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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 46 MIN

Rob de Toni & Heather Emmerzael - Preventing Burnout Through Resilience Practice

from The Pulse · host Resilience

"Send us a text about this episode!"Why You Should Listen to This EpisodeWhat happens when you’ve achieved everything you set out to do - and it still isn’t enough? Rob de Toni, a litigation lawyer, and Heather Emmerzael, a Registered Nurse, both built successful careers and found themselves in full burnout. Their story is a powerful reminder that resilience isn’t about pushing through - sometimes it’s about having the courage to start over. In this episode:Rob de Toni and Heather Emmerzael join Cindy Thompson on A Resilience Project to talk about what it truly means to reinvent yourself at any stage of life. As friends and colleagues who both navigated careers that left them depleted, Rob and Heather unpack what was missing, what they discovered about themselves, and what finally motivated them to make a radical shift toward who they were really meant to be.Their conversation is honest, grounded, and deeply relatable. Whether you’re questioning your own path or supporting someone who is, this episode is a reminder that recognizing burnout is not failure - it’s the beginning of something truer. The PULSE Community Podcasts can be found at: ThePulseCommunity.ca Cindy Thompson’s website: cindythompsoncounselling.ca Learn more about Rob de Toni & Heather Emmerzael: cynosurecoaching.com You’ll find all episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, TikTok, and YouTube, as well as ThePulseCommunity.ca. Episode Sponsor: Tablet Pharmacy Check out Skookum Kid’s Stories on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube Podcasts. Sign up for our weekly newsletter of new podcast releases and contests! https://bit.ly/PulseNewsletterSignup “Like, Share & Listen!” #RobdeToni #HeatherEmmerzael #ResilienceProject #VancouverIsland #ParksvilleQualicum #ThePulseCommunityPodcast #CindyThompson Support the show

"Send us a text about this episode!" Why You Should Listen to This Episode What happens when you’ve achieved everything you set out to do - and it still isn’t enough? Rob de Toni, a litigation lawyer, and Heather Emmerzael, a Registered Nurse, both built successful careers and found themselves in full burnout. Their story is a powerful reminder that resilience isn’t about pushing through - sometimes it’s about having the courage to start over. In this episode: Rob de Toni and Heather Em...

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