Nurse Burnout Recovery | Caregiver, Somatic, Boundaries, Nervous System, IFS

About Nurse Burnout Recovery | Caregiver, Somatic, Boundaries, Nervous System, IFS

Hi friends, I’m Kristi Croddy — an ER nurse and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who understands firsthand how nurse burnout, stress, and secondary trauma build over time. This podcast is for nurses and caregivers who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck in cycles of burnout… even when you love what you do.I If you’ve ever found yourself replaying your shift, overthinking interactions, struggling to set boundaries, or feeling like your nervous system never turns off — you’re not alone. Here, we talk about nurse burnout, secondary trauma, caregiver stress, and nervous system healing in a way that actually makes sense for real life.I’ll help you understand: What burnout is doing to your brain and nervous system How trauma and chronic stress rewire your reactions at work and at home Why boundaries feel so hard (especially for caregivers and nurses) The internal patterns that drive people-pleasing, overworking, and emotional exhaustionAnd most importantly — what to do about it.Using a blend of Internal Family Systems (parts work), somatic tools, and faith-based support, I’ll walk you through simple, practical ways to regulate your nervous system, process stress, and start healing from burnout. These are tools you can use after a shift, in your car, or in the middle of a hard moment — not just strategies that sound good but don’t translate into real life. You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.If you’re ready to feel calmer, think more clearly, and finally start breaking free from burnout — you’re in the right place. Work with Kristi 1:1 **If you’re ready to go deeper — to understand your system, regulate your nervous system, and heal the patterns keeping you stuck in burnout — I currently have openings for one-on-one coaching.→ Work with me 1:1 (https://care.headway.co/providers/kristina-croddy?utm_source=pem&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_campaign=140160)* *Join the Nurse Burnout Recovery Course Waitlist/Email list** The course walks you step-by-step through the nervous system work, the parts work, the identity work, and the faith integration — all designed specifically for nurses.Waitlist members get a **free post-shift recovery audio** and **early access** when doors open. Join the email and nurse burnout recovery course waitlist (https://nurseburnoutrecovery.grwebsite.com/) Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Please seek support from a licensed professional for your individual needs.

Publisher

Kristinacroddy

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Mar 2026

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 24 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   24. Beyond Burnout: Using IFS and Somatic Healing to Find Yourself Again

   ER nurse and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Kristi Croddy explains how Internal Family Systems and somatic healing help nurses recover from burnout by regulating the nervous system and reversing stress-induced brain changes.

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   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   23 Caregiver Burnout: When Caring for Everyone Else is Costing You Yourself

   Host Kristi explores caregiver burnout as a resource depletion issue, not a compassion deficit, revealing how inherited roles and interoception challenges impact nurses, in this interview episode.

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   16 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   22. When Competence Becomes a Trauma Response: Why Caregivers Can't Let Go

   Host Dr. Sarah Miller interviews Dr. Emily Carter about how caregiver competence can become a trauma response, offering insights into why letting go is so difficult.

Inside a recent episode

24. Beyond Burnout: Using IFS and Somatic Healing to Find Yourself Again

Published 1 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Almost everyone who comes to me says some version of the same sentence. I've lost myself. I want to gently push on that verb. Lost means gone, misplaced. Something you'd have to go find. And if we're honest, something you'd find a way to feel guilty about not finding faster. Internal family systems offers a different picture. In IFS, the self is not a part you can lose. It isn't a role or personality. It's what remains when your parts step back. calm, curious, compassionate, clear. Dr. Richard Schwartz, his clinical observation is that the self can be crowded out, but not destroyed. His word for the crowding is blending. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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