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. 1D AGO

    221/ What Actually IS Burnout & How to Beat It: Part 1

    Hi Nurse friend, Are you a burnt out nurse — or quietly headed there? In this episode of Beat Nurse Burnout, holistic life coach and Christian nurse coach Shan Wright breaks down exactly what burnout is, why it is so widespread in healthcare, and how chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation are showing up in your body, your home, and your relationships right now. If you have ever told yourself "I'm just tired" or "this is just what nursing is" — this episode was made for you. In this episode you will learn: Why burnout is not a personal failure — it is a classified workplace syndrome affecting millions of nurses The rocket engine metaphor that explains exactly how your body signals burnout before it shuts down The "personal pulse" concept from Dr. Jacinta Jimenez's The Burnout Fix and how nurses can apply it holistically The 4 ways burnout commonly shows up — distance, conflict, over-functioning, and projection — with real nurse life examples How chronic stress leads to chronic inflammation — and why your health issues may be rooted in unmanaged burnout Why admitting you are burned out is the first act of courageous recovery — not failure What to do right now to begin resetting your nervous system before part 2 Resources mentioned: 🎧 Episode 215 with Lacey Connor 📖 The Burnout Fix by Dr. Jacinta Jimenez 🆓 Free Download: The STAT Protocol — 5 Tools to Reset Your Nervous System in 5 Minutes or Less → www.theshanwright.com/stat   Shalom Shalom,  Xx, Shan  ……CONNECT…… The STAT Protocol: 5 min Nervous system Reset + Mental Shift for Burnt Out Nurses (free gift) Are you in burnout or just stressed?? Take the Free QUIZ 🎁 Free Stress Assessment Session ✔ 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://bit.ly/stressassessmentcall to book your free stress assessment. 💖The Kitchen Sink of Physical Wellness 🙌The Bold Blueprint : group coaching program  🎉Holistic Care for Nurse Burnout Disclaimer: Information given within the podcast is not intended for medical advice, rather advice and encouragement for developing wellness habits for healthy living.

    21 min

  2. MAR 3

    220/ The Hidden Grief of Nurses: How Cumulative Loss Leads to Burnout (And a Soul Care Reset) : with Christine Vaughn Davies

    Hi Nurse friend, In this powerful episode, I’m joined by hospital chaplain and spiritual director Christine Vaughn Davies to talk about the hidden grief nurses carry every day. We explore how grief in nurses often goes unrecognized — from patient loss and moral distress to cumulative grief and compassion fatigue. Over time, this unprocessed grief compounds, contributing to nurse burnout, emotional exhaustion, and spiritual depletion. In this conversation, we discuss: The different types of grief healthcare workers experience How cumulative loss impacts your nervous system and emotional health The connection between grief, burnout, and compassion fatigue What “soul care” really means for nurses How to do a simple Soul Care Audit Practical ways to care for your grief as the caregiver If you’re a nurse feeling overwhelmed, emotionally numb, or carrying the weight of your shifts home, this episode will help you name what you’re experiencing — and begin healing. Because tending to your grief isn’t weakness. It’s essential soul care for sustainable nursing. 🤍 Shalom Shalom,  Xx, Shan  ……CONNECT…… With Christine Vaughn Davies: www.christinevdavies.com Freebie:  https://www.christinevdavies.com/gift - list of 5 simple spiritual practices    The STAT Protocol: 5 min Nervous system Reset + Mental Shift for Burnt Out Nurses (free gift) Are you in burnout or just stressed?? Take the Free QUIZ 🎁 Free Stress Assessment Session ✔ 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://bit.ly/stressassessmentcall 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.

    38 min

  3. FEB 24

    219/ Carrying It Home? How to Release Emotional Stress After a Nursing Shift (Without Talking It Out)

    Hi Nurse friend, Today, we're diving into a request from one of our listeners that I know so many of you will relate to. By the way, I love when listeners request topics. You can always message me feedback on an episode, questions or requests on instagram @theshanwright or email hello@theshanwright.com She wrote: "I find I struggle with releasing sadness or tension after a tough shift because I can't really talk it out. Either HIPAA or my partner doesn't understand - so I just shove it down and move into mom role." Oh friend, if you're listening - thank you for your vulnerability. And to everyone else nodding along right now, I see you. This is so relatable!! The weight doesn't disappear just because you can't talk about it. It settles in your shoulders, your jaw, your chest. And over time, that shoving down becomes a pattern that disconnects us from ourselves, from God, and from the very people we love. Today, we're going to talk about sacred, practical ways to release what you carry - ways that honor HIPAA, honor your family, and most importantly, honor you. I have 4 ways that will care for you holistically. Would love to hear which one you will try over in our community group: Holistic Care for Nurses  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.

    24 min

  4. FEB 17

    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

  5. FEB 13

    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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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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