Finding Bliss after Burnout

Fresh off a family trip to the Gold Coast, Michelle tackles a comment that's been grinding her gears: "You're so lucky." Lucky she gets to travel. Lucky she only works casually. Lucky her husband owns a business. In this episode, Michelle pulls back the curtain on what people don't see — the years of burnout, the rock-bottom moments, and the hundreds of small decisions tha...

What if the burnout you keep cycling back into isn't a willpower problem, but a wiring problem? In this episode, Michelle sits down with EFT practitioner Faye Chan to unpack why tips, techniques, and morning routines so often fail to create lasting change — and what actually does. Faye explains how Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping) works, why the body "keeps the score," and how...

Michelle shares the one step in her manifestation process she keeps forgetting—and the wild story of how a commercial property purchase she'd been stressing over for months finally came through the exact moment she surrendered. Even after teaching manifestation for 4-5 years, she still trips up on this one. Every. Single. Time. Click here to register for the Manifestation Masterclass

Michelle's on her eat-pray-love solo getaway in Bali and shares why creating space for yourself isn't selfish—it's essential. This episode is about the power of solitude, remembering who you are, and why her biggest manifestation came through the moment she stopped pushing and started softening. Connect with Michelle: Instagram: @michellegordon_coach

Michelle answers the most common question she gets from nurses: "Was it a tough decision to leave the emergency department or were you quite relaxed about it?" This is for every nurse going over and over whether they should leave their current role—the honest truth about identity, ego, fear, and that quiet voice underneath it all. Get my Energy Elimination Method framework workshop. A 90...

In this episode, Heather shares her powerful journey from feeling overwhelmed, broke, burnt out, and stuck in survival mode… to completely transforming her life. We dive into how so many women unknowingly abandon themselves, and what it really takes to reconnect, rebuild, and truly thrive again. Heather Simco is a transformation coach and the founder of Complete Concierge Solutions and Sober Boss...

Michelle shares a personal life update about feeling incredible right now—celebrating her son's 21st, navigating perimenopause successfully, and loving her occupational health nursing role. This one's all about what happens when you keep going even when you don't see results yet, and why changing your nursing environment doesn't mean you're stuck. Grab the nurse energy hea...

Annette McAlpine is the founder of Thrive Nurse Coaching and a Paediatric Registered Nurse with experience across the U.K. and Australia, including emergency, trauma, general paediatrics and clinical education. After experiencing burnout and depression in her own nursing career, Annette rebuilt her confidence and direction — and now helps other nurses do the same. Through Thrive Nurse Coaching, sh...

In this episode Michelle talks about how to know when your nursing career no longer feels aligned. Join Michelle's Career revival workshop

Michelle asks the big question: Are you actually living by your values? Because here's the truth—we don't just burn out from being overworked. We burn out because we abandon ourselves. And one of the quietest, most dangerous ways we do that is by slowly abandoning our core values. The scary part? It happens so slowly you don't even realize it's happening.

Michelle deep dives into why nursing is one of the most nervous system-disrupting professions and how to finally regulate yourself instead of staying stuck in survival mode. If you've ever felt like you're preparing for battle before a shift, this episode explains exactly what's happening in your body—and what to do about it. Check out the reset here: go.thehealthyhappynurse.com/ner...

Michelle shares the exact things she stopped doing that were destroying her as a nurse and mum—and how you can stop too without quitting nursing. If you're sitting in your car needing a few minutes before you walk inside, or driving to work thinking "here we go again, Groundhog Day," this one's for you.

Michelle shares what happened when endoscopic sinus surgery, dark accommodation, and a literal cyclone reminded her exactly what survival mode feels like—and the three things that help shift us out of it. This one's raw, real, and deeply personal.

Michelle gets raw about self-care guilt and shares how one simple shift—giving herself just 15 minutes every morning—completely transformed her energy, clarity, and sense of self. If you're a nurse who pours everything into everyone else while running on empty, this episode reveals why that pattern is toxic and what to do about it. Apply for coaching with Michelle: tinyurl.com/3hakt5fz

Sally Ockenden shares her journey from feeling stuck on a hamster wheel—overthinking, procrastinating, sleeping in, wasting time—to building a thriving coaching business in women's wellbeing, style, and confidence. This is a story about changing your internal dialogue, getting intentional, and discovering your purpose by doing the little things you love.

Michelle gets deeply honest about why 2025 felt so brutally hard—and why that's actually okay. If this year kicked your ass emotionally, physically, spiritually, financially, or mentally, this episode is your warm hug and reminder that you're not alone. Plus, she walks you through exactly how to finish 2025 strong and set yourself up properly for 2026. Join Michelle's 2026 Vision Bo...

Samantha shares her raw journey from being a burnt-out, angry, job-hopping nurse who was ready to quit the profession to landing her dream role in diabetes education. This is a story about taking responsibility, slowing down when you want to speed up, and discovering who you are beyond the nurse title.

Michelle celebrates 100 episodes by getting deeply personal about her own burnout journey at age 41-42 and addresses the whisper every burnt-out nurse is afraid to say out loud: "I just don't know if I can keep doing this." This episode is for nurses in their 40s and 50s who love nursing but can't picture doing it for another 5-10 years. Check out my website: www.thehealthyhapp...

Carrie-Ann shares her raw journey from being buried in debt, struggling with addiction, and facing homelessness to becoming the author of "Budget Right" and helping others transform their relationship with money. This conversation gets real about financial stress, shame, and how mental health and money are deeply connected. Author of Budget Right - Eliminate Debt and Improve Your Financi...

Michelle shares the framework that changed everything for her and hundreds of nurse clients—the Burnout Recovery Triangle. She gets real about her own rock bottom (drifting off mid-conversation, guilt with her kids, feeling numb after every shift) and breaks down the three corners that need to be rebuilt for true healing. Check out the Health and Happiness Forumula

Melissa shares practical tools for navigating uncertainty and change, especially when you're burnt out and can't remember what brings you joy. She opens up about losing her father while managing a school through COVID mandates, and how she found her way back to herself through nature, breath, and movement. Follow Melissa: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_t_official/ Visit her website: h...

I'm sharing the magical (and messy) moments from my 16-day European adventure with my family - a trip that started as a vision board dream three years ago and became reality. From Rome to the Amalfi Coast, Florence to Venice, and finally Paris, I'm opening up about the power of intentionality while also getting real about how travel stretched my nervous system.

In this episode, Michelle catches up with former client Kobi, who went from being a burnt-out nurse on the verge of suicide to running her own coaching business and living on a farm. They chat about fear, guilt, taking small steps, and what happens when you finally put yourself first. Connect with Kobi: Instagram: @kobi_pollack Podcast: Hold It All Facebook

Nursing feels like the biggest love-hate relationship - giving you deep purpose while simultaneously draining your energy. If you've ever wondered how something so fulfilling can also feel like it's destroying you, this episode is for you. I'm sharing my SHIFT Framework - the exact 5-step process that took me from stage 12 burnout to complete alignment in 12 months. Learn how to ass...

"The Human Design Reading That Changed Everything" In this episode, I share how discovering I'm a Manifester in Human Design completely transformed my understanding of myself and my nursing career. For years, I thought something was wrong with me - I couldn't keep up like my colleagues and craved solitude when others seemed energized. Learning about my non-sacral energy type fi...