Sheena Johnson

Prioritize Yourself with Sheena Johnson

Education EN ↓ 40 episodes

Welcome to the Prioritize Yourself podcast. This is a self-attention space for all nurses and healthcare workers who want to start putting themselves first. Having overcome nurse burnout myself, I am on a mission to empower more nurses to prioritize themselves, set firm boundaries, and break free from burnout, so they can thrive both personally and professionally.  I am an advanced nurse practitioner, women's health wellbeing advocate, certified life coach, and author of Remembering Who Are. Here to talk all things reducing guilt, saying no to what doesn't align with your dreams, and reclaimin...

Author

Sheena Johnson

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Education

Podcast website

www.sheenadjohnson.com

Latest episode

Jun 17, 2026

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Episodes

Through New Eyes: The Magic of the Second Time Around 17.06.2026

Have you ever revisited something you thought you were finished with, only to discover it in a completely new way? In this episode, I share a simple but powerful experience that started while clearing out old vision board magazines and turned into a beautiful reminder about growth, perspective, and personal evolution. As I found myself drawn back to something I'd done many times before, I realised...

Fear I See YOU! And I am turning Up For Myself. 01.06.2026

In this episode, I share a personal reflection on life after leaving full-time nursing and the fears that surfaced as I stepped into a new chapter of writing, podcasting, and creativity. We explore how fear can disguise itself as doubt, the stories we tell ourselves when we're outside our comfort zones, and the power of choosing new beliefs that support our growth. If you've ever questioned yourse...

Goodbye Burnout! Women in Healthcare Are Owning their Superpower 20.05.2026

In this very personal episode, I share my journey through nursing, burnout, grief, and self-discovery, and how years of constantly giving to others led me to forget myself in the process. Superpower is a raw and honest reflection on healing, boundaries, self-worth and learning to prioritise yourself without guilt. This episode is for every woman, nurse, and healthcare professional who has been run...

It's Ok to Grieve the Old You| Essay 17.05.2026

In this deeply honest episode, we explore what it means to grieve the old version of yourself — the woman who survived by self-sacrificing, overgiving, staying silent, and carrying burdens that were never hers to hold. Together, we unpack the conditioning many women, especially Black women, have inherited: the pressure to be strong, resilient, and endlessly available while neglecting our own wellb...

Part 21| BeComing HeR| Power Pause Series| 21 05.05.2026

You’re not the same woman who started this journey… and today, you step fully into the woman who finally chooses herself. In this final episode, you step fully into the woman you’ve been becoming. A woman who chooses herself. Who honours her needs. Who no longer abandons herself. This is not the end. This is your beginning. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide...

Part 20|Creating YouR NeW NoRmal| Power Pause Series| 20 04.05.2026

It’s not about big changes anymore—it’s about becoming consistent in a new way of being. In this episode, we begin to stabilise your new way of being. Less overgiving. More intention. More balance. This is your new normal taking shape. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals, Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follow me on Instagra...

Part 19|Hold YoUr Power When It's TeSted| Power Pause Series|19 03.05.2026

No one talks about this… but when you start choosing yourself, not everyone will like it. You will get tested, questioned, or even excluded. In this episode, we prepare for what comes next: the pushback. When you change, others may react. But today, you learn to stand in your truth without guilt. Thanks for coming back. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for...

Part 18|ChOOsing YouRseLf DaiLY|Power Pause Series|18 02.05.2026

What if choosing yourself became something you did every day… without guilt? Today, we anchor a new habit—choosing yourself daily. In small ways. In real ways. This is how transformation becomes your new normal. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals, Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follow me on Instagram -Follow me on LinkedIn...

Part 17| PRoteCt YoUr EneRgy| Power Pause Series|17 01.05.2026

Not everything deserves your time, your attention, or your presence. In this episode, we focus on protecting your energy. You begin to choose differently. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals, Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follow me on Instagram -Follow me on LinkedIn (25) Sheena Johnson | LinkedIn If you loved this episode...

Part 16|SeT YoUr First BouNdary| Power Pause Series| 16 30.04.2026

You might have felt uncomfortable before when you said no. But not after today. Today, we take your first step into action. Setting a boundary—not from fear, but from self-respect. This is where change becomes real. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals, Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follow me on Instagram -Follow me on Link...

Part 15| ViSualising tHe NEw YoU| Power Pause Series| 15 29.04.2026

You are not becoming someone new. You have always been her. You forgot. In this episode, you begin to see yourself differently. A version of you who chooses herself… who protects her energy… who lives with intention. This is your new identity forming. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals, Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follo...

Part 14| YoU aRe WoRthy from BiRth |Power Pause Series | 14 28.04.2026

The hard truth is… you’ve been measuring your worth by how much you give—and it’s time to change that. Today, we begin to rebuild your sense of self-worth. Not based on what you do… but on who you are. This is where everything starts to shift. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals, Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follow me on...

Part 13| HoNouring YoUr nEEDs| Power Pause Series | 13 27.04.2026

I get you. You’ve been holding it all together for everyone else. But today, we’re bringing the focus back to you. In this episode, we bring your needs back into focus. Not as an afterthought… but as a priority. Because you matter too Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals, Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follow me on Instagram...

Part 12| GiVe YourseLf PermiSSion| 12 26.04.2026

If you have told yourself you haven't got time to pour into yourself, this one is for you. You don’t need permission to rest, to say no, or to choose yourself. Today, we release the need for external validation. Your needs are valid, just as they are. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals, Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follo...

Part 11 | You aRe AlloWed to ReSt | 11 25.04.2026

Today, we redefine rest. Quality rest!! Not as something you earn… but something you need. This is your permission to pause without feeling guilty. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals, Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follow me on Instagram -Follow me on LinkedIn (25) Sheena Johnson | LinkedIn If you loved this episode, Click...

Part 10| Let gO Of Perfectionism| Power Pause Series | 10 24.04.2026

Have you ever called yourself a perfectionist? I have for sure. If you, like me, have found yourself saying this, this episode is for you. In this episode, we gently begin to let go of the need to label ourselves as “perfectionists.” The pressure to get everything right… To be everything for everyone… And to always show up for others, while quietly putting yourself last. Today, you are invited to...

Part 09| Release The Need To Prove Yourself| 09 22.04.2026

In this episode, we begin to gently release the pressure to constantly prove your worth through overgiving, overworking, and always doing more. If you’ve ever felt like you have to earn your value by how much you give or how much you carry, this is your moment to pause and question that belief. Truthfully, your worth was never meant to be measured by your exhaustion. Today, you begin to let go of...

Part 08| You Are Allowed To Want More | Power Pause Series | 08 22.04.2026

In this episode, you give yourself permission to want more. More rest. More peace. More balance. Because wanting more for your life doesn’t make you ungrateful—it makes you aware. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals, Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follow me on Instagram -Follow me on LinkedIn (25) Sheena Johnson | LinkedIn...

Part 07|You Are Not Your Role | Power Pause 21 Days | 07 20.04.2026

Today, we gently explore who you are beyond your roles and responsibilities. Beyond what you do for others and who you are without the badge? This is the beginning of reconnecting with your true self. Takeaways Identity beyond roles Importance of self-care Chapters 00:00 Detaching from Roles Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare profes...

Part 6| Own Your Yeses | Power Pause Series | 06 20.04.2026

Today, we look at the hidden cost of always saying yes. Because every time you say yes to others when you mean no. You are saying no to yourself. You are abandoning yourself. This is where awareness begins to shift into truth. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals,  Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follow me on Instagram -Follo...

Part 5| Release The Voice Of Guilt | 05 19.04.2026

In this episode, we bring awareness to the inner voice of guilt. The one that tells you to keep going, do more, and put yourself last. Today, you begin to question that voice—and create space for a new one. Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Burnout Guide for nurses and healthcare professionals,  Beating Burnout Blueprint -Follow me on Instagram -Follow me on LinkedIn (25...

Part 4| Where You Are Overgiving | Power Pause Series| 04 18.04.2026

In this episode, we explore the pattern of overgiving, constantly saying yes, showing up for others, and putting yourself last, even when you’re exhausted. If you’ve ever felt like you’re giving more than you have, this is your moment to pause and become aware of where your energy is going. Because the truth is… overgiving doesn’t only drain you, but it also disconnects you from yourself. It preve...

Part 3: Power Pause Series | Letting Go of Guilt |03 17.04.2026

In this episode, we explore what it really means to let go… Let go of the pressure,  the expectations,  the overthinking,  and the need to keep proving yourself. If you’ve been holding on to things that are draining your energy or keeping you stuck, this is your reminder that you don’t have to carry it all. This is your moment to pause, release, and create space for a lighter, more aligned version...

Part 2: Power Pause | I See You | 02 16.04.2026

In this episode, I want you to pause for a moment… and really hear this: If you’ve been feeling unseen, overwhelmed, or disconnected from who you are… This episode is for you. I see you. I see the woman who keeps going, even when she’s exhausted. The one who shows up for everyone else… while quietly putting herself last. The one who carries so much, yet rarely feels seen, supported, or understood....

Part 1: Pause and Breathe| 01 15.04.2026

If you feel like your life is set on Go  This is for you. This is your moment to pause, breathe, and check in on yourself. Let everything wait on you.  You deserve to feel good inside too.  If this resonated with you, please share it with someone who might benefit. I am rooting for you. Remember Prioritising you is your best medicine Here are some useful links for you: Download my Free Beating Bur...

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