1 hr 3 min
Curing Burnout, Hustle Culture, and Toxic Productivity: Deep dive with lead prosecutor from Gabriel Hernandez case Jonathan Hatami SuperCharged Life with Dr. Judy
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- Mental Health
In this episode, Dr. Judy sat down with Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami, a remarkable man who inarguably has one of the most stressful and impactful jobs as prosecutor in child murder cases. Together they discuss how to combat burnout, a phenomenon reaching epic proportions in many industrialized countries. Burnout is characterized by emotional, mental and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged and repeated work stress that leads people to feel depressed, detached, cynical, and ineffective in their work and daily life.
Jon was the lead prosecutor in the child murder/torture case featured in the Netflix documentary “The Trials Of Gabriel Fernandez.” This case shocked the nation as court documents, testimony and graphic images revealed the systematic, brutal torture and murder of 8-year-old Gabriel by his mother and her companion. After the trial, Jon revealed to the press and public that he too suffered from child abuse. Jon’s own traumatic experiences helped him to speak for Gabriel in the courtroom and galvanized his determination to get justice for Gabriel. As a child abuse survivor, Jon intimately understands the feelings of powerlessness and the everlasting desire for love and approval from parents who abuse. His personal identification and close emotional tie to his work as a prosecutor of child murderers has the power to pack repeated, devastating blows to Jon and his emotional and mental wellness.
So how does Jon work in a field that reminds him of his own painful past on a daily basis, find healthy ways to process his emotions? How did a boy raised in a family shattered by abuse and conflict heal from trauma, strengthen his self-esteem, and become a man who is now living his dreams of being a husband and father of two? How did he learn to parent in a healthy, loving way when he didn't have the proper role models? How does he process his daily work stress and not let it affect his well-being and relationships with loved ones? In Dr. Judy’s SuperCharged tip, Jon reveals his comprehensive coping program and his best tools for fighting burnout to create total wellness.
In this episode, we discuss:
1. Overview of the Gabriel Fernandez case 3:06
2. Jon’s impromptu confession about his past abuse 6:15
3. Jon’s own brush with court testimony as a child 13:30
4. Jon recalls when he was kidnapped by his Mom 18:15
5. Jon recalls the most difficult moment during trial 20:00
6. The lasting mind-body-soul impact of child abuse 23:15
7. How Jon finds inspiration for being a good parent 28:35
8. What motivated Jon to choose his career path 32:00
9. What Jon, Gabriel, and all sufferers of child abuse want most 36:05
10. True Crime obsession and motives for torture and murder 37:55
11. Are people truly born evil? 43:08
12. How Jon thinks the child welfare system is doing and how we can improve 46:30
13. SuperCharged Tip of the Day: Combating Burnout 51:00
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In this episode, Dr. Judy sat down with Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami, a remarkable man who inarguably has one of the most stressful and impactful jobs as prosecutor in child murder cases. Together they discuss how to combat burnout, a phenomenon reaching epic proportions in many industrialized countries. Burnout is characterized by emotional, mental and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged and repeated work stress that leads people to feel depressed, detached, cynical, and ineffective in their work and daily life.
Jon was the lead prosecutor in the child murder/torture case featured in the Netflix documentary “The Trials Of Gabriel Fernandez.” This case shocked the nation as court documents, testimony and graphic images revealed the systematic, brutal torture and murder of 8-year-old Gabriel by his mother and her companion. After the trial, Jon revealed to the press and public that he too suffered from child abuse. Jon’s own traumatic experiences helped him to speak for Gabriel in the courtroom and galvanized his determination to get justice for Gabriel. As a child abuse survivor, Jon intimately understands the feelings of powerlessness and the everlasting desire for love and approval from parents who abuse. His personal identification and close emotional tie to his work as a prosecutor of child murderers has the power to pack repeated, devastating blows to Jon and his emotional and mental wellness.
So how does Jon work in a field that reminds him of his own painful past on a daily basis, find healthy ways to process his emotions? How did a boy raised in a family shattered by abuse and conflict heal from trauma, strengthen his self-esteem, and become a man who is now living his dreams of being a husband and father of two? How did he learn to parent in a healthy, loving way when he didn't have the proper role models? How does he process his daily work stress and not let it affect his well-being and relationships with loved ones? In Dr. Judy’s SuperCharged tip, Jon reveals his comprehensive coping program and his best tools for fighting burnout to create total wellness.
In this episode, we discuss:
1. Overview of the Gabriel Fernandez case 3:06
2. Jon’s impromptu confession about his past abuse 6:15
3. Jon’s own brush with court testimony as a child 13:30
4. Jon recalls when he was kidnapped by his Mom 18:15
5. Jon recalls the most difficult moment during trial 20:00
6. The lasting mind-body-soul impact of child abuse 23:15
7. How Jon finds inspiration for being a good parent 28:35
8. What motivated Jon to choose his career path 32:00
9. What Jon, Gabriel, and all sufferers of child abuse want most 36:05
10. True Crime obsession and motives for torture and murder 37:55
11. Are people truly born evil? 43:08
12. How Jon thinks the child welfare system is doing and how we can improve 46:30
13. SuperCharged Tip of the Day: Combating Burnout 51:00
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1 hr 3 min