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...