Sarah Nicholls: from A&E shifts to burnout coach

When Dr. Sarah Nicholls hit the wall in her first year as a doctor, she did what most high-achievers do: pushed harder. That only made the burnout worse. In this conversation, Sarah shares how a toxic work culture, night shifts, and perfectionism turned life into a slog—and how she found her way back to lightness, joy, and sustainable success. (Plot twist: she also launched a mini business painting people’s pets to pay for med school. 🐶🎨)We talk about:spotting burnout early (before it nukes your confidence)the stigma of stepping off the “straight-line” career ladder in medicinechoosing a locum path for autonomy and recoverybuilding community, asking for help, and why your “hype-girl playlist” mattersadding micro-joy at work so healthcare doesn’t swallow your lifeIf you’re a healthcare professional, resident, junior doctor, nurse, or any human who feels stuck in grind culture, this is your sign to rethink “work harder” and choose “work lighter.”Free resource Sarah mentioned: “Switch Off” masterclass (link in description).Get to know Sarah:Life coach helping people recover from burnout. Connect with Sarah:Instagram:  @SarahNicholls  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahnichollsMeet your host, Candice MitchellCandice Mitchell is a Talent Development Strategist, CEO of Talent Collective, and USA Today bestselling author of Choose You: For the People Who Refuse to Disappear. With nearly two decades of experience building and leading capability functions inside global and Fortune 500 organizations, she founded Talent Collective, a premium capability-building firm for L&D, HR, Change, and People leaders in high-growth companies.Your host, Candice Mitchell, can be found online at:Website: https://talentcollective.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candice_mitchell_msc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candice_mitchell_mscTalent Development Academy: https://courses.talentcollective.org/bundles/talent-development-academyChoose You book: https://chooseyoubook.com/Original music composed by: Paul DeHavenpauldehavenmusic.com