Beat Nurse Burnout | Holistic Wellness, Stress Management, Burnout Recovery, Caregiver Fatigue, Identity

Shan Wright | Nurse Life Coach, Christian Mom Mentor, Holistic Nurse, Accountability Coach, Speaker
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Are you an exhausted nurse running on empty? Do you feel irritable after every shift, emotionally numb, or like you're just surviving instead of thriving? Maybe you're a night shift nurse who can't sleep, a bedside nurse drowning in documentation, or a healthcare mom who feels like she's failing everyone. You want work-life balance, but it feels impossible. You crave connection with God, quality time with your spouse and kids, and just five minutes of peace—but patience and presence seem out of reach after another exhausting shift. You know you need self-care, but you're so depleted from caring for everyone else that you don't even know where to start. Sound familiar? You might not realize it yet, but you're experiencing nurse burnout—or heading there fast. You're in the right place, and you're not alone. I'm Shan Wright—wife, mom to 4, Registered Nurse, and Holistic Nurse Coach. I've been where you are: burnt out at bedside, struggling with postpartum anxiety, feeling disconnected from God and my family, and wondering if this exhausting cycle was just "how it is" for nurses. After burning out in bedside nursing, I realized I couldn't pour from an empty cup. I sought the Prince of PEACE and charted my way to whole-body wellness through simple, faith-based holistic practices—and I'm excited to share them with you! On this podcast, you'll discover how to: Overcome high-functioning fatigue and stop just surviving shift to shift Set boundaries without guilt at work and home Manage nursing stress so work doesn't hijack your home life Process emotions through faith-based practices instead of suppressing them Create sustainable self-care that doesn't feel like another task Build emotional resilience to handle difficult patients and workplace drama Find work-life balance that actually works for 12-hour shifts Reclaim your energy, peace, and purpose beyond the badge Experience joy by embracing your identity in Christ—not just as a nurse Let's get our heads out of the medication cart and never-ending charting and courageously navigate this nursing journey TOGETHER! Go ahead—heat up that coffee (again), clock out mentally, and let's chat, Nurse! God's got this. New episodes every week. CONNECT: EMAIL: hello@theshanwright.com WEBSITE: www.theshanwright.com INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/theshanwright/ FB COMMUNITY: bit.ly/courageousvillage DISCLAIMER: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living. As healthcare professionals, we know the difference—this is about YOUR wellness, not patient care protocols.

  1. 2D AGO

    218/ 3 ft. Parasite!! How She Healed in the RIGHT Order [ with Dr.Kate Davis]

    Hi Nurse friend, In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Kate Davis, Functional Medicine doctor and gut health expert, to unpack the real connection between stress, burnout, and chronic gut issues—especially for nurses and healthcare professionals living in survival mode. After battling nearly a decade of chronic gut symptoms herself—only to discover a massive parasite infection at the root—Dr. Kate now helps women heal from constipation, bloating, IBS, acid reflux, and persistent digestive distress by addressing the true root cause. If you’re a burnt out nurse, constantly stressed, struggling with bloating after shifts, irregular digestion, brain fog, or exhaustion no matter how “clean” you eat—this episode is for you. This conversation is for the nurse who feels inflamed, overwhelmed, and dismissed—and is ready for a root cause, science-backed path to healing. If you’ve been searching for answers around nurse burnout, gut health, IBS, stress-related digestive issues, parasite infections, functional medicine for nurses, and root cause healing, don’t miss this one. Healing isn’t about doing more. It’s about healing in the right order. Shalom Shalom,  Xx, Shan  ……CONNECT…… WITH DR.KATE DAVIS Ig- https://www.instagram.com/drkatedavis/ www.drkatedavis.com/home Are you in burnout or just stressed?? Take the Free QUIZ 🎁 I’m offering a Free Stress Assessment Session. Together, in 60 minutes, we’ll: ✔ Identify your current stress level ✔ Discover the root causes of that stress ✔ And map out your next best step to reduce it No pressure. No shame. Just honest support and practical guidance. You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.🗓 Click the link  https://calendly.com/theshanwright/stress-coaching to book your free stress assessment. 💖The Kitchen Sink of Physical Wellness 🙌The Bold Blueprint : group coaching program  🗓️FREE Stress Assessment 🎉Holistic Care for Nurse Burnout  🥳  FREE Belief Poem for Kids Disclaimer: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living

    42 min

  2. 6D AGO

    217/ Want to Feel Less Burnt Out? Get Rooted in Love [ Breathe & Be Still Series]

    Hi Nurse friend, February. The month when the world celebrates love with cards, chocolates, and flowers. But for so many nurses in the trenches of burnout, love feels like something we give away but never quite know how to receive. We pour ourselves out shift after shift, caring for everyone but ourselves, all while a quiet voice whispers we're not quite enough. Not worthy enough. Not deserving enough. But today, I want to remind you of the most profound truth that exists: God's love for you isn't based on your productivity. It's not earned by your perfect charting or how many extra shifts you picked up. His love isn't measured by how many lives you saved or how well you held it together when everything was falling apart. God's love for you is unconditional. Unfathomable. Unrelenting. Unmeasureable. Amazing. And it's already yours. In this season when we're surrounded by messages about love, I want us to breathe in the deepest love of all—the love that sees you completely, knows you fully, and calls you beloved without condition. Inhale: LOVE , Exhale: UNWORTHINESS - with me for 3 minutes.  Shalom Shalom,  Shan  ……CONNECT…… Are you in burnout or just stressed?? Take the Free QUIZ 🎁 I’m offering a Free Stress Assessment Session. Together, in 60 minutes, we’ll: ✔ Identify your current stress level ✔ Discover the root causes of that stress ✔ And map out your next best step to reduce it No pressure. No shame. Just honest support and practical guidance. You don’t have to keep living in survival mode. 🗓 Click the link  https://calendly.com/theshanwright/stress-coaching to book your free stress assessment. 💖The Kitchen Sink of Physical Wellness 🙌The Bold Blueprint : group coaching program  🗓️FREE Stress Assessment 🎉Holistic Care for Nurse Burnout  🥳  FREE Belief Poem for Kids Disclaimer: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living.

    12 min

  3. FEB 10

    216/ When Pain Numbs Pleasure: How Burnout, the Nervous System, and the Brain Affect Intimacy [with Honey Hull, NP]

    Hi Nurse friend, What happens when chronic pain, burnout, and nervous system dysregulation start stealing your ability to feel — not just physically, but emotionally and intimately? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Honey Hull, NP, a pain and sex coach who understands firsthand what it’s like to live in a body shaped by stress, trauma, and exhaustion. Honey shares her personal story of burnout and chronic pain, and how it led her to explore the deep connection between the brain, body, and nervous system. Honey Hull is a Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Coach, and the founder of Small Steps Equals Big Changes. She has a unique and vital specialty: helping people with chronic pain have better sex. After experiencing her own burnout working in high-volume pain clinics, Honey realized that pills and procedures weren't enough to heal the whole person. She now uses a holistic approach to help clients gently retrain their pain pathways, turning down the body's 'false alarm' signals. Honey is dedicated to helping you move past fear so you can rediscover safety, connection, and pleasure in your body. In this episode, Honey offers practical, compassionate tools to restore body trust, improve sexual intimacy, and elevate overall quality of life — especially for nurses and healthcare professionals living under chronic stress. Shalom Shalom,  Xx, Shan  ……CONNECT…… WITH HONEY HULL FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/17kSYDsjqF/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/honeyhull?igsh=MWFsMW5oaXNmbzh4bg== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@honeymorrishull?_r=1&_t=ZT-92Abl86UC0j Website: https://ssebc.com/ email: hhull@ssebc.com Please reference my Calendly link for people to schedule a consultation: https://calendly.com/hhull-ssebc/1-hour-session Are you in burnout or just stressed?? Take the Free QUIZ 🎁 I’m offering a Free Stress Assessment Session. Together, in 60 minutes, we’ll: ✔ Identify your current stress level ✔ Discover the root causes of that stress ✔ And map out your next best step to reduce it No pressure. No shame. Just honest support and practical guidance. You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.🗓 Click the link  https://calendly.com/theshanwright/stress-coaching to book your free stress assessment. 💖The Kitchen Sink of Physical Wellness 🙌The Bold Blueprint : group coaching program  🗓️FREE Stress Assessment 🎉Holistic Care for Nurse Burnout  🥳  FREE Belief Poem for Kids Disclaimer: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living.

    39 min

  4. FEB 3

    215/ Burnout as a Nurse & Identity NOT as a Nurse [ with Lacey Conner]

    Hey Nurse friend, Today, I’m sharing a conversation I had with Lacey Conner on her podcast: Image Bearers. We have a casual conversation about nurse burnout and identity. We talk about how burnout show up in our lives, differently and the way God led us both to using our skills and expertise in nursing in our current season of life. Lacey is a mom to 4, RN and host of the podcast, Image Bearers. She is using the podcast to glorify God by sitting down with people and their story. Because we are made in the image of God, we have bestowed worth and dignity. She is wanting people to feel like they are seen, heard, and loved. To love another person is to see the face of God and I believe this to be true. Wherever you are in your nursing journey, I believe this conversation with shed light on how you can live out your identity with less stress. Shalom Shalom,  Xx, Shan  ……CONNECT…… Image Bearers podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/image-bearers/id1773746221 Are you in burnout or just stressed?? Take the Free QUIZ 🎁 I’m offering a Free Stress Assessment Session. Together, in 60 minutes, we’ll: ✔ Identify your current stress level ✔ Discover the root causes of that stress ✔ And map out your next best step to reduce it No pressure. No shame. Just honest support and practical guidance. You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.🗓 Click the link  https://calendly.com/theshanwright/stress-coaching to book your free stress assessment. 💖The Kitchen Sink of Physical Wellness 🙌The Bold Blueprint : group coaching program  🗓️FREE Stress Assessment 🎉Holistic Care for Nurse Burnout  🥳  FREE Belief Poem for Kids Disclaimer: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living.

    46 min

  5. JAN 27

    214/ Lies You Believe About Burnout Weight and Your Body, PLUS The Truth For Holistic Freedom [ Part 2: Ondrea Lynn]

    Welcome back to Beat Nurse Burnout. In Part 1, we heard Ondrea Lynn’s powerful testimony of trauma, spiritual searching, and finding true freedom in Jesus. Today, we’re continuing the conversation — and we’re going to talk about something deeply relevant to so many nurses: The connection between burnout, stress, and our bodies. If you’re a nurse who has: -Gained weight during years of high stress or night shifts -Used food, alcohol, or sugar to cope after hard days -Felt disconnected from your body after pregnancy or trauma -Or wondered why willpower alone never seems to work This episode is for you. As nurses, we know this intellectually: Chronic stress → cortisol dysregulation → emotional eating → metabolic changes. But knowing the science doesn’t always heal the pattern. What Ondrea discovered — and what she now teaches — is that lasting physical transformation must begin spiritually. When the nervous system calms, identity is restored, and coping shifts from survival to surrender, the body finally feels safe enough to change. Ondrea is a speaker and author of the book, ‘The Christian Women’s Weight Loss Victory Plan (How to Defeat the Enemy and Transform Your Body).’ Ondrea has helped thousands of women reach their personal health and wellness goals and improve their physical and nutritional health, as well as their emotional and spiritual well-being. She is a graduate of the Institute of Integrated Nutrition, affiliated with the Teachers College at Columbia University, some of her certifications include, NASM fitness trainer, behavioral change specialist, and self-sabotage coach. Her efforts in health & wellness have been featured in an article and on the cover of Woman’s World Magazine. She appeared as a personal trainer on Lifetime television’s Mission Makeover. Her ‘Christian Women’s Weight Loss’ podcast is currently ranking top 3% globally. Ondrea is passionate about helping Christian women lose weight and gain health so they can rise up in the Kingdom and take action on the assignment God has called them to do. Shalom Shalom,  Xx, Shan  ……CONNECT…… WITH ONDREA: The Christian Women's Weight Loss Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/ondrealynn/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bodyandsoulbyondrea Website: www.ondrealynn.com Email: bodyandsoulbyondrea@gmail.com Freebie: Guide to win the spiritual battle in weight loss www.ondrealynn.com/win Are you in burnout or just stressed??  Take the Free QUIZ 🎁 I’m offering a Free Stress Assessment Session. Together, in 60 minutes, we’ll: ✔ Identify your current stress level ✔ Discover the root causes of that stress ✔ And map out your next best step to reduce it No pressure. No shame. Just honest support and practical guidance. You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.🗓 Click the link  https://calendly.com/theshanwright/stress-coaching to book your free stress assessment. 💖The Kitchen Sink of Physical Wellness 🙌The Bold Blueprint : group coaching program  🗓️FREE Stress Assessment 🎉Holistic Care for Nurse Burnout  🥳  FREE Belief Poem for Kids Disclaimer: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living.

    32 min

  6. JAN 20

    213/ Why You’re Still Exhausted Even When You Rest: The 3 Hidden Fatigues Nurses Carry

    Hey friend, Today we're talking about something I know you're feeling — that bone-deep exhaustion that doesn't go away with a day off or even a vacation. If you're a nurse or caregiver who keeps showing up, keeps performing, keeps pushing through... but inside you're running on empty? This episode is for you. We're diving into three types of fatigue that are slowly draining your body, overwhelming your mind, and leading you straight toward burnout: Compassion Fatigue, Decision Fatigue, and High-Functioning Fatigue. And here's what I want you to know upfront: Fatigue is a warning sign. It's your body's check engine light. And today, we're going to talk about what's really happening physiologically, why you can't just push through it, and most importantly — how to recover with faith-based, holistic practices that actually work. So grab your coffee, settle in, and let's get real about what's going on in your body. Shalom Shalom,  Xx, Shan  ……CONNECT…… Relatable episodes:  EPISODE 202 EPISODE 197  Are you in burnout or just stressed??  Take the Free QUIZ 🎁 I’m offering a Free Stress Assessment Session. Together, in 60 minutes, we’ll: ✔ Identify your current stress level ✔ Discover the root causes of that stress ✔ And map out your next best step to reduce it No pressure. No shame. Just honest support and practical guidance. You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.🗓 Click the link  https://calendly.com/theshanwright/stress-coaching to book your free stress assessment. 💖The Kitchen Sink of Physical Wellness 🙌The Bold Blueprint : group coaching program  🗓️FREE Stress Assessment 🎉Holistic Care for Nurse Burnout  🥳  FREE Belief Poem for Kids Disclaimer: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living.

    31 min

  7. JAN 13

    212/ Burnt Out and Spiritually Empty: A Real Journey from Trauma to True Healing [ Part 1: with Ondrea Lynn]

    Hi Sweet friend,  Today’s episode is tender, powerful, and real. If you’re a nurse or healthcare professional who has been: Spiritually curious but still searching Carrying unhealed trauma beneath a capable exterior Exploring “spiritual things” but feeling unsettled or empty Or quietly wondering if there’s more to faith than what you’ve experienced This conversation is for you. My guest today, Ondrea Lynn, courageously shares her story — one marked by sexual and emotional trauma, deep spiritual hunger, and a long road of searching for healing in all the wrong places. Like so many helpers, she wanted relief. She wanted peace. She wanted freedom from the pain she carried in her body and soul. But the paths she took — including occult practices and counterfeit spiritual solutions — only left her more bound… until she encountered Jesus. Ondrea is a speaker and author of the book, ‘The Christian Women’s Weight Loss Victory Plan (How to Defeat the Enemy and Transform Your Body).’ Ondrea has helped thousands of women reach their personal health and wellness goals and improve their physical and nutritional health, as well as their emotional and spiritual well-being. She is a graduate of the Institute of Integrated Nutrition, affiliated with the Teachers College at Columbia University, some of her certifications include, NASM fitness trainer, behavioral change specialist, and self-sabotage coach. Her efforts in health & wellness have been featured in an article and on the cover of Woman’s World Magazine. She appeared as a personal trainer on Lifetime television’s Mission Makeover. Her ‘Christian Women’s Weight Loss’ podcast is currently ranking top 3% globally. Ondrea is passionate about helping Christian women lose weight and gain health so they can rise up in the Kingdom and take action on the assignment God has called them to do. And as nurses, we are often exposed to suffering, death, and spiritual questions daily — yet we rarely have space to talk about our own souls. This episode gently invites you to pause and ask: What am I actually seeking? And where am I going to find it? Whether you’re listening for yourself, or because you know someone who needs this testimony,  I pray this story meets you exactly where you are. Shalom Shalom,  Xx, Shan  ……CONNECT…… WITH ONDREA: The Christian Women's Weight Loss Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/ondrealynn/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bodyandsoulbyondrea Website: www.ondrealynn.com Email: bodyandsoulbyondrea@gmail.com Freebie: Guide to win the spiritual battle in weight loss www.ondrealynn.com/win Are you in burnout or just stressed??  Take the Free QUIZ 🎁 I’m offering a Free Stress Assessment Session. Together, in 60 minutes, we’ll: ✔ Identify your current stress level ✔ Discover the root causes of that stress ✔ And map out your next best step to reduce it No pressure. No shame. Just honest support and practical guidance. You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.🗓 Click the link  https://calendly.com/theshanwright/stress-coaching to book your free stress assessment. 💖The Kitchen Sink of Physical Wellness 🙌The Bold Blueprint : group coaching program  🗓️FREE Stress Assessment 🎉Holistic Care for Nurse Burnout  🥳  FREE Belief Poem for Kids Disclaimer: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living.

    30 min

  8. JAN 9

    211/ How to Choose Rest, Not Survival [Breathe & Be Still Series]

    Hi Nurse friend, What if you made this the year of REST. What if you looked at the new year as an opportunity to come out of survival mode. Nursing trains us to survive. Push through. Power on. Handle it. Keep going. And while survival may get you through a shift, it is not meant to be your way of life. God did not create you to live in constant urgency. He created you for peace. Survival mode keeps your nervous system on high alert. It tells your body that danger is everywhere. That slowing down isn’t safe. That rest can wait. Rest is not a reward for finishing everything. Rest is an invitation. And choosing rest doesn’t mean you stop caring. It means you stop abandoning yourself and actually care for you.  So today’s breath prayer is simple — and powerful. It's based on the verse.... “He makes me lie down in green pastures; He restores my soul.” — Psalm 23:2–3 Let’s take one deep inhale… And a long, slow exhale. Inhale peace… Exhale tension. 3 min : Inhale: I choose rest. Exhale: Not survival. Press play on this episode and breathe with me.  Shalom Shalom,  Xx, Shan  ……CONNECT…… Are you in burnout or just stressed??  Take the Free QUIZ 🎁 I’m offering a Free Stress Assessment Session. Together, in 60 minutes, we’ll: ✔ Identify your current stress level ✔ Discover the root causes of that stress ✔ And map out your next best step to reduce it No pressure. No shame. Just honest support and practical guidance. You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.🗓 Click the link  https://calendly.com/theshanwright/stress-coaching to book your free stress assessment. 💖The Kitchen Sink of Physical Wellness 🙌The Bold Blueprint : group coaching program  🗓️FREE Stress Assessment 🎉Holistic Care for Nurse Burnout  🥳  FREE Belief Poem for Kids Disclaimer: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living.

    13 min
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Are you an exhausted nurse running on empty? Do you feel irritable after every shift, emotionally numb, or like you're just surviving instead of thriving? Maybe you're a night shift nurse who can't sleep, a bedside nurse drowning in documentation, or a healthcare mom who feels like she's failing everyone. You want work-life balance, but it feels impossible. You crave connection with God, quality time with your spouse and kids, and just five minutes of peace—but patience and presence seem out of reach after another exhausting shift. You know you need self-care, but you're so depleted from caring for everyone else that you don't even know where to start. Sound familiar? You might not realize it yet, but you're experiencing nurse burnout—or heading there fast. You're in the right place, and you're not alone. I'm Shan Wright—wife, mom to 4, Registered Nurse, and Holistic Nurse Coach. I've been where you are: burnt out at bedside, struggling with postpartum anxiety, feeling disconnected from God and my family, and wondering if this exhausting cycle was just "how it is" for nurses. After burning out in bedside nursing, I realized I couldn't pour from an empty cup. I sought the Prince of PEACE and charted my way to whole-body wellness through simple, faith-based holistic practices—and I'm excited to share them with you! On this podcast, you'll discover how to: Overcome high-functioning fatigue and stop just surviving shift to shift Set boundaries without guilt at work and home Manage nursing stress so work doesn't hijack your home life Process emotions through faith-based practices instead of suppressing them Create sustainable self-care that doesn't feel like another task Build emotional resilience to handle difficult patients and workplace drama Find work-life balance that actually works for 12-hour shifts Reclaim your energy, peace, and purpose beyond the badge Experience joy by embracing your identity in Christ—not just as a nurse Let's get our heads out of the medication cart and never-ending charting and courageously navigate this nursing journey TOGETHER! Go ahead—heat up that coffee (again), clock out mentally, and let's chat, Nurse! God's got this. New episodes every week. CONNECT: EMAIL: hello@theshanwright.com WEBSITE: www.theshanwright.com INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/theshanwright/ FB COMMUNITY: bit.ly/courageousvillage DISCLAIMER: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living. As healthcare professionals, we know the difference—this is about YOUR wellness, not patient care protocols.

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