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EP. 123: Leading While Running on Empty: Strategies for Sustainable Leadership
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- Feb 4, 2026
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Summary
Burnout isn’t a personal failure. It’s often the result of misaligned values, poor boundaries, and leaders who don’t realize they’re running on empty. In this episode, Dr. Andrea Coyle, Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer at SE Healthcare, shares her personal journey through burnout, describing how constant organizational change and exclusion from leadership spaces eroded her sense of value and initially led her to misinterpret warning signs like cynicism and exhaustion. She explains the concept of “humility through acceptance,” highlighting how asking for help, setting boundaries, and improving communication can break the cycle of burnout. Andrea also offers practical strategies for presence, stress management, and habit-building, including slowing down, creating supportive systems, and cultivating self-awareness. She emphasizes that leaders experience burnout alongside frontline clinicians and that fostering a culture of awareness is essential for sustainable healthcare leadership. Tune in and learn how to recognize burnout early, realign with your values, and build habits that support long-term resilience! About Andrea Coyle: Andrea Coyle, DNP, MHA, NEBC, is a seasoned healthcare executive, innovation leader, and inspirational speaker based in Charleston, South Carolina. Currently serving as Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer at SE Healthcare, she leads strategic initiatives that elevate quality of care, patient satisfaction, nurse engagement, and provider well-being. A 2019 DAISY Nurse Leader Honoree, Andrea is widely recognized for her leadership acumen and ability to drive meaningful change across complex healthcare systems. She brings nearly two decades of experience from the Medical University of South Carolina, where she directed Professional Excellence a…