Burnout has become so common in health and allied health professions that we almost say it like it’s a badge of honour.
“I’m burnt out” has become shorthand for “I’m still trying, but I’m hanging by a thread.”
But here’s what most people don’t talk about:
Burnout isn’t just tiredness.
It’s disconnection. It’s moral injury. It’s grief.
And for many clinicians, it can feel like the moment you stop recognising yourself.
I know, because I’ve lived it. And so have countless others I’ve had the privilege of working alongside.
That’s why this past season of The Entrepreneurial Clinician podcast focused on the real stories behind burnout — not the textbook definition, but the lived experience.
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🎙️ What 10 Clinicians Taught Me About Burnout (and Recovery)
I sat down with 10 clinicians from across disciplines — aged care, counselling, NDIS, private practice, supervision — and asked them to share the truth.
Not the polished version. The actual one.
They told me:
- What burnout felt like in their body, mind, and relationships
- How they lost connection to the work they once loved
- The signs they ignored
- What healing actually required
- And the unexpected joy they found on the other side
From those interviews, 10 powerful truths emerged — the kind of truths that can save someone else from heading down the same path.
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✨ A Free Guide for Clinicians Who Are Feeling the Weight
I’ve pulled together every episode, every insight, and every guest resource into a single free download:
🎧 10 Truths from Burnt-Out Clinicians (Who Are Now Thriving)
Inside, you’ll find:
✅ All 17 podcast episodes
✅ Hyperlinked resources from each guest
✅ 10 visual ‘truth tiles’ to save, print, or share
✅ A guide to remind you that you’re not broken — and you’re not alone
👉 Click here to download the guide now
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💬 This is for You If…
- You’re secretly hoping for cancellations but calling it “self-care”
- You love your clients, but hate the systems you’re working inside
- You’re wondering if something’s wrong with you because you’re just so done
- Or you’re simply looking for language, validation, and hope
You don’t need to walk away from the work you care about.
But you might need to do it differently.
This guide will help you explore what that could look like — without shame, pressure, or pretending you’re fine.
And if you know someone else who needs it? Please pass it on. Because no one should have to figure this stuff out alone.
With heart,
Jo Muirhead
Rehabilitation Counsellor | Host of The Entrepreneurial Clinician Podcast
