Category: Podcast Episodes

You have heard these statements before. Even I have said them before, statements uttered by alcoholics and addicts to be used as conclusive proof for themselves and others they have no addiction to alcohol or drugs. Statements are often trotted out by the suspected problem drinker or drug abuser such as, “I can quit any time. I just like…

They say that perception is everything. Is it? What about the common perceptions people have toward the alcoholic or addict? What are they and are they justified? Are the perceptions of non-addicted healthcare providers different toward other healthcare providers that are addicted and different than those of the general population? If so, what makes them different and why?…

Sometimes when people burn out they act out and sometimes that is with alcohol, drugs or other addictive behaviors. When someone becomes addicted, they will never be able to fully address the issue of burnout until the addiction is adequately treated and dealt with first. This is never easy. The addicted individual will tend to play…

Previously, in parts 1 and 2 of this series on professional burnout I have discussed the definition of burnout, the symptoms, the causes, methods of prevention and proven ways to relieve or stem the effects of burnout. But, there is one absolutely essential aspect of professional burnout that must be addressed before any meaningful resolution of symptoms can occur….

In last weeks episode of The Power of Transformation I introduced the definition of Professional Burnout in this three part series. This week I will compare and contrast the difference between on-the-job stress and burnout. One can lead to the other but they are distinctly different in terms of how they develop and their consequences….