328: [LIFE] Compassion Fatigue: When Caring in Healthcare Takes Its Toll

What happens when your heart is tired—but you still have to show up and care?

In this episode of The PA Is In, we’re diving into a topic that quietly erodes the joy and empathy we bring to our roles as clinicians: compassion fatigue.

Host Tracy Bingaman, PA-C and clinician career coach, defines what compassion fatigue is, how it differs from burnout, and why it's so prevalent in healthcare settings today. With deep empathy and personal insight, Tracy shares:

• The signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue

• The difference between burnout and emotional overload

• Real-life scenarios that contribute to compassion fatigue in medicine

• How to recognize it in yourself and your colleagues

• Actionable steps to restore empathy and protect your well-being
  

From setting boundaries to finding peer support and making sustainable career changes, this episode is both a reality check and a beacon of hope for healthcare providers who are struggling.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why am I feeling so numb?” or “Am I the only one who feels this way?”—this one’s for you.

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🎧 Tune in now and take one small step toward caring for yourself as much as you care for your patients.

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