[378] - The Human Behind the Mask

About this episode

This episode discusses the hidden struggles of shift workers and the emotional toll of wearing a mask in high-stress professions.

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Some people can look calm, capable, and completely in control on shift… while quietly falling apart underneath it all. In this episode, I talk honestly about “the mask” many shift workers wear, and the toll it can take over time. This conversation is for anyone regularly exposed to trauma at work, including police, paramedics, nurses, firefighters, vets, vet nurses, dental teams, and other high-stress professions. • Why “moving on” isn’t the same as actu...

People in this episode

Host: Roger Sutherland

Topics covered

• mental health
• shift work
• trauma
• stress management
• emotional well-being
• high-stress professions

Keywords

• shift work
• mental health
• trauma
• stress
• emotional toll
• high-stress jobs
• well-being

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: police, paramedics, nurses, firefighters, vets, vet nurses, dental teams

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