E010 Let’s Talk Real Resilience: A Nurse’s Story of Overcoming Burnout

Send us Fan MailIf you have ever reached a point where everything felt rock heavy, where your energy was stretched thin or where you no longer recognised yourself, this episode will speak to you deeply. If you keep thinking ‘why does this feel so hard right now?’ you might just be in a different season. That’s completely normal. This $7 Season Mapping Quiz will help you work out where you are and what to focus on next. Let’s Talk Real Resilience: A Nurse’s Story of Overcoming BurnoutIn this conversation, you will meet Michelle Gordon, a registered nurse, mum and coach who moved through stage twelve burnout and found her way back to calm, strength and steadier days.Michelle’s story is grounded, honest and filled with small, human moments that show what resilience looks like in real life. From choosing three real meals a day to lifting weights for calm instead of punishment to claiming fifteen quiet minutes in the morning, her journey reminds us that change happens through small, repeatable choices that match the season you are in.📋 What we covered:Michelle’s journey as a nurse, mum and business owner.The spiral into stage twelve burnout and nightly alcohol use.The “Mummy, where are you?” moment that changed everything.First shifts: three real meals, gentle weights and daily structure.How lifting weights created calm instead of punishment.Claiming mornings by waking just 15 minutes earlier.The role of coaching, support and community in recovery.Transitioning from burnout survivor to nurse coach.A five-minute grounding practice to reset your nervous system. 🧰 Strengthen Your Steady Choices Your journal prompts for Episode 010 to help you notice the small actions that support your resilience. 👉 https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/resilience🌟 Key takeaways:Resilience is built in repeatable choices.Calm grows when you slow down and shift how you move.Fifteen quiet minutes can steady your whole day.Support, coaching and community create momentum.Every comeback begins with one decision.  🎧 Episodes referenced in this episode: E007 Let’s Talk Habits: Why You Can’t Hustle Your Way to WellnessE008 The Myth of Balance: Let’s Talk SeasonsE009 Let’s Talk Integration: The Secret Ingredient to Real Change📲 Where to Find Michelle’s Work If you want to follow Michelle’s story or explore her support for nurses and mums, connect here: Instagram: @michellegordon_coach Facebook: The Healthy Happy Nurse Email: [email protected]’s journey reminds us that resilience is built one choice at a time and this episode invites you to notice the next small step that could support your own comeback. 📱 Let’s Connect All links, resources and ways to connect are here https://linktr.ee/GAWellness🔔 If this episode spoke to you, lovely, please:Follow the podcast.Leave a quick review (it truly helps!)Share with a bestie who’s ready to reclaim wellness on her own terms. © 2026 GA Wellness with Georgia Ann® . All content is for educational purposes only and is not medical or psychological advice.