mode and start building a life that actually feels good, grab my free [Financial Health Self-Audit Guide for Nurses] here.

So before you pick up that next shift, ask yourself:

1️⃣ Am I doing this for peace… or panic?

I used to tell myself I was being smart. Responsible.
But deep down, I was scared.
Scared of my bank balance.
Scared of falling behind.
Scared of what would happen if I said “no.”

2️⃣ Will this shift support me… or just drain me?

When I was in the thick of burnout, every “yes” took more than it gave.
Once I started healing and had a financ...

I used to believe boundaries were for people who had unusually pleasant circumstances.

The ones with quiet jobs and flexible hours.

Not the ones like me—with 12-hour shifts, clinicals, a side hustle, and a body running on cortisol and willpower.

Because when everyone is telling you you're killing it, it's easy to ignore the truth: You're actually burning out.

BTW, if you're ready to stop living in survival mode and start building a life that actually feels good my WEEKLY BLISS PLANNER is such a helpful, simple place to start!

Back when I was working full-time in the ICU, finishing NP school, and juggling clinicals, I had nothing left in the tank.

I told myself I didn’t need boundaries—I just needed to push through.

But my body told a different story: anxiety, racing heart, insomnia.

Eventually, I realized this truth: If I didn’t learn how to protect my energy and honor my bandwidth, the system would take everything—until there was nothing left of me.

So I made the boldest move...

Why Women in Healthcare Need to Ditch Guilt and Build a Life They Love

If you’re a nurse or healthcare worker feeling stuck in the cycle of burnout, guilt, and overworking, this one’s for you. Let me tell you a story about a former client who did the hard work of creating a life she actually loves—without apologizing for it.

BTW, if you're ready to stop living in survival mode and start building a life that actually feels good, grab my free Financial Health Self Audit Guide here.

The Story:
This client had been travel nursing for years, chasing the highest paying gigs to cover debt and keep up with lifestyle creep. It worked… until it didn’t. She was away from her family, her home, her core values—and it was draining the life out of her.

Through our coaching work, she realized: her financial mess didn’t mean she had to keep chasing. She could slow down and build something of her own. So, she created a business that combined her nursing and teaching skills. She got clients she lov...

How to Prioritize When You’re Drowning: The Eisenhower Matrix for Women in Healthcare

BTW, if you're ready to stop living in survival mode and start building a life that actually feels good, grab my free All Shift Mindfulness Self Care Plan here.

You’re juggling ICU shifts, graduate school deadlines, a toddler, a home, and a body that’s running on caffeine and willpower. You don’t have time to read another productivity book. You need an actual system that filters your tasks and protects your peace.

Enter: The Eisenhower Matrix.
Made famous by President Dwight Eisenhower and popularized in modern behavior science by James Clear, this 2x2 decision-making tool helps you separate the urgent from the important, the noise from the actual priorities.

Here’s what using this might look like for a part-time ICU nurse who’s also in NP school, raising a toddler, holding down 50% of the household, and trying not to lose herself in the chaos. Sound like you? Read on.

✅ Urgent + Important (Do...

BTW, if you're ready to stop living in survival mode and start building a life that actually feels good, grab my free 10 Simple All-Day Mindfulness Practices.

A hospital recently brought me in—an NP and burnout coach—to lead a Mindfulness in Healthcare workshop for Nurses Week.

It was scheduled during work hours.

You can probably guess what happened…

ZERO nurses showed up.

Not because they didn’t care.
Not because they weren’t interested.
But because they couldn’t leave the floor.
Because patient loads were full.
Because no one had coverage.
Because that’s the system.

And honestly? I wouldn’t have gone either.

You can’t heal in the same environment that’s burning you out.
You can’t regulate your nervous system in a place that doesn’t let you rest.
And you can’t access mindfulness when you haven’t even had lunch.

Burnout recovery isn’t just about breathing deeper. It’s about changing the way we live.

In my $47 Whole Life Health + Happiness course, I walk women in healthcare...

BTW, if you're ready to stop living in survival mode and start building a life that actually feels good, grab my free 10 Simple All-Day Mindfulness Practices.

This is a picture of my face after three back-to-back 12-hour ICU shifts.

No filter. No glam. Just raw exhaustion.

I used to think boundaries were for people with less on their plate.

That saying no was a luxury I hadn’t earned yet.

At one point, I was working full-time in ICU, finishing NP school, juggling clinicals, and holding everything together with caffeine and cortisol.

People would say, “You’re killing it.”

But I was barely surviving.

My body had been warning me for a long time—anxiety, racing heart, sleepless nights. Until I finally realized:
If I didn’t create healthy boundaries and understand my true bandwidth, the healthcare system would take everything from me until there was nothing left.

So I made a radical choice:

• I cut back to part-time

• I brought yoga back into my life

• And for the first

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🌙 4 Nighttime Rituals That Help Me Actually Sleep (Even After Chaotic Shifts)

BTW, if you're ready to stop living in survival mode and start building a life that actually feels good, grab my free 10 Simple All-Day Mindfulness Practices.

You know the feeling: your body is done but your brain is in full charting-after-midnight mode. You toss, you turn, you scroll, you check the time (again)—and then you wake up feeling even worse the next day.

That was me too—until I started using these four ridiculously simple night rituals. They’re now a non-negotiable part of how I care for my nervous system, especially after long days in scrubs.

Here’s what helps me actually sleep:

1. Ask Yourself: “What Went Well Today?”

This tiny question is a game changer. Most of us are conditioned to scan for everything that went wrong. By ending your day with a win—even a small one—you train your brain to notice the good.

Some nights, all I can muster is: I drank water and didn’t lose my badge. That st...

💸 3 Career Moves That Helped Me Build Financial Security as an NP

BTW, if you're ready to stop living in survival mode and start building a life that actually feels good, grab my free Financial Health Self-Audit Guide here.

As a nurse practitioner who was beyond tired of feeling like I was just surviving shift to shift, I made three decisions in my career that I’ll never regret. These weren’t overnight changes—but they were powerful. And they gave me something most women in healthcare don’t even realize is available to them: real financial security.

Here’s exactly what I did:

1. I Stopped Living Above My Means

Sounds simple. But as a high-earning healthcare professional, it’s easy to fall into the trap of spending everything you make—especially when your job is exhausting and you feel like you “deserve” a reward.

The truth? You can’t out-earn poor money habits.
When I started living even slightly below my means, I created real freedom:

• Freedom to take a lower-paying job th

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Want to know my nervous system secret weapon for working in healthcare?

Spoiler: It’s not more coffee.
It’s not quitting your job.
And no, it’s not some $90, 90-minute morning routine either.

It’s way simpler than that.
And if you’re a nurse, NP, or any woman working in the chaos of healthcare… this one’s for you.

This is something I learned after I had been a nurse for years, through my yoga training—
but I wish it had been taught in nursing school from day one.

The way you breathe has a massive impact on how you feel throughout the day.

Subconsciously holding your breath, shallow chest breathing, or quick, anxious exhales?
That can amplify the very stress you’re trying to survive.

Slow, deep, belly breathing—diaphragmatic breathing— is the simplest, most accessible nervous system hack you have.
It can help you stay calm and grounded, even when your unit feels like a war zone and your brain is screaming "get out."

The best part?
No one even needs to know you’re doing it.

Once ...

WARNING: This one is NOT for everyone! Proceed with caution ⚠️ 

If you've been in my world for a bit you'll know I have a love/hate relationship with the idea of side hustles.

On one hand, my previous "side hustle" turned kinda whole thing has allowed me to build a flexible, family-oriented, self-care heavy business where I get to help women in healthcare create peaceful, balanced, healthy lives for themselves. Love that for us.

On the other hand, I've had a TON of women in healthcare come to me massively struggling with business-building burnout BECAUSE someone promised them that starting their *own thing* would alleviate their healthcare burnout by giving them *freedom.* 🙄 

This is a problem. lol. Tbh I think I've coached more women in healthcare OUT of running a business than starting one for one very specific reason.

They didn't actually want to run a business!

They wanted to help, coach, teach, create, lead, share, and serve.

There is a LOT more that goes into running a busin...