Keeping Your Human Side Healthy with Emma Jack

In this episode, physiotherapist Emma Jack discusses her personal journey with professional burnout and how it ignited her passion for coaching other clinicians. She highlights the power of joy, adventure, and dance as stress relievers, and shares her experiences with panic attacks and the comfort solo travel brought her. Emma also addresses the potential harm of social media on mental health and the importance of authenticity.

“I really approached the design of my own clinical practice from the lens of ‘what will make this fun for me?’” – Emma Jack

Topics Covered Include

• Emma's journey into physiotherapy, including the early stages of her career and the burnout she experienced.
• How professional burnout can lead to a reassessment of career path.
• Being sure to take breaks to avoid burnout.
• Why integrating elements of joy, adventure, and dance into our lives can act as stress relievers.
• How personal experiences can provide comfort and strength during periods of anxiety.
• The healing power of blogging and how it can create supportive spaces for connection.
• Why it's important to challenge societal definitions of success and to redefine it in more personal terms.
• How the images we see on social media can affect our mental health and self-perception.
• The importance of authenticity and vulnerability in both our personal and professional lives.
• How running a healthcare business can bring challenges but also immense satisfaction.
• The idea of using your professional license to create your dream life.
• How starting a blog and sharing personal experiences can help others feel less alone in their struggles.
• Why it's important to remember to have fun and live, not just work, to avoid burnout.
• The benefits of stepping out of our comfort zones and attending retreats and workshops.
• The importance of self-reflection and acknowledging areas for improvement in our lives.

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