Practitioner Burnout: Secrets to Supporting the Parasympathetic Nervous System and Energetic Boundaries

In this deeply important conversation, Dr. Daina Parent, ND sits down with Dr. Jannine Krause, ND, acupuncturist, and host of The Health Fix Podcast, to explore practitioner burnout and practical strategies for restoring balance. Dr. Jannine shares her personal journey through burnout in her own clinical practice—what led to it, how she recognized it, and the steps she took to heal and thrive again. This episode offers actionable tools and empowering insights to help practitioners protect their energy, restore nervous system balance, and create sustainable clinical careers. Episode Highlights 1:52 – Dr. Jannine's personal journey with practitioner burnout 5:25 – The Physician Heal Thyself course: why filling your own cup comes first 7:30 – Practical tips for establishing healthy energetic boundaries 11:45 – Simple nervous system regulation strategies  for before, during, and between patient sessions 14:38 – Exercises to tone and strengthen the parasympathetic nervous system 21:21 – The significance of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) 23:06 – Epigenetic testing and biological age: connections to nervous system regulation 25:24 – Daily survival patterns and the power of thought 29:30 – How nutrition and herbs influence nervous system resilience 35:03 – Herbal support for peri- and menopause 35:20 – The role of cleansing and detoxification in resetting the nervous system 38:25 – The most important element of a foundational diet: eating close to nature 40:25 – How homegrown food impacts how we feel in our bodies 43:25 – Self-care advice for practitioners To learn more about Dr. Jannine Krause and her work, listen to The Health Fix Podcast and visit her website at doctorkrausend.com.