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EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 10 MIN

20. Master difficult patients part 1_Empowerment

from The CompassionRX · host Kristen Jardine PA-C, Lifestyle Medicine PA and Christian Mindset Coach

Welcome to TheCompassionRX a podcast inspired by my personal experience with burnout and witness to the desperate need for more compassion and humanity in the healthcare system.     Are you a PA who:  Is tired of demanding entitled patients?  Do you struggle to stay responsive instead of react?  Have you lost a sense of fulfillment and purpose in your vocation?    My name is Kristen Jardine. A Lifestyle Medicine PA-C for many years, I learned the hard way how sneaky and unexpected burnout can be, along with the devastating impacts it can have on your life. In this episode, I share:    An efficient mindset tool to improve patient encounters How to effectively empower your patients Why motivational interviewing matters  Rediscover purpose and fulfillment in your vocation   Referenced episodes:  A new approach to challenging patients part 1, part 2, part 3   Referenced scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23   May this episode bless you!    ❤️You. Are. Loved.❤️  Kristen   Did this episode inspire you?  I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me at: [email protected]   Coming soon… The CompassionRX Community.  A private community  to connect, share, uplift and be in community together.   

Welcome to TheCompassionRX a podcast inspired by my personal experience with burnout and witness to the desperate need for more compassion and humanity in the healthcare system.     Are you a PA who:  Is tired of demanding entitled patients?  Do you struggle to stay responsive instead of react?  Have you lost a sense of fulfillment and purpose in your vocation?    My name is Kristen Jardine. A Lifestyle Medicine PA-C for many years, I learned the hard way how sneaky and unexpected burnout can be, along with the devastating impacts it can have on your life. In this episode, I share:    An efficient mindset tool to improve patient encounters How to effectively empower your patients Why motivational interviewing matters  Rediscover purpose and fulfillment in your vocation   Referenced episodes:  A new approach to challenging patients part 1, part 2, part 3   Referenced scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23   May this episode bless you!    ❤️You. Are. Loved.❤️  Kristen   Did this episode inspire you?  I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me at: [email protected]   Coming soon… The CompassionRX Community.  A private community  to connect, share, uplift and be in community together.

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