{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Start Healing From Burnout as a Caregiver","description":"In this episode of&amp;nbsp;Lighting the Path, hospice and palliative care physician Dr. Emma Jones shares her personal experience of spiraling into burnout and the moment that forced her to confront the depth of her mental and emotional exhaustion. Drawing from her book,&amp;nbsp;The Phoenix Blueprint: Emerging Stronger from the Blaze of Healthcare, she reflects on how perfectionism, overwork, and the culture of silence around clinician distress pushed her past her limits, and how stigma and fear made it difficult to admit she needed help. Emma also talks about early warning signs of burnout\u2014emotional depletion, growing cynicism, and a loss of meaning in work\u2014and shares statistics that reveal how widespread burnout and mental health struggles are among healthcare professionals. She then outlines key steps in her healing process, including setting boundaries, reconnecting with purpose, and finding support beyond traditional healthcare structures, emphasizing her belief that real change begins in communities and resources outside the system itself.  Resources mentioned    The Phoenix Blueprint: Emerging Stronger from the Blaze of Healthcare by Emma Jones, MD   Emma Jones, MD \u2013 website and additional resources for healthcare professionals (speaking, workshops, and support offerings)  Connect with Harbor Hospice &amp;amp; Beacon Hospice:                Follow&amp;nbsp;Harbor Hospice on Facebook. Follow&amp;nbsp;Beacon Hospice on Facebook. For more information about Harbor Hospice, please visit&amp;nbsp;harborhospice.com For more information about Beacon Hospice, please visit&amp;nbsp;beacon.life For more information about HarborCare &amp;amp; BeaconCare Palliative Services, please visit&amp;nbsp;myharborcare.com Please send your questions or comments to the podcast host at&amp;nbsp;jfenter@harborhcs.com.&amp;nbsp;                ","author_name":"Lighting the Path","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/434361","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39620615\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197178750"}