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Radical Self-Care and Making Yourself a Priority
01/19/2026
Radical Self-Care and Making Yourself a Priority
This week on Breaking Burnout for Nurses, Bonnie chats with special guest Dawn — a longtime nurse and nurse leader — about radical self-care and why nurses can’t afford to put themselves last. Dawn shares a simple truth: you can’t give from an empty cup, and everyone refills differently. For her, self-care starts early — before the day steals her time. The conversation gets fun when Dawn introduces Bonnie to her favorite ritual: hot yoga (yes, the sweaty, high-heat kind!). Dawn explains why she loves it: she wants the biggest “bang for her buck” in wellness — movement, sweating, heart-rate elevation, and feeling incredible afterward. They also talk about Savasana (the restful “corpse pose” at the end of yoga), and how that quiet reset can help nurses release stress, recenter, and start fresh. Bonnie shares her own small morning habit too: a few minutes of Japanese language practice — a quick, meaningful way to wake up her brain and connect with her roots. If you’ve been running on fumes, this episode will leave you inspired to protect your time, refill your cup, and rethink what self-care can look like — even in a busy nursing life. Want to be a guest? Visit and click the Podcast tab.
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