Beat Nurse Burnout | Holistic Health, Stress, Burnout, Christian Nurse

By Shan Wright | Nurse Life Coach, Stress Expert, Christian Mom Mentor, Holistic Nurse, SpeakerAlternative Health Health & Fitness Religion & Spirituality Christianity Education Self-Improvement

Beat Nurse Burnout | Holistic Health, Stress, Burnout, Christian Nurse episodes

December 09, 2025206/ Stressed & on Autopilot? 4 Hidden Ways It’s Hijacking Your Holidays!
Hey Mama friend,

You know what's stressful most Christmases?? Gift giving!! But does it have to be?? I did an amazing episode with author, Jenna Michael last year- Check out episode #125 if you are feeling that stress.

Now the reason it can be stressful is because when we are in high pressure situations- the deadline of Christmas day- we go into autopilot. These are our natural ways to function for our nervous system to protect and keep our bodies safe. BUT- just because it's natural, doesn't mean it's GOOD. I want to talk about the 4 ways anxiety shows up in a very busy season- like Christmas and what to do about it.
So today, I'm going to help you identify YOUR specific autopilot anxiety response, and then I'm going to give you five practical ways to disrupt it and respond better—even in the middle of the Christmas crazy.
In this episode:
The 4 autopilot anxiety responses: conflict, distance, over/under-functioning, projection
5 steps to disrupt your anxiety patterns
The Know/Do prayer framework
The Courageous Faith Method
How to honor your word through the 4-step integrity process
Resources mentioned:
The Bold Blueprint 6-month group coaching program
Instagram: @theshanwright
Email: [email protected]
Want more?
Book a free stress assessment
Take the "Am I in Burnout?" quiz
Join the Holistic Moms community

Please share this episode with everyone who needs a little more peace this season! 🩵

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.
28 min
December 05, 2025 205/ Emmanuel, With Me in the Stress [ Breathe & Be Still Series ]
Hey Nurse friend,

Take a deep breath. You made it here, and that alone shows how much your soul is craving a moment of peace.
If you are listening as a nurse who is exhausted—emotionally, physically, spiritually—I want you to know this: You are not alone. You’re not failing. And your feelings are valid.
Christmas can feel heavy when you’re the one holding everyone else together.
But today, you get to be held.
This breath prayer is your reset.
A moment to slow down, reconnect, and remember the truth:
Emmanuel—God with us. God with you.
Wherever you are—maybe driving home from a shift, on your couch, or getting ready for work—let your shoulders soften. Unclench your jaw.Feel your breath settle.
Let’s take one deep inhale…
And a long, slow exhale.
Again…
Inhale peace…
Exhale tension.
Your nervous system is safe here.
Your body is allowed to rest here.

verse:
In Matthew 1:23 it says: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and They will call Him Emmanuel, which means God with us.”
Talk to God in this time- make this your prayer. Notice what thoughts come in these 3 minutes, what feelings arise, what each word feels like as it comes out of your mouth. Meditate on these words. If possible, place one hand on your heart.

3 min :
Inhale: Emmanuel
Exhale: You are with me

Please share this episode with everyone who needs a little more peace this season! 🩵

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.
11 min
December 02, 2025 204/ Stress Eating? Get to Root of Your Food Cravings [ Part 2 with Dr. H]
Hey Nurse friend,

Dr.Jessie is back for Part 2 of our conversation about the weight loss roller coaster.
Through her own story and working with many clients, she has discovered the 5 most common root causes of food cravings!

If you ever have used food to ease the stress of life….actually, I KNOW you have walked in the break room mid shift and given into the treats a time or two, this is for you!

Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer is the physician founder of Well Empowered, where she guides people in overcoming weight struggles, digestive distress, acne, and hormonal chaos using data-driven natural medicine. She believes your body wants to heal and created Well Empowered with one mission: Providing people with the solutions + resolutions they need to thrive - physically, emotionally and spiritually. Through marrying root-cause science with heart-centered healing, Dr. H educates her clients on what’s at the source of their symptoms and guides them in a customized journey towards sustainable elevated and elevating health.
Shalom Shalom,
Xx, Shan
……CONNECT……

With Dr. Jessie:
Mini-Mondays at Well Empowered
IG @WellEmpowered
FB @YouWellEmpowered
YouTube @WellEmpoweredHealth
WellEmpowered.com
[email protected] OR [email protected]
Freebie: 30-minute complimentary consult
Schedule via link below and be sure to write "Holistic Moms" on your form to claim an additional (surprise) free gift!
https://www.wellempowered.com/contact/

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
🎉 Join the Courageous Village
🥳 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
November 25, 2025 203/ Get Off the Stressful Weight Loss Roller Coaster [Part 1 with Dr. H]
Hey Nurse friend,

Have you ever been on the weight loss roller coaster?! 🙋🏻‍♀️
I have and it can be so stressful!

That’s why I’m glad to have Dr. Jessie here today to share her story and help us get off the roller coaster for good!
Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer is the physician founder of Well Empowered, where she guides people in overcoming weight struggles, digestive distress, acne, and hormonal chaos using data-driven natural medicine. She believes your body wants to heal and created Well Empowered with one mission: Providing people with the solutions + resolutions they need to thrive - physically, emotionally and spiritually. Through marrying root-cause science with heart-centered healing, Dr. H educates her clients on what’s at the source of their symptoms and guides them in a customized journey towards sustainable elevated and elevating health.
Shalom Shalom,
Xx, Shan
……CONNECT……

With Dr. Jessie:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/U6a8Zxsc3zRgeEKh6
Mini-Mondays at Well Empowered
IG @WellEmpowered
FB @YouWellEmpowered
YouTube @WellEmpoweredHealth
WellEmpowered.com
[email protected] OR [email protected]
Freebie: 30-minute complimentary consult
Schedule via link below and be sure to write "Holistic Moms" on your form to claim an additional (surprise) free gift!
https://www.wellempowered.com/contact/

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
🎉 Join the Courageous Village
🥳 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.
21 min
November 18, 2025 202/ The Hidden Stress You Don’t See (But Your Body Feels Every Day)
Hi Sweet Caregiver!

Today, we're talking about decisions. Or more specifically, unmade decisions.
You know that feeling when you walk into your closet and see those three bags of clothes you've been meaning to donate for six months? Or when you open your email and there are 47 unread messages staring back at you? Or when you stand in front of the pantry at 5 PM, absolutely paralyzed about what to make for dinner... again?
That feeling? That's your stress bucket overflowing.
And here's what most of us don't realize: every unmade decision in your life is actively adding stress to your body. Right now. As we speak.
Today, I want to share with you how unmade decisions are literally keeping your nervous system in a state of chronic stress, what the science says about this, what the Bible teaches us through the story of Jonah, and most importantly—how knowing your core values can help you make decisions that actually reduce stress instead of creating more.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let's talk about how we can start emptying that stress bucket, one decision at a time.
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
🎉 Join the Courageous Village
🥳 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
November 11, 2025 201/ Stressed Out & Leaking?😱 How Stress Wrecks Your Pelvic Floor (and What to Do About It) with Jenn Lormand
Hi Brave Caregiver!

Have you ever noticed that the more stressed you feel, the more your body seems to rebel — tight hips, bladder leaks, or that constant clenching you can’t relax? Today we’re diving into the science behind that with Jenn Lormand from Tighten Your Tinkler. She’s breaking down how stress hormones, fight-or-flight responses, and even low estrogen levels all team up to make pelvic floor problems worse — and, more importantly, what you can do to finally reset your body’s stress response so you can feel strong, calm, and in control again.
Shalom Shalom,
Xx, Shan
……CONNECT……
With Jenn Lormand:
[email protected]
Resource page with all freebies: www.tightenyourtinkler.com/support
IG https://www.instagram.com/tighten.your.tinkler/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tightenyourtinkler

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
🎉 Join the Courageous Village
🥳 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.
40 min
November 07, 2025 200/ Feel Stress & Be Grateful + GIVEAWAY!! [Breathe & Be Still series]
Hey Sweet Caregiver!
We have hit a huge milestone here on the podcast- 200 episodes - only about 2% of podcasts ever reach this point! So I think this confirms the call even more when God told me to do this and it confirms that I don't give up- character is built with grit and grace.

But, I want to celebrate YOU!!! Because if I had zero listeners, believe me it would have been harder to continue! Or even just a few if I'm Honest. But my data tells me there have been over 18.5k listeners- all over the world! So, thank you! I will keep doing this thing and I ask you to keep sharing it.

🎉GIVEAWAY: Listen and share this episode in any way (socials, in person, email)- it's a short and sweet breath prayer- and you are entered. You MUST tell me you listened and shared- I have NO way of knowing this from data on my end. Tell me on instagram, facebook messenger, or email ([email protected]). The winner receives my favorite Airfeet in soles, a handmade journal from me, 2 coaching sessions from me and $50 to my wellness store. The winner will be announced in one week. Friday 11/14. Continue listening and Share! Thank you!!!!
This is a special Breath Prayer as it sums up the purpose and mission of this podcast. To help caregivers, nurses, healthcare professionals to reduce their holistic stress to live a life more on purpose and with peace. In my own recovery from burnout, I found myself meditating on: Phil 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

INHALE: I feel Stress/ Anxiety
EXHALE: I’m thankful for _____

May the peace of God which transcends all understanding guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

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 Bold Blueprint : group coaching program
🗓️FREE Stress Assessment
🎉 Join the Courageous Village
🥳 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
November 04, 2025 199/ Calm the Stress of Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Hormone Chaos & Cancer [with Laurie Hammer]
Hi Wellness Warrior!
Have you ever felt at war with your own body — like no matter what you eat, how much you sleep, or how hard you try to “do everything right,” your body just isn’t cooperating?
Maybe your hormones feel all over the place — the PMS, the fatigue, the anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere.
Or maybe you’ve struggled with your relationship with food or your body? You have an eating disorder that constantly haunts you.
If that sounds familiar, friend, today’s conversation is going to speak right to your heart....or I should say to your brain.
Before motherhood, Laurie Hammer battled an eating disorder, anxiety, and depression, affecting her health, relationships, and overall well-being. Discovering Amino Acid Therapy changed everything, helping her reclaim her life and igniting a passion for health and wellness.
With a degree in psychology and certification in nutritional therapy, she created the Calm Mom Method—a proven approach to help moms manage anxiety, restore energy, and live with purpose. She also shares her expertise on the podcast, Take Back My Brain.

📣ANNOUNCEMENT: We have hit 200 episodes on Holistic Moms! Of course this warrants a giveaway! This special episode happens to be a breath prayer in the Breathe & Be Still series on Thursday, 11/7. So, you must come back for that episode for the 200th episode giveaway contest!

Shalom Shalom,
Xx, Shan
……CONNECT……
WITH LAURIE HAMMER:
Website: https://www.lauriehammer.com
Email: [email protected]
Podcast, Take Back My Brain: https://www.lauriehammer.com/podcast

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 Bold Blueprint : group coaching program
🗓️FREE Stress Assessment
🎉 Join the Courageous Village
🥳 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.
35 min
October 28, 2025 198/ Caregiver, Are You Really Resting? How Burnout Begins When You Don’t Know How to Rest
Hi sweet Caregiver,
Today we deep dive into the truth about burnout, rest, and God’s restoration. After last week’s powerful interview with Michelle McCoy, we continue the conversation on what happens when we refuse to slow down — and how the Lord lovingly teaches us to rest.
Discover the difference between external rest and true soul rest, how to identify when your stress load is too high, and simple, holistic ways to recover before burnout takes over. From journaling and grounding to stillness and solitude, this episode will help you find peace, energy, and spiritual renewal — the way God designed.
If you’ve been running on empty, this one’s for you. 🌿

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 Bold Blueprint : group coaching program
🗓️FREE Stress Assessment
🎉 Join the Courageous Village
🥳 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.
18 min
October 21, 2025 197/ Cortisol Crash & Caregiver Burnout: A Holistic Approach to Rest, Renewal, and Real Healing [with Michelle McCoy]
Hi sweet Caregiver,

Are you KNOWING you should rest, but always wondering HOW?!
Are you so fatigued that your body is showing signs that your health is taking a toll?
Are you burned out on life, but have no idea how to recover?

Michelle McCoy, functional + holistic health coach, fatigue expert has been there! She shares her story of caregiver burnout and how she finally found the way out! She shares her adrenal fatigue, cortisol crash, autoimmune disorder and all the signs she was ignoring before she found healing. And the best part, she gives the practical and tactical ways she found healing so you can too!

In pray this blesses you!

Shalom Shalom,
Xx, Shan
……CONNECT……

WITH MICHELLE MCCOY:
Treasure Wellness podcast
treasuredwellness.com

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 Bold Blueprint : group coaching program
🗓️FREE Stress Assessment
🎉 Join the Courageous Village
🥳 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.
36 min

About Beat Nurse Burnout | Holistic Health, Stress, Burnout, Christian Nurse

From the publisher's feed

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: [email protected]
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.