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.

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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...

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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...

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

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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.

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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...

Why Slowing Down Helps Women in Healthcare Succeed

The more you slow down, the faster you go.

Sounds backwards, right?
But let me explain...

In healthcare, we’re conditioned to keep pushing.
To stay busy.
To hustle harder.
To always be doing something “productive.”

But if you’ve ever tried to run on empty for too long, you already know how this ends:
Burnout. Exhaustion. Resentment. And no real progress.

Rest Isn’t the Opposite of Progress—It’s the Prerequisite

I used to think stopping would slow me down.
But now I know: Rest, recovery, and boundaries are what keep me moving.

If I don’t take time to pull back and reset, nothing flows. I’m just spinning my wheels.
But when I intentionally slow down—when I sleep, reflect, plan, and restore myself—I move forward faster, with clarity and energy.

This isn’t laziness. It’s strategy.
This is what a soft life looks like. One where success and self-preservation coexist.

The Power of the Pause

Slowing down might look like:

• Sa

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3 Money Mindset Shifts Every Woman in Healthcare Needs to Know

Here are 3 mindset shifts that have massively improved my life as a nurse practitioner —and they can change yours, too.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly working but never getting ahead financially, you’re not alone. Many women in healthcare feel stuck in a cycle of picking up overtime just to keep up with expenses. But what if there was another way?

Let’s talk about the shifts that can help you build wealth, reduce stress, and take back control of your money.

💡 #1: Building Wealth (even on a Nurse’s Salary) Isn’t Impossible

You don’t need a six-figure tech job or a finance degree to build wealth—you just need a system.

The key isn’t necessarily making more money. It’s about managing what you already earn with intention.
When you know where your money is going, have a simple system to follow, and stick to it consistently, you can grow wealth—yes, even on a nurse’s paycheck.

💡 #2: Investing Isn’t as Scar...

The Real Reasons Women in Healthcare Are Burned Out

If you’re a woman working in healthcare and constantly asking yourself “Why am I so tired all the time?”—you’re not alone. Burnout isn’t a personal failure. It’s the natural outcome of a system that conditions women to ignore their needs and push through exhaustion.

We normalize skipping breaks, surviving off caffeine and granola bars, and saying “yes” to every extra shift—even when we’re running on empty. But none of that is sustainable.

Let’s break it down.

Here’s What Contributes to Nurse Burnout (That No One Talks About):

• You keep saying yes to extra shifts—even when you’re exhausted

• You don’t schedule consistent self-care or rest into your week

• Your body is undernourished with quick snacks instead of real meals

• You sleep less than 7 hours most nights, then wonder why you can’t focus

• You rely on coffee more than water or hydration

• You skip movement or workouts because you’re already so depleted

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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...