Unlocking Your More: With Janna Holterman

I spent 3 weeks painting my kitchen cabinets, I was sure it was going to be a weekend job. How many times we over estimate the length to do work on our homes is similar to mental, physical and emotional work on ourselves. I had the right tools and directions found online but it didn't get me all the way. The same is true for work on ourselves and our careers. We dive deeper into this during this e...

We are going to be diving into all things boundaries in personal and professional lives. From where to start when you realize there is a problem and how to actually implement Dr. Kustec's 3 D's tool to help implement boundaries and help give you more capacity to heal your burnout. Here is more about Dr. Vanessa Kustec: Dr. Vanessa Kustec Bio Originally from Montreal, Dr. Kustec completed her Pre-M...

There are a lot of bullies in healthcare, I've coached my 1:1 clients regularly on this and after a request from a listener it was time to dive in. Burnout decreases your emotional and mental capacity which leaves adults throwing tantrums and lashing out. We are still dealing with the old school method of "nurses eat their young". This episode dives into why our coworkers can be so mean and what i...

Fear is keeping you stuck in your burnout, doubting the options out there. Whether it be for your career or your personal health and wellbeing, fear keeps you trapped. This episode dives into why our brains seem to use doubt and fear to keep us from actually doing anything to change out circumstances for better. You'll also learn how to start shifting this to be able to make empoweRNed decisions t...

Help me celebrate one year of EmpoweRNment with a few lessons learned and how they relate to you and your nursing burnout! We dive into the expectations versus reality of holding myself to deadlines for getting things done. This relates to how you hold yourself to sometimes impossible expectations despite your next to negative energy and capacity to be able to do them. Lastly, we discuss how we ca...

What do you actually need to focus on to resolve your burnout? There is no doubt that the healthcare system is broken. But would changing the system really fix the way you've been feeling? In this episode we dive into want it means to recognize your power to change your experience without the system changing. Listen to figure out where the real work to healing your burn out is.   Connect with...

Emotions are hard! If you were raised in the disconnect to protect generation of heath care I've been there too. The reality is you're human and still experiencing the affects of the stuff we see at the hospital. You only have a capacity to feel so much before your system is overloaded, what's taking up the majority of your capacity? We talk about emotional processing and I walk you through how to...

Do you find yourself constantly going back to the same people to tell them about the insane situation you just found yourself in? Are you spending time reliving work situations in your head and telling others about them? This is normal for healthcare professionals we're really good story tellers BUT how does it make you feel during and after? this is where the issue is, leaving you feel more rampe...

Do you feel you are working way above your pay grade in healthcare? Lately this has been coming up for my nursing clients and i've noticed a hesitancy to negotiate and ask for more money. Whether you are looking into a new role or staying in your current position you can ask for more. I dive into a few tips and awareness that can help you feel more empowered to ask for what you want. Connect with...

You've probably spent your whole life working towards one goal or another. Then you get into a career and still feel like you should be working toward something. You started creating these vague ideas of things you should be doing and accomplishing. But, with the pressures of healthcare and how drained you feel you, you're feeling more frustrated, resentful and stuck. This podcast episode dives in...

Dealing with death is never easy but it is something we experience in healthcare. Every situation has its unique circumstances and emotions that go along with them but there are some tools that can help you feel more empowered that you have done your best no matter what the outcome is. Connect with me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jannaholtermancoaching Visit my website: www.jannaholterman.com...

On this episode we dived into Christianne's nursing story, her burnout experience and how meditation started her way into creating her business Love your life Wellness. More about Christianne: Christianne Jensen is a registered nurse, board certified holistic health and mindfulness coach and certified meditation teacher. She has a master’s degree in integrative and functional medicine with a conce...

When I started my journey to healing my burnout I tried all the common avenues, including therapy that was covered by my insurance. Therapy has it's time and place but it did not get me feeling any better in my nurse burnout experience. I have had several newer one on one clients coming to me with similar experiences. They left therapy sessions feeling like "they just don't get it." Healthcare is...

Go from overwhelmed and anxious and beating yourself up because you should be able to handle this to a cool and collected I got this. You will get: - Janna’s 4 step proven process for reducing anxiety and overwhelm at work. - 4 live calls with recordings - Coaching opportunity on each call Call dates - Recordings will be available. Nov 4 at 1pm EST Nov 13 at 4 pm EST Nov 18 at 6pm EST Dec 3 at 2 p...

This is for the nurse who worked so hard to be where you are and yet you feel like you are at the mercy of the healthcare system. You’ve become numb and find yourself going through the motions wondering if this is even worth it. You hate that you hate your job right now. You crave to know that you made the right decision with your nursing career, but it feels impossible. You wish you could take ad...

Working in healthcare isn't for the faint of heart. There is so many issues going on right now for us and it's to get succeed in to the frustration and resentment. This episode is a bit of a silver lining, taking a minute to appreciate the good things that nursing jobs can offer. Connect with me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jannaholtermancoaching Visit my website: www.jannaholterman.com Free b...

You’re drained and exhausted and you tell yourself you need to do something to feel better. You’ve tried a few things but nothing lasts. You know your health should be a priority but when you’re done at the hospital and handling everything else in life, you feel like you have no energy left to give yourself. You enviously watch influences showing their perfect routines and get mad you can’t do tha...

Metrics are necessary part of modern healthcare. They are the how we track the care and outcomes of our patients. Yet nurses and healthcare professions are let feeling frustrated and resentful while at the mercy of these metrics. I have found management doesn't always explain why meeting metrics is helpful and how we can provide care that feels good to us and owning the work we do. Connect with me...

Change is a constant with in healthcare but when you are battling burnout sometimes changes feel overwhelming and unnecessary. I dealt with new policies being implemented in my own unit that left me annoyed and frustrated, I share the things I focused on and teach my nurse burnout clients to be able to feel better and enjoy your nursing career.   Connect with me on IG: https://www.instagram.c...

Are you burnt out in your current nursing job and wondering what your next steps are? Should you go back to school? Find a new job? Maybe doing something cushy for a while, well you get your feet back under you. There is so many options in nursing and there is not cookie cutter career path that leads to career enjoyment. I cover some of my client's experiences and ways to figure out your career pa...

What happens when you make an error at work or in your life. You tend to go down a rabbit hole of all the things you did wrong and how you could have possibly let this happen. When you are in a state of nursing burnout, and or fight or flight mode, research has show that you cannot think clearly. The hospital has its own policies and procedures post errors but what about you, personally to be able...

It's easy to feel like you're not where you want to be in your nursing career and life. Nursing creates heavy demands on you that leave most of us just going through the motions and not moving forward in our careers in the way we want to. There is so many influences we have on how we move through the clinical ladder during out career, it's easy to get overwhelmed and loose sight of who we are and...

Do you ever feel like things would be better if you just changed a few things about your nursing job? A lot of that starts with advocating for your needs like you advocate for you patients. Once you’re clear on what your needs are, having discussions with your nursing manager about how they can help meet your needs is important. I go over my 3 tips for talking to nurse managers that help get your...

Do you feel undervalued and unappreciated in your nursing job? I talk about how I went from resenting my job for not appreciating me to confidently knowing my worth and the value I add as a nurse on my unit. It's not always about changing the unit you're working in or getting a new manager. Connect with me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jannaholtermancoaching Visit my website: www.jannaholterman...

You feel like you're numbed out to life right now. Your alarm goes off for your shift and you get that sense of dread but you drag yourself to work. You expect to get a train wreck patient or admission because that's just the way it is. Your days off are spent recovering and trying to care for personal things. You rarely feel like you get to just enjoy your life and do fun stuff. This episode cove...