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September 13, 2021

#039 – Nurse Burnout Part 1 | Heather Brittain

Are you feeling burned out as a healthcare worker? How can we protect our health and set boundaries at work?

Heather Brittain’s natural passion for serving others led her into the field of nursing. She soon discovered, however, that being a nurse came at a cost–the sacrifice of her own health and well-being. After coming face to face with her own health complications, Heather said enough was enough and decided to make a change.

In today’s episode, Suzanne and Heather discuss nurse burnout and what to do about it. Heather shares her story and how a moment of clarity led her down a new path as a healer for healers.

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Heather Brittain

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Heather Brittain is a registered nurse, certified holistic wellness coach, global meditation teacher, aspiring author, and owner and founder of Bare Root Health. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing with a Concentration in Public and Global Health Nursing. She has won awards such as the Nursing Leadership Award, the Nursing Excellence Award, and the Peer Recognition Award.

Heather received her certification in Holistic Wellness Coaching through the International Association of Wellness Professionals. Her pride and passion is to empower nurses around the globe to live and work to thrive, rather than just survive. Through mindset and transformational 1:1 and group coaching, she is committed to shifting the paradigm of nursing culture and enhancing both personal and professional fulfillment.

Heather is the creator of First Aid to Freedom – The Anxious Nurses 7 Step Guide to Living More, Stressing Less, and Showing Up with Confidence and Passion. Additionally, she is the author of Bare Root Health’s weekly newsletter, The Mindful Nurse Collective, offering mindset shifts in purpose, passion, and perspective. She can also be found on the global meditation app, Insight Timer, as a meditation teacher.

Show Notes

  • About this Episode

    Are you feeling burned out as a healthcare worker? How can we protect our health and set boundaries at work?

    Heather Brittain’s natural passion for serving others led her into the field of nursing. She soon discovered, however, that being a nurse came at a cost–the sacrifice of her own health and well-being. After coming face to face with her own health complications, Heather said enough was enough and decided to make a change. In today’s episode, Suzanne and Heather discuss nurse burnout and what to do about it. Heather shares her story and how a moment of clarity led her down a new path as a healer for healers.

  • Highlights

    The danger of building your identity entirely around your career. Compassion fatigue for healthcare workers. The phases of burnout, and the telltale signs of each phase. Dealing with toxic mindsets in the workplace. Finding a healthy work-life balance. Tips for prioritizing our own health and wellbeing. And other topics...

  • Resources

    The IAWP Ultimate Guide to Becoming Your Best Self and Living Life on Your Own Terms – https://iawpwellnesscoach.com/guide
    Bare Root Health – https://www.bareroothealth.com/
    Connect with Heather on IG: @heatherbrittain_

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