163 | Pause to Heal: How Sabbaticals Can Beat Healthcare Burnout with Leigha Barbieri, PA-C

Burnout is all too common in healthcare, but what if the solution isn’t pushing through... it’s pressing pause? In this episode, we sit down with Leigha Barbieri, PA-C, to talk about the transformative power of taking a sabbatical.

Leigha shares her own story of moving from exhaustion to renewal, including how prioritizing her mental health, traveling around the world, and resting intentionally helped her reconnect with her purpose.

She opens up about the challenges of stepping away from her PA role, the financial strategies that made it possible, and the surprising benefits of house and pet sitting along the way.

Leigha also introduces her course, Pause to Heal, created to help healthcare professionals reimagine their careers, take control of their well-being, and return to medicine on their own terms.

Connect with Leigha: 

YouTube: @seeyaleigha  https://www.youtube.com/@seeyaleigha

Instagram: @helloimthepa https://www.instagram.com/helloimthepa/

TikTok: @helloimthepa https://www.tiktok.com/@helloimthepa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigha-barbieri-515751230/

Website + Course: offdutyonpurpose.com

Connect with Kat: 

Are you just beginning your journey to financial independence and want to learn more? Download your free copy of the PA the FI Way Beginner’s Workbook here!

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Instagram: @pathefiway https://www.instagram.com/pathefiway/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarina-kat-astrup-mspas-pa-c-175848255/ 

YouTube: @pathefiway www.youtube.com/@pathefiway 

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