About this episode
🔗 Links & Resources📨 Join the Pen Pal list https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb📰 The Shift – Jen’s new LinkedIn newsletter → First issue: AI Won’t Solve Therapist Burnout🎙️ Episode 60: Hey Therapist, You Need a Friend🧠Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Therapist Burnout Podcast, we move beyond subtracting stressors and start focusing on what to add back in. If you’ve ever asked, “What do I even enjoy anymore?”—this one’s for you.Jen shares her five pillars of restoration—connection, sleep, nourishment, movement, and play—and guides you in remembering what actually makes you feel like you.You’ll hear:A powerful garden metaphor about tiger lilies and tending your timeA float-back practice to reconnect with your younger, joyful selfThe Atomic Habits lens on rebuilding: every small action is a vote for who you want to becomeReal talk on friendship loss, depleted joy, and the paradox of needing rest but feeling guilty for taking itEncouragement to start tiny: one text, one walk, one joyful moment✨ Weekly Prompt“What kind of rest or pleasure have I been denying myself?”💡 Tiny PracticeChoose one thing to add back this week—something nourishing, connective, playful, or restful. Then, protect the space for it with ferocity.
