I don't think the answer will be what you think it is.. but I can't wait for you to listen to find out ;) In todays episode we talk about how we rely on external people, places and things for happiness when in reality happiness comes from INSIDE. I challenge you to focus less on the people, places, things, accolades and instead get really good at - SHOWING UP for the things you said you were going to do -FILTERING out the things in your life that don't serve you-LEARN to be honest with yourself- SURROUND yourself with good people-BE OKAY with being alone I truly think the biggest catalyst for change in your life will be learning to be learn yourself through being alone. In a world full of pings and dings-- you never really get quiet enough to learn about what it means to be you. As always, connect with me on IG @michaela_robertson_ 

What do you first think of when I say "what does rest meant to you?"Are you somebody who always feels like no amount of sleep is ever enough?Your response to somebody who says "how are you?" is "I'm just so tired"It's probably because you didn't know there are actually SEVEN types of rest ( I know my mind was blown too). Rest is about SO MUCH  MORE than just physical rest and sleep. Todays podcast episode is to help you feel empowered to allow yourself to rest more where you need it in order to honor and respect your own boundaries and have less days where you lay your head on the pillow saying "holy cow I am exhausted and I have nothing left to give after today". Learning how to incorporate more REST in to my life has allowed me to be happier & more productive and I know it will do the same for you! If you want more on the book I shared about in todays episode: https://ichoosemybestlife.com/sacred-rest/APPLIED action is where it is at, let me know which area of rest you are focusing on this week by tagging me on IG @michaela_robertson_ 

Feeling spent? Burntout? Overwhelmed? Unfulfilled? Ready to march in to the supervisors office & quit your job?Maybe you are uncertain of what else to do? If you should leave? Sitting on the sidelines watching everybody else make career pivots finding yourself saying "I wish".Not sure how to communicate what it is you need/want?Todays episode is for YOU. The goal of this episode is not to make you quit your job, in fact, I don’t want you to do that but instead I want you to EXPLORE: whats inside of you, in front of you & realize whats POSSIBLE for you We chat about:How to identify parts of your current job that are  (or aren't) working for you What things you would want to do/experience differently How to overcome fear of leaving what you have always known How to use non-violent communication to start the conversation & so much more!If you're loving these nurse driven podcasts, I would love to know! Come share your takeaways with me on IG @michaela_robertson_

This episode is all about helping you identify what you need to take with you in to the new season and what is your responsibility to leave behind. I'm a firm believer that you are not meant to operate at the same level, with the same goals, all of the time-- and that is OKAY. Some seasons you will need to slow down and rest. Some seasons you will be ready to go full throttle. It's not only about the leaves changing, cooler temps and less hours of daylight but instead REFLECTING where you are at. I shared 3 simple journal prompts to help start this process as well as a few other tid-bits to get the wheels turning on what else you can do this season to best SUPPORT YOU like revamping your routines, committing to time outside and tidying up your space! Let me know over on the gram what you are doing in this transition season so I can hold you accountable @michaela_robertson_Some of my faves for morning and night time routines?the Hatch Restore alarm clock: https://www.hatch.co/restore?gclid=CjwKCAjwk6-LBhBZEiwAOUUDp3BOYnX6uQyX8ADmdgPoXEOnymVcli9ZyI1OtxDZLg4-yh6vNIr6_RoCJU0QAvD_BwEOrganifi Harmony: Warm cup of chocolately goodness to add in to your routine wherever you see fit, less than 2g sugar/serving, gluten and dairy free and DELICIOUS! CODE: MROBERTSON saves you $$ 

Ever felt yourself tailoring your goals to what other people are doing?Once I do __ then I will be qualifiedOnce I achieve __ then  I will have made itThose goals you set & your identity gets so lost & wrapped up in what you are trying to achieve that you forget what got you started in the first place?Ever chose the version of you who was playing small even when you felt yourself dreaming bigger?Ever did something outside of your comfort zone or for the first time and found yourself saying "this is hard?"JOIN THE CLUB SISTA-- todays pep talk is what you need to help you build an unshakeable belief in YOU that you can do whatever you want to. You have to shatter the class ceilings that are holding you back, set goals for YOU, write a letter to future YOU to remind yourself of what you need to hear when the times get tough. After racing 26.2 miles aka marathon #6 this weekend I was reminded of how much power we have to inspire the people around us to do the things they didn't think they were capable of. & my mission for you today, is to help you light that fire and take action in your own life. Here is a youtube video that got me through race week & I think it will inspire you,  too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52eng4MAYI4

Anybody else in their first few years of nursing saying"WTF is this really what I signed up for?" or maybe you are a seasoned nurse with similar feelings, todays episode was inspired by an IG live I did and the request people made to share it here on the podcast so HERE WE ARE.Your personal and professional lives are meant to live in sync. It was the feeling of sheer dread, exhaustion, lack of fulfillment, tears rolling down my cheeks and zip recruiter being my top used app that were my red flags.I went in to new grad life saying 'oh I refuse to be the nurse who goes through burnout' now here I am connecting the pieces only to realize I was the nurse who was stuck in the cycle of burnout. Today we talk about the cycle of burnout: burnout, break down, bounce back and how it pertains to my experience but also how it might be unfolding in YOUR career.I thought that what I was feeling was 'normal' for a nurse in the middle of a pandemic. I share with you 7 things I did to career transition that I hope will also inspire YOU to take radical responsibility for your career. If you want to join my email list to be the first to know about my first ever round of MENTORSHIP specifically for nurses you can join here https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fe0055de68abeedfb137177& as always, come connect with me on IG @michaela_robertson I would love to know if you enjoy this style of podcast and if you vibe with the more nurse driven content!! 

Todays episode is something I am sharing that I learned through the program I just completed, 75 hard. Because I learned on a deeper level, a lot about myself & I wanted to share with you my take on using bandaids to "solve problems" in your own personal life instead of facing the reality of what is, dealing with the hard uncomfortable emotions & how you might be running, numbing, hiding or shoving down whats going on a deeper level. & I find just like a kid with a scrape on a knee, the bandaid makes us feel better for a short moment, but just like waterproof bandaids eventually fall off & the scrape is still there-- the same thing happens in your own life. The problems don't go awayThe emotions don't fadeThe goals don't get achievedIn fact.. they just get heavier, louder & harder. Todays episode we talk about fear, identity & space. 3 essentials to removing bandaids from your own life and spending to get to know yourself. ALSO- CHEERS TO THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND 50 PODCAST EPISODES!! Where has time gone? Thanks for being here, I appreciate you, always! 

This weeks podcast hits home because I recently connected the dots of burning myself out of my first job as a full time nurse. I kept trying to buy myself more time, push down the feelings of boredom & finding myself unmotivated/uninspired by things that once set my soul on fire.   Todays guest, Ellyn is a burnout + stress management coach. After going through her own version of burnout in graduate school she speaks so passionately about: -How to identify what burnout & what it might look like in your life  -The 4 types of burnout -What is the stress cycle, steps of it & how to end the cycle -Burnout in life vs. burnout in your career  -Overwhelm, stress & burnout-- what they have in common & how to differentiate  & SO MUCH MORE. Like literally this episode is GOLD.   This episode didn't come by you by chance, listen to what Ellyn has to share & take note of shifts you might need to implement in to your own life.   You can connect with Ellyn:  Instagram @coachellyn.Her website is https://coachellyn.com!& check out this fun quiz she recommend  for you to take to find out YOUR Burnout Type - https://coachellyn.com/quiz!

Today's guest has been one of my FAVORITE interviews to do because I am 1) in realtime learning SO MUCH about my body & my hormones and how it plays a role in what I do DAILY & Corinne is a POWERHOUSE speaker on the subject. She is a certified holistic nutritionist who helps reproductive aged women learn about their bodies how their hormones are so intricately connected to everything they do and how to use nutrition, lifestyle, cycle syncing, supplementation & so much more to improve their overall health which will then improve their hormones!Trust me, I thought I was "broken" too but Corinne breaks down so many tangible goodies in this episode to help you live more in sync with your body-- we talk about everything from painful periods to hormones to mindset to energy to SIMPLE meal prep & so much more! You can connect with Corinne on IG @corinneangelica or check out her podcast, MIND your hormones for weekly episodes here:  https://mindyourhormones.buzzsprout.com/

About 60 days ago I texted Liz D, my bestie, and told her that I was going to be starting 75 Hard she replied and said "oh damn idk if I can do it rn but I've thought about it, thanks for telling me + you'll do great" not even a few hours later she said "f it, I'm in, I ordered the book".... and THAT is what we have learned from this program. That life is never going to be convenient, there is going to be a lot of things you don't feel like doing & through this episode we are helping you bring light to the areas where you make excuses for yourself, help you recognize AND fulfill your max potential, where you can push yourself to grow & achieve just a little bit more. We talk about 75 hard, what the program is & what we have learned.    But with us & this program-- we know this is just the beginning. The things we have learned/are learning are tools that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives. It's not an end game by any means but its about conquering the inner mean girl living within you here and now and learning how to push past mediocre time and time again.    I interviewed her on another episode a few weeks ago, you can find that episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-to-be-you/id1531619354?i=1000526252298