Tajuana is one of the easiest people to talk to, she made it seem like we’d known each other forever. If you’re feeling stuck, her zen vibe and can-do attitude will pull you out of your rut on this episode. Tijuana’s ⁠FB link ⁠ and her ⁠email⁠

Key points:

Give when you’re able, inspire when you can. Serving others can give you a sense of purpose.
Burnout can look like being Irritable, not wanting to meet the day, not being fully present in your life, and physical symptoms like being achy and inflamed.
Try mixing iti up with doing lots of different things both for your career and otherwise. . Burnout is lower in clinicians who work more than one job.
Add in creativity, it engages you in a new way.
Listen to those inner pulls for each season of life. Allow yourself to be gung ho and then phase out,
Even if your new endeavors don’t resonate with those around you, allow yourself to be a unicorn and do things that light you up.
Have fun, figure out what feels rewarding. Then try it out and learn about yourself in the process.
You can’t control circumstances in life but you can add in intentional practices like setting a timer twice a day to take a deep breath, stretching, yoga, or walks outside.
Have grace for yourself, sometimes you’ll make decisions that feel like mistakes. No one has all the answers, forgive yourself for the missteps and move forward, don’t be afraid to seek out help or take steps in a new direction.
You don’t have to just have one lane in life, you can have lots of identities, in fact, it will probably be more fulfilling.

If you liked what you heard and want help with your own burnout journey,⁠⁠⁠⁠ I'd love to talk⁠⁠⁠⁠. I'm writing a book on how to heal from burnout (due out 1/25), and I have a ⁠⁠⁠⁠group coachin⁠⁠⁠⁠g starting mid-August after my wild kids go back to school.

If you'd like to be a podcast guest or want to discuss sponsorships or speaking engagements, reach out via email, hope.cook@gmail.com

#198: PA Tajuana Lordeus will inspire you if you’re in a career rut. A PA for 23 yrs, she keeps reinventing herself with new roles, jobs, teaching, volunteering, & creative endeavors! 32:32 Share

Physician Assistant Burnout: Tips, Tools, and Interviews with PA and Life Coach Hope Cook

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#198: PA Tajuana Lordeus will inspire you if you’re in a career rut. A PA for 23 yrs, she keeps reinventing herself with new roles, jobs, teaching, volunteering, & creative endeavors!