My Passion for Helping People Never Changed…Even When Everything Else Did

I never set out to be a coach. Or a yoga instructor. Or a burnout recovery guide.

Honestly, I didn’t even imagine the version of my life I’m living now. What I did know—even as an adolescent was this: I wanted to help people come back to life. That was my fire.

Burnout is the silent epidemic we don’t talk about enough.

According to an APA study in 2023, “Workplace stress also remains at a concerning level, with 77% of workers having reported experiencing work-related stress in the last month.

Burnout doesn’t just drain your energy — it dims your entire inner world. You stop feeling like yourself, you wake up already tired, and eventually you forget what it even felt like to look forward to anything.

But, to truly heal from burnout, you need more than just rest. You need to feel alive.

Every day, I ask myself two things:

1. What’s one thing I can genuinely get excited about today?

2. What kind of person do I want to be today?

This practice has changed my life, and it’s one of the core tools I use with my clients. It’s simple, but powerful. Why?…

You’re not here to be everything to everyone. You’re not here to prove your worth by running on empty. And you’re definitely not here to burn out just to feel like you’re doing enough.

Welcome to the Burnout Revolution, where healing isn’t about doing more ;  it’s about doing different. Today, I encourage you to start with something simple and radical:

Giving yourself permission to not do.

I worked in a hospital that was once beautiful — collaborative, values-driven, and full of heart. Then…corporate took over. Numbers came first, and people became expendable. The more I gave, the less I had left.

I don’t know why exactly, but I decided to try out private practice in the evenings. I mean; I’m already overly exhausted and irritable, so why not do more work?? It was weird; after a full day at the hospital and one or two private clients in the evening, I felt energized. I wasn’t drained. I wasn’t irritable. Work more and be LESS drained? Weird.

Same work. Different model. And it hit me: I’m not the problem.

I remember sitting at my desk, staring at my computer screen, my mind racing with doubt.

“What if this doesn’t work?”

“What if I put in all this effort and nothing changes?”

“What if I fail, and I’m right back where I started but even more exhausted?”

I knew I needed to make a change. But every time I thought about taking a bold step; whether raising my rates, shifting my business, or finally putting myself out there in a bigger way the fear hit me like a tidal wave.

You’re working for free more than you realize. And it’s draining your energy, your bank account, and your ability to create a sustainable career.

How many hours per week do you spend on unpaid work: client emails, documentation, staff meetings, emotional labor outside of sessions?

If you actually charged for all of this, how much more would you be making?

Let’s break it down.

You know that feeling—you’re drowning in paperwork, emotionally drained from back-to-back clients, and fantasizing about throwing your phone into the sea. “I just need a break,” you tell yourself. “A week off, a little sunshine, maybe a hammock… and I’ll be fine.”

Except, you won’t be fine. Not for long.

Because, in reality, taking a break from burnout is like bailing water out of a sinking ship without fixing the hole in the hull.

Picture this: You’re staring at your screen, willing your brain to function. Your to-do list is giving you side-eye. Your coffee has betrayed you by wearing off too soon. You’re stuck.

What do you do?

a) Stare harder at the screen and hope for divine inspiration.
b) Open another tab and fall into the internet void.
c) Stand up, shake your limbs like an inflatable tube man, and reset your brain.

If you picked C…

For years, I poured my heart into my work as a therapist, guiding clients through their deepest struggles, witnessing their transformations, and holding space for their healing. There’s nothing quite like the moment when a client realizes their own strength, when the burdens they’ve carried begin to lighten, and when they step into a life they never thought possible.

I love what I do. I always have. But something in me started to stir—a desire to expand, to reach others in a different way, to help the healers themselves.

Ah, the dream of a perfect business funnel. I pictured myself sitting in a cozy, well-lit office, sipping tea like a wise, accomplished entrepreneur while my automated systems smoothly guided clients to sign up for my coaching. Everything was seamless, effortless, and — let’s be honest — probably accompanied by a soft orchestral soundtrack in the background.

And then reality slapped me in the face. Hard.

If you’re running a successful private practice but feel stuck when it comes to raising your rates or expanding your reach, you’re not alone. For many of us, imposter syndrome whispers lies that keep us playing small: You can’t charge that. Who do you think you are to grow beyond this?

But let me tell you—those lies aren’t helping you, your clients, or your practice. Let me share my story of breaking through those doubts and taking my practice to the next level. By the end of this, I hope you’ll be ready to take action toward your next step today.

For therapists like us, clarity might seem like second nature when it comes to client care. But the path can get foggy when we step outside our therapy rooms and into the business world — whether it’s launching a private practice or pivoting to coaching. And when clarity is missing, imposter syndrome has the perfect conditions to thrive.

Yesterday, I had an eye-opening conversation about clarity with a friend and her friend who helps create amazing websites (and believe me, he starts with serious clarity).

Meditation and mindfulness are often hailed as miracle tools for managing anxiety and stress. And while they can be transformative, the truth is they don’t always work for everyone—or at least not right away.

In fact, for some people, these practices can bring up unexpected challenges like bringing up intense emotions, trigger feelings of detachment, and be overstimulating.

If you’re like most people, your first instinct is to fight it, ignore it, or wish it away.

But what if I told you that anxiety isn’t your enemy? What if, instead of trying to silence it, you leaned in and listened?

Anxiety isn’t here to destroy you—it’s here to teach you. And when you redefine your relationship with it, you unlock the wisdom it holds.

I built two successful businesses, but when I started both of them, that voice of self-doubt told me I wasn’t good enough, not experienced enough, or not capable enough. But here’s the truth: I’ve learned to push through those feelings and thoughts, and you can too.

Those feelings, those fears, don’t have to hold us back — they can be the very things that propel us forward.

You’ve got the credentials, the experience, and maybe even a growing list of clients who rave about your work. By all accounts, you’re doing great. Yet, when you think about showing up online, pitching a big idea, or charging what you’re worth, something stops you dead in your tracks…

Let’s be real: therapists aren’t the first people who jump up and say, “I’m going to crush it as a business owner!” In fact, many of us (yes, I’m talking to you) spend our free time wondering if we’re even good enough at being therapists—never mind running a whole business. Imposter syndrome loves to show up uninvited, making you feel like you’re pretending to know what you’re doing.

Imposter syndrome can be a stealthy and persistent obstacle in business. It doesn’t always present itself in obvious ways, like self-doubt or negative self-talk. Often, it hides behind seemingly logical thoughts or habits that, in reality, keep you playing small. Let’s dive into some of the sneaky ways imposter syndrome might be affecting your business and, more importantly, how you can recognize and overcome it.

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, often leaving us trapped in a cycle of worry, doubt, and self-criticism. Whether it’s the pressure of deadlines, social situations, or the constant demand to perform, the weight of anxiety can feel heavy and unmanageable. But what if the tools to ease anxiety are already within you? Yoga philosophy offers two powerful principles — Ahimsa (non-harming) and Satya (truthfulness) — that can help you reduce anxiety and find inner peace.