Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do isn’t to push harder—it’s to stop, listen, and let yourself marinate in the unknown. In this episode, I’m talking about setting an intention you can actually live by, using your body as a built-in compass, and asking the deeper question: Who am I really serving? We’ll explore why Gandhi’s “lose yourself in service” isn’t just a nice quote for a coffee mug, and how to tell if your work is coming from a spirit of genuine giving… or a quiet hope for applause.
I’ll share why I’m pressing pause on the podcast to take a much-needed sabbatical, what I’m learning from hibernating, and how discomfort can be a growth signal instead of a danger sign. You’ll hear about the difference between “get” mode and “give” mode, how to know when to wait instead of act (spoiler: doubt often means don’t), and why sometimes the most productive move is stillness.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re on the right path—or if your inner GPS has been quietly rerouting you—this episode will give you tools to check your coordinates, adjust your intentions, and move forward with clarity.
CONNECT/COACHING:
August Masterclass Series (starts 8/13)
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
Today’s conversation is the kind that lingers long after you’ve hit pause. I had the absolute joy of interviewing Laura Bush, a fellow dermatology PA with over 34 years of experience in medicine (yes, you read that right—three decades-plus!).
Laura started her career in emergency medicine (Grady ER!!) before eventually making her way to derm, and her story is a masterclass in career pivots, personal growth, and learning how to listen to the quiet voice inside that says, “It’s time for something different.”
In this episode, we talk about more than just burnout—we talk about life burnout. You know, the kind that sneaks up when your work is demanding, your personal life is stretched thin, and even the good things (like leadership roles and committee work) start draining you. Laura’s story reminds us that burnout is rarely about a single factor. It’s more like a cocktail of stress, overwhelm, and disconnection from what used to light you up.
She shares how she went from running toward every opportunity (sound familiar, anyone?) to learning to pause, tune in, and make decisions from a place of clarity—not panic.
We also dive into:
Why the grass isn’t always greener—sometimes it’s just different grass
How to build a team you trust, even when you’re tempted to go it alone
What it means to choose happiness, and how mindset really is medicine
The importance of learning to say “no” when your bandwidth is maxed out
CONNECT WITH LAURA:
email: laurapbush@gmail.com
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BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
CONNECT/COACHING:
August Masterclass Series (starts 8/13)
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
In this episode, I’m diving into the book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown—aka the book my podcast guest, Rick Yarosh (last week's episode) recommended and the book I wish I’d read before I burned out the first time. If you feel like your life and career are one giant scribble of overcommitment, guilt, and busyness, this one’s for you. We’ll talk about how to get clear on what really matters, how to stop saying yes out of obligation, and why having a choice changes everything.
I’ll share the top pearls from the book—like how to create a zero-based life budget, how the sunk cost fallacy keeps us stuck, and why your “meh” obligations might be crowding out your joy. This isn’t about becoming lazy or dropping all your responsibilities—it’s about reclaiming your time, energy, and sanity. If you’ve ever felt trapped by your job, your schedule, or your own people-pleasing habits, this episode will help you cut through the chaos and start choosing your life again.
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BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
CONNECT/COACHING:
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
In this episode, I’m talking with Rick Yarosh, PA-C—entrepreneur, business owner, and fellow clinician who’s thinking light-years ahead when it comes to healthcare, AI, and burnout. Rick shares his take on why clinicians need to start thinking of themselves as a “company of one,” especially if we want to stay relevant and empowered in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
We dig into the difference between motion and meaningful action (spoiler alert: they’re not the same), the hidden cost of chasing every exciting new idea, and how mindset—particularly around AI—isn’t optional anymore. Rick offers practical, thought-provoking insights into how humanoid robots could shape the future of medicine, and what we need to start doing now to stay one step ahead.
If you’re feeling stuck, stretched thin, or like you're doing a lot without actually moving forward, this episode is for you.
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Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
In this inspiring conversation, Tara Prisco, PA-C and co-host of Medical Media Mixer, shares how two decades in medicine led her to a creative renaissance. We discuss burnout during the pandemic (Tara lost 1/3 of her patients in a nursing home), and how your body signals when it’s time to pivot. Tara urges clinicians to find something fun and non-medical just for themselves, to stop waiting for perfect, and to pursue what lights them up—whether that’s within their job or outside of cit. If you’ve stopped learning, stopped laughing, or stopped feeling like you, this episode is your permission slip to reimagine what’s possible. Get ready to reflect and maybe start that thing you’ve been putting off.
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BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
In this episode, I unpack what it really means to “flip your life upside down” and take the road less traveled—and how, sometimes, it takes something drastic to get you the heck out of Stuckville. Inspired by a client’s passing comment, this is the answer she gave when someone asked her why she was choosing an unconventional path: "Well, I could stay and spend 80k renovating my bathroom, but instead, I'm choosing to renovate my life."
Stay tuned as I dive into the messy, emotional, and often unpredictable process of reinventing yourself.
Whether you’re thinking of quitting, pivoting, or just feel stuck in a life that no longer fits, this episode will help you rethink what it means to take risks, start over, and follow the path that actually feels like yours.
Spoiler alert: it might not be as crazy as everyone says.
HOPE'S BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
Feeling stuck in your career? Burned out, disillusioned, or just... done? What if the secret to getting unstuck isn’t in another checklist—but in the games you used to play as a kid?
In this episode, I explore how classic childhood games like Red Light, Green Light, Hide and Seek, and Mother May I offer surprisingly powerful metaphors for navigating clinician burnout. These aren’t just cute analogies—they’re strategic tools to help you pause, notice what’s working (and what isn’t), and take small but meaningful steps forward.
You’ll learn:
It isn't always what you're doing, sometimes it's how you're doing it.
How to stop playing it safe and start having fun again
Identify what you’re hiding from
Redefine what winning looks like in your career
This isn’t about pretending things are fun when they’re hard—it’s about learning to outwit burnout using curiosity, awareness, and strategy. Because sometimes, the way forward isn’t force—it’s finesse.
HOPE'S BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
CONNECT AND SIGN UP FOR COACHING:
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
Have you been googling “burnout” at 2 a.m., or debating going back to school for a doctorate because, hey, maybe that'll at least give you more career options?
In today’s conversation, I speak with Renee Hamler, a seasoned family medicine PA-C and doctoral student who knows burnout inside and out. Renee opens up about her personal journey—what it felt like to hit a wall in a career she loves, what helped her climb out, and how going back to school gave her a fresh perspective on her identity as a clinician.
We explore the power of taking small, consistent steps: setting boundaries, building a circle of support, finding joy outside of work, and giving yourself permission to rest. Renee and I talk about how mindfulness and gratitude can rewire your daily outlook, and why it's so important to separate your self-worth from your job title.
This is not just a burnout episode—Renee is actually working on the issue of burnout as part of her doctoral project. She'll share ideas for getting unstuck, reigniting your purpose, and remembering who you are without your white coat.
Whether you’re feeling crispy around the edges or flat-out fried, tune in for practical encouragement, permission to slow down, and a reminder that you are not alone.
CONNECT WITH RENEE:
HOPE'S BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
In this episode, I’m breaking down what it means to lose your groove as a clinician and how to find your way back to yourself. Inspired by the old school movie, How Stella Got Her Groove Back—I'll show you how to step out of burnout and back into joy, freedom, and alignment.
We'll explore six powerful steps to help you reconnect with what lights you up, question the old scripts you're following, and take tiny risks that add up to big change. This isn’t about quitting your job and moving to Jamaica (though hey, I’m not stopping you)—it’s about remembering who you are outside of the white coat.
If you’ve been feeling flat, disconnected, or just plain stuck, this episode will help you find a little spark. Or maybe even a blazing bonfire.
Your groove is still in there. Let’s go get it back.
HOPE'S BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
CONNECT AND SIGN UP FOR COACHING:
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
Procrastination isn’t just laziness—it’s usually a clue. In this episode, we dig into what your foot-dragging is trying to tell you and how to outsmart it with real, doable strategies.
I’ll walk you through the hidden reasons we put things off—boredom, perfectionism, fear, or just not caring that much—and how to tell the difference. We’ll also look at how to use procrastination as a tool (yes, really) and how to break down your to-do list into manageable, less soul-sucking pieces.
If you’ve been staring at your unfinished patient notes, avoiding a big decision, or putting off job applications for months... this one’s for you. You’ll leave with practical hacks, mindset shifts, and a little more grace for your very human brain.
Because sometimes the best way to get unstuck is to understand why you were stuck in the first place.
HOPE'S BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
CONNECT AND SIGN UP FOR COACHING:
Hope's Website: www.coachhopecook.com
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
In this episode, I sit down with Megan Hood, PA-C, founder of Hiking Hound Adventures, to explore how nature, family, and resilience can transform both burnout and business. Megan’s story is one of creating exactly what she most needed: after moving to a new area, switching to a more administrative pediatrics role, and missing hands-on time with kids, she launched Hiking Hound Adventures — an outdoor education and recreation company designed to reconnect families with the outdoors.
With her husband’s help, Megan started the business while working full-time and raising kids. Now, just a year later, Hiking Hound Adventures has become a full-fledged family business, with her husband running it full time. Megan blends her medical expertise with her passion for nature to create hands-on, guided adventures and gear rentals for families seeking connection and adventure.
In this conversation, Megan shares how an overnight winter backpacking trip — complete with unexpected snow and moments of doubt — became a transformative experience. Pushing through the challenge, she discovered her ability to overcome obstacles and uplift her mindset. This trip became a metaphor for her entire journey: from burnout and stagnation to building a business that brings her family and others together outdoors.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, longed for more connection, or wondered if you could step outside your comfort zone, Megan’s story will inspire you to reconnect with what truly matters.CONNECT WITH MEGAN:
Instagram: Hikinghound_Adventures
YouTube: hikinghoundadventures
FB - Hiking Hound Adventures, LLC
HOPE'S BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
There’s a moment in every burnout journey when your body, your mind, or your inner voice finally says no more. Maybe you’ve ignored the signs, pushed through the exhaustion, or told yourself “just a little longer.” But now the whisper has turned into a slap, and you can’t un-feel it.
In this episode, I walk you through what to do when you’ve hit your breaking point. Before you make a big decision—or even think about one—you need to calm your nervous system. I’ll teach you how. Then we’ll talk about short-term and long-term steps to stabilize your life, make a clear plan, and start listening to that wiser, louder inner voice.
This is the episode for anyone who’s said, “This is it. I'm done. I can't keep going like this."
I promise: there is a next step, and you don’t have to do it all at once (nor should you). You just have to start.
HOPE'S BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
CONNECT AND SIGN UP FOR COACHING:
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
In this episode, I sit down with Shay Domangue, PA-C, whose career path took a bold and inspiring turn — from hospitalist PA/ internal medicine to building her own social media business in elder care to transitioning to marketing development in the pharmaceutical device industry. She's now the Gulf Coast Field Market Development Specialist in the Renal Denervation business unit for Medtronic and is also raising two little humans (with her husband's help).
Shay shares what it was like to reach a breaking point in clinical medicine and how listening to that inner voice led her to explore something new. She didn’t just walk away — she walked toward a more aligned, values-based life and career.
We talk about the early days of entrepreneurship, the emotional and logistical challenges of building something from scratch, and the surprising role that networking played in her transition into the pharmaceutical industry.
Shay opens up about redefining success, protecting her energy, and how work-life balance has become a non-negotiable in her new chapter. She also drops some hard-earned wisdom for clinicians who are feeling stuck or wondering what else is out there — especially if you’ve ever thought, “I can’t do this for 20 more years.”
This conversation is for you if you're craving purpose, dreaming of flexibility, or just want to hear from someone who's made a major pivot and lived to tell the tale.
CONNECT WITH SHAY:
Shay's polypharmacy info on TikTok: @elder.care.hub
HOPE'S BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
If you’re a clinician who feels burned out, stuck, or like you're living the same career frustration on repeat—this episode will hit home. I explore why so many healthcare professionals end up in the same emotional cycles, no matter the job or setting.
I'll teach you The Reframe Game, a powerful mindset tool to help you shift out of defeat and into possibility, even when change feels hard. You'll learn how to spot the “villains” in your burnout story (hint: sometimes they’re internal), how your Enneagram type might influence your stress responses, and why mindset—not just your workplace—is often the missing piece. This is a must-listen for anyone ready to break free from old patterns and find clarity, joy, and renewed purpose in their work and life.
HOPE'S BOOK:
Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
CONNECT AND SIGN UP FOR COACHING:
Hope's Website: www.coachhopecook.com
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
Hey y'all, this week, I’m so excited to introduce you to someone who’s doing truly innovative work at the intersection of clinical care and coaching.
Laura Kirk is the Assistant Director of Advanced Practice Providers at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and she also serves as Vice President of External Education for the Academy of Communication in Healthcare (ACH). She’s a Physician Assistant, a certified life coach, a leader, and a total force for humanistic change in the healthcare space.
In this episode, Laura shares her personal evolution—from practicing PA to coaching advocate to system-level change agent. At UT Southwestern, she’s part of a clinician coaching program designed to support well-being, enhance communication, and ultimately improve patient care.
Laura talks about what it’s like to see coaching integrated into the heart of a massive academic health system, and why it’s worth investing in these skills—not just for personal growth, but for culture change in medicine.
🌟 Key takeaways from our conversation:
Self-reflection helps you recalibrate before you crash.
Identify what you’re tolerating—and what your practice is tolerating.
Coaching transforms not just people, but systems.
You don’t have to wait for permission to want more.
The antidote to burnout is often found in human connection.
“Mentoring up” can reenergize your professional development.
Asking humble, open-ended questions creates partnership, not pressure.
Finding like-minded peers keeps you engaged and growing.
The future of healthcare will require both AI and EQ.
Your needs matter—and honoring them is part of being a good clinician.
Laura brings depth, clarity, and a grounded sense of purpose to everything she does. If you’re a PA, NP, MD, or other healthcare professional who’s curious about coaching, leadership, or navigating burnout in a system that often feels dehumanizing—this episode will hit home.
🎧 Listen now and share with a colleague who could use some encouragement—and a reminder that they’re not alone.
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Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career (available in ebook and paperback)
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
My book, Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Heal Your Life and Career, is now available on Amazon paperback and ebook/Kindle.
In this behind-the-scenes episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really took to write my book, Healing Clinician Burnout: How to Revive Your Life and Career. Spoiler: it wasn’t just coffee shops and channeling my inner Elizabeth Gilbert. This was a messy, soul-revealing, outline-wrangling journey that almost broke me—and then became one of the most healing things I’ve ever done.
I talk about how writing became therapy (but cheaper!), why I felt called to help the younger version of myself, and how my lifelong habit of journaling—starting way back in third grade—helped me find my voice. I’ll share the real numbers of what it cost, the coaching support I leaned on, and why I didn’t want to just say I “wrote a book”—I wanted to put something out into the world that could actually help people.
We’ll also get into the unsexy parts of publishing, like book marketing and launching while also juggling life and a dermatology job, as well as my big dreams for what comes next. If you've ever wondered what it takes to write a book—this one’s for you.
And maybe, just maybe, by the end of this episode, you’ll feel a little more inspired to share your own story... even if you don't think you're a "real" author yet. (Psst—you are.)
COACHING WITH HOPE
My Masterclass Series for Clinicians will happen again soon, so add your name to the waiting list. Click here for more info or shoot me an email if you'd like to be included in the next round, hope.cook@gmail.com
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My book is out tomorrow!! Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Heal Your Life and Career, will be available on Amazon 4/18/25. If you’ve been living in survival mode—numbing out, overworking, and ignoring your own needs—your relationship with money might be a reflection of all that.**************************************************
If you’ve ever found yourself charting after hours, eating dinner with one hand while typing with the other, or waking up dreading your inbox full of unsigned notes… this episode is for you.
I’m joined today by Erica D, better known as The Charting NP, a nurse practitioner and charting efficiency coach who helps overwhelmed clinicians take back their time—without cutting corners or compromising care. Erica shares how her own burnout journey led her to completely rethink the way she approached documentation, and why smarter charting was the unexpected key to both better work-life balance and better patient care.
We talk about:
How to set boundaries around your time and energy (and stick to them)
Why charting is often the biggest hidden source of burnout—and how to fix it
Simple documentation habits that can drastically reduce your after-hours work
How using time-saving tools (like Freed AI) can help you feel more present with your patients—and your family
What to do if you want to explore a side hustle or coaching business, but feel overwhelmed by the idea of getting started
Whether you’re a PA, NP, MD, or any other kind of healthcare professional, this conversation is your permission slip to rethink your workflow, protect your peace, and build a career that doesn’t cost you your mental health.ERICA'S LINKS:Website: The Nurse Practitioner Charting School https://npchartingschool.com/
Free Jumpstart List of Smart Phrases: https://smart.npchartingschool.com/
Instagram: @npchartingschool https://www.instagram.com/npchartingschool/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/npchartingschool
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@npchartingschool
Freed AI Medical Scribes: https://getfreed.sjv.io/m5kY2M (affiliate link) Coupon code for $50 off first month: NPCHARTING**********************************************
COACHING WITH HOPE
My Masterclass Series for Clinicians will happen again soon, so add your name to the waiting list. Click here for more info or shoot me an email if you'd like to be included in the next round, hope.cook@gmail.com
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Pre-order my book, Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career, Available 4/18/25If you’ve been living in survival mode—numbing out, overworking, and ignoring your own needs—your relationship with money might be a reflection of all that.
In this episode, Hope dives into the hidden connection between burnout, self-worth, and money mindset—especially for healthcare professionals who’ve spent years sacrificing themselves for the job.
You’ll explore how childhood beliefs about money and success can lead to guilt, restriction, and a chronic sense of “I haven’t earned it yet.” Sound familiar? Whether you’re hoarding PTO, hesitating to invest in your own wellness, or judging yourself for wanting a massage or a vacation, this episode will help you see how financial healing is part of burnout recovery.
We'll talk about:🩺 Why clinicians often struggle to receive—rest, money, or pleasure💸 How old money beliefs are fueling your burnout cycle💡 What it means to give yourself permission to want things💖 How reclaiming your self-worth can shift your spending and your energy🌱 Small mindset shifts that lead to greater financial freedom and emotional health
This isn’t about budgeting apps or cutting lattes. It’s about noticing where you’re still operating like a depleted version of yourself—and learning how to step into the version of you that knows:
"I’m worth it, baby."
COACHING WITH HOPE
My Masterclass Series for Clinicians will happen again soon, so add your name to the waiting list. Click here for more info or shoot me an email if you'd like to be included in the next round hope.cook@gmail.com
Schedule a complimentary discovery call
Learn more about 1:1 coaching here
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
Pre-order my book, Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career, Available 4/18/25
Today's episode: Burnout isn’t just exhaustion—it’s a crisis of unmet needs. In this episode, Melissa Mol-Pelton, PA-C shares her powerful journey of hitting rock bottom, quitting her job, and rediscovering herself. We dive into the signs of burnout, why working harder won’t fix it, and the small but life-changing shifts that lead to true healing. Whether you’re feeling lost, angry, or just “getting by,” this conversation will inspire you to rethink your path and take back your life. 🎧 Tune in now!
CONNECT WITH MELISSA:
Email peltonmc@yahoo.comMike Green-Alaska Adventure coaching mikegreenleadership.com
Tracy Bingaman- The money PA. paforlifecoaching.com
Books: Can't Stop Thinking- Nancy Collier
When to Quit- Annie Duke
Year of Yes- Shonda Rhimes
The Big Leap- Gay Hendricks
COACHING WITH HOPE
My Masterclass Series for Clinicians just started, but add your name to the waiting list. Click here for more info or shoot me an email if you'd like to be included in the next round hope.cook@gmail.com
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
Ever found yourself in the same frustrating work situation, toxic relationship, or overwhelming career rut and thought, How did I get here… AGAIN? You’re not alone. Repeating patterns—especially in jobs and relationships—isn’t just bad luck. It’s the result of deeply ingrained thought loops that keep driving the same actions, leading to the same outcomes.
In this episode, we’re cracking the code on why you keep ending up in familiar (and frustrating) situations and, more importantly, how to change the pattern. I’ll break down the sneaky ways our thoughts create our reality, why awareness is the first step to change, and how to shift your mindset so you can finally move forward.
If you’re stuck in a work or life situation that feels like déjà vu, this episode is your guide to interrupting the cycle and rerouting your path—once and for all.
MY BOOK: Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career, will be available on Amazon this summer (hopefully by the end of April, wooo hoooo!!!)
COACHING WITH HOPE
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Email: hope.cook@gmail.com
Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!
