Dr. Jo Braid announces a two-week pause from podcast recording while travelling with family, demonstrating the four pillars of burnout recovery in action. She explains how this intentional break embodies connection by prioritizing deep family relationships, sleep through allowing her nervous system to truly rest, movement as joyful rather than obligatory, and mindset by releasing guilt around stepping away. Dr. Braid shares how the old version of herself would have felt guilty about this break, but now recognizes that taking intentional pauses isn't abandoning her mission of helping healthcare professionals - it's modelling sustainable well-being. She reminds listeners that recovery sometimes means putting down all the tools and simply being present with yourself and loved ones.

Resources:
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www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr
www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid
Music, Mental Health and Wellbeing tickets:
events.humanitix.com/music-mental-health-and-wellbeing

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In this powerful episode, we explore how cognitive overload acts as a hidden precursor to burnout, revealing the neuroscience behind why your brain feels constantly overwhelmed. You'll discover the three types of cognitive load and learn to recognize the early warning signs before they derail your well-being. We dive deep into practical, evidence-based strategies you can implement starting with your morning routine to protect your mental resources throughout the day. This isn't just about productivity - it's about reclaiming your cognitive space and building sustainable resilience in your healthcare career.

Resources:

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drjobraid.com/podmap

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www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr

www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid

I acknowledge that I create this podcast on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who have been the custodians of this land around Orange, New South Wales, for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to Wiradjuri Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognize the continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. This acknowledgment is a small but important step in recognizing the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and the deep historical and ongoing relationship with Country.

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In this powerful episode, Dr. Sunny Smith shares her transformative journey from full-time professor at UC San Diego to building a multimillion-dollar coaching business serving women physicians worldwide. After a life-changing bicycle accident in Tahiti left her immobilized and reflecting on life's priorities, Sunny discovered the power of coaching and created the most effective physician wellness program documented to date. Her Facebook community of 12,000 women physicians provides daily support and micro-mentoring for healthcare professionals navigating burnout, career transitions, and personal challenges. This conversation explores the hidden curriculum of medicine, the importance of bringing our whole selves to work, and why waking up each day is the ultimate self-care practice.

Resources from Dr Jo Braid:

drjobraid.com

www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid

www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr

Resources from Dr Sunny Smith:

empoweringwomenphysicians.com/

www.instagram.com/sunnysmithmd/?hl=en

www.facebook.com/groups/2417980111584032

Tickets to the Curious About Coaching summit: https://event.curiousaboutcoaching.au/

I acknowledge that I create this podcast on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who have been the custodians of this land around Orange, New South Wales, for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to Wiradjuri Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognize the continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. This acknowledgment is a small but important step in recognizing the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and the deep historical and ongoing relationship with Country.

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Join Dr Jo Braid for a vulnerable and empowering mid-year check-in as she shares her personal journey through the first half of 2025, including achieving 150% of her annual speaking goals and how her word of the year "simplicity" has created effortless flow in her life. Discover how living by the four foundational pillars - Mindset, Movement, Sleep, and Support - enables authentic success without burnout. This episode provides practical reflection questions to help you assess your own progress and realign with what truly matters as you head into the second half of the year. Leave feeling inspired and equipped with the tools to create intentional change and sustainable growth in the months ahead.

Resources:
https://tidycal.com/drjobraid/power-hour
https://drjobraid.com
www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr
www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid

I acknowledge that I create this podcast on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who have been the custodians of this land around Orange, New South Wales, for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to Wiradjuri Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognize the continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. This acknowledgment is a small but important step in recognizing the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and the deep historical and ongoing relationship with Country.

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This week's episode explores the powerful connection between vulnerability and professionalism in healthcare, inspired by a transformative wellbeing session at Bathurst Health Service. Dr. Jo shares how allied health professionals and hospital executives created a culture of rewarded vulnerability by openly discussing their daily emotional experiences and boundary-setting challenges. You'll discover why vulnerability isn't the opposite of professionalism—it's actually the foundation of it, and learn practical ways to create psychological safety in your workplace. The episode concludes with three powerful reflection questions to help you examine your own relationship with vulnerability and its impact on your professional growth.

Resources:
https://drjobraid.com
www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr
www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid
https://tidycal.com/drjobraid/power-hour

I acknowledge that I create this podcast on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who have been the custodians of this land around Orange, New South Wales, for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to Wiradjuri Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognize the continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. This acknowledgment is a small but important step in recognizing the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and the deep historical and ongoing relationship with Country.

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Dr Jo Braid shares insights from her recent holiday recovery, drawing fascinating parallels between jet lag and burnout recovery. Discover how the same four pillars that help your body adjust to new time zones can transform your approach to burnout recovery.

Key Topics Covered:

• Why jet lag and burnout are both rhythm disorders
• How the four pillars (mindset, movement, sleep, support) apply to both conditions
• Dr Jo's personal experience using each pillar during her transition back to work
• Practical strategies for working WITH your natural rhythms instead of against them
• Why recovery requires patience, consistency, and self-compassion

Key Takeaways:

• Both jet lag and burnout involve internal systems being out of sync
• Recovery is a process, not an event
• The four pillars address the whole person - mind, body, and spirit
• We recover in relationship, not isolation
• Consistency matters more than perfection

Connect with Dr Jo:
https://drjobraid.com
www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr
www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid
https://tidycal.com/drjobraid/power-hour

I acknowledge that I create this podcast on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who have been the custodians of this land around Orange, New South Wales, for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to Wiradjuri Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognize the continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. This acknowledgment is a small but important step in recognizing the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and the deep historical and ongoing relationship with Country.

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In this illuminating episode, Dr. Carlo Bellini shares his journey from practising physician to healthcare transformation expert, revealing powerful insights about emotional blueprints and their connection to burnout. Carlo introduces his framework for achieving high agency behaviours, emphasizing how understanding our "shame-free wants" and expanding our emotional range can prevent burnout before it begins. His personal stories of near-burnout experiences—from overworking in Japan to feeling misaligned in a Fortune 500 company—demonstrate how internal misalignment with external environments creates the perfect conditions for burnout. This conversation offers practical wisdom for healthcare professionals seeking to reclaim their agency and transform their relationship with challenging systems.

Resources:
https://drjobraid.com
www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr
www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid

https://nextgendoctors.carrd.co/
https://www.carlo-bellini.com/#home-section

I acknowledge that I create this podcast on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who have been the custodians of this land around Orange, New South Wales, for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to Wiradjuri Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognize the continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. This acknowledgment is a small but important step in recognizing the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and the deep historical and ongoing relationship with Country.

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In this empowering episode, Dr Jo Braid explores why burnout recovery requires a marathon mindset rather than a sprint approach. You'll discover practical strategies across the four pillars of recovery—mindset, movement, sleep, and support—that create sustainable healing. Learn how small, consistent actions lead to profound transformation and why celebrating every milestone matters on your journey back to vitality. This episode offers both compassionate understanding and actionable steps to help you rebuild a life beyond burnout, one day at a time.

Resources:
https://drjobraid.com
www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr
www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid

I acknowledge that I create this podcast on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who have been the custodians of this land around Orange, New South Wales, for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to Wiradjuri Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognize the continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. This acknowledgment is a small but important step in recognizing the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and the deep historical and ongoing relationship with Country.

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The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only. It does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as professional legal, medical, financial, business or other advice. You agree to obtain these services if you need these. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of they Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

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