From Burnout to Balance: A New Way for Women in Healthcare

I don’t think you should have to choose between working in healthcare and having a healthy, thriving personal life… so I’ve been taking matters into my own hands.

For years, I thought exhaustion, anxiety, and missing out on life’s biggest moments were just part of the job.

I worked hard. I picked up extra shifts. I told myself I’d rest “later.”

But then my body gave me no choice.
The burnout hit me hard.
And my physical health had already deteriorated without me even noticing.

That’s when it hit me:
If I didn’t make a change, this job would break me.

What I Did Instead

I stopped waiting for the system to get better.
Instead, I:

• Set strong boundaries around work

• Took control of my finances so I didn’t rely on overtime

• Explored career options that aligned with my values and life

And guess what?
I wasn’t alone.
So many of the women I worked with were also silently struggling—burnt out, stuck, and un...