In this short episode of the GUTS podcast, I cover the topic of boundaries with a focus on:

• Setting clear boundaries with yourself
• The effects of poor boundaries, including erosion of a caregiver's mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual life
• Overwhelm
• How programs like The Let Them Theory can be helpful, but easily misconstrued as a hard-core philosophy
• Being the proverbial "last man standing," knowing if you don't help your loved one — nobody will
• The power of acceptance in sucky situations

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ABOUT JOEY
Joey is a certified Teacher of Presence Life Coach, having studied with Eckhart Tolle at The School of Awakening. He has also studied, and practices, Native American spirituality, Buddhism, and the teachings of Ram Dass. Joey has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for many years, and is a long-time student on the subjects of self-care, neuroplasticity, trauma, psychology, spirituality, goals, and relationships.

LEARN MORE
Learn more about Joey, his life coaching practice, or book a complimentary discovery call by visiting his website.

In this episode of GUTS, I talk with Joe Sherman, MD.

Joe is a board-certified pediatrician who has had a successful career, but despite his professional success he experienced episodes of profound burnout which necessitated his leaving medicine temporarily to reflect on why he became a physician in the first place. He also wrestled with his identity, striving to understand his true self AND be a doctor, instead of his identity being dominated by his professional life.

Joe touches upon all of this and more in our chat, including:

• His experience with burnout and trauma
• What brought him to the breaking point where he realized something had to change
• Tips for doctors who are experiencing burnout — that non-MDs could also employ to lessen burnout
• Joe's desire to lead a life that is true to himself
• The conditioned thinking that exists in the medical world that normalizes the "suck it up" philosophy
• Needing help is not a sign of weakness

If you’re interested in learning more about what Joe does, or would like to book a coaching session with him, you can visit his website at: www.joeshermanmd.com

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ABOUT JOEY
Joey is a certified Teacher of Presence Life Coach, having studied with Eckhart Tolle at The School of Awakening. He has also studied, and practices, Native American spirituality, Buddhism, and the teachings of Ram Dass. Joey has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for many years, and is a long-time student on the subjects of self-care, neuroplasticity, trauma, psychology, spirituality, goals, and relationships.

LEARN MORE
Learn more about Joey, his life coaching practice, or book a complimentary discovery call by visiting his website.

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Nathaniel Ruck, a long-time friend, and fellow caregiver who is the owner of The Ancient Willow, which provides shamanic healing services.

Major topics discussed include:

• The emotional toll of being a caregiver
• Mourning and grief
• Positives that have occurred in the face of a loved one's illness
• Self Care

If you’re interested in learning more about what Nathaniel does, or would like to book a shamanic healing session with him, you can visit his website at www.theancientwillow.com.

If you'd like to learn more about Joey Donovan Guido, and his teacher of presence life coaching, please visit www.joeydonovanguido.com.

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ABOUT JOEY
Joey is a certified Teacher of Presence Life Coach, having studied with Eckhart Tolle at The School of Awakening. He has also studied, and practices, Native American spirituality, Buddhism, and the teachings of Ram Dass. Joey has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for many years, and is a long-time student on the subjects of self-care, neuroplasticity, trauma, psychology, spirituality, goals, and relationships.

LEARN MORE
Learn more about Joey, his life coaching practice, or book a complimentary discovery call by visiting his website.