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...

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...

Real Self-Care for Burned Out Women in Healthcare

Want to know the biggest life hack?
(Leaning in like I’m about to tell you a secret…)

Real self-care isn’t face masks or bubble baths.
It’s healing your nervous system.
It’s learning to prioritize your own health—before your job, your patients, your charts, your to-do list.

Don’t get me wrong. Bubble baths and lavender candles? Lovely. But they’re surface-level if your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight. If your body is running on survival mode, no amount of scented anything will fix the core issue.

What actually helps?

• Breathwork

• Meditation

• Boundaries (real ones!)

• Intentionally slowing down

The Game-Changer I Wish I’d Known Sooner

I used to think exhaustion was just part of the job.
But here’s the truth:
Chronic exhaustion is your nervous system screaming for help.

It’s not a badge of honor. It’s a red flag.

When I started learning about nervous system regulation, my whole world shifted. I stoppe...