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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: How Sabbaticals Can Save Healthcare Workers

Episode 1 of the So You Want to Work in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Leigha Barbieri, titled "Breaking the Burnout Cycle: How Sabbaticals Can Save Healthcare Workers" was published on August 19, 2025 and runs 28 minutes.

August 19, 2025 ·28m · So You Want to Work in Healthcare

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Send a text Links: Find Leigha's free Sabbatical Starter guide or sign up for her online course at here website: OffDutyOnPurpose.com In this episode, host Leigha returns after a hiatus to discuss an important and pervasive issue in the healthcare industry: burnout. Having recently taken a sabbatical to travel the world and reset, Leigha shares personal experiences and insights on overcoming burnout. Whether you call it a sabbatical, a mini-retirement or a career break, this episode aim...

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Find Leigha's free Sabbatical Starter guide or sign up for her online course at here website: OffDutyOnPurpose.com

In this episode, host Leigha returns after a hiatus to discuss an important and pervasive issue in the healthcare industry: burnout. Having recently taken a sabbatical to travel the world and reset, Leigha shares personal experiences and insights on overcoming burnout. Whether you call it a sabbatical, a mini-retirement or a career break, this episode aims to encourage healthcare professionals to consider taking time off as a strategic and necessary step to rejuvenate and regain passion for their work. Tune in to hear about the host's journey, the signs of burnout, and how a sabbatical can be a practical solution for emotional exhaustion and compassion fatigue.

Find Leigha on Socials:

IG & Tiktok: @helloimthepa

Youtube: @seeyaleigha

LinkedIn: Leigha Barbieri

Timestamps:

[00:01:46] Strategic intentional reset

[00:03:54] Overcoming burnout through sabbatical

[00:09:43] Negotiating a sabbatical

[00:12:23] Micro retirement ideas

[00:14:01] Returning with intention.

[00:18:12] Signs of severe burnout

[00:21:24] Wrap-Up

Are you struggling with burnout, and not sure what to do about it? Get my FREE SABBATICAL STARTER GUIDE here.

Thank you so much for listening! Let me know what you think and leave a review on whichever listening platform you’re enjoying on. In that review, write your instagram handle so I can shout you out on the next episode. And if you’re interested in being on the podcast, head over to my TikTok or Instagram account @helloimthepa and send me a message! I’m always happy to hear from you.

This is the So You Want To Work In Healthcare podcast, with new episodes every week. Don’t forget to subscribe to stay up-to-date on the latest releases.

  • Website: OffDutyOnPurpose.com
  • Watch full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soyouwanttoworkinhealthcare/featured
  • Instagram & TikTok: @soyouwanttoworkinhealthcare
  • Leigha’s Socials: @helloimthepa

*Not Medical Advice. Our views do not reflect the views of our employers.*

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