The CompassionRX

16. 3 must ask questions to avoid burnout

Welcome to TheCompassionRX a podcast inspired by my personal experience with burnout and witness to the desperate need for more compassion and humanity in the healthcare system.     Are you a PA who:  A deeper satisfaction is missing despite all you do?  Perhaps you have switched jobs multiple times seeking the right one? Or maybe you’ve grown weary of traditional medicine and are seeking alternative healing strategies to help you and your patients.    My name is Kristen Jardine. A Lifestyle Medicine PA-C for many years, I learned the hard way how sneaky and unexpected burnout can be, along with the devastating impacts it can have on your life. In this episode, I share:    * Why burnout is the result of an identity crisis  * How to identify the signs of identity crisis  * 3 simple steps to turn crisis into assurance of purpose  * Powerful truths for emotional freedom   Links to referenced episodes:  Episode 2:  Burnout begins with what you believe  [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/03-burnout-begins-with-what-you-believe-part-2/id1877335797?i=1000749730864] Episode 9:  When tragedy strikes, what is your anchor?  [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/09-when-tragedy-strikes-what-is-your-anchor/id1877335797?i=1000757884015]   Links to referenced scripture:  Exodus 20:3-6 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=exodus%2020%3A3-6&version=NKJV] 1 John 5:21 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%205%3A21&version=NKJV] Psalm 138:8 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20138%3A8&version=ESV] Ephesians 2:10 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202%3A10&version=NKJV] Isaiah 43:4 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2043%3A4&version=NKJV] Revelations 12:11 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rev%2012%3A11&version=NASB1995] Galations 5:1 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%205&version=NIV] Romans 10:13 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2010%3A13&version=NKJV]   May this episode bless you!    ❤️You. Are. Loved.❤️  Kristen   Did this episode inspire you?  I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me at: thecompassionpa@gmail.com [thecompassionpa@gmail.com]

15. Tired? 3 ways you are sabotaging your rest

Welcome to TheCompassionRX a podcast inspired by my personal experience with burnout and witness to the desperate need for more compassion and humanity in the healthcare system.   Are you a PA who struggles to rest when you are not at work?   Perhaps you are determined to figure out every challenge you face, because as a PA we are trained problem solvers.  Maybe you’re the PA who stays busy all the time because when you stop you experience unbearably painful emotions that you’d rather not feel. My name is Kristen Jardine. A Lifestyle Medicine PA-C for many years, I learned the hard way how sneaky and unexpected burnout can be, along with the devastating impacts it can have on your life. In this episode, I share:  * The counterintuitive truth about rest  * 3 ways that subconsciously contribute to busyness  * The One source of peace every PA needs  * How humility transforms your ability to rest Scripture referenced:  Hebrews 11:1 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2011%3A1&version=NKJV] Isaiah 53:3 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2053%3A3&version=NKJV] Romans 12:2  [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%2012%3A2&version=NKJV] Ecclesiastes 3:12 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%203%3A11-12&version=NLT]  John 14:6 NKJV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014%3A6&version=NKJV] Revelations 21:4 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rev%2021%3A3-4&version=NKJV]   May this episode bless you!    ❤️You. Are. Loved.❤️  Kristen   Did this episode inspire you?  I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me at: thecompassionpa@gmail.com [thecompassionpa@gmail.com]

14. A new approach to challenging patients -part 3

Welcome to TheCompassionRX a podcast inspired by my personal experience with burnout and witness to the desperate need for more compassion and humanity in the healthcare system.     Are you a PA who:  Feels stuck with helping challenging patients? Are curious how resilience affects overall health of a patient?  Do you want to learn simple tools to teach patients and improve their health?    My name is Kristen Jardine. A Lifestyle Medicine PA-C for many years, I learned the hard way how sneaky and unexpected burnout can be, along with the devastating impacts it can have on your life. In this episode, I share:   * Why resilience is an important and often overlooked component of health * The connection between physiological adaptation and resilience  * Why stress management should be a vital sign * Simple and effective resilience tools for patients    Referenced Episodes:  Episode 10 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-a-new-approach-to-challenging-patients-part-1/id1877335797?i=1000759200962] - A New Approach to challenging patients - part 1 Episode 12 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/12-a-new-approach-to-challenging-patients-part-2/id1877335797?i=1000762124837]  -A New approach to challenging patients - part 2      May this episode bless you!    ❤️You. Are. Loved.❤️  Kristen   Did this episode inspire you?  I’d love to hear how you are implementing what you learned! Connect with me at: thecompassionpa@gmail.com [thecompassionpa@gmail.com]

13. Self-sufficiency will crush you; here’s why

Welcome to TheCompassionRX a podcast inspired by my personal experience with burnout and witness to the desperate need for more compassion and humanity in the healthcare system.     Are you a PA who:  Prides yourself on being self-sufficient?  Do you find accepting help from others is hard for you?  Have you noticed your self-sufficiency is isolating you from others?    My name is Kristen Jardine. A Lifestyle Medicine PA-C for many years, I learned the hard way how sneaky and unexpected burnout can be, along with the devastating impacts it can have on your life. In this episode, I share:    * The importance of recognizing a self-sufficient mindset * 3 negative consequences of self-sufficiency  * Why compassion is a game changer  * A hope that will change your perspective  Referenced episodes:  Episode 11: Mentally burdened? Here's the #1 key to lifting it [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11-mentally-burdened-heres-the-1-key-to-lifting-it/id1877335797?i=1000760805597]. Referenced scripture:  Psalm 27:8 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2027%3A8&version=NKJV]   May this episode bless you!    ❤️You. Are. Loved.❤️  Kristen   Did this episode inspire you?  I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me at: thecompassionpa@gmail.com [thecompassionpa@gmail.com]

12. A New Approach to Challenging Patients_part 2

Welcome to TheCompassionRX a podcast inspired by my personal experience with burnout and witness to the desperate need for more compassion and humanity in the healthcare system.  This episode is the first of a 3 part series on how to gain mastery of challenging patient encounters while addressing the needs of the person before you.     Are you a PA who has struggled with challenging patient encounters? Have you wondered if there is a way to help these patients that feels rewarding? Do you want to learn simple strategy you can use without adding time to your day?    My name is Kristen Jardine. A Lifestyle Medicine PA-C for many years, I learned the hard way how sneaky and unexpected burnout can be, along with the devastating impacts it can have on your life. In this episode, I share:     * A new approach to patient care without adding time to your already busy schedule  * How the polyvagal nerve theory informs patient presentation * The role of stress resilience, and the true source which is life changing * A simple actionable strategy to help patients overcome the stress response Listen to episode 10 here [https://thecompassionrx.podbean.com/e/10-a-new-approach-to-challenging-patients_part-1/].  May this episode bless you!    ❤️You. Are. Loved.❤️  Kristen   Did this episode inspire you?  I’d love to hear from you! Connect with me at: thecompassionpa@gmail.com [thecompassionpa@gmail.com]