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The Nikki Clarke Show with Jessica Brubaker

The Nikki Clarke Show with Jessica Brubaker

Helping the Helpers: Jessica Brubaker on Burnout, Boundaries & Coming Back to Yourself | The Nikki Clarke Show

On this episode of The Nikki Clarke Show, Dr. Nikki Clarke sits down with Jessica Brubaker — Licensed Professional Counselor, educator, and speaker based in Arizona — for an honest conversation about the space between looking like you have it all together and actually feeling connected to yourself.

Jessica is the owner of Balanced Badass Counseling, a private therapy practice supporting adults through anxiety, burnout, boundaries, and identity transitions, and the founder of Brutiful Journey, an online personal development platform that includes the Self Discovery Lab. She has a special passion for helping the helpers — the women, professionals, and entrepreneurs who give so much to others that their own needs become an afterthought. Jessica also teaches university courses in mental health and human development at the University of Arizona and Grand Canyon University, and as a clinical supervisor, she has helped train more than 200 clinicians.

In this interview, Jessica shares:
• The early signs of burnout — and the first step back
• Why helpers find it so hard to ask for help themselves
• One boundary practice you can start this week
• What it means to be a “balanced badass”
• How the Self Discovery Lab helps women reconnect with themselves

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Connect with Braedon:
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🙏 The role of faith in healing and personal transformation

✨ Rediscovering your identity beyond responsibilities and expectations

🌿 The Restored Life Framework™ and its holistic approach to wellness

💕 Setting healthy boundaries and overcoming guilt

💫 Restoring balance in body, mind, and spirit

🌟 Finding renewed confidence, freedom, purpose, and joy

Kerry reminds us that **our worth is not measured by our productivity, achievements, or how much we sacrifice for others**.

Sometimes the most powerful transformation begins when we give ourselves permission to rest, heal, and rediscover who we truly are.

**You deserve a life filled with health, peace, purpose, and joy!**

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✨ **Every story has the power to inspire, encourage, and transform lives!** ✨

Join Dr. Nikki Clarke for a special conversation with **Courtney P. Lacey** on *The Nikki Clarke Show*.

In this inspiring interview, Courtney shares her personal journey, experiences, perspectives, and the lessons that have shaped her life.

Through authentic storytelling and meaningful conversation, we explore the importance of personal growth, resilience, discovering purpose, and making a positive difference.

💜 **In this episode:**
– Courtney’s personal and professional journey
– Life lessons and overcoming challenges
– Personal growth and discovering purpose
– The importance of authenticity and resilience
– Encouraging others through storytelling

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On this inspiring episode of **The Nikki Clarke Show**, I sit down with **Ravi Desai**, a UK-based therapeutic radiographer, podcast host, radio presenter, and passionate storyteller whose journey bridges healthcare, media, and personal transformation.

With over **eight years of experience in radiotherapy**, Ravi has supported patients through some of life’s most challenging moments, witnessing firsthand the power of compassion, resilience, and human connection.

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His growing media journey includes features on **BBC Upload**, a monthly residency with **Voices Radio**, and international podcast collaborations.

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❤️ Compassion and resilience in cancer care
🌍 Giving a voice to underrepresented communities
🎧 The healing and transformative power of storytelling
💫 Pursuing new dreams and embracing unexpected opportunities
🌟 Finding meaning through service and human connection

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**Your pain may become part of your story, but it doesn’t have to define your future.**

🎬 Watch this powerful conversation and discover how one man’s journey through healthcare, grief, and broadcasting is creating a positive impact.

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📚✨ **Every child deserves to see themselves reflected in the stories they read!**

On this inspiring episode of **The Nikki Clarke Show**, I sit down with **Nicole Atkinson**, a children’s and young adult storyteller and Registered Early Childhood Educator who believes in the power of imagination, creativity, and multicultural representation in literature.

Based in Milton, Ontario, Nicole brings her passion for early childhood education, storytelling, and celebrating diversity to her creative work.

As a mother of twin sons, Nicole understands the importance of nurturing children’s curiosity, confidence, and love of reading.

💜 **In our conversation, we explore:**

📖 The inspiration behind Nicole’s journey as a writer

🌎 Why multicultural representation matters in children’s books

✨ Helping children see themselves and their cultures reflected in literature

🎨 The connection between creativity, imagination, and early childhood development

💜 Encouraging confidence, empathy, and a love of reading

🌟 Inspiring the next generation through meaningful storytelling

Nicole reminds us that books are more than words on a page. They can open doors to understanding, celebrate our differences, and help children discover the possibilities within themselves.

**When children see themselves in stories, they begin to see what is possible for their own lives.**

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