In this episode, I have a fascinating conversation with Athol Hann. He’s a Clinical Emergency Nurse, Founder of AtholTech, and fwards app and known for his Burnout No More courses.

Athol experienced first-hand what burnout feels like for healthcare professionals and started questioning if he can stay with his profession in the long run. 

Surprisingly, he wasn’t aware that he was experiencing burnout until he had hateful feelings towards work. He went from someone who loves the nursing profession to someone who hated it. 

 All the little stress in the workplace piled up, and he knew that something needs to be done otherwise he might end up harming himself or others.

He eventually developed a process that allowed him to better deal with burnout and this gave rise to the Burnout No More Courses. He encourages nurses to tune in with themselves, write journals and ask for colleagues’ help. 

Nurses share the same stress and problems in the workplace, it’s a powerful strategy to learn how others are coping with burnout. They have to realize that they’re not alone and doing so helps boost their morale and guides them out of the burnout pit. 

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Athol's journey into his nursing profession (01:41)
• Advantages of going against the traditional nursing route (05:38)
• How he built the fwards app (08:08)
• Realizations that led to fwards development (13:59)
• Athol's biggest lessons from his tech venture (16:25)
• How did non-clinical training help Athol's clinical practice (20:50)
• How Athol handled his burnout phase (24:37)
• The Burnout No More Course (30:25)
• Rapid-fire questions with Athol Hann (32:18)

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If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.